CENTAC Puducherry Medical Colleges and MBBS Seat Distribution in 2025

 

 

The counselling authority of Puducherry posts all the updates and notifications regarding NEET 2025 on its official website. Important dates, deadlines, procedures, and merit lists are updated regularly, depending on the requirements during the counselling process. Only those candidates who appear on the merit list will be eligible for seat allotments in CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges. This article informs candidates about MBBS Seat Distribution in 2025 for CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges, competition over the previous years, required documents, and other vital information.

 

 

MBBS Seat Distribution in 2025 for CENTAC Puducherry Medical Colleges

 

CENTAC plays a vital role in admitting candidates to medical colleges across Puducherry based on their NEET results. As per the National Medical Council (NMC), 10 CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges and 4 dental colleges offer 1,873 MBBS and 410 BDS seats in Puducherry. CENTAC oversees admissions for 85% of MBBS seats in government colleges and 100% of seats in private colleges across the state. Puducherry is an open state, meaning candidates from other states can apply to CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges under Management and NRI quotas.

 

 

The following table shows the MBBS seat distribution in 2025 for CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges for each quota.

 

 

 

 

 

MBBS Seat Distribution in 2025 in Government CENTAC Puducherry Medical Colleges

 

 

While MCC is responsible for 15% of the total government seats in Puducherry, the state counsels 85% of the government seats under MCC's directives. The medical seats across CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges are distributed under vertical and horizontal reservations.

 

 

Vertical Reservation

 

 

This type of reservation offers opportunities to candidates across Open, OBC, BCM, MBC, SC, ST, and other categories. It aims to give opportunities to candidates from different backgrounds access to higher education in CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges. Here’s a table showing the MBBS seat distribution in 2025 for government CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges across various categories.

 

 

 

 

 

Horizontal Reservation

 

This type of reservation offers opportunities to specific groups, including Persons with Disabilities (PwD), defense personnel wards, and others. A portion of the vertical seats in CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges are reserved for candidates falling under horizontal reservation.

 

 

Categories	96% of Reservation for PDY, KKL, and YANAM
Govt. School	10%
Children/ Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters	4%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	5%
Wards of Ex-servicemen (ESM)	1%
Candidates who are Meritorious in Sports	1%

 

 

 

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MBBS Seat Distribution in 2025 in Private CENTAC Puducherry Medical Colleges

 

CENTAC oversees counselling and admission for 100% of the medical and dental seats in private colleges across the state. There are 650 MBBS seats in private CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges. Out of these seats, 250 come under the non-minority quota and 400 come under the minority quota. Here are two tables showing the MBBS seat distribution in 2025 under minority and non-minority quotas.

 

 

Minority Quota

 

 

 

 

 

Non-minority Quota

 

 

 

 

 

Competition Over the Previous Years for CENTAC Puducherry Medical Colleges

 

The statistics of the registered, appeared, participated, and qualified candidates over the previous years helps candidates understand the competition better. Here’s a table showing the competition in NEET for 2023 and 2024.

 

 

 

 

The table above clearly shows that the number of registered, appeared, participated, and qualified candidates increased in 2024 compared to 2023. The registrations for NEET UG rose by 10% from 2023 to 2024. The table also shows that all the candidates who registered in 2023 and 2024 did not appear or participate in NEET.  Over 54% of the registered candidates qualified in 2023, whereas 53% qualified in 2024, 1% dip from 2023. The competition is expected to be higher in NEET 2025. Candidates must devote extra time and prepare well for the exam.

 

 

 

Basic Eligibility for NEET 2025 Counselling

 

 

Candidates must know the eligibility criteria for NEET 2025 counselling. Here are the basic eligibility criteria for NEET 2025 counselling.

 

 

• NEET UG qualification is based on the qualifying cut-off
  
  
• Candidates must have cleared their 12th or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum aggregate of 50% (40% in case of reservation)
  
  
• Must have attained the age of 17 as of December 2025

 

 

Required Documents for CENTAC Puducherry Medical Colleges

 

Here is a list of the required documents that candidates must keep ready for admission in CENTAC Puducherry Medical Colleges. Keeping them ready in advance will help candidates avoid last-minute hassles.

 

 

• NEET-UG 2024 Admit card and Score card
• Class X Mark Sheet
• Class XI Mark Sheet
• H.S.C. Mark sheet (XII)
• Transfer certificate obtained after the completion of H.S.C. or equivalent courses
• Affidavit as per Annexure I-A should be uploaded in Rs 20, e-Stamp paper duly attested by the Notary for claiming Puducherry Residence
• Community Certificate (If applicable)
• Birth Certificate of the Candidate

 

 

Note: Candidates must also keep two sets of photocopies ready to fulfill any future requirements at CENTAC Puducherry medical colleges.

 

 

 

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