Seeking a PG medical seat in Puducherry? Check all 2026 admission details here

Issued by the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Puducherry, the brochure provides important instructions for candidates seeking admission to MD and MS courses through the centralised counselling process.

STEPS FOR FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION

Candidates seeking admission to NEET PG Medical courses must apply online only, on the official website of CENTAC. Candidates are advised to read and familiarise themselves with the NEET PG Information Brochure and all the foregoing information about NEET PG Medical counselling 2026-2027 before filling in the application.

STEP 1- New Registration.

STEP 2- Login.

STEP 3- Fill the application form.

STEP 4- Review & Edit.

STEP 5- Payment & Submission.

STEP 6- Submission of Course Preferences.

VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC CLAIMS

The academic credentials of the candidate will be verified for correctness of name and date of birth entered by the candidate. The candidate’s NEET PG - 2026 score card details will also be verified against the details entered by the candidate in his / her CENTAC application. The candidate should upload only the NEET PG – 2026 score card.

If a candidate fails to submit the required academic credentials, his / her name will not be included in the Merit List. Remarks regarding any deficiencies in the academic verification status will be made available in the candidate’s dashboard.

Candidates will be given sufficient time to upload the correct documents after the publication of the Draft Merit List and Revised Draft Merit List to rectify any deficiencies. If the candidate fails to submit the required documents even after the Revised Draft Merit List, he/she will not be included in the Final Merit List.

VERIFICATION OF RESIDENCE/COMMUNITY/SPECIAL CATEGORY CLAIMS

1 All certificates submitted in support of Residence, Community, and Special Category claims must be obtained on or after 1st January 2026.

2 The certificates submitted by the candidates will be verified and the verification status of the certificates will be updated in the candidate’s dashboard with appropriate comments as to what the candidate has to submit / re-submit further to rectify the inadequacies in his / her application.

3 If the respective certificates are found to be correct in all respects, the verification status will be displayed as “success” in the candidate's dashboard. Such candidates with ‘success’ status will be “Eligible” and included in the final merit list.

4 However, if any deficiencies are identified in the certificates furnished by a candidate, the Verification Status of such a candidate will be shown as “failed” in the candidate’s dashboard.

Candidates with “failed” Verification Status in the dashboard will not be included in the merit list.

However, such candidates will be given adequate time to submit renewed certificates after the publication of the Draft Merit List and Revised Draft Merit List to rectify any deficiencies, if found, in any of the certificates submitted.

5 In case the candidate fails to submit renewed certificates before the time specified for submission of certificates, he/she will be “Not Eligible” and will not be placed in the final merit list. Such candidates whose names are not in the final merit list will not be allotted any course, even if the candidate has filled the course preferences. The Application Fee of such candidates will not be refunded.

6 It is the responsibility of the candidate to furnish all the documents within the timelines specified by the CENTAC. Any late claim regarding non-receipt / late receipt of documents will not be entertained once the final merit list is published. No additions/deletions will be made in the final merit list once it is published.

DOCUMENTS TO BE UPLOADED

The candidate shall upload scanned copies of recently renewed self-attested documents obtained from the respective competent authorities (wherever necessary). Original certificates must be produced only at the time of admission in the respective colleges.

DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CANDIDATES

1 Passport-size photograph of the applicant.

2 Scanned signature of the applicant.

3 Birth Certificate / 10th Std marksheet / Higher Secondary marksheet (For verification of date of birth).

4 UG Degree or Provisional Certificate or Course Completion Certificate.

5 Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) Certificate. (Internship Completion Date: September 30, 2026).

6 NEET PG - 2026 Score Card.

7 Transfer Certificate from the last institute studied.

DOCUMENTS FOR UT OF PUDUCHERRY CANDIDATES

All certificates should be obtained on or after 1st January 2026.

1 Residence Certificate.

2 Freedom Fighter Certificate, if applicable.

3 Ex-Serviceman Certificate, if applicable.

4 Telugu Linguistic Minority Certificate / TC, if applicable.

5 Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (Disability Certificate / UDID Card), if applicable.

6 Sports Certificates, if applicable.

DOCUMENTS FOR OTHER STATE CANDIDATES

Submit All India Community Certificate, if applicable (100 KB to 500 KB), as proof of community for candidates with NEET PG Medical score below the General Category cut-off.

DOCUMENTS FOR OCI CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR MANAGEMENT QUOTA

1 OCI card of the candidate.

2 Passport of the Candidate.

SUBMISSION OF COURSE PREFERENCES

After payment of the application fee, candidates can enter their course preferences online. The List of Colleges and Specializations for admission is available in the seat matrix published on the CENTAC website.

A STEPS TO FILL COURSE PREFERENCES

1 Select Colleges.

2 Select Courses offered by the selected colleges.

3 Arrange Course Preferences-

i Arrange selected courses in descending order of priority (highest preference first).

ii Candidates are advised to choose as many eligible courses as possible.

iii If course preferences are not provided, it will be understood that the candidate is not interested in those courses/colleges.

iv Seat allotment will be based on the order of course preferences submitted. 4. Submit Course Preferences before the specified deadline.

B MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

1 Submission of course preferences is mandatory to participate in the counselling process.

2 No seat will be allotted without submission of course preferences for each round.

3 Course Preferences cannot be edited after the deadline for each round.

4 Once submitted, course preferences are final.

SEAT ALLOTMENT

Allotment will be based on course preferences, availability of seats, merit, and reservation norms, both Vertical reservation and Horizontal reservation.

SUBSEQUENT COUNSELLING ROUND

1 Candidates willing to participate in further rounds must submit fresh course preferences for each round.

2 Course Preferences submitted in previous rounds will be considered null and void.

MODE OF COMMUNICATION

1 The candidate will be informed of all the rounds of counselling of CENTAC through SMS and the same will also be published on the CENTAC website through notices/ press releases. After the online application is opened, the candidate should refer to the CENTAC website regularly.

2 The candidate must ensure that the mobile numbers and e-mail address entered in the online application form are his / her own, as CENTAC will send information/communication by SMS to the registered mobile numbers only, and if required, through the registered e-mail address. Candidates are advised to check their SMS messages and e-mails regularly. It is also advised that the candidate registers an alternate mobile number to which he/she has got access.

3 No individual communication will be sent to any of the candidates regarding the counselling process, other than the SMS. CENTAC will not be held responsible for non-receipt of information due to a wrong mobile number/email address filled in the Online Application Form or non-diligent follow-up of notices/ press releases published on the CENTAC website or not checking the SMS/e-mails sent to the candidate.

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