Puducherry NEET Counselling 2023

Puducherry NEET Counselling is conducted by the Pondicherry Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC). Puducherry NEET Counselling for admission to MBBS and BDS programs is held in the Union Territory. Only candidates who meet the counselling authority’s eligibility criteria are considered for admission to the Puducherry MBBS & BDS program. Candidates can apply for various medical and dental courses through Pondicherry Centralised Admission Committee’s (CENTAC) official website https://www.centacpuducherry.in/

Admission to 578 MBBS and 234 BDS seats in Puducherry is based on NEET scores obtained by candidates in the NEET test and is granted by medical and dental institutes under the 85 percent state quota.

Puducherry NEET Counselling 2023 Highlights

Particulars	Details
Counselling Name	Puducherry NEET Counselling
Exam conducting authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Counselling body	Pondicherry Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC)
NEET Exam Date	7 May 2023
NEET Result Date	13 June 2023
Puducherry NEET 2023 Counselling Starting Date	12-07-2023
MCC NEET Counselling Date	20th July 2023
Total No. of Govt MBBS Seats	52633
Total No. of Private MBBS Seats	4806
Total No. of Govt BDS Seats	288
Total No. of Private BDS Seats	3200
Official Website	https://www.centacpuducherry.in/

Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Application Submission	12.07.2023
Last Date of Online Submission	18.07.2023
Verification	To be announced
Seat allotment	To be announced
Provisional result	To be announced
Final result	To be announced
Reporting to the allotted institute	To be announced

Puducherry NEET Counselling Procedure

Counselling Registration

Step 1. Visit the Website:

• Go to www.centacpuducherry.in to apply for Undergraduate Medical/Dental/Ayurveda/Veterinary courses.

Step 2. Create Login Details:

• Provide a valid Mobile Number and Email ID on the “New Registration” page.
• Carefully enter your Mobile Number and Email ID as all future communications will be sent to them.
• Create a new password (up to six characters) specifically for online registration (different from your email account password).

Step 3. Enter Information:

• Fill in all required details on the application form.
• Verify that all information is accurate as it will be used throughout the admission process, and changes won’t be allowed.

Step 4. Login:

• After successful registration, log in using your “registered email-id” and “password” to access the online application form.

Step 5. Document Upload (where necessary):

Upload the following documents as required:

• Passport size photograph of the applicant (20 to 50 KB)
• Scanned signature of the applicant (20 to 50 KB)
• Self-attested copy of High School/Higher Secondary Certificate/Birth Certificate for date of birth verification (100 to 500 KB)
• Self-attested copy of Residence/Community/EWS/Freedom Fighter/Ex-Serviceman/Person with Disabilities/Sports certificates, if applicable (100 to 500 KB)
• Affidavit as per Annexure I-A on a 20 Rs. E-Stamp paper duly attested by a Notary for claiming Puducherry Residence.
• Self-attested copy of Admit Card of UG-NEET 2023 (100 to 500 KB)
• Self-attested copy of Score card of UG-NEET 2023 (100 to 500 K

Counselling Process

1. Round 1 and Round 2 Allotment:

• For Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI seats, Round 1 and Round 2 allotments are available.
• NRI candidates can choose between online and offline modes.
• CENTAC can decide to conduct counseling online or offline based on the situation.

2. Online Allotment:

Allotment in Rounds 1 and 2 is based on:

• Candidate’s course preferences
• Seat category
• Reservation
• NEET Rank

If a candidate doesn’t submit course preferences, they won’t be allotted a seat.

3. Round 2 Allotment:

• Candidates must express their willingness and pay Registration Fees (for M.B.B.S.) before selecting course preferences in Round 2.

4. Download Allotment Order:

• After publishing the provisional allotment list, allotted candidates should log in and download their Allotment Order.

5. Reporting to College:

• Allotted candidates must report to their assigned college within the scheduled date and time.
• Required documents: Application form, Provisional Allotment Order, and original certificates.
• After document verification and fee payment, colleges will confirm provisional admission and issue an Admission slip.

6. Mopup and Stray Vacancy Counselling:

• Detailed guidelines for Mopup and Stray Vacancy Counselling will be available on the CENTAC website.

7. Sliding in Round 2:

• If a seat is allotted during sliding in Round 2, the previous allotment will be forfeited.
• College-to-college sliding is allowed during counseling based on merit and reservation.
• Individual transfer requests are not permitted.
• Mutual transfers are also not allowed.

8. Offline Counselling (If Necessary):

• If a candidate can’t attend offline counseling due to unforeseen reasons, they can authorize a representative.
• The authorized representative must provide an undertaking and authority letter along with the required original documents.
• The allotment made to the representative will be binding on the candidate.

9. Maintain Discipline:

• Candidates should behave responsibly during counseling for its smooth conduct.
• Engagement in any inappropriate activities will result in disqualification from the current and future academic sessions.

Application Fee

Type of Quota	All (except SC/ST/PwD)	SC/ST/PwD
Govt. Quota (Puducherry Residents)	Rs. 1000 /-	Rs. 500 /-
Management Quota (All)	Rs. 2000 /-	Rs. 1000 /-
NRI / NRI Sponsored / FN / OCI / PIO	Rs. 5000 /-

MCC Counseling Registration

Step	Action	Description
1	Visit MCC Official Website	Go to the official MCC Counselling 2023
2	Find the Registration Link	Locate and click on the “Registration” or “New Registration” link on the homepage.
3	Read the Instructions	Carefully read and understand the provided instructions, guidelines, and eligibility criteria.
4	Fill in Personal Details	Enter accurate personal information: full name, date of birth, gender, contact number, email, etc.
5	NEET UG Details	Provide NEET UG exam details: roll number, application number, and exam year.
6	Generate Login Credentials	Create a unique username and strong password for future access to the counseling portal.
7	Payment of Registration Fee	Pay the prescribed fee using available online payment options. Follow provided payment instructions.
8	Verify and Submit	Review entered information, make corrections if needed, and submit the registration form.
9	Confirmation and Printout	Receive a confirmation message/email upon successful submission. Print or save as PDF for records.
10	Keep Registration Details Secure	Safely store registration number, login credentials, and payment receipt for future reference.

Counselling Fee

(Non-Refundable)

Institution Type	UR	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,000	Rs. 500
Deemed University	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 5,000

Security Fee (Refundable)

Institution Type	UR	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,0000	Rs. 5,000
Deemed University	Rs. 2,00,000	Rs. 2,00,000

MCC Counselling Process

MCC will be the conducting the counselling process for admission to Medical, Dental Colleges and Nursing Colleges for the AIQ, Central Institues, University, AIMS, JIPMER , Deemed universities, AMU, BHU and etc. The Counselling will be held in Four Rounds Namely Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and additional Round known as Stray vacancy round which will be the last round for the counselling and admission. Here’re are some details about each round given below:

ROUND-1:

• Register for Main Counseling: Visit www.mcc.nic.in and register for Round-1 by paying a Non-Refundable Registration fee and Refundable Security Deposit.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Choose your preferred institutes and courses during the specified days and lock your choices.
• Seat Allotment Round-1: Based on your choices and merit, seats will be allotted in Round-1.
• Result Publication: The Round-1 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College with original documents. Those who want to upgrade to Round-2 must report with their original documents.

ROUND-2:

• Candidates Not Allotted in Round-1: If you weren’t allotted a seat in Round-1, no need to register again. You will automatically be considered for Round-2.
• Fresh Registration for Round-2: New candidates or those who didn’t register in Round-1 must register for Round-2 by paying the fees.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Fill new choices and lock them during the specified period.
• Seat Allotment Round-2: Seats will be allotted based on your choices and merit.
• Result Publication: The Round-2 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the Round-2 result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat in Round-2, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College. Upgraded candidates must take relieving from Round-1 seat and join Round-2 seat.

ROUND-3:

• Candidates Not Allotted in Previous Rounds: If you were not allotted a seat in Round-1 or Round-2, no need to register again. You will be considered for Round-3.
• Fresh Registration for Round-3: New candidates or those who didn’t register in Round-1 or Round-2 must register for Round-3 by paying the fees.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Fill new choices and lock them during the specified period.
• Seat Allotment Round-3: Seats will be allotted based on your choices and merit.
• Result Publication: The Round-3 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the Round-3 result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat in Round-3, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College.

FINAL STRAY VACANCY ROUND:

• Fresh Registrations: Candidates must register for the Final Stray Vacancy Round.
• Elimination: Candidates with allotted seats in other rounds will be eliminated from the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Stray Vacancy Round: The AIQ Stray Vacancy Round for vacant seats will be conducted online by MCC of DGHS, MoHFW.
• Seat Allotment: Seats will be allotted based on merit in the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Joining Allotted Seat: If allotted a seat in the Stray Round, the candidate must join the allocated seat/college. Failure to join will result in debarment from NEET examination for 01 year and forfeiture of fees.

(Note: Candidates can participate in Round-2 or Round-3 directly without fresh registration if they are not allotted a seat in the previous round. Upgraded candidates cannot claim their previous round seat.)

Documents Required for UG Courses

• NEET-UG Admissions card and score card. 
• Class X Mark Sheet 
• Class XI Mark Sheet
• H.S.C. Mark sheet or any other equivalent exam. 
• Transfer certificate
• Graduation Certificate (if required)
• Permanent Community Certificate Card.
• Income Certificate for the candidates claiming fee exemption.
• Nativity certificate and supporting documentation are required for applicants who have studied from Standard VI to Standard XII in a state other than Tamil Nadu.
• The candidate who is a Tamil Nadu native and has studied from VI to XII standard in Tamil Nadu schools should also present supporting documentation of the parent’s certificates.
• Special Category Form with an additional fee of Rs.100/- via Bank payment portal with relevant certificates for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Eminent Sports Person and Ex-Servicemen, as applicable, along with the online application form should be uploaded.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria	Details
Qualification	Passed H.Sc. (Academic) examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu or equivalent.
Nationality	Applicants must be Indian citizens.NRI candidates with Indian passports are also eligible to apply. Under the NRI Category, overseas citizens of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian origin (PIO) are eligible to apply.
Age Limit	The candidate must be 17 year old. In addition, the candidate’s maximum age should be 25 years.
Minimum Marks	Minimum of 50% marks in aggregate (40% for OBC/BCM/MBC/EBC/BT/SC/ST candidates) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Bio-technology, Botany, and Zoology.
Individual Pass	Must pass each of the four subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Bio-technology, and English) individually.
Additional Requirement	English must be one of the subjects studied.

NEET UG Cut Off

Category	Qualifying criteria		NEET Cutoff 2022	NEET Cutoff 2023
UR/EWS	50th Percentile		715-117	720-137
OBC	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
SC	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
ST	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
UR / EWS & PH	45th Percentile		116-105	136-121
OBC & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-107
SC & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-107
ST & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-108

Participating Medical Colleges

Government Medical College

College Name	Affiliation	Institute Type	Established Year	Seat Intake	Tuition Fees
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry	Statutory Autonomous, Puducherry	Govt.	1956	200	14,920
Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry	Pondicherry University	Govt.	2010	180	1,43,700

Private Medical Colleges

College Name	Affiliation	Institute Type	Established Year	Seat Intake	Tuition Fees
Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal, Pondicherry	Vinayaka Missions University (Deemed), Salem	Trust	1997	150	18,50,000
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pondicherry	Pondicherry University	Trust	2007	250	16,00,000
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Pondicherry	Pondicherry University	Trust	2006	250	16,00,000
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry	Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research (Deemed Univ.), Chennai	Trust	2006	250	23,00,000
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Pondicherry	Pondicherry University	Trust	2000	150	16,00,000
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry	Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Pondicherry	Trust	2002	250	22,00,000
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry	Vinayaka Missions University (Deemed), Salem	Trust	1999	150	19,50,000

Participating Dental Colleges

Government Dental Colleges in Pondicherry:

College Name	Affiliation	Institute Type	Established Year	Seat Intake	Tuition Fees
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry	Pondicherry University	Government	1990	110	83, 090/-

Private Dental Colleges in Pondicherry:

College Name	Affiliation	Institute Type	Established Year	Seat Intake	Tuition Fees
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry	Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Puducherry	Private	2022	100	83, 090
Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Mahe	Pondicherry University	Private	2009	100	6,50,000
Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Puducherry	Pondicherry University	Private	2015	100	6,50,000

Required Documents

• 10+2 mark sheet and Certificate of passing
• Birth certificate / 10^th mark sheet
• Nativity Certificate
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Character certificate
• Proof of Identity (Aadhaar, PAN Card, Driving license)
• Allotment Letters
• Payment receipt of application fee
• A printed copy of the filled-in online application form
• Photographs (passport size)
• Demand Draft (DD) receipt
• NEET Rank Card and Admit Card

FAQs

Q. Which authority is in charge of conducting NEET counseling in Puducherry?

A: The Puducherry Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC) is the competent authority in charge of conducting common counseling for NEET  admissions in Puducherry.

Q. How many MBBS/BDS seats would be available as a result of the NEET admissions in Puducherry?

A. Puducherry has offered admission to 578 MBBS and 234 BDS seats based on candidates’ NEET test scores.

Q. What is the total score on the NEET Exam?

A.  The NEET exam’s maximum score is 720.

Q. What is the official website of Pondicherry NEET Counseling ?

A. The official website of Pondicherry NEET Counseling is https://www.centacpuducherry.in.

Q. How many NEET marks are needed for MBBS in a private college?

A. Student must achieve a minimum of 50% in the UR category and 40% in the SC/ST/OBC category to qualify for NEET. To get into a good private medical college, you must score at least 350 on the NEET UG exam.

Q. On the basis of Puducherry NEET admission, how many MBBS/BDS seats would be granted?

A: The Puducherry government has granted admission to 578 MBBS and 234 BDS seats based on candidates’ NEET test scores.

Q. What are the NEET state counseling registration fees?

A.  A non-refundable registration fee of INR 1,000 will be charged to all Unreserved candidates (INR 500 in case of SC/ST/OBC/PH candidates) to participate in All India Quota counseling and Central University counseling.