CENTAC 2026 Counselling: Dates, Seat Allotment, Merit List, Cutoff, Eligibility, Admission Process

Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Government of Puducherry, conducts the counselling for admission of students to various undergraduates engineering programmes (BTech). The counselling is conducted every year based on the JEE Main ranks of candidates. CENTAC also conducts admissions for first-year MBBS, BAMS, BDS, BVSc & AH, BPT, BSc (Nursing), BSc (MLT), BPharma, BA LLB, LLB, BSc (Agriculture) and BSc (Horticulture) programmes and postgraduate programmes.

Candidates who want to participate through CENTAC counselling 2026 must check complete details below.

The Centralised Admission Committee will release CENTAC 2026 application form on its official website. Candidates can register online providing their personal, education, and other details. The CENTAC registration process include filling of application form, uploading documents, and payment of application fee. The registration fee of CENTAC is different for all applicants and can be paid through netbanking/credit or debit card. Once applications are submitted, documents will be verified to prepare merit list. Selection of applicants will be done based on information provided by students and academic/entrance test performance. 

Before CENTAC 2026 Counselling registration, candidates should check eligibility criteria. Detailed criteria for exam can be checked below.

• Students should have passed three years Diploma Course or four years sandwich Diploma Course in Engineering Technology with minimum 45 per cent marks (40 per cent for OBC/BCM/MBC/EBC/BT/SC/ST candidates) in aggregate in the subjects covered in 3rd to 6th Semesters OR
• Should have passed any B.Sc. Degree (with Mathematics as one subject at Degree Level) with minimum 45 per cent marks (40 per cent for OBC/BCM/MBC/EBC/BT/SC candidates) in aggregate in subjects covered from first to last semesters except language subjects. This criteria is only for residents of Union Territory of Puducherry.

NOTE: B.Sc. candidates shall be considered for admission only for unfilled seats after filling the available seats with Diploma Candidates.

Registered candidates can check their qualifying status through CENTAC 2026 merit list. Registration for CENTAC 2026 counselling will be open online. The CENTAC counselling dates will be updated soon. Candidates must select preferred courses and colleges and submit it only after successful registration. CENTAC counselling will be held online. Allotment will be done according to merit and preferences. Once allotted, they will have to confirm their admission.

For course selection, candidates will have to login to their CENTAC BTech lateral entry dashboard and select college and course preferences and submit before the deadline. Based on rank and academic performance, students will be allotted seats for admission.