CENTAC 2024-25: Exam dates, Application form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results, Preparation tips
CENTAC 2024-25
Central Admission Committee, Puducherry is the body behind the conduction of admission for various Undergraduate(UG) Postgraduate(PG) programs. It offers various courses in the field of engineering, pharmacy, medical, etc. in various government institutions of Puducherry.
Seats are allotted based on cut-off and eventually, merit lists declared by CENTAC for various institutions and the respective courses they offer. It prepares merit lists separately for various courses based on candidates’ marks in 10+2 or equivalent examinations. Document verification and seat allocation are done through the centralized counseling process.
Candidates can find and apply the application form online on their official website. Law courses indulge a separate process of admission, hence require submitting a different form. Applicants can apply for more than one course in one application form, except for the Law program.
Important Highlights :
| Exam Name & Conducting authority
(similar) |
Central Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry |
| Courses offered | B.Tech, B.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, BSc (MLT), BA LLB, MBBS, and BDS (Based on NEET score) |
| Qualification | Should be Indian national |
| Age limit | The upper age limit is 21 and the lower age limit is 17 |
| Level of Exam | Undergraduate (UG) & Postgraduate (PG) |
| Mode of registration | Online |
CENTAC 2024-25 Important dates and events :
From the declaration or release of the application form till the release of the merit list, every information is available on the official website of CENTAC. Take a look at some of the important dates with respective events in the table below:
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| Last date to submit the application form | 10 August 2024 |
| Document submission of non-NEET UG courses | 26-28 August 2024 |
| Release of draft merit list | 3 September 2024 |
| Declaration of merit list | September 2024 |
| Counseling | September 2024 |
CENTAC 2024-25 Eligibility criteria:
The eligibility criteria of CENTAC 2024-25 vary from course to course.
The eligibility criteria are specified by several institutes offering admission to various courses through CENTAC 2024. It comprises minimum qualifications that an applicant should possess to be able to apply, age limit, domicile criteria, etc.
- Nationality: Only Indian Nationals are eligible to register for CENTAC 2024.
- Age Criteria: The lower age limit for BAMS is 17 Years (as on 1st October 2024).The upper age limit for B.Tech is 21 years (as on 1st July 2024). There are three years of relaxation for SC Candidates.
Qualification Criteria for various courses (detailed) :
For B.Tech Course:
- Qualifying Exam: 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
- Subjects: 10+2 examination with Physics & Mathematics along with one of the given subjects: Chemistry /Biology /Bio-Technology /Computer Science.
- Minimum Marks: Minimum 45% marks (40% marks in case of reserved category).
- Attempts: For SC, three attempts application & for other, only two attempts.
CENTAC 2024 Reservation Criteria:
As per government norms, there is the reservation of seats offered in various courses by each institute. Candidates can look at the table below to check the distribution of seats.
| Category | Seats/Reservation |
| Vertical Reservation | |
| General | 50 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 11 |
| Backward Classes Muslim (BCM) | 2 |
| Most Backward Classes (MBC) | 18 |
| Extreme Backward Classes (EBC) | 2 |
| Backward Tribes | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste | 16 |
| Horizontal Reservation | |
| Child / Grandchild of freedom fighter (FF) | 4 |
| Physically Challenged | 3 |
| Wards of Ex-Servicemen | 1-3 |
| Sports Merit | 1 |
Seat allotment:
Check the information regarding seat allotment of UG non-NEET courses, issued by the official website below :
CENTAC 2024-25 Application form and process:
After a complete delay and extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the application form of CENTAC 2024 has been finally released on July 22, 2024, for UG programs. The last date for submission of which is August 05, 2024. Forms can be submitted in online mode only.
Candidates can follow the below steps to register themselves for the exam:
- Visit the CENTAC website https://www.centaconline.in/ to discover the application form.
- Enter name, date of birth, and mobile number/email id to get the user id and password, then log in for the application form using the same id and password.
- Provide the personal and educational details as required in the application form, upload photographs in the required format. Sign the declaration and submit the form.
- After the submission of the form, candidates are required to pay the registration fee through an online payment. Payment can be done through debit cards, credit cards, and net banking.
| Courses | Fee |
| For Professional Courses ( UG – NEET-based ) | 1000/- others
500/- SC/ST |
| For UG (Non- NEET-based ) Courses | 500/- others
250/- SC/ST |
| For All Other Courses | 300/- others
150/- SC/ST |
Mode of payment:
Candidates can pay the required amount of application fee through credit card/debit card/net banking.
CENTAC 2024 Cut off :
CENTAC 2024 cutoff is the minimum mark an applicant needs to obtain to be eligible for admission to several undergraduate programs.
It’s cut off will vary from college to college.
The cut-off will also depend on the course and the category of the students who have been shortlisted based on CENTAC ranks.
The cutoff of CENTAC 2024 may vary from previous years. It depends on several factors:
The cutoff trends of previous years
Performance in class 12th exam (if more number of candidates do well in the exam, it will push the cutoff rank higher and vice versa)
CENTAC 2024-25 Results :
CENTAC results are a combined process of release of merit lists followed by counseling.
CENTAC 2024-25 Merit list:
The merit list consists of the names of selected candidates for the next round that is counseling. It is published through the website of the three universities.
Candidates can download the merit list with the help of the following steps :
- Open the website and click on the link that reads CENTAC 2024 Results
- Enter the registered enrollment number in the window that appears
- Press submit, the result will be displayed.
The Result window shows the cut off marks and call letter.
CENTAC Counselling 2024
Aspirants that qualify the exam, meet the cut off marks CENTAC 2024 can find their names in the merit list released by the committee on its official website. Merit List is prepared to rank wise based on the marks scored.
Candidates will be called for counseling in order of their ranks and seat allotment based on the Merit List. Separate counseling letters will be issued.
Candidates will have to check the website regularly for information on the counseling schedule. Counseling is conducted offline, which means the qualified candidates need to appear in person for counseling and will be required to produce the required documents for verification.
Here is a list of the required documents, candidates may need during the counseling process:
- Permanent Residence Certificate
- Mark Sheet of Class XII
- Marksheet of class Xth (Birth date proof)
- Attested copies of mark sheet of Class XII has to be submitted
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- Qualifying exam degree/mark sheet
- Call letter of CENTAC 2024
- A copy of the application form
CENTAC 2024-25 Preparation tips:
The candidates need to prepare thoroughly before appearing in the exam. With the syllabus mentioned above, here are some smart tips and tricks that can help the candidates to crack the exam easily :
- Be thorough with the Syllabus – candidates must have a clear map of the included and excluded syllabus before tending to start the preparation.
- Time Management – no matter how hard the candidate has worked throughout if he/she is not able to complete the paper on time, all the pain goes in vain. Hence practicing time management is a must.
- Take Mock Test-taking mock tests can not only help in knowing more about the pattern of the exam but also helps in time management.
- Work on Weak Points – listing out the weak points and revising them once and again can help eliminate doubts.
- Revision – no preparation is meaningful without a proper revision. So candidates must ensure to revise the important topics.
- Proper sleep & Health – last but not least, candidates should not ignore their health and the requirements of the body. A nutritional diet along with sound sleep makes the brain active and keeps the body going.
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