CENTAC invites Fresh Online NEET Applications from NRI, NRI Sponsored, OCI, PIO Candidates

Puducherry: The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) has begun the fresh online application process for NEET UG admission to Government and Self Financing Medical and Dental colleges in the UT of Puducherry.

As per the notice, the NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / PIO candidates can apply till 25.09.2023, 11.00 am online through the website www.centacpuducherry.in. Candidates should ensure that they are entering ALL INDIA COUNSELING RANK against NEET RANK while filling up the application.

Non-resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Foreign Nationals are eligible for admission in Medical /Dental Colleges subject to rules and regulations framed by the respective State Governments, Institutions, and the Government of India, as the case may be. The NRI and OCI Applicants/Candidates have to upload a Certificate from the concerned Indian Diplomatic Mission in the country of their residence in support of their claim as an NRI/OCI Candidate, along with their online Application Form for NEET (UG) - 2023 and retain the original of such document for producing it at the time of Counselling / Admission to the Courses covered under NEET (UG).

Similarly, a foreign applicant for NEET (UG) 2023 shall also upload Documentary Proof (e.g. relevant pages of a valid passport or a Certificate from the Competent Authority in the country of his/her nationality regarding his/her citizenship status) in support of his/her Nationality, along with online Application Form. The format of the Embassy Certificate and Citizenship Certificate or any Documentary proof of Citizenship are given in Annexure. Foreign nationals may confirm their eligibility from the concerned Medical/Dental/ College/State.

Eligibility of OCI cardholders for NEET (UG) -

The Ministry of Home Affairs vide Notification dated 4 March 2021 specified the rights to which an OCI cardholder shall be entitled under the Citizenship Act, 1955.

Clause (4) (ii) of the said Notification reads as under -

“(4) parity with Non-Resident Indians in the matter of-

appearing for the all India entrance tests such as National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, Joint Entrance Examination (Mains), Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced), or such other tests to make them eligible for admission only against any Non-Resident Indian seat or any supernumerary seat:

Provided that the OCI cardholder shall not be eligible for admission against any seat reserved exclusively for Indian citizens.”

To view the notice, click on the link below –

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/pr-fresh-appln-nri-21-09-2023-1-220663.pdf