Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024

Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024, conducted by the Pondicherry Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), offers aspiring medical professionals a chance to secure their dream MBBS, BDS, and BAMS seats in Puducherry. The counselling process opens its doors after the NEET 2024 results are announced, providing a transparent and merit-based pathway to admission.

Eligibility for Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024 depends on passing the NEET 2024 exam and meeting certain academic and domicile requirements. The counselling process is divided into clear steps, beginning with online registration and document verification. Candidates then express their preferences for colleges and courses, and seats are allocated based on their NEET rank, category, and preferences. 

If you're applying for a medical seat in Puducherry, you must keep up with the latest information on the official CENTAC website. It includes detailed information on registration procedures, eligibility criteria, seat matrix, key dates, and other important updates. Remember that meticulous preparation, a thorough understanding of the process, and strategic decision-making are essential for navigating Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024 successfully. So, mark your calendars, stay informed, and take the first steps toward your medical goals!

Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024 Highlights

Counselling Specifics	Details
Counselling Name	Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024
Counselling Conducting Authority	Pondicherry Centralised Admission Committee
Effective Entrance Exam	NEET Conducted by the NTA.
Courses Offered	MBBS and BDS
No. Of Medical Colleges in Puducherry	9
No. Of Dental Colleges in Puducherry	4
Total No. Of Medical seats In Puducherry	1830
Total No. Of Dental seats In Puducherry	410
No. Of Counselling round	4
Date of Counselling Start	To be Announced soon
Official website	https://www.centacpuducherry.in/

Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024 important Dates 

S.No.	Task	Date
1	Date of Commencement of Online Application for UG Non-NEET Professional and Arts, Science and Commerce courses	To be announced
2	Last Date for submission of Online Application	To be announced
3	Release of Draft Merit List	To be announced
4	Release of Revised Draft Merit List	To be announced
5	Release of Final Merit List	To be announced
6	Last date for filling up of course preferences for Round 1	To be announced
7	Date of release of 1st round of online allotment	To be announced
8	Last date of Joining for 1st round	To be announced
9	Last date for filling up of course preferences for Round 2	To be announced
10	Date of release of 2nd round of online allotment	To be announced
11	Last date of Joining for 2nd round	To be announced
12	Mop-up Counselling	To be announced
13	Last date of Joining for Mop-up round	To be announced
14	Filling up of Stray vacancies	To be announced

Puducherry NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Details
Qualification	Passed H.Sc. (Academic) Examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Examination of Tamil Nadu or equivalent.
Nationality	Indian citizens, NRI candidates with Indian passports, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO).
Age Limit	Minimum: 17 years old, Maximum: 25 years old
Minimum Marks	50% aggregate (40% for OBC/BCM/MBC/EBC/BT/SC/ST candidates) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-Technology, Botany, and Zoology.
Individual Pass	Must pass each subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-Technology, and English) individually.
Additional Requirement	English must be one of the subjects studied.

NEET Counselling 2024 Cut-Off

Category	Cut-Off Percentile	NEET Cut-Off 2023	NEET Cut-Off 2024	No. Of Candidates
UR/EWS	50th Percentile	720-137	720-164	1165904
OBC	40th Percentile	136-107	163-129	100769
SC	40th Percentile	136-107	163-129	34326
ST	40th Percentile	136-107	163-129	14478
UR/EWS-PwD	45th Percentile	136-121	163-146	455
OBC-PwD	40th Percentile	120-107	145-129	270
SC-PwD	40th Percentile	120-107	145-129	55
ST-PwD	40th Percentile	120-107	141-129	11

Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024 Procedure

Counselling Registration

Step 1: Create Login Details (First-time users only):

• Visit www.centacpuducherry.in .
• Click "New Registration."
• Enter your mobile number and email ID (used for communication).
• Create a new password.
• Verify your mobile number with the sent OTP.

Step 2: Login and Fill Application Form:

• Use your registered email and password to log in.
• Fill in all details in the application form carefully.

Step 3: Document Upload:

• Upload required documents in specified format and size.

Step 4: Payment:

• Review all information and uploaded documents.
• Make the online application fee payment.

Note: Once payment is made, changes are not allowed.

Counselling Process

Step 1: Registration & Application (May 17th - June 6th)

• Mark your calendars! Applications open on May 17th on the official CENTAC website (www.centacpuducherry.in).
• Create an account, providing accurate details like mobile number, email ID, and academic background.
• Carefully review the eligibility criteria for your desired course. Remember, they can vary, so double-check!
• Have scanned copies of your photo, signature, and relevant certificates ready for upload.
• Pay the application fee to complete the process.

Step 2: Merit List & Anticipation (Date to be announced)

• After the application window closes, CENTAC prepares the merit list based on your NEET score and other specified criteria.
• Stay updated on the CENTAC website for the announcement date. This list determines your rank and influences your seat allocation during counselling.

Step 3: Course Preferences & Prioritization (Date to be announced)

• This is where your strategic thinking comes in! Once the merit list is out, you get to express your preferences for specific courses and colleges.
• Remember, the higher you rank a course, the greater your chances of getting it. Utilize this opportunity wisely by researching options that align with your interests and qualifications.
• Submit your prioritized list before the deadline. Don't miss out on this crucial step!

Step 4: Seat Allotment & Decisions (Multiple rounds)

• Buckle up for the exciting (and sometimes nerve-wracking) part! CENTAC conducts multiple rounds of seat allocation based on your merit list and course preferences.
• Keep your phone and email handy, as you'll be notified via SMS/email if you're allotted a seat in any round.
• This is where the real decision-making comes in. You have several options:
• Accept the seat: Download the allotment order and report to the allocated college within the stipulated time (with original documents). Congratulations, you're on your way!
• Seek an upgrade: If you haven't secured your dream course yet, you can participate in subsequent rounds by opting for an upgrade. Remember, this means your current seat will be released for others.
• Opt-out: If you're not satisfied with any allotted seat or choose not to proceed further, you can opt out of the remaining rounds.

Step 5: Reporting & Admission Confirmation (Within specified time)

• If you accept a seat, ensure you report to the allotted college within the given timeframe. Don't delay, or you risk losing the seat!
• Carry your original documents for verification and complete the admission formalities as instructed by the college.

Puducherry NEET Counselling Documents Required

• 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.
• A 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.

NEET UG Counselling 2024

NEET Counselling 2024 primarily consist of Registrations, Choice filling, Choice Locking, Seat Allotment, Commencement of Round of Counselling, Upgradation and Reporting to Colleges which very Steps to follow to ensure the a smooth and effective way to complete counselling and get admitted to your desired colleges and making your dream come true as a medical aspirant, Here’re some about steps to follow during Counselling Process;

Step 1: Registration 

• The first and Foremost step to follow for Counselling is registration, Visit the Medical Counselling Committee’s official website (Click Here).
• Then Locate the Registration link named ‘UG Counselling Registrations’ and Click on it
• After the registration link has opened carefully fill up the registration form mentioning your personal details, academic details and other important details.
• After filling out a registration form, make the payment for registration in the Make Payment Section using the debit card or UPI.
• Once the payment is done, you will have the ‘preview’ where you can preview the registration and check whether the details you have provided are correct or Not. Once you checked all the details you have provided click on ‘okay’. Take a printout of the registration or download the pdf form for future references 
• Once registration is done click on the log out from the registration and move onward to choice filling Sections 

Step 2: Choice Filling 

• Upon registration, the next step to follow is ‘Choice Filling’ where you can choose a list of Medical and dental colleges of your choice ensuring the best options for your medical journey 
• After registration. Log in again for the choice filling with details you have provided during registration.
• Once you have logged in to choice filling, now you can fill up choices for a list of colleges that are best suited for you. 
• There is no limit to the list of choices you can select.
• Once the choice filling is done move on to the Choice locking section.

Step 3: Choice Locking 

• Once you selected all your preferred choices move on to the Choic Locking section ensuring that the choices you have selected will be used in the first round of NEET Counselling.
• Once you checked thoroughly through your selected preference, start locking all the colleges.
• Once you have locked all the choices, you can’t change the preference until the next round of counseling so carefully lock the choices

Step 4: Rounds of Counselling 

 The counselling for medical and dental will be conducted with four rounds of Counselling while each round follows typical steps such as registration (for the first round only. Auto Consideration for the other rounds), Choice filling and locking, seat allotment, result and document verification and reporting to allotted colleges;

Round 1:

• Register: Pay fees and register on the MCC website.
• Choices: Fill and lock in preferred colleges & courses.
• Seat Allotment: Based on rank & choices, get a seat.
• Results & Documents: Check results, and upload certificates.
• Reporting: Report to college with documents (upgrade option).

Round 2:

• Automatic Consideration: No need to register if not allotted in Round 1.
• Fresh Registration: Register for Round 2 if new or missed Round 1.
• Choices: Fill in new choices and lock them.
• Seat Allotment & Reporting: Similar to Round 1.
• Upgrade: Upgraded candidates need relieving from Round 1 seat.

Round 3:

• Automatic Consideration: Similar to Round 2.
• Fresh Registration: Similar to Round 2.
• Choices & Reporting: Similar to Rounds 1 & 2.

Final Stray Vacancy Round:

• Register: New registration is required.
• Elimination: Candidates with seats are eliminated.
• Vacancy Round: Fill choices for vacant seats.
• Seat Allotment: Based on merit in this round.
• Joining: Join allotted seat or face consequences.

Step 5: Seat Allottment Process for the Rounds 

Here’s how seat allottment process works;

Common Steps for All Rounds:

• Choices Locked: After the choice filling window closes, your choices are locked.
• Rank Processing: Your NEET score and category are used to calculate your rank.
• Seat Allocation Algorithm: Seats are allocated based on a pre-defined algorithm considering:

1. Your rank in NEET Exam
2. Your locked choices
3. Seat availability in your chosen colleges and courses
4. Reservation categories

• Seat Allotment Results: Results are announced on the official website (MCC for AIQ, state websites for state quota).

Seat Acceptance:

If Allotted:

• Download your allotment letter.
• Upload required documents within the stipulated timeframe.
• Report to the allotted college with original documents for physical verification.

Not Allotted:

• Wait for the next round or consider Stray Vacancy Round (if applicable).

Step 6: Upgradations 

round but get a higher rank or preferred choice in a subsequent round. Here's a simplified breakdown:

Eligibility:

• Only applicable if you were allotted a seat in Round 1 or 2.
• Not possible in the Final Stray Vacancy Round.

Steps:

• Check Upgradation Option: After each round's result, see if upgradation is allowed in the next round.
• New Choices (Optional): If allowed, you can add or modify your choices for upgradation during the specified window.
• Locking: Lock your final choices for upgradation before the deadline.
• Upgradation Results: Wait for the next round's seat allotment results.
• Upgraded or Not Upgraded:

1. Upgraded: You'll receive an allotment letter for the new seat. Follow the acceptance steps (document upload, reporting) at the new college.
2. Not Upgraded: You retain your previous seat allocation.

Steps 7: Reporting to Allotted Colleges 

Once you're allotted a seat in your desired college through NEET Counselling, it's time to secure your spot! Here's a simplified breakdown of the reporting process:

Steps:

• Download Allotment Letter: Access and download your official seat allotment letter from the MCC website (for AIQ) or your state counselling authority's website.
• Document Verification: Prepare all required documents as mentioned in the allotment letter and official guidelines. These typically include:

1. Admit card, scorecard, mark sheets, certificates
2. Proof of identity and date of birth
3. Category certificate (if applicable)
4. Allotment letter
5. Photocopies of all documents

• Reporting Deadline: Strictly adhere to the reporting deadline specified in your allotment letter. Late reporting can lead to cancellation of your seat.
• Physical Reporting: Visit the allotted college in person within the stipulated timeframe. Carry the original documents for verification.
• Document Verification at College: College authorities will verify your documents and confirm your admission.
• Fee Payment: Pay the necessary fees as per the college's instructions.
• Seat Confirmation: Upon successful document verification and fee payment, your seat in the college is confirmed.

Documents Required

• Allotment Letter issued by MCC

• Admit Cards of Exam issued by NTA.

• NEET 2024 Result/ Rank letter issued by NTA.

• Date of Birth Certificate (if Metric Certificate does not bear the same)

• Class 10th Certificate

• Class 10+2 Certificate

• Class 10+2 Marks Sheet

• Eight (8) Passport size photograph same as affixed on the application

• form.

• Proof of identity (Aadhar/ PAN/ Driving Licence/ Passport)

NEET Counselling 2024 Fees

Non-Refundable Fees  (Registrations) 

Institutions	UR	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
15% AIQ/ Central Universities	INR 1,000	INR 500
Deemed Universities	INR 5,000	INR 5,000

Refundable Tuition Fees 

Institutions	UR	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
15% AIQ/ Central Universities	INR 10,000/-	INR 5,000/-
Deemed Universities	INR 25,000/-	INR 25,000/-

Admission Process

After receiving your allotment letter:

• Pay Fees: Follow instructions on the letter and university website to pay the centralized advance tuition fee.
• Report to College: Visit the allotted college in person within the specified timeframe. Bring the following documents:

1. Allotment letter
2. Proof of centralized fee payment
3. High School (10th) certificate (age proof)
4. Intermediate (10+2) certificate and marksheet
5. NEET UG 2023 Admit Card and Result/Rank letter
6. Category certificates (if applicable)
7. PWD certificate (if applicable)
8. Kashmiri Migrants certificates (if applicable) - Refer to information bulletin
9. Domicile certificate (Uttarakhand candidates only)
10. Valid ID proof
11. Other documents requested by the college (check website or contact them)
12. Bank Demand Draft for remaining fees (tuition, hostel, etc.)

• Complete Admission: Your admission is finalized only after receiving the official admission letter from the college within the specified time.

Participating Colleges in Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024

Medical Colleges in Puducherry 

Government Medical Colleges in Puducherry 

Name and Address of Medical College/Medical Institution	University Name	Management of College	Year of Inspection of College	Annual Intake (Seats)	Average Fees
Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry	Pondicherry University	Govt.	2010	180	1,43,700
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry	Statutory Autonomous, Puducherry	Govt.	1956	200	14920

Private Medical Colleges in Puducherry 

Name and Address of Medical College/Medical Institution	University Name	Management of College	Year of Inspection of College	Annual Intake (Seats)	Average Fees
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Pondicherry	Vinayaka Missions University (Deemed), Salem	Trust	1999	150	19,50,000
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry	Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed University), Pondicherry	Trust	2002	250	22,00,000
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Pondicherry	Pondicherry University	Trust	2000	150	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
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Pondicherry	Pondicherry University	Trust	2006	250	16,00,000
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pondicherry	Pondicherry University	Trust	2007	250	16,00,000
Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal, Pondicherry	Vinayaka Missions University (Deemed), Salem	Trust	1997	150	18,50,000

Dental Colleges in Puducherry 

Government Dental Colleges in Puducherry 

College Name	State	Est.Year	Type	Permitted Seats for Academic Year 2023-24		Average Fees
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry	Pondicherry	1990-91	Govt.	BDS	110	83, 090/-

Private Dental Colleges in Puducherry 

College Name	State	Est.Year	Type	Permitted Seats for Academic Year 2023-24		Average Fees
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Pondicherry	Pondicherry	2006-07	Private	BDS	100	83, 090
Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Mahe	Pondicherry	2009-10	Private	BDS	100	6,50,000
Sri Venkateshwaraa Dental College, Puducherry	Pondicherry	2014-15	Private	BDS	100	6,50,000

Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024 Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Puducherry NEET Counselling 2024 happening?

The official dates haven't been announced yet. However, based on previous years, it's likely to happen in the second week of June. 

Q. Who is eligible to apply for Puducherry NEET Counselling?

A. Indian citizens, NRI candidates with Indian passports, OCI, and PIO candidates who have cleared NEET 2024 and meet the specific eligibility criteria for the desired course.

Q. Where can I find the eligibility criteria for specific courses?

A. The detailed eligibility criteria for each course will be available on the CENTAC website in the information brochure. It's recommended to download and review it carefully before applying.

Q. How do I register for the counselling?

A. Registration will be open online on the CENTAC website during the specified dates. You'll need to create an account, fill in your details, and upload required documents.

Q. What is the application fee?

A. The application fee will be announced by CENTAC. Make sure to pay it within the deadline to complete your registration.

Q. How is the merit list prepared?

A. The merit list is primarily based on your NEET score, but other factors like reservation category and sub-quota might also be considered depending on the course.

Q. When will the merit list be released?

A. The date for the merit list announcement will be announced later by CENTAC.

Q. Can I change my course preferences after submitting them?

A. CENTAC might allow you to change your preferences during specific periods in subsequent rounds. Refer to official updates for confirmation.

Q. How many rounds of counselling are there?

A. The number of rounds may vary, but there will be at least one main round and potentially mop-up rounds.

Q. How am I notified about seat allotment?

A. You'll receive an SMS and email notification if you're allotted a seat in any round.

Q. What are my options after seat allotment?

You can accept the seat, opt for an upgrade in subsequent rounds (losing your current seat), or opt out of further rounds.

Q. What documents do I need to carry for admission at the allotted college?

A. Carry the original copies of all documents submitted during the application process for verification.

Q. What happens if I submit false information?

A. It's crucial to provide accurate information throughout the process. Any discrepancies can lead to disqualification and legal action.