In this article, you’ll find Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling 2025 dates and the online registration form. You will also find the counselling process and eligibility criteria for participating in Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling. Additionally, it includes participating institutes of Medical & dental colleges. It also includes the Merit List, Seat Allotment, and documents required at the document verification centre. The article details category-wise seat reservation criteria and NEET release cutoff.
Pondicherry NEET UG counselling 2025 is conducted by the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Pondicherry. CENTAC has released the online registration schedule for counselling on its official website. The NEET-UG scorecard will be accepted by various government and private medical and dental colleges in Pondicherry through CENTAC MBBS and BDS counselling
The NEET-UG scorecard will be accepted by both government and private medical and dental institutions in Pondicherry. This article will provide you with information on the Pondicherry NEET Counselling process. It will also cover the top medical and dental colleges in Pondicherry.
Pondicherry NEET UG counselling 2025 Quick Summary
Before discussing the details of CENTAC Puducherry NEET 2025 counselling process, let us briefly describe NEET UG 2025:
| Features | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Counselling Name | Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling |
| Effective Entrance Exam | NEET UG (Conducted by NTA) |
| Counselling Conducting Authority | Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) |
| Online Application Start Date | 05 July 2025 |
| Last Date for Submission of Online Application | 14 July 2025 16 July 2025 |
| Number of Counselling Rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Type of Counselling Quota | 15% All India Quota (AIQ), 85% State Quota |
| No. of Government MBBS Seats in Pondicherry | 380 |
| No. of Private MBBS Seats in Pondicherry | 1450 |
| No. of Government BDS Seats in Pondicherry | 110 |
| No. of Private BDS Seats in Pondicherry | 300 |
| Official Website | https://www.centacpuducherry.in/ |
Pondicherry NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Dates
Here is the schedule for Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling 2025. Take a look:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of Application Form | 05 July 2025 |
| Last Date to Fill Puducherry NEET Application Form 2025 | 16 July 2025 |
| Publication of Draft Merit List | 25 July 2025 |
| Time for Objections to Draft Merit List | Till 29 July 2025 |
| Publication of Revised Draft Merit List | 01 August 2025 |
| Release of Seat Matrix | 08 August 2025 |
| Release of Final Merit List | 12 August 2025 |
| Publication of Draft Seat Allotment List | 14 August 2025 |
| Publication of Provisional Seat Allotment List | 15 August 2025 |
| Round 2 Counselling – Registration & Choice Filling | 27 August – 16 September 2025 |
| Submission of Fee for Round 2 (Last Date) | 16 September 2025 |
| Publication of Provisional Seat Allotment List (Round 2) | 23 September 2025 |
| Round 3 Counselling – Registration & Choice Filling | 07 October – 22 October 2025 |
| Seat Allotment Result (Round 3) | To Be Announced |
| Stray Vacancy Round – Registration & Choice Filling | To Be Announced |
| Publication of Eligible Candidates List (Stray Round) | To Be Announced |
| Seat Allotment Result (Stray Round) | To Be Announced |
| Downloading of Allotment Result | To Be Announced |
| Reporting & Joining | To Be Announced |
Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2025
| Particular | Description |
|---|---|
| MBBS/BDS Eligibility Criteria | Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC and DCI, are as follows:- They have completed 17 years at admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course. Age Limit: Candidates of General (UR)/General-EWS & SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD category must be born on or before 31.12.2005. The upper age limit for NEET (UG) is 25 years as of the examination date, with a relaxation of 5 years for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC-NCL section and PwD Candidates. Indian Citizens/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) intending to pursue Undergraduate Medical Courses in a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute must also qualify for NEET (UG). |
| Eligibility to appear in NEET 2025 | Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC and DCI, are as follows:- They have completed 17 years at admission or will complete that age on or before 31 December of admission to the first year of the Undergraduate Medical Course. Age Limit: Candidates of General (UR)/General-EWS & SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD category must be born on or before 31.12.2005. The upper age limit for NEET (UG) is 25 years as of the examination date, with a relaxation of 5 years for the candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC-NCL section and PwD Candidates. Indian Citizens/ Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) intending to pursue Undergraduate Medical Courses in a foreign Medical/ Dental Institute must also qualify for NEET (UG). |
Eligibility of Candidates for Various Quotas Available in UG NEET UG Courses
| Quota | Nationality / Residence Criteria |
|---|---|
| Government Quota | Residents of the U.T. of Puducherry |
| All India (Management) / National / Self-Supporting | Residents of the U.T. of Puducherry / Other States / OCI (OCI obtained before 04.03.2021) |
| Minority Quota (Telugu / Christian) | Residents of the U.T. of Puducherry |
| Management / NRI Quota (MBBS / BDS / BAMS) | NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / OCI Sponsored / Foreign National |
| NRI Quota (BVSc & AH) | NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / OCI Sponsored |
Application Fees
The application fee structure for various quotas and categories for UG NEET 2025 courses (MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BVSc & AH) in Puducherry:
| Sl. No. | Courses / Quota | Residents of Puducherry (SC/ST/PwD) | Residents of Puducherry (Others) | Other States | NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / OCI Sponsored / FN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government Quota | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1,000/- | NA | NA |
| 2 | Management Quota | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 2,000/- | Rs. 2,000/- | NA |
| 3 | Both Government & Management Quota | Rs. 1,000/- | Rs. 2,000/- | NA | NA |
| 4 | NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / FN | NA | NA | NA | Rs. 5,000/- |
Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling
State Counselling Authority, CENTAC, does counselling for all the MBBS/BDS seats in the U.T. Government Medical/Dental Colleges and unaided Private Medical/Dental Colleges. The seats allotted under different categories are as below:
- Seats in Government Colleges, including surrendered seats from the All India Quota Pool.
- Self-Sponsored Seats in Government Colleges.
- Government Quota in Private Colleges.
- Management Quota Seats in Private Colleges.
- Minority (Management) Quota Seats in Private (Minority) Colleges.
- NRI Quota Seats in Government / Private Colleges.
- Foreign National Quota Seats in Government Colleges.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) in the Directorate General of Health Services, MoHFS, GoI does the Counselling for admission to the MBBS/BDS seats under the following quotas:
- All India Quota Seats (Filled by DGHS): 15% of seats surrendered by Government Medical / Dental Colleges run as per the approval of NMC/ DCI are filled through the
- counselling conducted by DGHS for All India Quota seats. Central Institutions/Universities (Filled by DGHS)
- Seats in Deemed Universities (Filled by DGHS)
Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling Process
The Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling Selection through Counselling for MBBS, BDS & BHMS courses is made based on the NEET UG Score of the current year. Allotment to the B.V.Sc.&A.H. course under NRI Quota & Self-Supporting -National Quota is also done through the NEET score of the current year. Admission to the “Government Quota Seats” in Private and Unaided Professional colleges and Minority Colleges will be per the Government of India’s laws/regulations/orders of the Government of Puducherry.
- Admission to the MBBS, BDS & BAMS courses is based on the current year NEET Rank of the candidates.
- Merit List will be based on NEET UG Rank. Allotment will be based on eligibility, applicable reservation, seat category, and NEET UG Rank.
A candidate can visit the official portal of the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Pondicherry, to register for NEET UG 2025 Pondicherry State counselling
How to Apply for MBBS/BDS in Pondicherry Medical Colleges
- Step I: Candidate must visit the https://www.centacpuducherry.in/.
- Step 2: Forgetting admission into the MBBS course in Puducherry, the candidates must submit an online application form on the official website of CENTAC Puducherry. After opening the official website, click on Group II, which means professional courses (MBBS, BDS, etc.).
- Step 3: The dashboard page of MBBS admissions will open in a new tab, and the candidates must click on ‘Sign Up. Enter the ‘Registered Mobile Number, E-Mail and other details to create a login account on the official website. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP to complete pre-registration, and a login account will be created.
- Step 4: Log in with the credentials. The online application form will be displayed on the screen. Fill in all the personal details carefully. It is mandatory to choose college preferences. The admission committee will reject applications with incomplete details or wrong details.
- Step 5: After filling in the details, upload the scanned image of the passport size photograph in JPEG format. The size of the scanned image should not be less than 20kb or more than 50kb. Upload the self-attested copies of the following documents: –
- Nationality/ Domicile/ Residence Certificate
- Class 10 & Class 12 Certificates/ Mark Sheets
- Regional Reservation Certificate (if applicable)
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- Step 6: Proceed to the payment of the counselling fee after the above-mentioned steps. The counselling fee for the general category is Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 500 for reserved categories.
- Step 7: Take the printout of the application form after the successful completion of the above-mentioned steps. Wait for the seat allotment results.
NEET AIQ Quota Counselling Procedure
Candidates applying for Medical/Dental Colleges in Puducherry must register themselves for the Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling 2024. Counselling of NEET 2024 for All India Quota will be conducted in two rounds in online mode.
- Candidate Registration: Register on the official website.
- Choice Filling and Locking (Round 1): You have to choose the courses and colleges of your preference and finally lock in the preferences in the online portal.
- Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The seat allotment will be published online based on available vacancies and candidate’s choices.
- Reporting to college: Those who will be allotted a seat in the first round will be required to either reject the allotted seat or report to the allotted college and complete the admission formalities.
- New Registration (Round 2): For candidates who couldn’t register in the first round of counselling.
- Fresh Choice Filling and Locking (Round 2): Similar to Round 1 mentioned above.
- Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): Similar to Round 1 mentioned above.
- Reporting to college (Round 2): Here, it is to be noted that those who will be allotted a seat in the second round of counselling (15% AIQ Quota) will not be permitted to vacate their seats as per the orders made by the Supreme court of India.
Registration Fees
In this section, we provide detailed information on Puducherry NEET Counselling online registration fees in Indian Rupees; you can check the round-wise registration fees for Exit with forfeiture of payments, Ineligible for further counselling, etc. Let’s have a look:
| Counselling Round | Registration Fee | Forfeiture Criteria | Amount to be Forfeited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | NIL | No forfeiture | NIL |
| Round 2 | Government Quota:• ₹10,000 (General/OBC)• ₹5,000 (SC/ST/PwD)Management / NRI Quota:• ₹2,00,000 | YES, if:1. Candidate does not join the allotted seat2. Candidate resigns after joining (Round 1 or Round 2) | • ₹10,000 (General/OBC)• ₹5,000 (SC/ST/PwD)• ₹2,00,000 (Management/NRI) |
| Round 3 | Full Tuition Fee• SC/ST (Govt. Quota): 25% of tuition fee | YES, if:Candidate does not join the allotted seat | MBBS/BDS/BVSc & AH:• ₹1,00,000 (General/OBC)• ₹25,000 (SC/ST/PwD)• ₹2,00,000 (Management/NRI)BAMS (Govt. Quota):• ₹10,000 (General/OBC)• ₹5,000 (SC/ST/PwD) |
| Stray Round | Full Tuition Fee• SC/ST (Govt. Quota): 25% of tuition fee | YES, if candidate does not join:• Seat forfeited• Debarred from current year counselling• Debarred from next year counselling• Debarred from NEET-UG next year | Full Tuition Fee |
Puducherry NEET UG Seat Reservation
| Category | Reservation (Government Quota) | Reservation (Management Quota) |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 50% | 50% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 11% | 16% |
| Backward Classes Muslims (BCM) | 2% | 10% |
| Most Backward Classes (MBC) | 18% | 7% |
| Extreme Backward Classes (EBC) | 2% | NIL |
| Backward Tribes (BT) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 16% | 16% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Documents Required for Verification
- 10th Certificate.
- 12th Certificate.
- 12th Mark Sheet.
- NEET UG 2025 Admit Card.
- NEET UG 2025 Result/Scorecard.
- Category Certificate (if applicable).
- Domicile Certificate (for Pudducherry candidate only).
- Certificate of Sub Category, If Applicable.
- ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc.)
Participating Colleges in Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling
Candidates applying for various medical and dental colleges affiliated with the state medical university may find their dream college by knowing every tits and bit about the college. To know details (Fees, Cut-off, Courses, Affiliation, Ranking etc.) about the participating colleges.
Government MBBS Colleges in Pondicherry
| Name of College | Establishment Year | Seats | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry | 1956 | 150 | ₹1,200/- |
| Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry | 2010 | 150 | ₹50,000/- |
Government BDS Colleges in Pondicherry
| Name of College | Total Intake | All India Quota seats | State Quota seats | Fees | |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences | 100 | 15 | 85 | – | |
| Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences | 40 | 6 | 85 | ₹17,550/ |
Private MBBS Colleges in Pondicherry
| Name of College | City | Establishment Year | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Pondicherry | Pondicherry | 2006 | 150 |
| Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Pondicherry | Pondicherry | 2000 | 150 |
| Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry | Pondicherry | 2002 | 250 |
| Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Pondicherry | Karaikal | 1997 | 100 |
| Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry | Pondicherry | 1999 | 150 |
| Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pondicherry | Pondicherry | 2007 | 150 |
| Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry | Pondicherry | 2006 | 150 |
Private Dental College (BDS Seats)
| Name of College | Total Intake | All India Quota seats | State Quota seats |
| Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Total | 300 | 45 | 255 |