The Centralised Admission Committee in Puducherry is now accepting online applications from candidates who qualified the NEET-UG exam for medical admissions [1].

This process determines who will fill critical seats in the Union Territory's medical programs. By utilizing the NEET-UG merit list, the government ensures a standardized entry system for the most competitive healthcare degrees in the region.

The committee, operating under the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education for the Government of Puducherry, is seeking applicants for MBBS, BDS, and BAMS courses [1]. These seats are available under the Competent Authority Quota, which reserves placements for eligible candidates based on their national entrance exam performance.

While the Puducherry cycle is underway, broader regional trends show high competition for medical seats. In related admission cycles, such as those in Telangana, registration windows have been set for Aug. 5-12, 2026 [2].

Cut-off marks vary significantly by candidate category. For general and EWS candidates, the cut-off mark for NEET-UG admissions is 213 [3]. General and EWS persons with disabilities have a cut-off of 194 [3], while the mark for SC, ST, BC, and PwD candidates is 177 [3].

The demand for these seats remains high across India. To provide context on the scale of the applicant pool, approximately 12 lakh candidates qualified the NEET-UG in 2025 [4]. This volume of qualified students continues to pressure the limited number of available seats in government-quota programs.

“The Centralised Admission Committee in Puducherry is now accepting online applications from candidates who qualified the NEET-UG exam.”

The opening of the CENTAC application window marks the transition from national testing to state-level placement. Because the number of qualified candidates—exceeding 1.2 million in the previous year—far outweighs the available seats in government-quota programs, the strict adherence to cut-off marks and merit lists is the only mechanism to manage extreme competition for medical education in India.