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    CENTAC Seat Allotment 2026 - Date, Result, Process, Allotment List

    CENTAC Seat Allotment 2026 - Date, Result, Process, Allotment List

    Team Careers360Updated on 17 May 2026, 05:06 PM IST

    CENTAC 2026 Seat Allotment - CENTAC Puducherry will release the CENTAC seat allotment 2026 on the official website, centacpuducherry.in. The CENTAC 2026 seat allotment will be declared based on the course preference. The seat allotment of CENTAC will include students' names, merit ranks, merit scores, allotment category, and status. Candidates need to check the CENTAC merit list first. Eligible applicants have to participate in the CENTAC counselling 2026 for successful seat allotment.

    CENTAC Seat Allotment 2026 - Date, Result, Process, Allotment List
    CENTAC Seat Allotment

    The Centralised Admission Committee considers 12th class marks and JEE Main exammarks for the CENTAC 2026 seat allotment. Candidates who gain admission through the CENTAC 2026 seat allotment process must produce the original documents at the time of joining the college. More information about the CENTAC 2026 seat allotment date is mentioned in this article.

    CENTAC Seat Allotment 2026- Important Dates

    The authority will upload the CENtTAC 2026 seat allotment dates online. Aspirants can check the detailed schedule of CENTAC 2026 from the table below.

    CENTAC Seat Allotment Dates 2026 for UG non-NEET courses

    Event

    Dates

    CENTAC 2026 registration dates

    May 2026

    Draft merit list release date

    June 2026

    Seat Matrix

    August 2026

    Choosing course preferences for Round 1

    August 2026

    Round 1 of CENTAC seat allotment 2026

    August 2026

    CENTAC round 1 last date

    August 2026

    Round 2 CENTAC 2026 seat allotment

    August 2026

    Last date for selecting course preferences for Round 2

    September 2026

    List of CENTAC seat allotment Round 2 release

    September 2026

    CNETAL 2026 round 2 (last date)

    September 2026


    Round 3 of CENTAC 2026 choice preference

    September 2026

    Mop-up Counselling dates

    to be notified

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    CENTAC 2026 Seat Allotment- Important points

    The Centralised Admission Committee define the CENTAC eligibility criteria based on which students are considered for admission to undergraduate programmes. Applicants (unreserved) need to score a minimum of 45% in the 12 class. It is 40% for candidates belonging to OBC/ BCM/ MBC/ EBC/ BT/ SC/ ST. The authority determines the CENTAC 2026 cutoff on this basis. The shortlisted candidates have to fill in the choice of courses and colleges. The authorities provide the CENTAC 2026 seat allotment list based on choices filled by candidates and the availability of seats in the B.Tech institutes in Puducherry. A mock allotment list is released before the final CENTAC seat allotment list. It helps in predicting the CENTAC result 2026.

    What after CENTAC Allotment List 2026?

    A candidate whose name is mentioned in the CENTAC allotment list 2026, can follow the following options.

    • They may accept the seat and refuse to participate in further rounds of CENTAC counselling.

    • They may accept the CENTAC seat so allotted and also opt to participate in the next round of counselling. If such candidates is allotted another seat in the next round of CENTAC counselling 2026, then the seat earlier allotted will be offered to the next candidate having his/ her name in the CENTAC allotment list 2026.

    • Candidates can also reject the CENTAC 2026 seat allotment and thus opt to participate in the next round of counselling.

    • If the candidates do not want to participate in the CENTAC 2026, they can opt out of the admission process altogether.

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    Highlights of CENTAC Seat Allotment 2026

    • Candidates will be shortlisted through a merit list based on their performance in class 12 (Puducherry candidates) and JEE Main 2026 score (other state candidates).

    • CENTAC counselling 2026 will be conducted as per schedule.

    • CENTAC results for counselling will be announced online at the official website.

    • First, the mock CENTAC allotment list 2026 will be released allowing candidates to make any changes in the choices filled by them.

    • Later, the authorities will announce the final CENTAC seat allotment 2026 on the official website.

    • CENTAC admission 2026 will be done based on seat allotment results for candidates who report in person at the venue assigned for verification of documents and other formalities.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many rounds are there in CENTAC?
    A:

    CENTAC conducts three to four rounds of counselling for admissions.

    Q: Is CENTAC private or government?
    A:

    CENTAC is a government body that facilitates admission to B.Tech courses in Puducherry, based on Class 12 marks or JEE Main scores.

    Q: What is CENTAC Counselling fees?
    A:

    The counselling fee is Rs. 750 (Rs. 350 for SC/ST candidates), payable via cash or a demand draft in favor of "The Convener, CENTAC," payable at Puducherry.

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