The Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, has released the CENTAC 2026-27 Information Brochure for admission to undergraduate NEET-based courses. The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) will conduct counselling for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, and BVSc & A.H. programmes in Puducherry through a single online application process.
Courses and Seats Covered
CENTAC counselling covers admission to the following NEET UG courses across government and private institutions in the Union Territory of Puducherry:
| Course | Institutions | Total Seats (approx.) |
| MBBS | IGMCRI, PIMS, SMVMCH, SVMCH&RC | 930 |
| BDS | MGPGIDS, SVDC, MINDS | 325 |
| BVSc & A.H. | RIVER | 26 |
| BAMS | RGAMC | 63 |
Across all courses, a total of approximately 1,344 seats will be filled, including seats reserved under the All India Quota (AIQ), which are allotted separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
CENTAC 2026-27 NEET UG Information Brochure
Candidates can download the complete Information Brochure from the link below for detailed guidelines on eligibility, reservation and the counselling process:
How the Application Process Works
- Register on the official CENTAC website, www.centacpuducherry.in, using a valid mobile number and e-mail ID.
- Log in and complete the online application by entering personal and academic details.
- Upload the required documents in the specified format and size.
- Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway.
- Submit course preferences once the fee payment is confirmed.
Candidates can apply under one or more quotas – Government Quota (GQ), Management Quota (MQ), or NRI Quota – but new quotas cannot be added after the application deadline.
Application Fee Structure
| Quota | Application Fee |
| Government Quota – SC/ST/PwD (Puducherry residents) | Rs. 500 |
| Government Quota – Others | Rs. 1,000 |
| Management Quota | Rs. 2,000 |
| NRI Quota | Rs. 5,000 |
Eligibility Highlights
- Candidates must hold a valid NEET UG 2026 rank to be considered for counselling.
- Minimum qualifying marks in Class 12 are 50% for unreserved and EWS candidates, and 40% for OBC/MBC/EBC/BCM/SC/ST/BT/PwD candidates.
- The minimum age is 17 years as on 31 December 2026, with no upper age limit for MBBS and BDS.
- Residents of Puducherry, other-state candidates, and NRI/OCI/Foreign National candidates are eligible under their respective quota categories.
Counselling Rounds
Join NEET News 2026 CENTAC will conduct counselling in four rounds – Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and a Stray Round – with fresh course preferences required for each round. Candidates allotted a seat must report to the allotted college with original documents and the prescribed fee to confirm admission; failing to report within the stipulated time will result in automatic cancellation of the seat.
