
CENTAC
Centralised Admission Committee
Form Date: 23 May - 28 Jun 2027 (Tentative)
CENTAC Basic Information
Updated On - October 28 2026 by Abhinandan Singh
CENTAC is currently running the 2026-2027 admission cycle, with the latest official update showing ongoing UG NEET counselling activity and notices issued by the Government of Puducherry’s Directorate of Higher and Technical Education through CENTAC; students should watch the official portal for the next admission notice.
CENTAC, under the Government of Puducherry Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, is actively managing the 2026-2027 admission cycle on centacpuducherry.in, with recent official notices covering UG NEET merit lists, vacancy positions, allotment rounds, and related admission changes. As of today, there is no separate official notification confirming a distinct CENTAC 2027 schedule; the portal reflects ongoing 2026-2027 counselling activity rather than a fresh 2027 launch. The next important step for students is to watch for the next admission notice, because that will confirm the application window, eligibility details, and counselling dates. Based on the previous-year pattern, a fresh notification and registration timeline would usually appear before the next round of admissions, but that remains tentative until CENTAC publishes it officially. Students should rely only on the official portal for updates and prepare documents in advance.
The official portal has not announced a separate CENTAC 2027 notification yet; the latest change is continued 2026-2027 counselling activity, including merit lists, allotment updates, and vacancy notices for UG NEET courses.
No major change has been officially announced yet for CENTAC 2027. The official portal currently shows ongoing 2026-2027 admission notices, including merit lists, vacancy updates, allotment information, and extension notices for UG NEET-related courses. There is no confirmed update on a new 2027 application form, revised eligibility, syllabus change, or altered counselling pattern. Any fresh schedule or rule change should be treated as tentative until CENTAC posts a formal notification on its website.
No separate CENTAC 2027 application notification is confirmed yet on the official portal; the site currently shows 2026-2027 admission notices.
The latest official activity is the ongoing 2026-2027 admission process with UG NEET-related notices, merit lists, allotment updates, and vacancy notices.
No official 2027 schedule has been published yet on the source provided.
Students should check the official website centacpuducherry.in for notices, schedules, and admission instructions.
No syllabus change has been officially announced yet in the provided official material.
No separate 2027 eligibility notification is confirmed yet; students should wait for the next official admission notice.
Monitor the official portal regularly and keep documents ready, because the next official notice will confirm the 2027 application and counselling timeline.
Candidates can check CENTAC status from below:
| Particulars | Status |
|---|---|
| Admission notification | TBA |
Candidates can check the important dates and events related to CENTAC 2027 in the table given below.
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Application Form releases | Expected to be announced by 2027-05-23 |
| Last date to submit the application form | Expected to be announced by 2027-06-28 |
| Hard copy of application form | Expected to be announced by 2027-06-28 |
| Merit list publication | Expected to be announced |
| Counselling process | Expected to be announced |
| Counselling for other state candidates | Expected to be announced |
After filling the application form candidates are required to pay an application fee to complete the registration for CENTAC 2027. Courses wise CENTAC 2027 Application Fee is mentioned in the table given below category wise:
S. No. | Courses | SC/ST | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
1. | For Professional Courses (UG & PG) | Rs. 500/- | Rs. 1000/- |
2. | For PG Courses | Rs. 200/- | Rs. 400/- |
3. | For All Other Courses | Rs. 150/- | Rs. 300/- |
Candidates can check the steps to fill the application form given below.
Before filling up the Application form candidates must ensure that they fulfill the required eligibility criteria. Only eligible candidates will be able to fill the application form. CENTAC 2027 Eligibility criteria are mentioned below for all the courses and streams which must be checked by respective candidates to know their eligibility:
| S.No | Name of Courses | Lower Age Limit | Upper Age Limit |
| 1 | M.V.Sc | - | The candidate should not have completed 35 years as on 31 December 2027 (Relaxable up to five years for SC/ST candidates) |
| 2 | P.G Arts and Science | - | - |
| 3 | MBBS & BDS | 17 years as on 31.12.2027 | - |
| 4 | BAMS | 17 years as on 01.10.2027 | - |
| 5 | B.Sc Nursing | 17 years as on 31.12.2027 | - |
| 6 | B.V.Sc & AH | 17 years as on 31.12.2027 | 25 years as on 31.12.2020 candidates). |
| 7 | B.Tech | - | 21 years as on 01.07.2020 candidates). |
| 8 | B.P.T | 17 years as on 31.12.2020 | 25 years as on 01.07.2020 (Relaxable up to three years for OBC/BCM/MBC/EBC/BT candidates and five years for SC/ST candidates). |
| 9 | B.Pharm | - | - |
| 10 | B.Sc (M.L.T) | - | - |
| 11 | B.Sc(MRIT) | 17 years as on 31.12.2020 | 30 years as on 31.12.2020 |
| 12 | B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture | - | 21 years as of 01.07.2020 (Relaxable up to 4 years for SC / ST candidates and candidates B.Sc seeking admission under NRI scheme) |
| 13 | B.Sc (Hons) Horticulture | - | 21 years as of 01.07.2020 (Relaxable up to 4 years for SC / ST candidates and candidates B.Sc seeking admission under NRI scheme) |
| 14 | BA LLB | - | - |
| 15 | LLB | - | - |
| 16 | D.G.N.M | 17 years as on 31.12.2020 | 30 years as on 31.12.2020 |
| 17 | D.A.N.M | 17 years as on 31.12.2020 | 30 years as on 31.12.2020 |
| 18 | D.M.L.T | 17 years as on 31.12.2020 | 30 years as on 31.12.2020 |
| 19 | D.C.E.C | 17 years as on 31.12.2020 | 30 years as on 31.12.2020 |
| 20 | D.D.T | 17 years as on 31.12.2020 | 30 years as on 31.12.2020 |
| 21 | D.A.P.T | 17 years | 35 years |
| 22 | U.G. Arts and Science Courses | The candidate should not have completed 21 years of age as of 1st July 2020. However, age relaxation by three years for SC / ST candidates, five years for PWDs and five years in the case of Nuns belonging to various Religious congregations and Widows are applicable. | |
| 23 | U.G. Performing & Fine Arts Courses | The candidate should not have completed 23 years of age as of 1st July 2020. However, age relaxation by three years applies to Physically Challenged and Scheduled Caste and Tribe candidates. Apart from the above-said candidates, no age relaxation will be given to any candidate under any circumstances. | |
| 24 | Hotel Management Courses | B.Sc. | 22 years as of 01.07.2020 for Open Category relaxable up to three years for SC/ST candidates as on 01.07.2027 |
| Diploma | 25 years as of 01.07.2020 for Open Category relaxable up to three years for SC/ST candidates |
Candidates can check the expected details of the seats for the CENTAC 2027 below.
| Government Colleges | Courses | Number of seats |
| Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry | M.B.B.S | Govt quota – 106 NRI/Foreign – 22 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College, Mahe | B.A.M.S | Govt quota – 42 NRI/Foreign – 07 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research | B.V.Sc. and A.H. | Govt quota – 42 NRI/Foreign – 07 |
CENTAC 2027 Merit List will be as it is given below:
Candidates can check the list of the details of the CENTAC 2027 merit list below.
After the declaration of the CENTAC 2027 merit list, all the selected candidates of CENTAC 2027 are required to appear for the online counseling round.
CENTAC 2027 Seat Matrix is given below:
** It is 1% for MBBS and 3% for all the other courses.
| S.No | Course | Number of Seats |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.G. Professional Courses | 987 |
| 2 | P.G. Arts and Science Courses | 813 |
| 3 | U.G. Professional Courses | 5604 |
| 4 | U.G. Arts and Science Courses | 4718 |
| 5 | U.G. Performing Arts and Fine Arts Courses | 90 |
| 6 | Education Courses | 300 |
| 7 | Hotel Management Courses | 90 |
| 8 | Diploma Courses in Polytechnic Colleges | 1342 |
| 9 | Lateral Entry Admission to Various Courses | 1574 |
| 10 | Part-time Polytechnic Diploma Courses | 135 |
Candidates can check CENTAC 2027 highlights from the table given below:
Exam Name | CENTAC 2027 |
Conducting Body | Centralized Admission Committee |
Exam Level | State Level |
Course | Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes |
CENTAC Official website | |
Application Link | Activate Soon |
Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
Exam Purpose | To offer admission in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes |
Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC) works under the Govt. of Puducherry. It is a common admission platform for all the colleges of the Union Territory of Puducherry. It offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses. CENTAC provides both government and private colleges to the candidates. Candidates will get the colleges as per their rank in the merit list released by the CENTAC. It conducts various counseling rounds for the allotment of seats to the candidates.
| Title | Dates |
|---|---|
| CENTAC 2027 Form Date | 23 May - 28 Jun 2027 (Tentative) |
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Multiple Choice Questions, Objective
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S.No | Subjects | Questions | Marks | Total |
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23 May 2027
28 Jun 2027
200
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₹ 500
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