NEET UG 2026: Submit CENTAC Round 3 objections by Oct 12, 11 AM

Puducherry’s Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) announced on October 10, 2026, the removal of 35 candidates from its Round 3 eligible list for undergraduate NEET-based courses for the 2026-2027 academic year. This administrative action was taken to prevent double admissions, as these candidates had already secured seats in the national-level Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Round 3 counselling.

The removal ensures that candidates do not hold two MBBS or BDS seats simultaneously, thereby making these seats available to other eligible candidates in the state-level counselling process. The list of removed candidates was also noted on the official CENTAC website, centacpuducherry.in, on October 11, 2026.

Details of Removed Candidates and Ineligibility

The 35 candidates removed from the CENTAC Round 3 eligible list were identified by their application number, name, NEET roll number, NEET score, and NEET All India Rank. This action is a standard administrative procedure implemented to ensure fairness and efficient allocation of medical and dental seats.

Candidates who have been admitted through MCC Round 3 are automatically deemed ineligible for CENTAC Round 3 counselling. The application numbers on the list ranged from APP NO 62600503 to APP NO 62603339. The NEET scores of these removed candidates varied from 415 (Jana K) to 177 (Anjanesh M), with their All India Ranks spanning from 236,833 to 1,191,443.

CENTAC Round 3 Draft Allotment and Next Steps

Following the removal of these candidates, CENTAC published the Round 3 Draft Allotment List for NEET UG 2026-27 on October 11, 2026. A total of 1,196 seats were allotted across 1,285 available seats in this draft allotment. This includes 429 out of 429 MBBS Government Quota seats, 407 out of 427 MBBS Management Quota seats, and 120 out of 121 BDS Government Quota seats.

Candidates who were not on the removed list remain eligible for CENTAC Round 3 counselling. Those with an allotment in the Round 3 Draft Allotment List are advised to check their status. Objections to this draft list must be submitted by 11:00 AM on October 12, 2026. Candidates who were removed from the CENTAC list are instructed to report to their MCC-allotted college to complete the joining process, as failure to do so on time may result in the forfeiture of their seat.

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