The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry has released the Final Merit List for NEET-based undergraduate professional courses for the academic year 2026-27. This list covers MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BVSc&AH courses under the Government Quota, Management Quota, Management (Telugu Minority) Quota and NRI Quota, along with separate lists for special categories of Puducherry candidates. The list is based on cut-off marks fixed under NEET UG 2026. This is a result-type notice — it tells candidates where they stand in the merit ranking, not a fresh application window. Candidates who wrongly claimed Puducherry Government Quota while also claiming nativity in another state have had their applications rejected outright.
CENTAC has published the Final Merit List for MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BVSc&AH admissions in Puducherry for 2026-27 — check your rank and verification status on your dashboard immediately, and note that dual-nativity Government Quota claims have been rejected.
What exactly has been released
CENTAC has published the Final Merit List for NEET-based professional courses for the 2026-27 academic year on its website, www.centacpuducherry.in. This merit list applies to admissions under four categories: Government Quota, Management Quota, Management (Telugu Minority) Quota, and NRI Quota.
The courses covered are MBBS, BDS, BAMS (Ayurveda) and BVSc&AH (Veterinary Science). Note that for MBBS/BDS-focused readers, this notice is directly relevant — it decides your rank position for the counselling rounds that will follow.
Importantly, this is the Final Merit List — meaning any earlier provisional list has now been finalised. Candidates should treat their position on this list as the basis for further counselling steps such as choice filling or seat allotment (as and when CENTAC announces those separately).
How the merit list was prepared
The Final Merit List has been prepared strictly based on the cut-off marks prescribed under NEET UG 2026. This means only candidates who met the qualifying cut-off for their category were considered for ranking.
Along with the general Final Merit List, CENTAC has also published separate special category lists — these are lists specifically for Puducherry (U.T.) candidates who qualify under reserved special categories.
- Meritorious Sports Person
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
- Freedom Fighter
- Ex-Servicemen
- Government School Students
⚠️ Important trap: Dual Nativity applications rejected
This is the most critical point in the notice for candidates to understand. CENTAC has clearly stated that applications of candidates who opted for Government Quota in the U.T. of Puducherry while simultaneously claiming nativity in another state ('Other States') have been rejected.
In plain terms: Government Quota seats are reserved for candidates who are genuinely local to Puducherry. If a candidate tried to claim Puducherry-nativity Government Quota benefits while their actual permanent residence/nativity record shows another state, that application has been thrown out — not held for review, but rejected.
If you applied under Government Quota, check your dashboard immediately to confirm your application was not affected by this rejection. There is no indication in this notice of an appeal process for this specific rejection, so candidates in this situation should contact the CENTAC helpline or use the Grievances option without delay to understand their options.
Verification status — check your dashboard
CENTAC has confirmed that the verification status of every submitted application is now available in the candidate's own login dashboard. This is separate from the merit list ranking — it tells you whether the documents you submitted were accepted, and whether your application is in good standing.
SMS alerts have also been sent to all candidates to notify them that the merit list and verification status are ready to be checked.
Quota categories explained
For readers unfamiliar with the terminology used in Puducherry counselling, here is what each quota category in this notice means.
- Government Quota — seats filled by CENTAC through its own counselling process, generally reserved for candidates who are permanent residents/domiciles of Puducherry.
- Management Quota — seats that private/self-financing colleges in Puducherry fill on their own, though the ranking and merit list is still coordinated centrally.
- Management (Telugu Minority) Quota — a specific sub-category of management seats reserved for candidates from the Telugu linguistic minority community, applicable to certain institutions.
- NRI Quota — seats set aside for Non-Resident Indian candidates or their dependents, admitted at NRI fee structures.
What to do next
Since this notice is about a result/list being published rather than a fresh application process, there are no new documents to submit and no new fee to pay at this stage. Your action items are about checking your own status correctly.
- Log in to your candidate dashboard on www.centacpuducherry.in and locate your name/rank in the Final Merit List relevant to your quota.
- If you applied under a special category (Sports, PwBD, Freedom Fighter, Ex-Servicemen, Govt. School Student), check the separate special category list as well.
- Check the 'verification status' section of your dashboard to confirm your application documents were accepted.
- If you claimed Government Quota, confirm your application was not among those rejected for dual nativity.
- For any doubts or discrepancies, use the Grievances option inside your Login Dashboard, or call the CENTAC Helpline: 0413-2655570 / 2655571.
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What is the CENTAC Final Merit List for 2026-27?
It is the finalised ranking of NEET UG 2026 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BVSc&AH courses in Puducherry, prepared under Government, Management, Management (Telugu Minority) and NRI quotas, based on the NEET UG 2026 cut-off marks.
Where can I check the merit list and my status?
On the official CENTAC website, www.centacpuducherry.in. Your verification status is available in your own candidate login dashboard on the same site.
Why were some Government Quota applications rejected?
CENTAC has rejected applications from candidates who claimed Government Quota in Puducherry while also claiming nativity in another state — this is called claiming 'dual nativity', and it is not permitted for Government Quota eligibility.
I applied under Government Quota — how do I know if my application was rejected?
Check the verification status section of your dashboard. If you are unsure or believe your application was wrongly rejected, contact CENTAC through the Grievances option in your dashboard or call the helpline numbers given in the notice.
Are BAMS and BVSc candidates also covered by this notice?
Yes. The Final Merit List covers MBBS, BDS, BAMS and BVSc&AH courses together, though this article focuses on the MBBS and BDS aspects most relevant to NEET UG medical/dental aspirants.
What are the special category lists mentioned in the notice?
CENTAC has published separate merit lists for Puducherry candidates under five special categories: Meritorious Sports Person, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Freedom Fighter, Ex-Servicemen, and Government School Students.
Does this notice mention choice filling or seat allotment dates?
No. This notice only announces the publication of the Final Merit List and verification status. Any further steps like choice filling or allotment would be announced separately by CENTAC.
Who do I contact if I have a query about my rank or application?
Use the Grievances option available in your Login Dashboard, or call the CENTAC Helpline at 0413-2655570 or 0413-2655571.
Log in to your CENTAC dashboard today to check your rank on the Final Merit List and confirm your verification status — do not wait for the SMS alert alone. If you applied under Government Quota, double-check that your application has not been affected by the dual-nativity rejection rule, and raise a grievance immediately if something looks wrong.
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