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Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling 2025: Dates (Soon), Application Fees, Process, Eligibility, etc

Pondicherry NEET UG counselling 2025 is conducted by the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Pondicherry. CENTAC will release the online registration schedule for counselling on its official website. The NEET-UG scorecard will be accepted by various government and private medical and dental colleges in Pondicherry through CENTAC MBBS and BDS counselling.

This article provides details about Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling 2025, including dates, registration, process, eligibility, participating colleges, seat allotment, cut-off, and required documents. Download the Puducherry NEET UG Counselling eBook 2025 for expert guidance.

Brief Description

Before discussing the details of CENTAC Puducherry NEET 2025 counselling process, let us briefly describe NEET UG 2025:

ParticularDescription
Counselling NamePondicherry NEET UG Counselling
Effective Entrance ExamNEET UG Conducted by the NTA
Counselling Conducting AuthorityCentralised Admission Committee (CENTAC)
Online Application Start05/07/25
Last date for submission of online applications14/07/25
No. Of Counselling roundsRound 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy
Mode of CounsellingOnline
Type of Counselling Quota15% AIQ
85% State Quota
No.of Government MBBS seats in Pondicherry380
No.of Private MBBS seats in Pondicherry1450
No.of Government BDS seats in Pondicherry110
No.of Private BDS seats in Pondicherry300
Official Websitehttps://www.centacpuducherry.in/

Pondicherry NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Dates

Here is the schedule for Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling 2025. Take a look:

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ParticularsSchedule
Submission of online application form with successful transaction of fee.First week of July 2025
Release of final category-wise merit listFirst week of July 2025
Release of final category-wise merit list2nd week of July 2025
Filling of choices/preferences of courses/colleges and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online 1st round counselling.2nd week of July 2025
1st Round Provisional seats allocation.2nd week of July 2025
1st Round Final seat allocation.Last week of July 2025
Date for joining the allotted college and courseLast week of July 2025
Display of vacancy position for 2nd roundLast week of July 2025

Pondicherry NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Dates

Revised Filling of choices/preferences of colleges and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online counsellingFirst week of August 2025
2nd Round Provisional Seats allocationFirst week of August 2025
2nd Round Final Seats allocationFirst week of August 2025
Joining of candidates allotted seats in 2nd round of counsellingSecond week of August 2025
Display of vacancy position for 3rd round counsellingSecond week of August 2025
Submission of fresh online application with successful transaction of fee for 3rd round counselling (for those not registered in previous rounds)Second week of August 2025
Merit list for 3rd round counsellingThird week of August 2025
Filling of choices/preferences of colleges and quota for provisional allocation of seats through online counsellingThird week of August 2025
3rd Round Provisional seats allocationThird week of August 2025
3rd Round Final Seats allocationFirst week of Sept 2025
Joining of candidates allotted seats in 3rd round of counsellingFirst week of Sept 2025

Eligibility Criteria

This section provides detailed information about the Puducherry NEET UG counselling eligibility criteria for 2025. You can check the course-wise eligibility, including MBBS/BDS, NRI, and OCI candidates, among others. Let’s have a look:

ParticularDescription
MBBS/BDS Eligibility CriteriaEligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC and DCI, are as follows:-
They have completed 17 years at admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course.
Age Limit: Candidates of General (UR)/General-EWS & SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD category must be born on or before 31.12.2004.
The upper age limit for NEET (UG) is 25 years as of the examination date, with a relaxation of 5 years for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC-NCL section and PwD Candidates.
Indian Citizens/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) intending to pursue Undergraduate Medical Courses in a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute must also qualify for NEET (UG).
Eligibility to appear in NEET 2025Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC and DCI, are as follows:-
They have completed 17 years at admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course.
Age Limit: Candidates of General (UR)/General-EWS & SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD category must be born on or before 31.12.2004.
The upper age limit for NEET (UG) is 25 years as of the examination date, with a relaxation of 5 years for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC-NCL section and PwD Candidates.
Indian Citizens/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) intending to pursue Undergraduate Medical Courses in a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute must also qualify for NEET (UG).

Eligibility of Candidates for Various Quotas Available in UG NEET UG Courses

QuotaNationality / Residence Criteria
GovernmentResidents of the U.T. of Puducherry
All India (Management) / National SS / Self-supportingResidents of the U.T. of Puducherry / Other State / OCI (Obtained before 04.03.2021)
Minority (Telugu / Christian) – ManagementResidents of the U.T. of Puducherry
NRI Quota in M.B.B.S. / B.D.S. / B.A.M.S.NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / OCI Sponsored / Foreign National
NRI Quota in B.V.Sc. & A.H.NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / OCI Sponsored

Application Fees

The application fee structure for various quotas and categories for UG NEET 2025 courses (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSc & AH) in Puducherry:

Sl. No.CoursesResidents of Puducherry (SC/ST/PwD)Residents of Puducherry (Others)Other StatesNRI/NRI Sponsored/OCI/OCI Sponsored/FN
1Government QuotaRs. 500/-Rs. 1000/-NANA
2Management QuotaRs. 1000/-Rs. 2000/-Rs. 2000/-NA
3Both Government & Management QuotaRs. 1000/-Rs. 2000/-NANA
4NRI/NRI Sponsored/OCI/FNNANANARs. 5000/-

Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling

State Counselling Authority, CENTAC, does counselling for all the MBBS/BDS seats in the
U.T. Government Medical/Dental Colleges and unaided Private Medical/Dental Colleges.
The seats allotted under different categories are as below:

  • Seats in Government Colleges, including surrendered seats from the All India Quota Pool.
  • Self-Sponsored Seats in Government Colleges.
  • Government Quota in Private Colleges.
  • Management Quota Seats in Private Colleges.
  • Minority (Management) Quota Seats in Private (Minority) Colleges.
  • NRI Quota Seats in Government / Private Colleges.
  • Foreign National Quota Seats in Government Colleges.

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) in the Directorate General of Health Services, MoHFS, GoI does the Counselling for admission to the MBBS/BDS seats under the following quotas:

  • All India Quota Seats (Filled by DGHS): 15% of seats surrendered by Government Medical / Dental Colleges run as per the approval of NMC/ DCI are filled through the counselling conducted by DGHS as All India Quota seats.
  • Central Institutions/Universities (Filled by DGHS)
  • Seats in Deemed Universities (Filled by DGHS)

Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling Process

The Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling Selection through Counselling for MBBS, BDS & BHMS courses is made based on the NEET UG Score of the current year. Allotment to the B.V.Sc.&A.H. course under NRI Quota & Self-Supporting -National Quota is also done through the NEET score of the current year. Admission to the “Government Quota Seats” in Private and Unaided Professional colleges and Minority Colleges will be per the Government of India’s laws/regulations/orders of the Government of Puducherry. The details regarding the Colleges and the number of seats will be published on the website.

  • Admission to the MBBS, BDS & BAMS courses is based on the current year NEET Rank of the candidates.
  • Merit List will be based on NEET UG Rank. Allotment will be based on eligibility, applicable reservation, seat category, and NEET UG Rank.

A candidate can visit the official portal of the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Pondicherry, to register for NEET UG 2025 Pondicherry State counselling.

How to Apply

  • Step I: The candidate must visit https://www.centacpuducherry.in/. 
  • Step 2: Forgetting admission into the MBBS course in Puducherry, the candidates must submit an online application form on the official website of CENTAC Puducherry. After opening the official website, click on Group II, which means professional courses (MBBS, BDS, etc.).
  • Step 3: The dashboard page of MBBS admissions will open in a new tab, and the candidates must click ‘Sign Up. Enter the ‘Registered Mobile Number, E-Mail and other details to create a login account on the official website. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP to complete pre-registration, and a login account will be created.
  • Step 4: Log in with the credentials. The online application form will be displayed on the screen. Fill in all the personal details carefully. It is mandatory to choose college preferences. The admission committee will reject applications with incomplete or incorrect information.
  • Step 5: After filling in the details, upload the passport-sized photograph’s scanned image in JPEG format. The scanned image size should not be less than 20kb or more than 50kb. Upload the self-attested copies of the following documents: –
  1. Nationality/ Domicile/ Residence Certificate
  2. Class 10 & Class 12 Certificates/ Mark Sheets
  3. Regional Reservation Certificate (if applicable)
  4. Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Step 6: Proceed to the payment of the counselling fee after the steps mentioned above. The counselling fee for the general category is Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500 for reserved categories.
  • Step 7: Take the printout of the application form after completing the steps mentioned above. Wait for the seat allotment results.

NEET UG AIQ Quota 2025 Counselling Procedure

Counselling of NEET UG 2025 for All India Quota will be conducted in two rounds in online mode. The counselling will consist of these steps:

  • Candidate Registration: Register on the official website.
  • Choice Filling and Locking (Round 1): You must choose the courses and colleges of your preference and finally lock in the selections in the online portal.
  • Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The seat allotment will be published online based on available vacancies and candidates’ choices.
  • Reporting to college: Those who will be allotted a seat in the first round must either reject the assigned seat or report to the allotted college and complete the admission formalities.
  • New Registration (Round 2): For candidates who couldn’t register in the first round of counselling.
  • Fresh Choice Filling and Locking (Round 2): Similar to Round 1.
  • Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): Similar to Round 1.
  • Reporting to college (Round 2): Here, it is to be noted that those allotted seats in the second round of counselling (15% AIQ Quota) will not be permitted to vacate their seats as per the orders made by the Supreme Court of India.

NOTE: To check the complete eligibility criteria to appear in NEET UG 2025.

Registration Fees

In this section, we provide detailed information on Puducherry NEET Counselling online registration fees in Indian Rupees; you can check the round-wise registration fees for Exit with forfeiture of payments, Ineligible for further counselling, etc. Let’s have a look:

Counselling RoundRegistration FeeForfeiture CriteriaAmount to be Forfeited
Round 1NILNo forfeitureNIL
Round 2Government Quota• ₹10,000 (General/OBC)• ₹5,000 (SC/ST/PwD)Management/NRI Quota• ₹2,00,000YES, if:1. Candidate does not join the allotted seat2. Candidate resigns after joining Round 1 or 2• ₹10,000 (General/OBC)• ₹5,000 (SC/ST/PwD)• ₹2,00,000 (MQ/NRI)
Round 3Full Tuition Fee• SC/ST (Govt. Quota): Pay 25% of tuition feeYES, if candidate does not join the allotted seatMBBS/BDS/BVSc & AH:• ₹1,00,000 (General/OBC)• ₹25,000 (SC/ST/PwD)• ₹2,00,000 (MQ/NRI)BAMS (Govt. Quota):• ₹10,000 (General/OBC)• ₹5,000 (SC/ST/PwD)
Stray RoundFull Tuition Fee• SC/ST (Govt. Quota): 25% of tuition feeYes, if the candidate does not join, then:• Full tuition fee is forfeited• Candidate is debarred from further counselling of the current year and next year• Also debarred from NEET-UG next yearFull Tuition Fee

Puducherry NEET UG Seat Reservation

CategoryReservation (Government Quota)Reservation (Management Quota)
Unreserved (UR)50%50%
Other Backward Classes (OBC)11%16%
Backward Classes Muslims (BCM)2%10%
Most Backward Classes (MBC)18%7%
Extreme Backward Classes (EBC)2%NIL
Backward Tribes (BT)0.5%0.5%
Scheduled Caste (SC)16%16%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)0.5%0.5%

Documents Required

  • 10th Certificate.
  • 12th Certificate.
  • 12th Mark Sheet.
  • NEET UG 2025 Admit Card.
  • NEET UG 2025 Result/Scorecard.
  • Category Certificate (if applicable).
  • Domicile Certificate (for Pudducherry candidates only).
  • Certificate of Sub Category, If Applicable.
  • ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc.)

Participating Colleges in Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling

Candidates applying for various medical and dental colleges affiliated with the state medical university may find their dream college by knowing every tits and bit about it. To learn details (Fees, Cut-off, Courses, Affiliation, Ranking, etc.) about the participating colleges, click the link below.

Government MBBS Colleges in Pondicherry

Here are the updated government Medical Colleges in Pondicherry. You can check the complete Govt. The medical Colleges list is mentioned below, and if you want to see complete details about the colleges, click on the link:

Name of CollegeEstablishment YearFees
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry1956₹1,200/-
Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry2010₹50,000/-

Government BDS Colleges in Pondicherry

Here are the updated Best Government Dental Colleges in Pondicherry officially made by the Dental Council of India. For detailed information about fee structure, Courses offered, Admission Procedure, Cutoff list, Facilities available and complete college review, click the college link.

Name of CollegeEstablishment YearFees
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences2006-07
Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences1990-91₹17,550/-

Private MBBS Colleges in Pondicherry

We are providing detailed information about Pondicherry Private MBBS Colleges. You can check the complete Private MBBS Colleges list mentioned below and if you want to complete details about the colleges, click on the college’s link.

Name of CollegeEstablishmentFees
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Pondicherry2000
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Pondicherry2006
Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pondicherry2007₹20,00,000/-
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry2002₹24,00,000/-
Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Pondicherry (trust)1997
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry (trust)1991₹21,00,000/-
Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pondicherry (trust)2007
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry (trust)2006₹25,00,000/-

Private Dental College (BDS Seats)

Here are the updated Best Private BDS Colleges in Pondicherry officially made by the Dental Council of India. You can check the complete Private BDS Colleges list mentioned below and if you want to complete details about the colleges, click on the link.

Name of CollegeEstablishmentFees
Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital2009-10
Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College2014₹6,50,000/-
NOTE: The above-mentioned college establishment is according to the NMC & DCI.

Here we are providing the information about Pondicherry Useful Resources State Counselling Process, Particular state Seat Matrix, Fee structure, cutoff and more; You can check the complete statement below:

NEET UG Counselling Guide 2025
State-wise MBBS/BDS Counselling Guide eBook 2025 📥 Download
MCC NEET UG Counselling Guide eBook 2025 📥 Download
AACCC AYUSH NEET Counselling Guide eBook 2025 📥 Download
1.List of Medical Colleges in Pondicherry
2.List of Dental Colleges in Pondicherry
3.Pondicherry Medical Colleges Fee Structure
4.Pondicherry NEET UG Seat Matrix
6.Pondicherry NEET UG Cutoff
7.Puducherry NEET UG Seat Allotment List
8.Pondicherry NEET UG Merit List
9.Pondicherry NEET Conducting Authority

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling?

Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling is the state-level process for admission into MBBS and BDS courses in medical and dental colleges of Puducherry.

Who conducts the Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling?

The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) conducts the counselling for state quota and management seats.

What are the eligibility criteria for Pondicherry NEET counselling?

Candidates must qualify for NEET-UG, be a resident of Puducherry (for state quota), and meet the academic requirements.

How can I register for Pondicherry NEET counselling?

You can register online through the official CENTAC website by filling out the application form and uploading the required documents.

How many rounds are there in Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling?

Usually, there are three rounds – Round 1, Round 2, and Mop-Up Round. Further rounds may be held if seats remain vacant.

How are seats allotted in Pondicherry NEET Counselling?

Seats are allotted based on NEET rank, reservation rules, and choices filled by candidates during the counselling process.

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