CENTAC 2026 (Centralised Admission Committee) is the official centralised online admission authority of the Government of Puducherry, managing seat allotment for undergraduate and postgraduate courses — including B.Tech, MBBS, BDS, pharmacy, nursing, law, and arts and science programs — across government and private colleges in the Union Territory of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. As of July 2026, the CENTAC 2026 draft merit list has been released and objections have been processed; the provisional merit list is expected in the second week of July 2026, with counselling set to begin in the last week of July 2026.

  • Provisional Merit List: The CENTAC 2026 provisional merit list is expected in the second week of July 2026. The draft merit list was released on June 23, 2026, and candidates submitted objections until June 27, 2026.
  • Counselling: CENTAC 2026 counselling is expected to begin in the last week of July 2026. Only candidates who registered by June 11, 2026 are eligible. Counselling covers 3–4 rounds across all streams including engineering, medical, dental, pharmacy, and law.
  • Choice Filling and Seat Allotment Round 1: After the provisional merit list is finalized, registered candidates will fill college and course preferences online. Round 1 seat allotment is expected in late July or the first week of August 2026, based on previous year timelines.
  • Mock Allotment: CENTAC typically releases a mock allotment before the first official round so candidates can preview their likely college and revise preferences. This is expected in the third week of July 2026, consistent with prior year patterns.

Table of Contents

  1. What is CENTAC 2026?
  2. CENTAC 2026 Important Dates
  3. CENTAC 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  4. How to Apply for CENTAC 2026?
  5. CENTAC 2026 Application Fee
  6. CENTAC 2026 Merit List
  7. CENTAC 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment
  8. Documents Required for CENTAC 2026 Counselling
  9. Colleges Accepting CENTAC 2026 Score
  10. CENTAC 2026 Seat Matrix
  11. CENTAC 2026 Cutoff
  12. CENTAC 2026 Reservation and Category Details
  13. FAQs on CENTAC 2026

What is CENTAC 2026?

CENTAC stands for Centralised Admission Committee...

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