The Pondicherry University was established in October 1985 by the Government of India through an Act of Parliament. Being a Central University, it is fully supported by the University Grants Commission. The campus is spread over 780 acres of land with rolling meadows down to the beach, providing an ideal ambience for higher learning. Besides having on-campus teaching and research in Post Graduate level, it is also an affiliating University with several colleges. The University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and is a signatory of Memorandum of Understanding with several foreign Universities / Institutes.