CENTAC 2026 is the centralised admission counselling run by the Centralised Admission Committee, Government of Puducherry, for 2026-27. It is not an exam. Seats in MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, engineering, arts, science and other courses are allotted on NEET UG or Class 12 merit. UG NEET Round 3 allotment came out on 12 October 2026.
CENTAC 2026
This page explains CENTAC 2026-27 counselling in Puducherry: who it covers, key dates, fees, how merit lists are made and how seats are allotted round by round.
| Full name | Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | CENTAC, Government of Puducherry |
| Exam level | UT-level centralised counselling; CENTAC holds no entrance exam of its own |
| Courses / Purpose | UG NEET (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSc, AYUSH), UG non-NEET, B.Arch, fine arts, B.Tech lateral entry, PG Dental |
| Selection | Merit: NEET UG score for NEET courses, NEET MDS for PG Dental, Class 12 marks for most other UG courses |
| Application | 2026-27 windows closed (UG NEET 14 Aug, UG non-NEET 8 Sep 2026); 2027-28 expected from May 2027 |
| Application fee | UG NEET 2026-27: Govt quota Rs 1,000 (SC/ST/PwD Rs 500); management Rs 2,000; NRI Rs 5,000 |
| Eligibility | Course-wise; Government quota for Puducherry residents; NEET UG qualification for NEET courses |
| Mode | Online application on course-wise dashboards; online preference rounds, then mop-up and stray rounds |
| Official website | centacpuducherry.in |
Is CENTAC an entrance exam?
No. CENTAC is an admission committee. It invites applications, prepares merit lists from NEET or qualifying exam marks, and allots Government quota, self-supporting, management and NRI seats in Government and private colleges of the Union Territory of Puducherry.
Each course group has its own notification, dashboard, merit list and rounds. The basis used in 2026-27 is below.
| Course group (2026-27) | Admission basis |
|---|---|
| UG NEET: MBBS, BDS, BAMS, B.V.Sc. & A.H. | NEET UG score (Government, self-supporting, management and NRI seats) |
| UG NEET: BSMS, BUMS, BHMS | NEET UG score, separate merit list |
| UG non-NEET: professional, arts, science, commerce | Mostly Class 12 marks; B.Tech for other-state candidates uses JEE first |
| B.Sc. Nursing | Government quota: PNET marks; self-supporting quota: NEET UG |
| B.Arch | Separate dashboard, Puducherry residents only |
| B.N.Y.S. | Class 12 (H.Sc.) marks |
| B.Tech lateral entry | Separate dashboard and merit list |
| Fine arts (Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam: BPA Music/Dance, BVA) | Separate dashboard and merit list |
| PG Dental (MDS) | NEET MDS score |
CENTAC does not fill the 15% All India Quota or deemed and central institution seats. Those go through MCC counselling. For JIPMER and the Puducherry NEET process in detail, see Puducherry NEET counselling.
CENTAC 2026 Important Dates
The 2026-27 rounds are still running. Dates below are from CENTAC notices; the 2027-28 rows are expected months based on 2026, when the UG non-NEET notification came on 14 May and the UG NEET notification on 30 July.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification (UG Non-NEET) | 14 May 2026 Released |
| Online application (Fine Arts) | By 15 June 2026, 5:00 PM Closed |
| UG non-NEET draft merit list | 17 June 2026 Released |
| Notification (PG Dental) | 1 July 2026 Released |
| B.Arch application closes | By 6 July 2026, 5:00 PM Closed |
| UG NEET admission notification | 30 July 2026 Released |
| UG non-NEET final merit list | 4 August 2026 Released |
| PG Dental application closes | By 7 August 2026, 5:00 PM Closed |
| UG NEET application closes | By 14 August 2026, 5:00 PM Closed |
| Seat allotment (UG Non-NEET) | 14 August 2026 Released |
| UG NEET draft merit list | 17 August 2026 Released |
| UG NEET final merit list | 1 September 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (UG NEET) | 3 September 2026 Released |
| PG Dental final merit list | 4 September 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (UG Non-NEET) | 5 September 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (PG Dental) | 7 September 2026 Released |
| UG non-NEET application closes | By 8 September 2026, 5:00 PM Closed |
| Online application (Lateral Entry) | By 9 September 2026, 5:00 PM Closed |
| Seat allotment (UG NEET) | 13 September 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (UG Non-NEET) | 16 September 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (PG Dental) | 24 September 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (UG Non-NEET) | 26 September to 6 October 2026 Released |
| Merit list (UG NEET) | 8 October 2026 Released |
| Counselling (UG Non-NEET) | 10 October 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (UG NEET) | 11 October 2026 Released |
| Seat allotment (UG NEET) | 12 October 2026 Released |
How to Apply for CENTAC 2026-27
You apply online only, on the dashboard for your course group at centacpuducherry.in. All 2026-27 application windows have closed: UG NEET on 14 August 2026, UG non-NEET on 8 September 2026 (after an extension and a fresh application window) and B.Tech lateral entry on 9 September 2026. Registration for 2027-28 is expected from May 2027.
Apply Online for CENTAC 2026
The CENTAC 2026 application window (By 15 June 2026, 5:00 PM) has closed.
- Read the admission notification and information brochure for your course group on centacpuducherry.in.
- Open the right dashboard (UG NEET, UG non-NEET, B.Arch, lateral entry, fine arts or PG Dental) and register.
- Fill in your personal, nativity, category and qualifying exam or NEET details.
- Upload the documents asked for in the brochure and pay the application fee online.
- Check the draft merit list and raise any objection through your dashboard before the deadline.
- Submit course preferences in each round and track allotments and notices on your dashboard.
| UG NEET quota (2026-27) | Application fee |
|---|---|
| Government quota (Puducherry residents) | Rs 1,000 |
| Government quota: SC / ST / PwD | Rs 500 |
| Management quota | Rs 2,000 |
| NRI quota | Rs 5,000 |
The fee is non-refundable. Fees for other course groups are given in their own notifications.
Which CENTAC dashboard should you use?
Each course group has its own login dashboard, where you apply, file grievances, submit preferences and see your allotment. The 2026-27 dashboards are:
| Course group | Dashboard |
|---|---|
| UG NEET (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSc) | UG NEET dashboard |
| UG non-NEET (professional, arts, science, commerce) | UG non-NEET dashboard |
| B.Arch | B.Arch dashboard |
| B.Tech lateral entry | Lateral entry dashboard |
| Fine arts (Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam) | Fine arts dashboard |
| PG Dental (MDS) | PG Dental dashboard |
The 2027-28 dashboards will open with the new notifications. Until then, use the official website for updates.
How is the CENTAC merit list prepared?
CENTAC ranks applicants on NEET UG marks for NEET courses, NEET MDS for PG Dental and qualifying exam marks for most other courses, then publishes the lists in three steps.
- Draft merit list: check your name, marks and category, and raise objections through the dashboard by the given date.
- Revised draft merit list: issued after objections are settled.
- Final merit list: used for all allotment rounds. Category-wise lists are published, for example GQ, EWS, OBC, MBC, BCM, EBC, SC, BT, ESM, FF, MSP and GSS, plus management and NRI lists for UG NEET.
Merit lists, allotment lists and admitted lists for each round are collected on the CENTAC 2026 merit list and seat allotment page.
How does CENTAC seat allotment work?
Seats are allotted online on your merit position and the order of your course preferences, round by round.
- Submit or update course preferences on your dashboard in the window for that round.
- CENTAC publishes a draft allotment list, then a provisional allotment list.
- If you get a seat, follow the round notice to complete admission at the allotted college within the deadline.
- After each round CENTAC publishes the admitted list and the remaining vacancies.
- Later rounds (Round 2, Round 3), then mop-up and stray rounds, fill the seats left over.
In UG NEET Round 3 of 2026-27, CENTAC removed candidates already admitted in MCC Round 3 from its eligible list before allotting seats.
CENTAC 2026 Official Notices and Downloads
These are the latest official CENTAC 2026-27 documents. Most CENTAC notices are hosted as Google Drive files linked from centacpuducherry.in.
- LINKUG NEET Round 3 provisional allotment list 2026-27 (12 October 2026)Official site · drive.google.comOpen
- LINKUG non-NEET online mop-up-2 round: course preferences notice 2026-27 (10 October 2026)Official site · drive.google.comOpen
- LINKUG NEET Round 3 eligible candidates list 2026-27 (8 October 2026)Official site · centacpuducherry.inOpen
- LINKUG non-NEET mop-up additional provisional allotment 2026-27 (6 October 2026)Official site · drive.google.comOpen
- LINKPG Dental admitted list, second round 2026-27 (1 October 2026)Official site · drive.google.comOpen
- LINKUG NEET Round 1 cut-off marks 2026-27 (3 September 2026)Official site · drive.google.comOpen
- LINKUG NEET Information Brochure 2026-27 (30 July 2026)Official site · drive.google.comOpen
- LINKUG non-NEET admission notification 2026-27 (professional, arts, science, commerce) (14 May 2026)Official site · drive.google.comOpen
- LINKCENTAC 2025 cut-off marks (UG NEET, PG Medical, PG Dental)Official site · centacpuducherry.inOpen
- LINKCENTAC official website: centacpuducherry.inOfficial site · centacpuducherry.inOpen