Medical Education in Pondicherry

Pondicherry MBBS Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

To secure Puducherry MBBS admission, a candidate must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:-

• Qualifying Exam: Candidates must have passed their 10+2 examination or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
• Subjects: Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany and English as their compulsory subjects.
• Minimum Marks: Candidates must score a minimum of 50% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category) to seek Pondicherry MBBS Admission 2024.
• Nationality: Candidates who are Indian nationals and residents of Pondicherry can apply for Pondicherry MBBS Admission 2025.
  

  Pondicherry MBBS Admission Process 2025

  The application differs as to if the applicants are residents of Puducherry or not. If the applicant is a resident then

  • CENTAC is the counselling body and the registration to apply to a college in the UT as a resident needs to be done at https://centacpuducherry.in/UgNeet/registration.html. Here, the students can select their college of choice in Puducherry.

  If the applicant is not a resident but is an Indian Citizen then

  • Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is the national counselling body and “https://mcc.nic.in/UGCounselling/Candidate/CandidateVerify” is where the applicants should register and then choose a college in Puducherry.
   

  Pondicherry MBBS Admission: Documents Required

  • Copy of Online Payment
  • Nationality Certificate
  • Permanent Integrated Certificate
  • Special Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Degrees and Mark-sheets of 10 + 2 examination or other educational qualifications.
  • Reservation/Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Passport-size photographs of the candidate. 
  • Community Certificate (if applicable)
  • Nativity Certificate (if applicable)
  • Sports Certificate (if applicable)

  Pondicherry MBBS Admission 2025: Selection Process

  • Admission to the M.B.B.S., B.D.S. & B.A.M.S. courses are based on the current year NEET Rank of the candidates. 
  • Merit List will be based on NEET Rank. 
  • Allotment will be based on the eligibility, reservation applicable, category of seats and NEET Rank.
  • After the Merit list, counselling takes place
    

    Puducherry MBBS Admission: NEET 2025

    MBBS admissions require students to give a National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET), conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) to secure admissions in approved/recognized Medical/Dental & other Colleges/ Institutes in India. 

    Pondicherry MBBS Admission 2025: Reservation (CENTAC)

    • As per U.T. Govt. norms for all Government quota seats, only Candidates who are residents of the U.T. of Puducherry are eligible. 
    • Out of the total number of seats available in a particular state, 85% are reserved for the residents of the state.

    Minority Quota Seats (Management Quota) in Private Medical Colleges

    • Minority quota seats in Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), are reserved for those candidates who are residents of Puducherry and belong to the Christian religious minority alone are eligible.
    • Minority quota seats in Sri Venkateshwara Medical College & Research Institute (SVMCH & RI) are reserved for those candidates who are residents of Puducherry and belong to the Telugu linguistic minority alone are eligible.
    • U.T. of Puducherry candidates claiming seats under the Christian Minority Quota should produce any valid documentary proof like a Transfer Certificate or similar document to prove that his / her religion is Christianity. 
    • U.T. of Puducherry candidates claiming seats under the Telugu Minority Quota should produce any valid documentary proof like a Transfer Certificate or School admission certificate to prove that his / her mother tongue is Telugu. 
    • Conversion of Minority Quota seats into General Management Quota seats: In case these minority quota seats are not filled in the TWO rounds of Counselling, then these unfilled seats will be converted to general management quota seats and filled on All India basis. In the computerised module of allocation, the unfilled seats will be converted after exhausting the minority candidates and allotted as General Management Quota seats in the second round itself. 
    • For Management Quota seats in Private Colleges candidates are eligible on All India basis without any restriction to residence in the U.T. of Puducherry.

    Pondicherry MBBS Admission 2025: Counselling Process

    Admission process for MBBS is kept uniform and is done strictly through the counselling process. The process begins after NEET results are announced. CENTAC Counselling may be done in one or more Rounds depending on the necessity. Typically, counselling may consist of 1st Round, 2nd Round and Mop Up Round. CENTAC has the right to do more rounds in order to fill up the seats

    • The Merit List will be prepared based on the marks scored in accordance with their ranks.
    • After that, an allotment process takes place where the students are allotted a college of their highest preference based on the college cut – off, the applicants’ NEET Score and the availability of seats. 
    • On the basis of CENTAC Merit List, candidates are called for counselling. Separate counselling letters will be issued.
    • Allotment will be done through online counselling. However, CENTAC reserves the right to do Physical (manual) counselling in any round including the mop-up round if required.
    • Candidates will have to check the website for a counselling schedule.
    • The qualified candidates need to appear in person for counselling and will be required to produce the required documents for verification.