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CENTAC exam dates 2025 has been released on the official website through a notification by the conducting authority, Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry. CENTAC 2025 registration for round 2 of NEET UG counselling is currently open. Students who are aiming for MBBS, BDS, BAMS, or B.V.Sc.&A.H. courses in government and self-financing colleges of Puducherry can apply till Sep 2, 2025, along with payment of registration fee and choice locking is available till Sep 9, 2025. At the same time, the seat resignation window for round 1 is available till Sep 1, 2025 (5 PM).
Students must note that the CENTAC does not commences any written examination. The admission is done based on counselling sessions.
Candidates who registered for CENTAC 2025 counselling under non-NEET UG professional courses will be notified through SMS.
CENTAC Exam Dates 2025
The key dates for the process must be known to the candidates. Any applicant who neglects to complete one or more admissions requirements by the deadline will be eliminated from consideration.
The following are the key dates for CENTAC 2025 shared in the table below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of the application form | Jul 5, 2025 |
| Last date to fill CENTAC NEET application form 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Physical Examination of PwD Candidates | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Publication of Draft Merit List | Jul 22, 2025 |
| Objection submission and certificate upload | Jul 25, 2025 (5 PM) |
| Release of Seat Matrix | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Choice filling process | Aug 8, 2025 – Aug 11, 2025 |
| First Round of Counselling/Allotment | Aug 15, 2025 |
| First Round Institute Reporting | Aug 23, 2025 |
| Second Round of Counselling Registration | Aug 27, 2025 – Sep 2, 2025 |
| Second Round of Counselling Seat Allotment Result | To be announced |
| Second Round of Counselling Institute Reporting | To be announced |
| Third Round of Counselling Registration | To be announced |
| Third Round of Counselling Seat Allotment Result | To be announced |
| Third Round of Counselling Institute Reporting | To be announced |
| Stray Vacancy Round Registration | To be announced |
| Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result | To be announced |
| Stray Vacancy Round Institute Reporting | To be announced |
| Special Stray Round Registration | To be announced |
| Special Stray Round Result | To be announced |
CENTAC Highlights 2025
The major highlights of CENTAC 2025 are tabulated below for the reference of the candidates.
| Particulars | Details |
| Full Exam Name | CENTAC Puducherry |
| Acronym | CENTAC |
| Conducting Body | Centralized Admission Committee |
| Exam Level | National Level and State Level |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Mode of Counselling | Online/ Offline |
| Courses offered | UG, PG |
| Application Fee (General) | Rs. 1000/-, Rs. 300/- (UG)Rs. 3000/- (PG) |
| Participating Colleges | More than 20 |
| Exam Website | https://www.centacpuducherry.in/ |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 0413 2655570/571 |
Important Points About CENTAC 2025
The following are some important things to remember about CENTAC 2025.
- Before registering for the exam, candidates must carefully review the CENTAC's eligibility requirements as well as the entrance exam (if they choose to write it).
- The size and format criteria for the papers uploaded on the admission portal should be followed.
- During the offline counselling session in the college, the candidates must bring original copies of every document.
- The application fee is a requirement for all applicants. Any application form accompanied by a charge will not be accepted.
- Candidates who were offered seats but declined them will not be permitted to apply for the CENTAC Pondicherry the following year.
CENTAC Merit List 2025
The CENTAC 2025 Merit List will be as follows:
- The criteria used to create the Merit List differ from course to course.
- The CENTAC Merit List will be created based on the results of qualifying exams like the NEET or JEE, or based solely on those results. The Merit List may be published by Contact Pondicherry as a preliminary, enabling the candidates one or two days to voice any issues. After taking into account any complaints, if any, the Final Merit List will be made public.
- For government quota seats and management quota seats, a separate CENTAC Merit List will be created. The merit lists for all the courses can be found on the CENTAC website, which the students should check.
- The Merit List will be updated with all new applications received in due time in the event that the CENTAC online application is reopened for any Course. This could also change the current Merit List.
FAQs on CENTAC Exam Dates
Q: When will the CENTAC 2025 application form be available?
The CENTAC 2025 UG Non-NEET application form is expected to be available in the first week of June 2025.
Q: How is the CENTAC admission process conducted?
The CENTAC admission process is done based on counselling sessions and does not involve a written exam.
Q: When will the CENTAC 2025 seat allotment results be released?
The CENTAC 2025 seat allotment results are expected to be released in Nov 2025 after the Mop-Up Round registration.
