Medicine Entrance Exam

According to the seat matrix released for the CENTAC NEET UG counselling last year, the total number of MBBS seats offered were 1,830. On the other hand, the total number of BDS seats offered was 200. The course-wise intake may change this year. The actual number of seats for CENTAC NEET 2024 counselling will be updated here as and when it will be announced by the counselling authorities through the seat matrix. 

The CENTAC NEET counselling process will be conducted in online mode. The official website of CENTAC is centacpuducherry.in. This is a common website for the admission or counselling process conducted across streams or courses such as Medical, Engineering, Architecture, among others. Candidates willing to participate in the CENTAC MBBS admission or other courses through NEET, will have to visit the official website CENTAC Puducherry and follow the due course of action. 

With 208,893 in NEET, your chances of getting an MBBS seat in top government medical colleges in Punjab are quite slim, given the highly competitive nature of the exam and the high cutoffs for government institutions. But you might have a better chance in private medical colleges or under management quota seats. Some listed below colleges are:-

• Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana
• Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana
• Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar
• Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Patiala
• Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda

Yes, you can join JIPMER directly, but the admission process depends on the specific programme you are interested in. For B.Sc Nursing programs, JIPMER considers NEET scores for admission. However, for other medical programs, the admission process may vary, Admission to MBBS and all other UG Courses at JIPMER is based on the score in NEET UG. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 50% Marks in PCB for admission to UG Courses at JIPMER. Admission to MD, MS and MDS at JIPMER is based on the score in INI CET conducted by AIIMS.

To get admission in Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS), aspirants need to qualify NEET exam with at least 300 marks and above but for top ranked colleges aspirants should score more than 400 or 450 for a smooth admission.