The CENTAC merit list 2026 ranks applicants for Puducherry’s 2026-27 centralised admissions, and seat allotment lists follow for each round. The UG NEET final merit list came out on 1 September 2026 and the Round 3 provisional allotment on 12 October 2026. You check both on centacpuducherry.in.
CENTAC Merit List 2026
This page shows how to check CENTAC 2026-27 merit and allotment lists, which lists are out, what to do after allotment and the latest MBBS cut-off marks.
How to Check the CENTAC 2026 Merit List and Seat Allotment
- Go to centacpuducherry.in and open the notice board for your course group (UG NEET, UG non-NEET, B.Arch, lateral entry, fine arts or PG Dental).
- Open the merit list link. Final merit lists are split by category and quota, so open your category (for example GQ, OBC, SC, MQ or NRI).
- Find your name or application number and note your merit position.
- For seat allotment, open the draft or provisional allotment list of the current round, or log in to your course dashboard.
- After each round, check the admitted list and the vacancy list before submitting preferences for the next round.
Most CENTAC lists open as Google Drive PDFs. Some merit lists are HTML pages on centacpuducherry.in with a View link for each category.
Which CENTAC 2026 lists are out so far?
These are the main 2026-27 lists published as of 12 October 2026.
| List | Date |
|---|---|
| UG non-NEET draft merit list | 17 June 2026 |
| UG non-NEET final merit list | 4 August 2026 |
| UG NEET final merit list (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSc) | 1 September 2026 |
| PG Dental final merit list | 4 September 2026 |
| BSMS / BUMS / BHMS and B.N.Y.S. final merit lists | 16 September 2026 |
| UG non-NEET Round 3 provisional allotment | 16 September 2026 |
| PG Dental Round 2 provisional allotment | 24 September 2026 |
| UG non-NEET mop-up allotment and additional lists | 26 September to 6 October 2026 |
| UG NEET Round 3 eligible list | 8 October 2026 |
| UG NEET Round 3 provisional allotment | 12 October 2026 |
More rounds are expected for UG NEET and UG non-NEET (the mop-up-2 preference notice came on 10 October 2026). CENTAC will announce their dates in its notices.
What do the CENTAC merit list categories mean?
The UG NEET final merit list is published as separate lists by quota and category.
- Government quota: GQ (general), EWS, OBC, MBC, BCM, EBC, SC, BT, ESM (ex-servicemen), FF (freedom fighter), MSP and GSS (Government school students).
- Management quota: MQ and MQT lists.
- NRI quota: NRI, with a separate NRI list for B.V.Sc. & A.H.
- Separate lists of MSP non-eligible candidates and of candidates removed under dual nativity claims.
UG non-NEET merit lists are course-wise, each with Overall, Puducherry, Other States and NRI / NRI SP / OCI / FN lists.
What should you do after CENTAC allots you a seat?
You must complete admission within the dates in that round’s notice, or the seat goes back into the pool.
- Read the round notice for fee payment and reporting instructions.
- Report to the allotted college with your documents and complete admission by the deadline.
- Check the admitted list published after the round to confirm your admission.
- If you want to change or give up your seat, follow the withdrawal and next-round rules in the round notice.
What is the expected CENTAC 2026 cut off?
These are the closing NEET UG marks for MBBS Government quota seats at IGMC&RI, Puducherry, in 2025-26 (CENTAC official cut-off PDF). The 2026-27 Round 1 cut-off marks are in the official notices list on the main page.
| Category | Puducherry | Karaikal | Mahe | Yanam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 481 | 447 | 472 | 460 |
| OBC | 459 | 390 | Not listed | 416 |
| MBC | 447 | 411 | 318 | Not listed |
| SC | 329 | 283 | Not listed | 372 |
| BT | 344 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| EWS | 195 | Not listed | Not listed | 280 |
| BCM | 438 | 298 | 445 | Not listed |
| EBC | 453 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| MSP | 405 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| ESM | 403 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| PWD | 116 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| FF | 421 | 202 | Not listed | Not listed |
| Govt School | 215 | 169 | 380 | Not listed |
Source: CENTAC cut-off marks 2025-26 (PDF). Marks are shown region-wise. The same PDF also has private MBBS, BDS, BAMS, management and NRI cut offs. For more Puducherry NEET cut offs, see Puducherry NEET cut off.