The Joint Admission Committee, known as CENTAC, is now accepting online applications for non-NEET undergraduate courses in Puducherry [1].
This admission cycle provides a centralized pathway for students to enter various higher education streams without the need for medical entrance exams. By streamlining the process through a single portal, the Directorate of Higher and Technical Colleges aims to ensure a transparent distribution of available seats across the region's institutions [1].
The application window is open for a variety of disciplines, including professional courses, arts, science, and fine arts [1, 2]. According to official data, there are 10,810 seats available for non-NEET undergraduate programs [3]. These positions are allocated for the 2026-27 academic year [2].
Prospective students must complete their submissions via the online portal before the deadline on May 29 [2, 3]. The process is managed by the Directorate of Higher and Technical Colleges to facilitate the filling of these allocated seats [1].
While some reports previously mentioned a different cycle, the current application window is designated for the 2026-27 term [2]. The committee is overseeing the intake to maintain standardized admission criteria across the different colleges participating in the CENTAC system [1].
“CENTAC is now accepting online applications for non-NEET undergraduate courses in Puducherry.”
The opening of these 10,810 seats represents a significant portion of the region's higher education capacity. By utilizing a centralized admission committee, Puducherry reduces the administrative burden on individual colleges and provides students with a unified application process for non-medical degrees.
