
CENTAC
Centralised Admission Committee
Form Date: 23 May - 28 Jun 2027 (Tentative)
CENTAC Basic Information
Updated On - October 11 2026 by Abhinandan Singh
CENTAC 2027 is being handled by the Government of Puducherry’s CENTAC, but the official portal currently shows only 2026-2027 admission notices; the next step is to watch for the fresh CENTAC 2027 application notification and dates on the official website.
CENTAC 2027 is being managed by the Government of Puducherry’s Directorate of Higher and Technical Education through the Common Online Admission Committee, but the official portal currently shows only 2026-2027 admission notices, not a separate 2027 notification yet. As of today, the cycle is still in the release-and-counseling stage for UG NEET-related admissions, with recent official updates on vacancies, admitted lists, and round-2 notices. For CENTAC 2027, students should keep checking the official website centacpuducherry.in for the fresh application notice, eligibility details, and schedule once they are published. Based on the previous-year pattern, the next update is likely to be the opening of applications, but that timing is not officially confirmed and should be treated as tentative.
No CENTAC 2027-specific notification has been officially announced yet; the latest official activity is for the 2026-2027 admission cycle, so students should expect the 2027 portal notice and schedule to be released later.
No major CENTAC 2027 change has been officially announced yet. The official portal currently reflects the 2026-2027 admission cycle, including UG NEET notices, vacancy lists, and merit/allotment updates. There is no confirmed 2027 application form, date sheet, syllabus change, or eligibility revision visible in the official material provided. Any future shift in registration window, counseling pattern, or course-specific requirements should be treated as tentative until CENTAC publishes the fresh 2027 notification.
No official CENTAC 2027 registration notice is visible yet in the provided source material. Students should wait for the fresh 2027 application announcement on the official portal.
CENTAC admissions are conducted by the Government of Puducherry’s Directorate of Higher and Technical Education through the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC).
The portal currently shows 2026-2027 admission notices, including UG NEET vacancy, merit, and round-2 updates, not a separate CENTAC 2027 notification.
Not necessarily. Dates for 2027 are not officially announced yet, so any timeline based on the previous year should be treated only as expected, not confirmed.
Candidates should check the official CENTAC website centacpuducherry.in for the next application notice and form when it is released.
No syllabus change has been officially announced in the provided source material. Any syllabus-related update should be treated as unconfirmed until CENTAC publishes it.
They should monitor the official portal regularly, prepare the required documents, and wait for the formal 2027 notification before assuming any dates or eligibility changes.
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) |
3 hours
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Multiple Choice Questions, Objective
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23 May 2027
28 Jun 2027
220
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₹ 500
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