Puducherry MBBS Counselling NEET UG 2025 – Medical Admission

CENTAC Puducherry has officially started the online registration for MBBS and BDS counselling for the academic year 2025–26. Candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2025 and wish to take admission in Government or Private Medical and Dental Colleges in Puducherry can now register online. But before you proceed, let’s first understand the eligibility and counselling process in Puducherry. 

Puducherry MBBS Counselling 2025 

Only candidates qualified in NEET 2025 are eligible to participate in CENTAC counselling. The entire admission process is conducted online only on the official website of CENTAC.

Admissions are offered into the following quota types: 

  • Government Quota (GQ) 
  • Management Quota (MQ) 
  • Minority Quota (Christian/Telugu) 
  • NRI/NRI Sponsored/OCI/FN 
  • Self-Supporting Seats (in Government colleges) 

Who Can Apply? 

To apply under Government Quota, you must be a resident of Puducherry. The residence eligibility is defined by: 

  • Continuous residence of the candidate or parent in UT of Puducherry for the last 5 years.
  • OR continuous 5 years of study in recognized schools in Puducherry.
  • OR children of Central/State Govt/Defense/PSU employees posted in Puducherry for at least 3 years.
  • OR children of freedom fighters or government servants who died while in service.

 Application Fee

Quota Type Puducherry Residents Other State Candidates
Government Quota Only ₹500 ₹1000
Management Quota Only ₹1000 ₹2000
Both Govt. + Management Quota ₹1000 ₹2000
NRI/OCI/FN Quota ₹5000 ₹5000

Puducherry MBBS Counselling Important Dates

Task Date
Opening of Online Application for NEET UG Will be published on the CENTAC website
Last Date for Submission of Application Will be announced on the official website
MERIT LISTS
First List – Draft Merit List To be notified
Second List – Revised Draft Merit List To be notified
Third List – Final Merit List To be notified
Counselling Rounds
Round 1 Counselling To be announced
Round 2 Counselling To be announced
Round 3 Counselling To be announced
Stray Vacancy Round To be announced

MBBS Seats in Puducherry Colleges

Sl. No Name of College Type Total Seats
1 Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (IGMCRI), Puducherry Government 180
2 Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Puducherry Private 150
3 Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital (SMVMCH), Puducherry Private 250
4 Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College & Research Institute (SVMCH&RI), Puducherry Private 250

Puducherry Government College Seat Matrix 2025

Sl. No. College Name Govt. Quota – UT (75%) Karaikal (18%) Yanam (3%) Mahe (4%) NRI Quota AIQ 15% (via MCC) Self-Supporting (SS) / MQ Total Seats
1 Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (IGMC&I), Puducherry 98 24 4 5 22 27 – 180

Puducherry MBBS Counselling Seat Categories for MBBS/BDS Admission in Puducherry (NEET UG 2025)

Sl. No. Seat Category Seat Code Eligible Candidates Courses Offered
1 Government Quota (GQ) UTP Residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry MBBS (Govt. & Pvt), BDS, BAMS
2 Management Quota (MQ) MQ Residents of Puducherry MBBS – PIMS, SMVMCH, SVMCH&RC; BDS – SVDC, MINDS
– Christian Minority Quota MQC Christian Minority Candidates from Puducherry MBBS – PIMS
– Telugu Minority Quota MQT Telugu Minority Candidates from Puducherry MBBS – SVMCH&RC; BDS – SVDC
– General (AGE)** AGE Indian Citizens / OCI (OCI card before 04.03.2021) MBBS – SMVMCH; BDS – SVDC, MINDS
3 Self-Supporting Quota (SS) AGE Indian Citizens / OCI (OCI card before 04.03.2021) BDS – MGPGIDS; B.V.Sc & A.H – RIVER
4 NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / FN NRI NRI / NRI Sponsored / OCI / OCI Sponsored / FN (FN not eligible for B.V.Sc. & A.H. – RIVER) MBBS – IGMCRI, PIMS, SMVMCH, SVMCH&RC; BDS – MGPGIDS; B.V.Sc – RIVER

How to Apply for Puducherry NEET UG MBBS/BDS Counselling 2025

All candidates seeking admission to MBBS/BDS in Puducherry must apply online through the official CENTAC website. Make sure to read the full information brochure before starting your application.

  • First step is “New User Registration” at www.centacpuducherry.in
  • Register yourself with valid information
  • Fill up the application form
  • Upload the required documents ((Photo, Signature, Marksheets, Certificates)
  • Pay the application fee
  • Final step is to fill up your Course & College Preference.

Eligibility Criteria For MBBS in Puducherry

Qualification Source Subject Eligibility Marks Eligibility NEET UG 2025 Requirement Eligible for
HSC from Indian Boards Must have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Botany & Zoology / Biotechnology, and English – UR / General-EWS: 50% – OBC / MBC / EBC / BCM / SC / ST / BT / PwD: 40% Must be qualified and ranked in NEET UG 2025 – Govt. Quota in Govt. & Private Colleges – Self-Supporting Quota (Govt.) – Management Quota (Private) – Minority Quota (Private Minority Colleges) – NRI Quota (Govt. & Private) – Foreign National Quota (Govt.)
HSC from Boards outside India Must have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology, and English Minimum 50% marks Must qualify NEET UG 2025 + AIU equivalency certificate required Same as above, as per NMC & University norms

Age Limit: For MBBS/BDS, Candidates must be Born on or before 31.12.2008 and there is no upper limit.

Davinder

Davinder Singh is an MBBS counselling expert behind mbbscounselling.co.in. Counselling Mentor. 10+ years tracking NEET UG counselling (MCC + State DMEs), MBBS seat matrices, and fee updates. Helps students compare colleges with real cut-off data and official PDFs.

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