The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry, has released the Round 3 provisional allotment list for UG NEET-based courses 2026-27 on October 12, 2026. The list covers MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BVSc & AH seats under the Government, Management, Management (Telugu Minority) and NRI quotas. It was published after the committee disposed of objections and grievances against the draft allotment list. Candidates can check it on the official website, www.centacpuducherry.in.
Round 3 seat allotment at a glance
According to the notice (Ref. No. CENTAC/UG-NEET/2026/28), 1,196 of the 1,285 available seats were allotted in Round 3.
| Course | Quota | Total Seats | Allotted |
| MBBS | Government | 429 | 429 |
| MBBS | Management | 427 | 407 |
| MBBS | Management – Telugu Minority | 4 | 4 |
| MBBS | NRI | 43 | 43 |
| BDS | Government | 121 | 120 |
| BDS | Management | 185 | 129 |
| BAMS | Government | 44 | 32 |
| BVSc & AH | Management / Self-Supporting | 30 | 30 |
| BVSc & AH | NRI | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 1,285 | 1,196 |
All MBBS Government, Telugu Minority and NRI seats were filled. Some BDS Management and BAMS Government seats remain unallotted.
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Colleges and courses covered
The allotment lists are college-wise and cover:
- MBBS: Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMCRI), Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital (SMVMCH), and Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College and Research Institute
- BDS: Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences, and Sri Venkateswara Dental College
- BAMS: Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College, Mahe
- BVSc & AH: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER), Puducherry
Each list shows the candidate’s application number, name, NEET all-India rank, NEET score, residence, applied category, allotted category and status (Fresh, Retained, Upgraded or Transfer). The NEET UG cut-off marks noted in the lists are:
- GE/EWS: 213
- GE-PH: 194
- OBC/MBC/SC/EBC/BCM/ST/BT/PH: 177
Important court-related notes
- Admission to 4 allotted seats is subject to the outcome of W.A. No. 2674 of 2026 pending before the Hon’ble High Court at Madras.
- 1 seat was released and allotted in the MSP quota as per W.P. No. 36623 of 2026.
- 1 seat was allotted and withheld in PIMS under USC/GSS as per W.P. No. 38666 of 2026.
Reporting and joining dates
- Candidates can download the allotment order from their dashboard and report to the Principal of the allotted college with all original certificates from October 12, 2026.
- The last date for joining is October 14, 2026, 5:00 PM.
- MSP candidates allotted fresh in Round 3 must report to the CENTAC office on October 13, 2026 for original sports certificate verification by the Directorate of Sports & Youth Services. The allotment order will be enabled only after successful verification. Candidates who were verified in Round 1 or 2 can download the order and report directly to the college.
- NRI candidates allotted fresh in Round 3 must report to the CENTAC office between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM on October 13, 2026. Candidates verified in earlier rounds can report directly to the college.
Admission is strictly subject to production of all original certificates and completion of formalities. The claim for admission under any category is also subject to verification of original certificates, including residence.
Fee payment
- Fees can be paid to the CENTAC account by net banking or by generating an NEFT/RTGS challan from the dashboard.
- Candidates must pay the exact amount shown on the challan, and an NEFT/RTGS challan can be used only once.
- Puducherry SC/ST and EBC candidates allotted Government Quota seats need not pay, as the AD Welfare and Fisheries Departments will pay on their behalf.
- Puducherry candidates allotted seats under the 10% Government School reservation also need not pay.
- Candidates admitted in Round 1 or 2 who get a new course in Round 3 must pay any balance tuition fee, and any excess amount paid earlier will be refunded.
Registration fee refund and forfeiture rules
- Candidates not allotted any seat in Round 3 get a full refund of the registration fee.
- Puducherry SC/ST/EBC/GSS candidates get the registration fee refunded only if they join the allotted seat.
- If a candidate joins the Round 3 seat, the registration fee is adjusted against the tuition fee.
- If a candidate declines or does not join the Round 3 seat, the registration fee is forfeited.
- A Round 1/2 candidate transferred to a new course in Round 3 who does not join it forfeits an amount equal to the registration fee for that course.
- A Round 1/2 candidate who retained the course in Round 3 cannot withdraw or resign the admission.
How to check the Round 3 allotment
- Visit www.centacpuducherry.in.
- Log in to the candidate dashboard with your credentials.
- Check your allotment status and download the allotment order.
- Pay the fee, then report to the allotted college with original documents before the deadline.
SMS alerts have also been sent to candidates. For queries, candidates can use the Grievances option in the dashboard or call the CENTAC helpline at 0413-2655570 / 2655571.
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