Pondicherry PG NEET counseling 2024 is conducted by the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) for admission to postgraduate medical courses in government and private medical colleges in Puducherry. The counselling process usually takes place in the month of June or July after the declaration of NEET PG results.
To be eligible for NEET PG counselling in Pondicherry, you must be a citizen of India or an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) with a valid NEET PG score. You must also have completed your MBBS degree from a recognized university in India.
The counselling process for NEET PG in Pondicherry involves several rounds of seat allocation. In each round, candidates are allotted seats based on their NEET PG rank, category, and seat availability. Candidates can register for the counselling online and submit their preferences for colleges and courses.
Contents
- 1 Highlights
- 2 Counsellling Dates
- 3 Courses Offered
- 4 Eligibility Criteria
- 5 NEET PG Cut-Off 2024
- 6 Pondicherry NEET PG Counselling
- 7 MCC 50% AIQ Quota
- 8 Rounds For Counselling
- 9 Merit List
- 10 Participating colleges
- 11 Medical PG College Predictor
- 12 Medical PG Admission Consultant
- 13 Frequently Asked Questions
- 14 Q. What is Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
- 15 Q. Who is eligible for Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
- 16 Q. What is the mode of counselling for Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
- 17 Q. How is the seat allotment done in Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
- 18 Q. What are the documents required for Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
- 19 Q. Can a candidate attend counselling on behalf of someone else?
- 20 Q. What happens if a candidate is allotted a seat during sliding after Round 1?
- 21 Q. What are the guidelines for sliding in Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
Highlights
| Specifics | Details |
| Counselling Name | Pondicherry PG NEET counseling 2024 |
| Name of the Counselling Authority | Directorate of Medical Education, Assam |
| Counselling Process | Centralized counselling |
| Entrance Exam for Medical Course | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG). |
| Eligibility Criteria | Candidates must qualify NEET PG and meet the required cutoff scores. |
| Counselling Level | State-Level |
| Counselling Mode | Online |
| Registration Mode | Online |
| Counselling Rounds | 2 Rounds + subsequent rounds |
| Course Offered | MD/MS/PG Diploma courses |
| Official Website | https://www.centacpuducherry.in/ |
Counsellling Dates
| Counselling Event | Tentative Dates |
| Online Registration | To be announced |
| Document Verification | To be announced |
| Publication of Merit List | To be announced |
| Choice Filling and Locking | To be announced |
| Seat Allotment – Round 1 | To be announced |
| Reporting to Allotted College – Round 1 | To be announced |
| Second Round Counselling | To be announced |
| Mop-Up Round Counselling | To be announced |
Courses Offered
MD Courses
| Specialization | Duration |
| Aerospace Medicine | 3 Years |
| Anatomy | 3 Years |
| Anesthesiology | 3 Years |
| Biochemistry | 3 Years |
| Biophysics | 3 Years |
| Community medicine | 3 Years |
| Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy | 3 Years |
| Emergency Medicine | 3 Years |
| Family Medicine | 3 Years |
| Forensic Medicine | 3 Years |
| General Medicine | 3 Years |
| Geriatrics | 3 Years |
| Health Administration | 3 Years |
| Hospital Administration | 3 Years |
| Infectious Diseases | 3 Years |
| Marine Medicine | 3 Years |
| Medical Genetics | 3 Years |
| Microbiology | 3 Years |
| Nuclear medicine | 3 Years |
| Pediatrics | 3 Years |
| Palliative Medicine | 3 Years |
| Pathology | 3 Years |
| Pharmacology | 3 Years |
| Psychiatry | 3 Years |
| Tropical Medicine | 3 Years |
| Sports Medicine | 3 Years |
| Respiratory Medicine | 3 Years |
| Radiotherapy | 3 Years |
| Radiodiagnosis | 3 Years |
| Pulmonary medicine | 3 Years |
| Physiology | 3 Years |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 3 Years |
MS Courses
| Specialization | Duration |
| MS (General Surgery) | 3 Years |
| MS (ENT) | 3 Years |
| MS (Orthopaedics) | 3 Years |
| MS (Ophthalmology) | 3 Years |
| MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) | 3 Years |
| MS (Anatomy) | 3 Years |
| MS (Anaesthesia) | 3 Years |
| MS (Neurosurgery) | 3 Years |
| MS (Traumatology and Surgery) | 3 Years |
Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Description |
| Nationality | Indian citizen or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) |
| NEET PG Score | Minimum qualifying percentile: General/EWS: 50th percentile (291 marks in 2024) General-PwBD: 45th percentile (274 marks in 2024) SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD): 40th percentile (257 marks in 2024) |
| MBBS Degree | MBBS degree completed from a recognized university in India |
| Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) | Completed CRRI before March 31st, 2024 |
| Permanent Medical Registration Certificate | Possess a valid Permanent or Provisional Medical Registration Certificate issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI) |
| Additional Criteria (for specific categories) | May apply for specific categories like Domicile, In-service candidates, etc. Refer to CENTAC brochure for detailed eligibility criteria. |
NEET PG Cut-Off 2024
| Categories | Cut off percentile | Cutoff marks |
| General | 50th | 275 |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th | 245 |
| General-PH | 45th | 260 |
| SC/ST/OBC-PH | 40th | 245 |
Pondicherry NEET PG Counselling
Counselling Registration
Step 1: Online Registration:
- Visit the official website: www.centacpuducherry.in
- Click on “New Registration” if you’re a first-time user.
- Provide accurate details:
- Mobile number (10 digits, no prefix)
- Email ID (for all future communications)
- Create a new password (maximum 6 characters)
- Verify all information carefully before submitting.
Step 2: Login and Fill Application Form:
- After successful registration, use your registered email and password to login.
- Fill out the complete application form meticulously.
Step 3: Document Upload:
Upload the following documents (wherever applicable):
- Passport size photograph (20-50 KB)
- Scanned signature (20-50 KB)
- Proof of age (High School/Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate, 100-500 KB)
- Educational qualification certificates (MBBS/BDS Degree, 100-500 KB)
- Residence/Community/EWS/Freedom Fighter/Ex-Serviceman/Person with Disabilities/Sports certificates (if applicable, 100-500 KB)
- NEET-PG/NEET-MDS-2024 Admit Card (100-500 KB)
- NEET-PG/NEET-MDS-2024 Score Card (100-500 KB)
Step 4:. Fee Payment:
- Pay the required counselling registration fee through online payment methods available on the website.
Step 5:. Submission:
- Thoroughly review all entered information and uploaded documents.
- Submit the completed application form and payment details.
- Print a copy of the confirmation page for future reference.
Application Fees
| Quota | All (except SC/ST/PwD) | SC/ST/PwD | Govt. Quota (Puducherry Residents only) | Management Quota (All) | NRI (For PG Dental only) |
| Fee | Rs. 3000/- | Rs. 1500/- | Rs. 3000/- | Rs. 5000/- | Rs. 10000/- |
Registration Fees
| Sr. No | Round | Free Exit | Exit with forfeitureof fees | Ineligibleforfurthercounselling | Counselling andRegistration Fee |
| 1 | FIRST | Yes | — | — | NIL |
| 2 | SECOND | No | If not joined | Government Quota -General – Rs. 25,000 /-(Rs.12,500/- for SC/ST/BT/OBC/EBC/MBC/BCM)Management Quota – Rs.2,00,000 | |
| 3 | MOP UP | No | If allottedand notjoined | If allotted | Counselling Fees – Rs.1000 /-(Non-refundable)+Full Tuition fees |
| 4 | Stray Vacancy List | Rs. 5000 /- (Will be forfeited if candidate declines the seat) | |||
Counselling Process
Step 1: NEET-PG 2024 Examination
Candidates must appear for the NEET-PG 2024 and NEET-MDS 2024 examinations to become eligible for admission.
Step 2: Registration
Candidates must register themselves on the CENTAC website for counselling. The registration fee can be paid online through the website.
Step 3: Document Verification
Candidates must visit the designated centre for document verification. The original documents and their photocopies must be carried for verification.
Step 4: Choice Filling
Candidates must submit their course preferences online before the last date for updating the course preferences.
Step 5: Allotment Process
Allotment of seats will be done based on the candidate’s NEET rank, course preferences, category of seats, and reservation. Rounds 1 and 2 of allotment will be done online, while Mop-up and Stray Vacancy Counselling may be done online or offline.
Step 6: Provisional Allotment
The provisional allotment list will be published on the CENTAC website. Allotted candidates must download the allotment order from the dashboard using their login credentials.
Step 7: Reporting to the College
Allotted candidates must report to the college with the copy of the Application form, Provisional Allotment Order, and all other original certificates within the scheduled date and time. After verification of the originals and payment of fees, colleges will confirm the provisional admission of the candidates and issue the Admission slip to the candidate.
Step 8: Sliding Process
Sliding will be allowed only for CENTAC allotted candidates and not for candidates who are allotted seats elsewhere. Sliding from one college to another college is permitted during counselling only, based on merit and the rule of reservation.
Step 9: Final Admission
After the completion of the sliding process, the candidate will be allotted a seat based on their preference and rank. The allotted college will confirm the admission and issue the final admission slip to the candidate.
MCC 50% AIQ Quota
About MCC
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The MCC is responsible for conducting online counselling for admission of 50% of seats to various postgraduate medical and dental courses in India, including MBBS and BDS, through the NEET UG and NEET PG exams, respectively.
The MCC conducts centralized counselling for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across India, as well as for seats in Deemed and Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMC colleges. The counselling process involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission to the allotted colleges.
MCC NEET Counselling Registration
MCC holds four rounds of NEET-UG counseling for AIQ, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2, the MCC will fill the remaining seats in a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. The following steps must be taken:
- Visit the official website: Visit the official website of MCC (https://mcc.nic.in/) and click on the “UG Medical Counseling” tab.
- New registration: Click on “New Registration” and fill in all the required details such as personal details, contact details, NEET exam details, and security pin. After filling in all the details, click on the “Submit” button.
- Login credentials: After successful registration, a new page will appear with your login credentials. Use these credentials to log in and fill in your choices of colleges and courses.
- Choice filling: Fill in your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. You can choose as many choices as you want.
- Locking of choices: After you have filled in your choices, you need to lock them by clicking on the “Lock Choices” button. Once the choices are locked, you cannot make any changes.
- Seat allotment: The MCC conducts the seat allotment process based on your rank, category, and the choices filled by you. You will be able to see your seat allotment result on the official website.
- Reporting to the allotted college: If you are satisfied with the seat allotted to you, you need to report to the allotted college within the specified time with all the required documents and pay the admission fee.
MCC Counselling Fees Structure
Counselling Fee (Non Refundable)
| Institution Type | UR |
| 15% AIQ/Central Universities | Rs. 1,000/- |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates | Rs. 500/- |
| Deemed University Candidates | Rs. 5,000/- |
Security Deposit
| 15% AIQ/Central Universities | Rs. 25,000/- |
| SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates | Rs. 10,000/- |
| Deemed University Candidates | Rs. 2,00,000/- |
Rounds For Counselling
Round 1:
- Register: Pay the non-refundable registration fee and refundable security deposit.
- Choose colleges: Fill in your preferred colleges in order of priority and lock your choices.
- Seat allotment: MCC processes your choices and allots seats based on merit and rank. Results are published on the MCC website.
- Reporting: If you get a seat, report to the allotted college and complete admission formalities. You can opt for an upgrade to Round 2 here.
Round 2:
- New Registrations: Only for those who didn’t register in Round 1 or resigned/didn’t report in Round 1.
- Fresh choices: Fill in new choices for available seats.
- Results and reporting: Same as Round 1.
Mop-Up Round:
- Fresh registrations: Only for those who exited Round 2 with fee forfeiture or those who registered but got no seat in Rounds 1 & 2. Not eligible for those who joined a seat in Round 2.
- Fresh choices: Fill in new choices for available seats.
- Results and reporting: Same as Round 1.
Stray Vacancy Round:
- Filling of choices and allotment happens through state websites. No fresh registration on MCC website.
- Reporting to the allotted college.
Merit List
Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling Merit List is a compilation of candidates who have appeared for the NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate) examination and have applied for the counselling process in Pondicherry. This merit list is prepared based on the NEET PG scores obtained by the candidates.
The merit list provides a ranking system where candidates are listed in descending order of their NEET PG scores. The candidate with the highest score is given the top rank, while the candidate with the lowest score is placed at the bottom of the list.
The purpose of the merit list is to establish a fair and transparent selection process for the counselling procedure. It helps in determining the order in which candidates will be called for counselling and seat allotment in various postgraduate medical courses in Pondicherry. We have compiled the merit list for Pondicherry.
| Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling 2024 Merit List | (PDF) |
Participating colleges
List of PG Government Colleges
| College Name | Location | Year of Establishment | Status | Seat Intake | Average Fees (MD/MS) |
| Indira Gandhi Medical College | Puducherry | 2010 | Government | 24 | — |
| Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) | Puducherry | 1956 | Government | 219 | INR 15,000/year |
List of PG Private Colleges
| College Name | Location | Year of Establishment | Status | Seat Intake | Average Fees (MD/MS) |
| Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences | Pondicherry | 2002 | Private | 55 | 11,75,000 |
| Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital | Pondicherry | 2006 | Private | 150 | 11,00,000 |
| Sri Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Centre | Pondicherry | 2007 | Private | 150 | 14,25,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
A. Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling is the process of allotting seats to eligible candidates for admission to postgraduate medical (MD/MS) and dental (MDS) courses in various colleges in Pondicherry.
Q. Who is eligible for Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
A. Candidates who have qualified the NEET-PG/NEET-MDS 2024 exam and have completed their compulsory rotating internship on or before 31st July 2024 are eligible for the counselling process.
Q. What is the mode of counselling for Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
A. The first and second round of allotment will be done online, while the mop-up and stray vacancy counselling can be done either online or offline, based on the decision of the CENTAC authorities.
Q. How is the seat allotment done in Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
A. The seat allotment is based on the candidate’s course preferences, category of seats, reservation, and NEET rank.
Q. What are the documents required for Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
A. Candidates are required to bring their NEET scorecard, NEET admit card, MBBS/BDS degree certificate, internship completion certificate, ID proof, and other relevant documents for verification during the counselling process.
Q. Can a candidate attend counselling on behalf of someone else?
A. Yes, in case of offline counselling, a candidate can authorize a representative to attend the counselling on his/her behalf. The authorized representative should produce an undertaking and authority letter for allotment along with the requisite original documents.
Q. What happens if a candidate is allotted a seat during sliding after Round 1?
A. If a seat is allotted during sliding after Round 1, the seat allotted in the previous round will be automatically forfeited.
Q. What are the guidelines for sliding in Pondicherry PG NEET Counselling?
A. Sliding is allowed only for CENTAC allotted candidates and not for candidates who are allotted a seat elsewhere. Sliding from one college to another college is permitted during counselling only, based on merit and the rule of reservation.