CENTAC extends Puducherry NEET PG deadline to today, October 29, 5 pm

By TUF News Desk · Published 29 October 2026 · 4 min read

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Puducherry’s postgraduate medical aspirants have until 5 pm today. The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry, has extended the last date for NEET PG 2026 counselling applications for MD and MS courses to October 29, 2026, and the committee has made it clear that this is the final extension.

The revised deadline comes from a CENTAC press release dated October 27, 2026. The original window was due to close on October 27, so candidates who missed it, or who were still gathering documents, now have one more day. CENTAC has said plainly that no further extension will follow, which means an incomplete application at 5 pm today will not get another chance.

Who the extension helps

The extension covers fresh applications for postgraduate medical seats in Puducherry for the 2026-27 academic session. It matters most for NEET PG 2026 qualified candidates who had not yet applied, including those who became eligible after the qualifying cut-off was lowered earlier in the counselling cycle.

Existing applicants get something useful too. CENTAC has opened the candidate dashboard for edits during this window, so anyone who spotted a mistake in their submitted data, or who needs to replace a certificate, can correct it and resubmit before the deadline. That is worth doing carefully: seat allocation later in the process will rely on the details entered at this stage.

One clarification in the press release deserves attention. Candidates who already applied under the Government Quota can edit their application if they want to opt for the Management Quota instead. The switch is made through the dashboard, in the same way as any other edit, and it must be completed before 5 pm today.

What the round covers

The counselling covers MD and MS seats in Puducherry under three quotas: Government Quota, Management Quota and Management-Telugu Minority Quota. Government Quota seats are restricted to residents of the Union Territory of Puducherry, while the management quotas are open to all eligible candidates.

The application fee is non-refundable. Under the Government Quota, candidates from the SC, ST and Persons with Disabilities categories pay Rs 1,500, while other Government Quota candidates pay Rs 3,000. For Management Quota and Management-Telugu Minority Quota seats, the fee is Rs 5,000. Since the fee cannot be refunded, quota choices should be settled before paying.

Applications go through the official CENTAC portal. Candidates should keep academic credentials and medical certificates ready before they start. The admission documents checklist covers the kind of paperwork that typically needs to be scanned and uploaded for a counselling application, and running through it first saves a last-minute scramble.

What happens after 5 pm

Once the window closes, CENTAC will move to merit lists and seat allotment for the MD and MS seats. The press release does not announce a fresh round schedule beyond this application window, so the portal remains the place to watch for the merit list and choice-filling dates. Candidates with questions can contact the CENTAC helpline on 0413-2655570 or 0413-2655571.

Puducherry’s higher education scene also includes Pondicherry University, the territory’s central university, but this CENTAC round is only for postgraduate medical seats in medical colleges. The two processes should not be confused.

The form, the fee and any edits all have to be finished by 5 pm today, because CENTAC has already said this extension is the last one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the new last date for CENTAC NEET PG 2026 applications?

October 29, 2026, at 5 pm. CENTAC has said no further extension will be granted beyond this revised deadline.

Can existing CENTAC applicants change their submitted application?

Yes. Applicants can log in to their candidate dashboard, edit their details or certificates, and resubmit before the deadline.

Can a Government Quota applicant switch to Management Quota?

Yes. CENTAC has clarified that candidates who applied under the Government Quota can edit their application to opt for the Management Quota during this extended window.

Where are CENTAC NEET PG 2026 applications submitted?

Through the official CENTAC portal, centacpuducherry.in. The committee has advised candidates to check the portal for further updates on postgraduate medical admissions.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: Medical Dialogues, NEET PG Exam, UniList