The Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC) has announced the acceptance of fresh online applications for PG medical courses (M.D./M.S.) following a reduction in NEET PG cut-off scores. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website from January 6 to January 9, 2025 (5:00 PM).
The Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, under the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry, has officially released the round 2 PG Medical Admission List for the academic year 2024-2025.
The admissions pertain to the Government Quota seats at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute. This list includes details of candidates who secured seats across various medical specializations through the NEET PG 2024 examination.
CENTAC 2024: Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | CENTAC 2024 |
| Full-Form | Centralised Admission Committee |
| Conducting Authority | Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) |
| Exam Category | Undergraduate |
| Offered Courses | Engineering & Other Courses |
| Exam Level | Central-Level |
| Participating Institutes | 17 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application Fee | General: INR 1000Scheduled Caste: INR 500 |
| Official Email | centacprof@gmail.com |
| Helpline | 0413-2655571 |
| Official Website | https://www.centacpuducherry.in |
Dates To Remember
The following table contains key CENTAC 2024 dates that applicants should review:
| Events | Dates |
| Stray Vacancy Round Registration Started | October 25, 2024 |
| Registration and Fee Payment Deadline | October 29, 2024 (1:00 PM) |
| CENTAC 2024 Round 1 Provisional Allotment List | July 17, 2024 |
| Submission of Course Preferences and Willingness | October 29, 2024 (1:00 PM) |
| CENTAC Stray 2 Round Registration | November 14, 2024, at 5:00 PM |
CENTAC 2024 Eligibility Criteria
For the numerous courses that the university offers, distinct eligibility requirements apply. The eligibility requirements for the various classes are listed below for interested candidates to review.
- Domicile: A domicile document is required of applicants who are from Puducherry, a Union Territory.
- Nationality: All applicants who are citizens of India are eligible to apply for CENTAC.
- Age Criteria: A candidate must be 17 years old to be considered for admission to the MBBS, BDS, BAMS, B.Sc., B.V.Sc., and BPT programs.
- The lower age limit for BAMS is 17 Years (as of 1st October 2024).
- The upper age limit for B.Tech is 21 years (as of 1st July 2024). There are three years of relaxation for SC Candidates.
- Educational Requirements
The educational qualification required varies for different courses. We have listed the required eligibility criteria for some of the popular courses as given below.
CENTAC Eligibility For Stray Vacancy Round
- Candidates already admitted in Round 3 (or in Round 1 and 2) under All India or State Quota are not eligible.
- Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 3 or any Stray round but did not join are also ineligible.
CENTAC Eligibility For B.Tech Course
- Qualifying Exam: Pass 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Subjects: Qualify the 10+2 examination with Physics & Mathematics along with one of the given subjects: Chemistry/Biology/Bio-Technology/Computer Science.
- Minimum Marks: Secure a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category).
- Attempts: For SC, three attempts application & for others, only two attempts.
CENTAC Eligibility For B.Pharm Course
- Qualifying Exam: Qualify the 12th or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Subjects: Pass the above examination with Physics & Chemistry along with one of the given subjects: Mathematics /Biology/Bio-Technology/Computer Science.
- Minimum Marks: Score at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category).
- Attempts: There are no attempt limits for B.Pharma.
CENTAC Eligibility For BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery) Course
- Qualifying Exam: Pass the 10+2 examination from a recognized board.
- Subjects: Qualify the above exam with Physics, Biology, Chemistry & English subjects individually.
- Minimum Marks: Obtain at least 50% marks (For GEN), 40% marks (For SC/ST/OPH) & 45% marks (For OBC/BCM/MBC/EBC/OPH (GEN & OBC).
- Attempts: Only one attempt limit.
CENTAC Eligibility For BDS and MBBS
- Qualifying Exam: Qualify the 12th or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Subjects: Pass the above examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Bio-Technology, Zoology, Botany and English individually.
- Minimum Marks: Score at least 50% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category).\
- Entrance Exam: Based on the rank secured in NEET 2024
- Attempts: There are no attempt limits for BDS and MBBS
CENTAC Eligibility for BSc (MLT)
- Qualifying Exam: Qualify the 12th or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Subjects: Pass the above examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English
- Minimum Marks: Score at least 50% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category).
- Attempts: There are no attempt limits for this course.
CENTAC Eligibility for BSc (Nursing)
- Qualifying Exam: Qualify the 12th or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Subjects: Pass the above examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English.
- Minimum Marks: Score at least 50 %marks (40% marks in case of reserved category).
- Attempts: There are no attempt limits for BSc (Nursing)
CENTAC 2024 Application Form
Every year, admissions are held by the Centralised Admission Committee in Puducherry for a variety of UG and PG programs. For applicants wanting admission to engineering, pharmacy, medicine, and other fields, a state-level admissions process is set up.
The CENTAC registration process must be finished by applicants as the first stage. Basic details like a name, email address, and cellphone number are required to be filled in. Then, click the Register button to complete registration once all of your information has been input.
After registering, log in to the application portal and complete the application form by providing all necessary information. Then submit the required application fee online using net banking or a credit/debit card.
Must Note - It is necessary to keep the payment receipt for future use.
CENTAC Registration Fees And Payment Details
Here’s a table outlining the full tuition and registration fees for participating in the Stray Vacancy Round of MBBS, BDS, BAMS, and B.V.Sc & A.H. courses:
| Course | Quota Category | Amount |
| MBBS | Management (MQ) | Rs. 16,80,000/- |
| NRI/NRI-SP/OCI/PIO/FN (IGMC&RI) | 1,25,000 USD |
| NRI/NRI-SP/OCI/PIO/FN (PIMS/SMVMCH/SVMC&RI) | Rs. 21,00,000/- |
| BDS/B.V.Sc & AH | Government (GE/OBC/MBC/EWS/BCM/BT) | Rs. 1,00,000/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 25,000/- |
| Management (MQ) | Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| NRI/NRI-SP/OCI/PIO/FN | Rs. 2,00,000/- |
| BAMS | Government (GE/OBC/MBC/EWS/BCM/BT) | Rs. 50,000/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 25,000/- |
Note – Candidates must pay the fees via NET Banking or NEFT/RTGS.
Documents Required For CENTAC Registration
The documents that must be submitted as part of the CENTAC registration process:
- Copy of payment of online fee receipt
- Certificate of Nationality
- Permanent Integrated Certificate
- Certificate for Special Category (if applicable)
- Date of Birth Certificate
- Marksheet/ certificate of class XIIth and other educational certificates (self-attested copies)
- Caste Certificate for Reservation (if applicable)
- Applicant’s recent and colored photographs
- Photographs of the applicants should not be older than 3 months from the date of filing of the application form.
- Certificate of Community (if applicable)
- Sports Certificate/s (if applicable)
CENTAC 2024 Reservation
According to their qualifying examination results, candidates from the Union Territory of Puducherry will be given seats based on their scores and rankings.
Those who want to enrol in engineering programs must have taken the JEE Main exam, and those who want to enrol in college medical programs must have taken the NEET exam.
The following is a description of the reservation requirements as per university rules and laws. Before submitting an application for a specific course, applicants must make sure they are aware of these registration policies.
Vertical Reservation:
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| Open General | 50% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 11% |
| Backward Classes Muslim (BCM) | 2% |
| Most Backward Classes (MBC) | 18% |
| Extreme Backward Classes (EBC) | 2% |
| Backward Tribes (BT) | 1% |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 16% |
Horizontal Reservation:
| Category | Reservation Percentage |
| Children/ Grand Children of Freedom Fighters (FF) | 4% |
| Wards of Ex-serviceman (EX) | - 1% for MBBS
- 3% for all courses
|
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 3% |
| Meritorious in Sports (SP) | 1% |
CENTAC Merit List
For entry into the different courses, CENTAC will create distinct lists of prerequisites. The websites of the three institutions will publish the lists of requirements for selected applicants.
The names of the candidates on the CENTAC Merit List are those who have passed the examination and have been invited to enrol. Following the disclosure of the results, the CENTAC merit list will be posted on the official website.
CENTAC Cutoff
The minimal marks that a candidate must obtain to be qualified for admission to several courses are referred to as the cutoff. The cut-off scores vary depending on the college or university. Candidates can review the institute-specific cut-off scores and apply if they achieve them.
Candidates must note that the cut-off scores also rely on the candidates' grades, the course they were enrolled in and the availability of seats in a particular course in which a candidate wants to enrol. It is based on how well the candidates performed on the qualifying exam.
CENTAC Counseling Procedure
The counselling procedure will be accessible online. The candidates will be required to select their preferred colleges and courses during the counselling procedure.
According to the applicant's placement on the CENTAC merit list, seats will be assigned to them. During counselling, document verification will also happen. To participate in the counselling process, candidates must report with their original papers.
Documents Required
Given below are the documents required for CENTAC 2024 Counselling:
- Permanent Residence Certificate
- Mark Sheet of Class XII
- Marksheet of class Xth (Birth date proof)
- Attested copies of the mark sheet of Class XII have to be submitted
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Qualifying exam degree/mark sheet
- Call letter of CENTAC 2024
- A copy of the CENTAC 2024 Application Form
Guidelines For Candidates
- If no seat is allotted in the Stray round, the full tuition or registration fee will be refunded.
- If a seat is allotted but the candidate does not join, the fee will be forfeited, and the candidate will be barred from the next NEET exam.
- If the candidate joins the allotted seat, the registration fee will be adjusted against the tuition fee.
- Candidates are advised to carefully consider their preferences before submitting them for the Stray Vacancy round.
FAQs
Ques. Is it possible to complete the application forms offline?
Ans. No, you can only submit your registration via online means.
Ques. How are cutoff values for CENTAC 2024 determined?
Ans. The authority decides the cutoff based on many variables, including:
- The total number of applicants.
- Amount of seats that are all open.
- Availability of seats in the selected class.
- Results from the 12th-grade test, etc.
Ques. What is the purpose of the Centac 2024 exam?
Ans. The government of Puducherry's Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) oversees the admissions process for students to different undergraduate engineering programs. (BTech). Every year, counselling is done based on the applicants' JEE Main rankings.
Ques. Besides state students, who else can register for CENTAC 2024?
Ans. The all-India quota (AIQ) and state quota counselling are both open to applicants and since they both have different dates for counselling, you can simply apply for both. If you are offered a seat of your choosing through AIQ, you should decline it, and vice versa.
Ques. Do I need to take the NEET exam to be admitted to MBBS programs through CENTAC?
Ans. Yes, candidates must have current NEET test results to be considered for admission to CENTAC. On the main website, applicants can register for CENTAC Application Forms.
Ques. Who is in charge of managing CENTAC admissions?
Ans. The Government of Puducherry's Centralised Admission Committee will host CENTAC.
Ques. Are changes to the information given in the application form possible?
Ans. No, there is no correction option offered for form changes.
