Centac Puducherry Cutoff MBBS 2026: State Quota Ranks, Counselling & Admission Process
At an overall closing rank of 1,293,824 for the General category in Round 3 of 2025, the CENTAC Puducherry Cutoff MBBS for Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) highlighted the competitive nature of medical admissions in the Union Territory. The CENTAC Puducherry Cutoff MBBS is the minimum NEET-UG score or rank required for admission to MBBS and BDS courses through the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry. While the official 2026 cutoffs are yet to be released, the 2025 data provides essential insights into the expected admission thresholds. The 2026 cutoff will be updated post-release.
CENTAC Puducherry MBBS Counselling Schedule 2025 (Latest — 2026 awaited)
The table below outlines the key dates for the CENTAC Puducherry MBBS counselling process in 2025, offering a guide for the upcoming 2026 session.
| Event | Date (2025) |
|---|---|
| Online Application Commencement | July 5 |
| Last Date for Online Application | July 16 |
| Release of Draft Merit List | July 25 |
| Objections to Draft Merit List Submission | Till July 29 |
| Final Merit List Release (UG NEET Medical/Dental/BAMS/BVSc) | August 12 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | September |
| Last Date for Joining Round 1 | October |
| Round 3 Registration/Preference Submission Deadline | October 13 |
| Stray Round Registration | November 13-16 |
| Special Stray Round 2 Provisional Allotment List | December 9 |
CENTAC Puducherry MBBS Category-wise Closing Ranks 2025 (Latest — 2026 awaited)
Refer to the 2025 closing ranks for MBBS admissions in Puducherry across various categories, reflecting the competition for both All India Quota and State Quota seats.
| Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (IGMCRI), Puducherry (All India Quota, 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | All India Rank (AIR) | NEET Score |
| General (GN) | 8875 | 558 |
| EWS | 18099 | 539 |
| OBC | 12017 | 550 |
| SC | 62291 | 491 |
| ST | 99309 | 465 |
| Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Puducherry (Round 3, 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Category | Closing Rank |
| General | 1293824 |
| MBC | 162000 |
| SC | 391160 |
| EBC | 153305 |
PIMS Pondicherry MBBS Cutoff Trends: 2023-2025
Observe the year-on-year shifts in MBBS closing ranks for the General category at Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) from 2023 to 2025.
| Year | General Category Closing Rank (MBBS) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1293824 |
| 2024 | 1019607 |
| 2023 | 679124 |
FAQs
Q: What is the minimum NEET score for MBBS admission in Puducherry?
A: For 2025, the NEET qualifying cutoffs were 686-144 marks for the General category and 143-113 marks for OBC/SC/ST categories. Specific college cutoffs vary, with government colleges generally requiring higher scores.
Q: How many MBBS seats are available through CENTAC Puducherry?
A: Puducherry offers over 1109 MBBS and BDS seats across various government and private medical and dental colleges through CENTAC counselling for the 2025 academic year.
Q: Does CENTAC Puducherry offer reservations for minority categories?
A: Yes, CENTAC Puducherry includes reservations for minority quotas, such as Telugu Minority and Christian Minority, in private institutions, alongside other state and national reservation categories.
Q: What is the counselling process for CENTAC Puducherry MBBS admissions?
A: The CENTAC counselling process is conducted online and involves registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, and admission confirmation, all based on NEET-UG scores and category reservations.
Q: Are other state candidates eligible for CENTAC Puducherry MBBS admissions?
A: Yes, candidates from other states are eligible to apply for MBBS seats in private colleges under the ‘Other State’ category, with admissions based on their NEET-UG scores.
Q: How do CENTAC MBBS cutoffs vary across different colleges in Puducherry?
A: CENTAC MBBS cutoffs vary significantly by college, category, and quota. Government colleges typically have higher cutoffs due to lower fees and higher demand, while private colleges may have different thresholds.
