CENTAC

To get admission to the B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) programme at Pondicherry Technological University (PTU) through CENTAC, you need to score at least 45% in the Class 12 exam: In the subjects of Mathematics, Physics, and any one optional subject40% for candidates from reserved categoriesOther eligibility criteria for CENTAC include: Being an Indian nationalNot being more than 21 years old on July 1 2024

There is no specific number of rounds for the CENTAC MBBS admission process or the CENTAC NEET counselling. In general, there are three to four rounds of counselling conducted by CENTAC. However, in case of vacant seats at a particular course, thecounselling authorities may decide to conduct additional rounds till the time the admission process is completed for each participating colleges. 

For Round 1 of CENTAC NEET Counselling, the institute reporting deadline is September 5, 2024, 6 PM. In general, the institute reporting process is conducted for three to four days for each round. Candidates will have to check the important dates carefully and report to the institutes within the deadline. In certain cases, the last date of reporting to institutes is extended. There may be a possibility that CENTAC Puducherry will conduct institute reporting separately for courses or candidate categories.

Yes, after the declaration of the CENTAC NEET counselling seat allotment result, candidates will be given the option to upgrade the seat choice. Based on that, the counselling authorities will upgrade the seats based on the choices entered by candidates, in case the desired seat is vacant after the institute reporting process is concluded. Candidates must note that the seat upgradation facility will be available till the second last round only, after which, the counselling process will be concluded. 

CENTAC Puducherry will release the seat matrix for CENTAC NEET UG 2024 counselling before each round. Moreover, the course-wise counselling is conducted separately, and hence, the seat matrix for different course groups will be out at different durations of the CENTAC NEET UG counselling 2024. It is estimated that the seat matrix for the first round of counselling will be released in the first week of August 2024.

Yes, it is mandatory to carry the original documents at the institute reporting process of the CENTAC NEET UG counselling process. Although candidates can carry the photocopies as a backup, but during document verification, they will have to present the original documents. In case some of the documents such as the Class 12 marksheet, or any category certificate is not there, candidates should carry the provisional marksheet, or alternate documents for verification purposes. 

No, candidates have to register online to participate in the CENTAC NEET counselling process. The counselling process including the registration, choice filling and locking, as well as the seat allotment result will be declared on the official website of the exam. However, the final step, which is the document verification and the admission fee payment process will be conducted in an offline manner, where candidates will have to visit the institutes for the verification and admission process. 

No, NEET scores are not required for the BSc Nursing course admission through CENTAC counselling. Courses such as BSc Nursing and other paramedical courses are clubbed under the UG Non-NEET category of admission. The admission takes place on the basis of candidates' Class 12 Board exam scores and other admission criteria laid down by CENTAC. 

According to the eligibility criteria for CENTAC NEET counselling, it is mandatory to appear and qualify for the NEET exam of the current year. In case a candidate has not appeared for NEET, or have not obtained the minimum qualifying marks or cutoff, then he or she will not be considered eligible to participate in the CENTAC NEET counselling or the CENTAC MBBS Admission process. Moreover, the participants should also ensure that they use the current year's NEET scores for the CENTAC NEET counselling process, since the validity of NEET scores is one year only. 

While there is no upper age limit for participating in the CENTAC NEET counselling process, a lower age limit is applicable, as per the NEET UG eligibility criteria. Candidates must be of at least 17 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission. On the other hand, ther is no upper age limit for participating in the CENTAC NEET counselling for any of the courses.