CENTAC 2025 Eligibility

CENTAC 2025 eligibility explains who can apply for admission to colleges in Puducherry. It lists the required subjects, minimum marks, and exams needed for each course. Rules are slightly different for general and reserved categories. Students should check these details carefully before applying to avoid mistakes. Meeting the eligibility is the first step to get admission through CENTAC.

CENTAC 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Detail
Nationality / Domicile	Must be an Indian citizen or a French national residing in Puducherry under the Treaty of Cession. Puducherry residents can claim eligibility under the Government quota. Puducherry residents having Dual Nativity, and already opted Government quota is other State/UT are precluded from applying to the Government Quota. Candidates applying for Management Quotas must be Indian Nationals. NRI quotas have relaxed domicile/family location restrictions. Applicants must submit relevant domicile, nativity, and caste certificates during document verification to avail quota benefits. CENTAC has a clear policy for verifying these documents to avoid fraudulent claims, contributing to fair seat allocation.
Educational Qualiﬁcation	Passed 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and one other subject (e.g., Chemistry/Biotechnology/Computer Science). Minimum aggregate marks of 50% (GEN), 40% (SC/ST/OBC) or 45% (GEN-PwD) in the 10+2 (or equivalent) examination. For allied health/nursing, specific subjects/marks are notified.
Minimum Marks Required	General category: Minimum 45% aggregate Reserved categories (OBC/SC/etc.): Minimum 40% aggregate
Age Limit (for some courses)	Typically, the upper age limit is 21 years as on July 1, with a 3-year relaxation for SC candidates.
Maximum Attempts Allowed	General category: 2 attempts Reserved categories (OBC/SC/etc.): 3 attempts
Residency Preference	Puducherry residents are prioritised. Other state candidates may be considered based on JEE Main scores.

CENTAC 2025 Course-wise Eligibility Criteria

Course/Programme	Eligibility Criteria
Engineering (B.Tech)	12th with Physics & Mathematics plus Chemistry/Biotech/Biology/Computer Science. Minimum 45% aggregate (40% for reserved).
Medical/Dental/Ayush/Veterinary (NEET-Based – e.g., MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BVSc & AH)	Must qualify NEET Exam, meet academic/domicile rules. Typically 50% minimum in PCB (40% for reserved categories).
Paramedical Courses (e.g., BPT, B.Sc MLT, MRIT, DMLT, DDT)	10+2 with main subjects depending on the course (like PCB or PCM). Generally 50% aggregate (40% for reserved). Must include English.
Other UG Professional Courses (B.Arch, Law, Vocational, etc.)	Same general 12th qualification with PCM or PCB. Aggregate 45% (40% for reserved). Refer to the CENTAC brochure for specifics.

FAQs

Q1. Is a valid NEET-UG rank sufficient to get selected in CENTAC?
Ans. No. CENTAC publishes an initial draft merit list. But, on the basis of NEET-UG score, Domicile Status and Category Reservation of the candidates, a final merit list is published that determines the seat allotment.

Q2. What are the government-funded medical institutes that students can choose through CENTAC 2025?
Ans. The two government-funded medical institutes that accept NEET-UG qualified students through CENTAC are:

Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (IGMC&RI)
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER)

Q3. What is CENTAC?
Ans. CENTAC is the body under the Government of Puducherry that manages admissions. It handles centralised admissions for many professional and non-professional undergraduate courses.

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