CENTAC 2027
Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry
CENTAC is the Puducherry single window counselling body. It runs no entrance exam of its own. For B.Tech, Puducherry candidates are ranked on Class 12 marks and other-state candidates on JEE Main 2026 scores, followed by online counselling.
- Conducted by
- Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Government of Puducherry
- Mode
- No separate entrance test; online application, merit list and online counselling
- Frequency
- Annual admission cycle
- Duration
- Not applicable (merit comes from Class 12 marks or JEE Main)
CENTAC 2027: Exam Date, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Centralised Admission Committee notices
CENTAC stands for Centralised Admission Committee, the body that runs common counselling for professional courses in Puducherry. There is no CENTAC exam, so this page explains the route instead of a test.
About CENTAC
CENTAC, the Centralised Admission Committee of the Government of Puducherry, is a counselling body rather than an exam. It prepares merit lists and runs online counselling for professional courses in Puducherry, including B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm, lateral entry, MBBS and BDS. For B.Tech, Puducherry candidates are ranked on Class 12 marks and other-state candidates on JEE Main scores, per the 2026 brochure. It is relevant to students seeking seats in Puducherry engineering colleges and government quota seats at Puducherry Technological University. The 2026-27 UG non-NEET cycle ran three rounds plus mop-up rounds into October 2026. The 2027 notification is not out yet.
CENTAC 2027 at a glance
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry |
| Conducted by | Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Government of Puducherry |
| Frequency | Annual admission cycle |
| Mode | No separate entrance test; online application, merit list and online counselling |
| Duration | Not applicable (merit comes from Class 12 marks or JEE Main) |
| Language | Not applicable |
| Courses | B.Tech (including lateral entry), B.Arch, B.Pharm, B.Sc, MBBS, BDS, BAMS, B.V.Sc & AH, BPT, law and other UG, PG and diploma courses of Puducherry |
| Accepted by | Participating government and self-financing colleges in Puducherry, including Women's Engineering College, Alpha College of Engineering and Technology, Christ Institute of Technology and government quota seats at Puducherry Technological University |
| Official website | centacpuducherry.in |
Key dates
CENTAC 2027 brochure and registration
Expected May 2027
CENTAC 2027 counselling
Expected July to September 2027
Is there a CENTAC exam?
No. CENTAC does not conduct any entrance examination and it has no syllabus or admit card. It collects applications, prepares merit lists and conducts online counselling. For B.Tech, candidates from Puducherry are ranked on their Class 12 marks, and candidates from other states are ranked on JEE Main scores for the self-supporting seats, per the 2026 brochure.
The 2026 brochure (Part II) says the self-supporting seats at Puducherry Technological University are filled by JoSAA and CSAB, and unfilled seats surrendered by JoSAA come back to CENTAC. Government quota seats (51 per branch in most B.Tech branches) are filled by CENTAC for Puducherry residents on Class 12 marks.
Courses handled
- UG non-NEET courses: B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm and similar courses.
- B.Tech lateral entry (separate registration, merit list and rounds).
- UG Arts, Science and Commerce and law courses.
- NEET based UG courses such as MBBS, BDS and AYUSH.
- PG and diploma courses.
Participating colleges (engineering)
The seat table below is from Part II of the 2026 brochure and is marked subject to change; CENTAC published a UG non-NEET seat matrix on 24 July 2026 and a new B.Tech AI and Data Science seat matrix for PTU on 24 September 2026.
- Puducherry Technological University (government quota seats)
- Women's Engineering College, Puducherry
- Alpha College of Engineering and Technology
- Christ Institute of Technology
PTU B.Tech seats (2026 brochure)
| Branch | Government quota (Puducherry) | Total incl. self-supporting | Lateral entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 51 | 60 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 51 | 90 | 12 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 51 | 120 | 12 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 51 | 60 | 6 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 51 | 120 | 12 |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 51 | 60 | 6 |
| Information Technology | 51 | 60 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 51 | 60 | 12 |
| Mechatronics Engineering | 30 | 60 | 6 |
| AI and Data Science | 30 | 60 | - |
Source: CENTAC 2026 Part II brochure (14 May 2026). Self-supporting seats are filled by JoSAA. The brochure says the matrix is subject to change; see the seat matrix notices on centacpuducherry.in.
Explore CENTAC 2027
- CENTAC DatesRegistration, exam and result timeline
- CENTAC Application FormSteps, fee, documents and photo rules
- CENTAC EligibilityWho can apply, attempts and age
- CENTAC Exam PatternSections, marks and marking scheme
- CENTAC ResultScorecard, rank and what comes next
- CENTAC CutoffQualifying marks and admission cutoffs
- CENTAC CounsellingRounds, choice filling and documents
- CENTAC PreparationStudy plan, strategy and mistakes
Frequently asked questions
Does CENTAC conduct an exam?
No. It runs applications, merit lists and counselling only.
How is the B.Tech merit decided?
Government quota seats by the average of Class 12 Mathematics, Physics and one more eligible subject; self-supporting seats by JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 score (2026 brochure).
When did CENTAC registration open in 2026?
On 14 May 2026, with the last date extended by notice on 25 May 2026 and fresh applications re-opened on 6 September 2026.
When was the draft merit list released?
17 June 2026 for UG non-NEET courses.
What is the minimum mark for B.Tech?
45 percent, or 40 percent for OBC, BCM, MBC, EBC, BT, SC and ST, in the eligible subjects including Physics and Maths.
Is there an application fee?
Yes. For professional courses it is Rs 500 for Puducherry SC, ST and PwD, Rs 1,000 for other Puducherry residents and Rs 1,500 for other states (2026 Part I brochure).
Is lateral entry B.Tech handled by CENTAC?
Yes. It has separate notification, merit list and rounds.
How can other-state students get PTU?
PTU self-supporting seats are filled by JoSAA and CSAB; seats surrendered by JoSAA come back to CENTAC (2026 brochure).
Is there an admit card?
No, since there is no CENTAC exam.
Is CENTAC 2027 announced?
Not as of 18 October 2026.