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 Preparation
Updated on 18 October 2026 · Compiled from official Centralised Admission Committee notices
Since there is no entrance test, preparation is about scores and paperwork.
What to do
- Get your Class 12 marks right; they decide Puducherry merit.
- Prepare JEE Main well if you are from outside Puducherry.
- Keep nativity, community and income certificates ready and valid.
- Register early and check the portal every day during counselling.
- Study previous year vacancy lists to choose realistic colleges.
Timeline for a Puducherry candidate
- 1
Before results
Apply for nativity and community certificates in advance so that they are valid in May.
- 2
After Class 12 results
Register as soon as the brochure is out, as the 2026 window opened on 14 May and closed about two weeks later.
- 3
Merit list stage
Check the draft list the day it appears and file objections inside the window.
- 4
Counselling
Prepare a ranked choice list of colleges and branches before the round opens, then monitor every round including mop-up and stray rounds.
Back-up options
Other-state candidates should keep JoSAA and CSAB active, since Puducherry Technological University All India seats are filled there, and consider TNEA or other state counselling as a fall-back. Write JEE Main in both sessions to give the best score.