Puducherry: The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) has extended the deadline for admissions to the 3rd round of National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) Postgraduate (PG) medical courses (MD/MS) for the academic year 2024-25. Candidates now have until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, to complete their admission process. CENTAC has confirmed that no further extensions will be granted, emphasizing the importance of utilizing this final opportunity to ensure a smooth admission process.
Revised Admission Timeline
Previously, the deadline for Round 3 admissions to first-year NEET-PG medical courses in government and self-financed medical colleges in Puducherry was set for 5:00 PM on February 2, 2025. This round included submission of willingness, payment of registration fees, and course preference selection under Government, Management (MQ), Management (MQ-Telugu Minority), and Management (MQ-Christian Minority) quotas.
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- Government Quota:
- General/GE/OBC/MBC/EBC/BCM/BT candidates: Rs. 1,00,000/-
- SC/ST/PwD candidates (including those admitted in Round 1): Rs. 25,000/-
- Other Candidates: Rs. 2,00,000/-
Course Preference Submission Guidelines
- All candidates must submit fresh course preferences for Round 3, even if they participated in Round 2.
- Sliding will be permitted in Round 3, potentially creating dynamic vacancies during allotment. Candidates must submit course preferences for both Government and Management quotas, regardless of published vacancies.
- If a candidate receives a new seat allocation in Round 3 based on their submitted preferences, their previous Round 2 admission will be automatically canceled.
- Candidates bear full responsibility for accurately submitting their course preferences. No changes will be allowed once preferences are submitted.
- No seats will be allotted if a candidate leaves the course preference section vacant.
Candidates are advised to complete all formalities well before the deadline to avoid last-minute issues.
