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Updated on 28th September, 2023 , 6 min read
CENTAC Puducherry Latest Updates: Centralised Admission Committee, Puducherry declared the results of the first round of seat allocation on July 20, 2023. To access the CENTAC 2023 seat allocation outcomes, candidates can visit the official website at centacpuducherry.in. Furthermore, the final merit list for CENTAC B.Tech 2023 can be viewed online. Candidates who found their names on the CENTAC merit list were required to submit their course preferences before the specified deadline. The CENTAC application process officially closed on June 13, and the application form was accessible through the official website. CENTAC is responsible for managing the admission process for CENTAC 2023, which pertains to enrollment in B.Tech programs offered by participating institutions.
The registration process commenced on July 12, with the registration deadline originally set for July 18. However, this deadline was extended to July 20 at 6 PM for CENTAC MBBS registrations. CENTAC has clarified, “In response to requests, the deadline for submitting online applications for UG NEET-based admissions to M.B.B.S., B.D.S., B.V.Sc.&A.H. (National SS & NRI), and BAMS has been extended until 20.07.2023, 6 PM.”
CENTAC Puducherry is a state-level admission procedure run by the Centralized Admission Committee, Puducherry. This state-level admission procedure governs the selection of candidates for admission to various engineering, pharmacy, and medical programs. Candidates will be shortlisted for admission based on their merit and performance in national level exams. Shortlisted candidates from the admission procedure will be admitted to various courses offered at government and private institutions throughout the state. We have provided complete details and up-to-date information about the CENTAC Puducherry 2023 Admission procedure in this article.
Candidates can find important information about CENTAC counselling below:
Particulars | Details |
Common Name | CENTAC |
Conducting Body | Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry |
Level | Undergraduate |
Mode of Selection | Puducherry candidates: Based on Class 12 marks Other State Candidates: Based on JEE Main 2022 score |
Mode of Application | Online |
Number of Participating Institutes | 17 |
Application Fees | General Category: Rs 1,000 Scheduled Caste Category: Rs 500 |
The CENTAC dates 2023, as well as the official brochure, have been released by the authorities. Candidates are advised to check all CENTAC 2023 important dates ahead of time in order to keep track of all events of the admission process. To check CENTAC 2023 dates, consult the table below.
Events | Dates |
Online CENTAC 2023 Application Form Date | May 17 to June 13, 2023 |
Announcement of draft CENTAC 2023 Merit List | June 21, 2023 |
Release of CENTAC 2023 Final Merit List | July 20, 2023 |
CENTAC seat allotment round 1 | July 20, 2023 |
The CENTAC Puducherry eligibility criteria on factors such as academic qualification, age limit, nationality, and more are listed below. Examine these details thoroughly before completing the CENTAC application form.
The table below shows the availability of seats or quotas by course.
Course | Availability of Seats |
Medical | Government, UT of Puducherry – Minority (Christian and Telugu), All India Management, NRI |
Dental | Government, UT of Puducherry (Minority), All India Management, NRI |
Ayurveda | Government |
BVSc & AH | National Self-Supporting and NRI |
The eligibility criteria differ depending on the course. The CENTAC admits students to engineering, medical, pharmacy, and other programs. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements. They should review the criteria details before filling out the form. Check out the information for UG courses below:
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The eligibility criteria differ depending on the course. The CENTAC admits students to engineering, medical, pharmacy, and other programs. Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements. They should review the criteria details before filling out the form. Check out the information for PG courses below:
Course | Academic criteria | Minimum marks |
M.B.B.S./B.D.S. Courses | Those who wish to enroll in these programs must first pass the HSC examination from a recognized board. | Students must have at least a 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Biotechnology, Botany, and Zoology (40 percent for OBC/BCM/MBC/EBC/BT/SC candidates). |
The authority will make the cut off marks available online. The authority will announce the cut off marks for shortlisting candidates for subsequent admission rounds. To be eligible for admission, candidates must score higher than the prescribed cut off marks.
CENTAC Puducherry Cut off can be accessed via the authority's website. The authority will publish the cut off marks for each offered program separately. The merit list will be prepared based on the cut off list.
Categories | Percentage of Reservation |
Vertical Reservation | |
Open General | 50% |
Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 11% |
Backward Classes Muslims (BCM) | 2% |
Most Backward Classes (MBC) | 18% |
Extreme Backward Classes (EBC) | 2% |
Backward Tribes (BT) | 1% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16% |
Horizontal Reservation | |
Children/Grand Children of Freedom (Fighter) (FF) | 4% |
Physically Challenged (PH) | 3% |
Wards of Ex-Servicemen (EX) | 1% and 3 |
Candidates who are Meritorious in Sports (SP) | 1% |
For CENTAC 2022 counselling, candidates must have certain documents on hand. The list of documentation required for CENTAC counselling for 2022 is listed below:
The required documents are: 10th and 12th level Marksheet and Pass certificate, Residence Certificate, Photo ID proof, Counselling Call letter, Photocopy of CENTAC 2022 Application form, Scorecard/Rank card, Category certificate (if applicable)
Category Fee for General is Rs.750 & ST/SCRs.350
CENTAC Puducherry Helpline No is| 0413 2655570/571 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
The students file their objections to the CENTAC 2022-23 B.Tech Merit list before August 24, 2022.
The authority will conduct CENTAC admissions 2022 on the basis of JEE Main 2022 All India Rank.
CENTAC Puducherry will have four rounds of counselling 2022which includes one spot round and two special rounds for all the eligible candidates.