Pondicherry University on Wednesday inked a MoU with University of Picardy Jules Verne in France envisaging exchange of students and teachers from both the institutions in different disciplines.

Registrar of Pondicherry University S Loganathan and President of University of Picardy Jules Verne, George Faure signed the documents.

Pondicherry University had so far inked agreements with 22 universities and research institutions within and outside India.

Official sources said this was for the first time that the University of Picardy Jules Verne was inking a MOU with an Indian University for exchange of students and teachers.