Pondicherry NEET UG counselling 2026 is conducted by the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Pondicherry. CENTAC has released 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 2026, including dates, registration, process, eligibility, participating colleges, seat allotment, cut-off, and required documents.
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Brief Description
Before discussing the details of CENTAC Puducherry NEET 2026 counselling process, let us briefly describe NEET UG 2026:
| Particular | Description |
| Counselling Name | Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling |
| Effective Entrance Exam | NEET UG Conducted by the NTA |
| Counselling Conducting Authority | Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) |
| Online Application Start | 05/07/26 |
| Last date for submission of online applications | 16 July 2026 |
| No. Of Counselling rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Type of Counselling Quota | 15% AIQ 85% State Quota |
| No.of Government MBBS seats in Pondicherry | 423 |
| No.of Private MBBS seats in Pondicherry | 1,450 |
| No.of Government BDS seats in Pondicherry | 125 |
| No.of Private BDS seats in Pondicherry | 300 |
| Official Website | https://www.centacpuducherry.in/ |
Pondicherry NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Dates
Here is the schedule for Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling 2026. Take a look:
| Event | Tentative Dates (2026) |
| Release of application form | Early July 2026 |
| Last date to fill Pondicherry NEET application form | Mid-July 2026 |
| Publication of Draft Merit List | Late July 2026 |
| Time for objections to the Draft Merit List | Late July 2026 |
| Publication of Revised Draft Merit List | Early August 2026 |
| Release of Seat Matrix | Early August 2026 |
| Release of Final Merit List | Mid-August 2026 |
| Publication of Draft Seat Allotment List | Mid-August 2026 |
| Publication of Provisional Seat Allotment List | Mid-August 2026 |
| Round 2 Counselling – Start of Registration & Choice Filling | Late August to Mid-September 2026 |
| Submission of Fee for Round 2 (Last Date) | Mid-September 2026 |
| Publication of Provisional Seat Allotment List (Round 2) | Late September 2026 |
| Round 3 Counselling – Registration & Choice Filling | Early to Mid-October 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Result (Round 3) | Mid-October 2026 |
| Stray Round Counselling – Registration & Choice Filling | Late October 2026 |
| List of Eligible Candidates (Stray Round) | Late October 2026 |
| Seat Allotment Result (Stray Round) | Late October 2026 |
| Downloading of Allotment Result | Late October 2026 |
| Reporting and Joining | Late October 2026 |
Eligibility Criteria
This section provides detailed information about the Puducherry NEET UG counselling 2026 eligibility criteria. You can check the course-wise eligibility, including MBBS/BDS, NRI, and OCI candidates, among others. Let’s have a look:
| Particular | Description |
| MBBS/BDS Eligibility Criteria | Eligibility 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 2026 | Eligibility 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
| Quota | Nationality / Residence Criteria |
| Government | Residents of the U.T. of Puducherry |
| All India (Management) / National SS / Self-supporting | Residents of the U.T. of Puducherry / Other State / OCI (Obtained before 04.03.2021) |
| Minority (Telugu / Christian) – Management | Residents 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 2026 courses (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSc & AH) in Puducherry:
| Sl. No. | Courses | Residents of Puducherry (SC/ST/PwD) | Residents of Puducherry (Others) | Other States | NRI/NRI Sponsored/OCI/OCI Sponsored/FN |
| 1 | Government Quota | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1000/- | NA | NA |
| 2 | Management Quota | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 2000/- | NA |
| 3 | Both Government & Management Quota | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 2000/- | NA | NA |
| 4 | NRI/NRI Sponsored/OCI/FN | NA | NA | NA | Rs. 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 2026 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: –
- Nationality/ Domicile/ Residence Certificate
- Class 10 & Class 12 Certificates/ Mark Sheets
- Regional Reservation Certificate (if applicable)
- 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 2026 Counselling Procedure
Counselling of NEET UG 2026 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 2026.
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 Round | Registration Fee | Forfeiture Criteria | Amount to be Forfeited |
| Round 1 | NIL | No forfeiture | NIL |
| Round 2 | Government Quota• ₹10,000 (General/OBC)• ₹5,000 (SC/ST/PwD)Management/NRI Quota• ₹2,00,000 | YES, 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 3 | Full Tuition Fee• SC/ST (Govt. Quota): Pay 25% of tuition fee | YES, if candidate does not join the allotted seat | MBBS/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 Round | Full Tuition Fee• SC/ST (Govt. Quota): 25% of tuition fee | Yes, 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 year | Full Tuition Fee |
Puducherry NEET UG Seat Reservation
| Category | Reservation (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 2026 Admit Card.
- NEET UG 2026 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
Explore complete details of participating medical and dental colleges under Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling, including fee structure, cut-off, courses, affiliation, and more. Here we are providing information about Pondicherry, useful resources such as the state counselling process, state-wise seat matrix, fee structure, cut-off, and other important details. You can check the complete information below to know everything about your preferred colleges in Pondicherry:
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.
I’m from Telangana I’m I eligible to participate in Pondicherry state counseling
Dear, 15% MBBS Management Quota Seats in self-financing colleges are open for students from any state of India.
Hi, can Telangana state aspirants apply for A category seats in Puducherry private colleges?