CENTAC 2023: Application Form (Out), Admission Dates, Eligibility

CENTAC 2023 Registration has been started from 18th May 2023. Admissions are conducted every year by Centralized Admission Committee, Puducherry for admission in various UG and PG courses. It is a state level admission procedure which is organized for candidates seeking admission in Engineering, Pharmacy, Medical and in other fields.

Through CENTAC admission is offered in various private and government colleges in Puducherry and other Union Territories/ state. The admissions through CENTAC in various courses can be also applied using scores of various national level exams like UG NEET, NEET PG, JEE Main, etc. In this article, we have provided details about CENTAC 2023 admission procedure such as admission dates, eligibility criteria, application form, cut-off, merit, counselling, etc.

CENTAC 2023 Notifications – Registration Started (UG NON-NEET)

CENTAC 2023 Registration has been started from 18th May 2023 for UG NON-NEET courses. Check here for application details.

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CENTAC 2023 Overview

CENTAC 2023 Admission Dates

Here are the official CENTAC Admission dates for 2023 session below:

CENTAC 2023 Application Form

Candidates must check details below about CENTAC 2023 Application form:

• The CENTAC 2023 Application form has been released from 18th May 2023 for NON-NEET.
• Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for particular course in which they are seeking admission.
• The Application form has been made available through online mode as no other mode will be accepted.
• Candidates have to fill the application form by entering details like name, parent name, email id, phone number, education qualification, etc.
• The authority will not provide any correction facility to the candidates, so they are advised to fill the application form carefully.
• Upload the scanned photograph and signature after filling the details.
• The last date to submit the application form is till 6th June 2023 for NON-NEET courses.
• Take the printout of the application form for future reference.

Application Fee:

• The application fee can be submitted through online mode.
• Candidates will be able to use different payment gateways such as Credit Card, Debit Card, and Net Banking for the transaction.
• The application fee are as follows:

How to Apply for CENTAC 2023

• Step-1: Visit the website of CENTAC 2023 and register yourself.
• Step-2: Dill details carefully to register.
• Step-3: Enter all the details for registration like name, date of birth, contact number, password, etc.
• Step-4: Email will be sent to the candidates having registered email id and password. Login into account with these credentials.
• Step-5: Now login and enter the details like personal, educational details, etc.
• Step-6: Upload the scanned documents according to the specifications given.
• Step-7: Pay the application fee through online mode by credit, debit, or net banking, etc.
• Step-8: Submit the application form and print it for future reference.

CENTAC 2023 Eligibility Criteria

CENTAC Eligibility criteria 2023 is provided below for the candidates applying in various courses:

For MBBS/ BDS/ BVSc. / A.H/ B.P.T Programme:

• Qualification: Candidates must pass 12^th class or equivalent exam from any recognized board.
• Subject: Candidates must pass with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, Botany or Zoology with English as a mandatory subject.
• Marks: The minimum marks candidate must score is 50% marks (40% marks for reserved category) to be eligible for exam.
• Entrance exam Scores: Candidates must have secured rank in NEET.

For B.Tech. Programmes:

• Qualification: Candidates must pass 12^th class or equivalent examination from any recognized board.
• Subject: Candidates must qualify 12^th with Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects with one of the Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science.
• Marks: Candidates must score at least 45% marks (40% marks for reserved category) to be eligible.
• Appearing: Candidates appearing in final qualifying exam are also eligible for exam.
• Scores: Must have qualifying rank in JEE Main.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

CENTAC 2023 Cut Off

The CENTAC Cut Off 2023 will be the minimum score which candidates must obtain to be eligible for admission to various courses. The cut off 2023 will vary from institute to institute. The cut off also depends on the course and grade of the shortlisted candidates based on ranks.

The cut off depends on various factors like seats availability of course in which admission is done and cut off trends as per performance in 12^th level or qualifying exam.

CENTAC 2023 Merit List

The CENTAC 2023 Merit list will be prepared in separate lists of qualification for entry into various courses. The lists of qualification for chosen candidates will release on the university website. The merit list will be released from July 2023.

The CENTAC Merit list consist of names of candidates who have cleared the exam, shortlisted for admission. To check the merit list, candidates are required to enter their registration number.

CENTAC 2023 Reservation

Candidates from the Union Territory of Puducherry will be allocated seats based on their scores obtained in 12^th level. Also, CENTAC 2023 admission in Engineering will be based on JEE Main scores and in UG medical courses will be through NEET scores.

Check below the reservation policy for admission for various categories:

Vertical Reservation:

Horizontal Reservation:

CENTAC 2023 Counselling

The counselling process will be available through online mode. In the counselling process, the candidates will be required to choose the preference for colleges and courses. CENTAC counselling will commence from July/ August 2023.

The seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their rank secured in the CENTAC 2023 merit list. The document verification will also take place during counselling. So, candidates must bring their original documents while reporting for the counselling process. After the seat allotment, the candidates have to report to the concerned college to finish the admission formalities.

CENTAC 2023 Admission

The CENTAC 2023 admission will be done on the basis of selection through various national, and state-level entrance exams scores. The seats in MBBS and BDS will be allotted to candidates based on NEET scores. While for Engineering admissions, JEE Main scores will be considered. Also, candidates can apply directly for admission in various courses on the basis of their 12^th marks.

Candidates will have to carry some important documents at the time of the admission procedure. Following are the documents required at the time of admission/ document verification process:

• 10^th Mark sheet & passing certificate
• 12^th Mark sheet & passing certificate
• Residence certificate
• Counselling call letter
• CENTAC 2023 Application form
• Category certificate
• Photo ID Proof
• JEE Main/ NEET UG/ NEET PG scorecard, etc.

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