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CENTAC 2026 Seat Allotment - CENTAC Puducherry has announced the draft CENTAC 2026 round 1 seat allotment result on August 13, 2026. The CENTAC seat allotment 2026 for round 1 link has been updated on the official website, centacpuducherry.in. The seat allotment of CENTAC will include students' names, merit ranks, merit scores, allotment category, and status. Candidates who have been allotted seats in Round 1 must join their respective institutions on August 19, 2026. The Centralised Admission Committee considers 12th class marks and JEE Main exam marks for the CENTAC 2026 seat allotment.
Direct link to download the draft CENTAC 2026 round 1 seat allotment
The authority conducted the CENTAC 2026 course preference-filling process for round 1 allotment, if required, by August 12, 2026. 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.
The authority has updated the CENtTAC 2026 seat allotment dates online. Aspirants can check the detailed schedule of CENTAC 2026 from the table below.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
CENTAC 2026 registration last date | June 11, 2026 |
Draft merit list release date | June 23, 2026 |
| Objection submission last dates | June 29, 2026 |
Seat Matrix | August 10, 2026 |
Choosing course preferences for Round 1 | August 10 to 12, 2026 |
Round 1 of CENTAC seat allotment 2026 draft | August 13, 2026 |
CENTAC round 1 last date of joining | August 19, 2026 |
| Provisional seat allotment for CENTAC | 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 |
Stray Counselling Dates |
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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.
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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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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CENTAC conducts three to four rounds of counselling for admissions.
CENTAC is a government body that facilitates admission to B.Tech courses in Puducherry, based on Class 12 marks or JEE Main scores.
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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The National Testing Agency (NTA) primarily provides the official JEE Main syllabus, previous-year question papers, answer keys and mock tests rather than complete chapter-wise preparation notes. You can access these resources through the official JEE Main website.
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JEE Main 2027 will be conducted in two sessions by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The January session is scheduled for January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027, while the April session will be held from April 2 to 7, 2027.
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