Puducherry PG Medical 2026-27: Apply now, deadline extended

Candidates seeking admission to postgraduate medical courses for the academic year 2026-2027 in Puducherry have received an extension for submitting fresh applications. A notice confirming this extension was released on October 27, 2026, and after that published around October 28, 2026, based on what FindMyCollege’s notification system.

This extension provides additional time for prospective students to complete their application processes. The official portal for these applications is https://www.centacpuducherry.in/#apply_now.

NEET PG 2026 and Counselling Schedule

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026, a crucial examination for admission to MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB courses, saw its application form registration commence on July 1, 2026. The last date to apply for NEET PG 2026 was July 21, 2026, with a correction window available from July 25 to July 28, 2026.

Admit cards for NEET PG 2026 were released on August 27, 2026, leading up to the examination on August 30, 2026. Results for NEET PG 2026 were anticipated in September 2026. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts NEET PG counselling, allocating 50% of seats under the All-India Quota and the remaining 50% under state quotas.

The tentative schedule for NEET PG 2026 counselling indicates that the official notification was expected on October 7, 2026. Online counselling registration was tentatively scheduled from October 12 to October 21, 2026, with choice filling and locking from October 13 to October 22, 2026. The Round 1 Seat Allotment Result was tentatively set for October 24, 2026, and reporting to colleges for Round 1 from October 26 to November 2, 2026.

Previous Year’s Admission Trends and Fee Structure

In the previous academic year, 2025-2026, the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME) Tamil Nadu extended joining and allotment order download deadlines for PG Degree, PG Diploma, and DNB courses. This extension was attributed to the revised Round 1 counselling schedule published by MCC on November 25, 2025, according to a Tamil Nadu Health notice. The last date to download the allotment order for TN Health Round 1 PG Medical Admissions was December 7, 2025, 3:00 PM, with the last date for joining/reporting being December 7, 2025, 5:00 PM.

KNRUHS, Warangal, also extended the application deadline for PG Medical Admissions for the academic year 2025 until October 10, 2025. The NEET PG 2025 cut-off score for the General/EWS category was 276 (50th Percentile), for General (PWD) it was 255 (45th Percentile), and for SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) it was 235 (40th Percentile).

For PG Degree/Diploma courses, the registration and processing fee for OC & BC candidates was Rs 10,000/-, while for SC/ST candidates, it was Rs 8,000/-.

Next Steps for Candidates

Candidates for postgraduate medical courses in Puducherry for the 2026-2027 academic year should complete their fresh applications following the extension announced on October 27, 2026, with the notice published around October 28, 2026. The official portal for these applications is https://www.centacpuducherry.in/#apply_now. This extension provides additional time for prospective students to finalize their application processes.

For the NEET PG 2026 counselling, candidates should note the tentative schedule: online registration and fee payment are set from October 12 to October 21, 2026, with choice filling and locking from October 13 to October 22, 2026. The Round 1 Seat Allotment Result is tentatively scheduled for October 24, 2026, and reporting to colleges for Round 1 is from October 26 to November 2, 2026. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official NBEMS website and mcc.nic.in for any updates and to prepare all necessary documents for verification.

Further reading

• UGC NET December 2026 application deadline extended: apply by 31 October
• BPSC TRE 4.0 application deadline extended: apply for 33,320 vacancies by November 3
• CENTAC NEET MDS 2026 Round 3 registration deadline extended; apply under revised cut-off
• IIT JAM 2027 registration deadline extended: apply by 22 October
• KLEE LLM 2026 counselling: Round 1 option registration deadline extended to November 2

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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