ADMISSION FOR UG & PG ON RECIPROCAL BASIS

Based on the implementation of the scheme for reciprocal arrangements between Govt. of Pondicherry and Govt. of , the arenas for higher learning have been broadened by the states. Hereafter, students from Mahe may be admitted in Govt. Colleges in Northern Districts of Kerala for Post Graduate Arts & Science Courses and the students from Kerala will be admitted in the Mahatma Government College Mahe in the graduate level courses in seven disciplines and post graduate courses in two disciplines. In short, a cross boarder education is possible for the students of Kerala and Pondicherry, of course, in the agreed courses and the seats by the State Governments.

Govt. of Pondicerry’s Offer:

On a reciprocal basis, Government of Pondicherry is offering the following number of seats in the Government College Mahe to the Kerala students who apply directly Mahatma Gandhi College Mahe at the time admission in that college.

UG Courses:

1. BA Hindi ‐10 seats 2. BSc Physics ‐10 seats 3. BSc Chemistry ‐10 seats 4. BSc Zoology ‐10 seats 5. BSc Plant Science ‐10 seats 6. BSc Mathematics ‐10 seats 7. BSc Computer Science ‐10 seats

PG Courses:

1. MA Hindi ‐5 seats 2. MSc Plant Science ‐5 seats

Total 70 UG + 10 PG seats The first notification regarding this year’s admission is given below. Principals should ensure the completion of all necessary formalities in time.

Govt. of Kerala’s Offer:

Reciprocating to this, Government of Kerala agreed to admit 2 students each from Mahe for the post graduate course in the following colleges and courses listed out below, without affecting the admission of students from Kerala

Govt.Brennan College, Thalassery

1. M A English ‐1 seat 2. MA Economics ‐1 seat

Govt.College Madappally, Kozhikkode

1. M Com ‐1 seat

Govt.College Mananhtavady, Wayanad

1. M Com ‐1 seat

VK KrishnaMenon Memorial Govt.Women’s College Kannur

1. M A English ‐1 seat

2.MA Development Economics‐1 seat

Total 6 PG Seats

Two additional seats in Government Brennan College and V.K.KrishnaMenon Memorial Women’s College and one seat each in Government colleges, Madappally and Wayanad over and above the sanctioned strength (without any financial commitment to Government) in order to admit the students from Mahe. No admission shall be done from among the students of Kerala in those additional seats. The students admitted in those seats will be sponsored by the Regional Authority of the Government of Puducherry at Mahe. The authority in the Higher Education Department in Mahe will take initiative to allot the students in the above sponsored seats from Mahe on merit basis at the time of admission in the concerned college/University in Kerala. All applications must duly recommended by this officer.

Government of Kerala/Universities will make necessary amendments of the prospectus in the concerned colleges.

Additional Director