10 MBBS colleges · JIPMER (2 campuses) + IGMCRI + 3 private + 4 deemed · Small UT, big medical education hub
CENTAC has both vertical and horizontal reservation. Vertical = seat pools. Horizontal = cross-cutting within vertical pools.
| Category | Puducherry/Karaikal/Yanam | Mahe Region |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 50% | 50% |
| OBC | 11% | 16% |
| BCM (Backward Class Muslim) | 2% | 10% |
| MBC (Most Backward Class) | 18% | 7% |
| EBC (Extremely Backward Class) | 2% | Nil |
| BT (Backward Tribes) | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| SC | 16% | 16% |
| ST | 0.5% | 0.5% |
EWS certificate must be dated on or after 01.04.2025. All other certificates dated on or after 01.01.2025.
Closing ranks from MCC + CENTAC data. Sorted by competitiveness within each category.
| JIPMER Campus | Open Closing (AIR) | Allotted | Fee/yr | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIPMER Puducherry | 258 | 52 | 0.1L | 182 |
| JIPMER Karaikal | 2,633 | 16 | 0.1L | 61 |
| College | UR Closing (AIR) | Allotted | Fee/yr | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry | -- | -- | 1.4L | 180 |
| College | OC/Govt Closing (AIR) | Allotted | Fee/yr | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puducherry Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Pondicherry | -- | -- | 4.0L | 150 |
| Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Pondicherry | -- | -- | 4.0L | 250 |
| Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pondicherry | -- | -- | 4.0L | 250 |
OC/Govt quota closing from CENTAC R3 data. Management and NRI quotas have wider closing ranks.
| Deemed University | Open Closing (AIR) | Allotted | Fee/yr | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal | -- | -- | 21L | 150 |
| Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry | -- | -- | 23L | 150 |
| MGMC & RI, Puducherry | -- | -- | 26L | 250 |
| Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Pondicherry | -- | -- | 26L | 250 |
Deemed university closing ranks from MCC counselling. All India candidates eligible. High fees.
Who qualifies as "Resident of UT of Puducherry" for CENTAC Govt Quota. Must satisfy at least ONE criterion.
CENTAC has specific seat conversion logic across rounds. Critical for understanding your chances.
CENTAC conducts 4 rounds of fully online counselling. Dates published on centacpuducherry.in.
| Event | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NEET UG Results | June | NTA results |
| MCC Round 1–3 | August–October | JIPMER + deemed colleges |
| CENTAC Application Opens | Published on website | Single form for MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BVSc |
| Draft Merit List → Revised → Final | 3-stage process | Updates allowed until Final Merit List is published |
| Round 1 | Published on website | GQ + MQ (Minority) + AGE + NRI |
| Round 2 | Published on website | Same quotas as R1 |
| Round 3 | Published on website | Minority MQ → All India MQ conversion. NRI → MQ conversion. |
| Stray Round | Published on website | Remaining seats |