Pondicherry NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026: MD/MS, Diploma, DM/M.ch

The Pondicherry NEET PG Seat Matrix 2026 is the list of postgraduate medical seats (MD, MS, PG Diploma and DM/MCh) in the government, private and deemed medical colleges of the Union Territory of Puducherry. It tells you how many seats each college has, which quota they fall under and who conducts the counselling. The state quota and private seats are filled by the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry, while MCC fills the 50% All India Quota and the deemed university seats. Read this guide before choice filling so you can shortlist colleges with a realistic plan.

NEET PG Brief Description

Before discussing the details of the Pondicherry NEET PG Seat Matrix, let’s briefly describe NEET PG:

Features	Specifications
Name of Examination	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (PG) or NEET-PG
Conducted by	National Board of Examinations (NBE)
NEET PG Exam Date	Expected August 30, 2026
NEET PG Result	4 to 5 weeks after the examination
MCC AIQ NEET PG Counselling Starting Date	Not Announced Yet
Pondicherry NEET PG Counselling Starting Date	Not Announced Yet
Pondicherry NEET PG Counselling Conducting Authority	Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC)
No. of Government Seats in Pondicherry	73
No. of Private Seats in Pondicherry	790

Pondicherry NEET PG Seat Matrix Date 2026

The Pondicherry NEET PG 2026-27 seat matrix will be released round-wise by CENTAC before choice filling, showing the available MD/MS seats under Government and Management/NRI quotas:

Counselling Round	Dates 2026
Round 1 Seat Matrix	To be announced
Round 2 Seat Matrix	To be announced
Round 3 / Mop-Up Seat Matrix	To be announced
Stray Vacancy Seat Matrix	To be announced

Pondicherry PG Medical College Seat Matrix (MD/MS)

Here’s a list of Pondicherry PG Medical Colleges Seat Matrix for MD/MS:

College	College Type	District	Estd	Seats
Sri Lakshmi Narayana Inst of Medical Sciences	Pvt	Puducherry	2006	MD:42/MS:36
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences	Pvt	Puducherry	2000	MD:45/MS:18
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College	Pvt	Puducherry	2006	MD:88/MS:40
Sri Venkateswara Medical College Pondicherry	Pvt	Puducherry	2007	MD:92/MS:49
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Pondicherry	Pvt	Puducherry	2001	MD:119/MS:72
Vinayaka Missions Medical College	Pvt	Karaikal	1997	MD:46/MS:25
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College	Pvt	Puducherry	1999	MD:77/MS:41
Indira Gandhi Medical College Pondicherry	Govt	Puducherry	2010	MD:47/MS:26

Pondicherry PG Medical Colleges Seat Matrix (Diploma)

Below, we have mentioned the Pondicherry PG Medical Colleges for Diploma:

College	College Type	District	Estd	Seats
JIPMER Pondicherry	Govt	Puducherry	1956	19

Pondicherry PG Medical Colleges Seat Matrix (DM/M.ch)

Below, we have mentioned the Pondicherry PG Medical Colleges for DM/M.ch:

College	College Type	District	Estd	Seats
JIPMER Pondicherry	Govt	Puducherry	1956	52
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Pondicherry	Pvt	Puducherry	2001	05
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences	Pvt	Puducherry	2000	01

Pondicherry NEET PG Reservation Categories

Unlike the generic PwD/Ex-Servicemen/Freedom Fighter conversion table used for AIQ seats nationally, Puducherry’s state-quota (Government and Private UT) seats follow their own vertical and horizontal reservation structure, administered by CENTAC:

Category	Full Form / Description
GE / OC	General / Open Competition
OBC	Other Backward Classes
MBC	Most Backward Classes (approx. 18% reservation)
EBC	Economically Backward Classes
BCM	Backward Class Muslim
SC	Scheduled Caste
ST	Scheduled Tribe (approx. 1% reservation)
BT	Backward Tribe
EWS	Economically Weaker Sections

AIQ vs State Quota Seat Split

Government PG seats in Pondicherry are divided equally between two counselling authorities:

• 50% All India Quota (AIQ): Filled by MCC based on the NEET PG All India merit list. Open to candidates from anywhere in India.
• 50% State (UT) Quota: Filled by CENTAC. Domicile and eligibility rules apply as per Puducherry’s state counselling guidelines. Private and Management/NRI quota seats across Puducherry’s private colleges are also counselled entirely by CENTAC.

Eligibility Criteria

To take part in Puducherry NEET PG counselling 2026, candidates must meet the following conditions:

• Qualify NEET PG 2026 with the minimum qualifying percentile: 50th for General/EWS, 45th for General-PwBD, and 40th for SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC).
• Hold an MBBS degree recognised by the NMC.
• Hold permanent or provisional registration with the NMC or a State Medical Council.
• Complete the compulsory rotatory internship by the cut-off date in the CENTAC brochure. NBEMS has fixed September 30, 2026, as the national internship cut-off for NEET PG 2026.
• Be an Indian citizen. A valid Puducherry (PY) residence/domicile certificate is required to claim Government Quota seats; non-domicile candidates can compete for Management/NRI quota seats in private colleges, per CENTAC’s notified eligibility.

How to Apply for Pondicherry NEET PG Counselling

Here are the steps to apply for Pondicherry NEET PG Counselling:

1. Register on the CENTAC portal – Visit the official CENTAC Puducherry website and create your login using your NEET PG roll number and basic details.
2. Upload documents – Submit scanned copies of your NEET PG scorecard, MBBS certificate, internship completion certificate, and residence/community certificates, as applicable.
3. Pay the registration fee – Government Quota and Management/NRI Quota fees differ (see the Registration Fees section below).
4. Fill choices – Select colleges and courses in order of preference.
5. Check the seat allotment result – Provisional and final allotment lists are published round-wise on the CENTAC website.
6. Report to the allotted college – Complete admission formalities and pay the tuition fee within the notified reporting window, or the seat may lapse.

Counselling Process & Rounds

Pondicherry NEET PG counselling, like most state-level processes, typically runs across multiple rounds:

1. Round 1 – Registration, choice filling, and first seat allotment.
2. Round 2 – Fresh registration allowed; vacant seats from Round 1 are offered.
3. Round 3 – Further upgradation and allotment against remaining vacancies.
4. Mop-Up/Stray Vacancy Round – Final round to fill any remaining vacant seats before the academic session begins.

Particulars	Details
Mode	Online (registration, choice filling, allotment)
Quota Split	50% AIQ seats through MCC, remaining 50% Government Quota plus all Management/NRI seats through CENTAC
Rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and Mop-Up/Stray Vacancy
Merit List Basis	NEET PG 2026 score and Puducherry reservation category
Official Portal	CENTAC, Puducherry (Directorate of Higher and Technical Education)

Documents Required

Keep the following documents ready (originals and photocopies) for registration, choice filling and reporting:

1. NEET PG Admit Card and Scorecard
2. MBBS Degree Certificate (provisional or original)
3. Compulsory Rotatory Internship Completion Certificate
4. Provisional or Permanent Medical Registration Certificate (NMC or State Medical Council)
5. 10th and 12th Mark Sheets and Certificates
6. Puducherry (PY) Residence/Domicile Certificate, for Government Quota claims
7. Community/Category Certificate (OBC/MBC/EBC/BCM/SC/ST/BT/EWS), if applicable
8. Non-creamy-layer certificate, for OBC/MBC categories
9. Income certificate, for EWS/EBC categories
10. Government-issued Photo ID Proof
11. Recent passport-size photographs and signature specimen

Registration Fees

Based on the last notified CENTAC fee structure, Pondicherry NEET PG counselling registration fees vary by quota and category. Government Quota seats carry lower fees, while Management and NRI Quota seats follow separate, higher fee structures prescribed by CENTAC.

Quota	Fee (Indicative, Non-refundable)
Government Quota (General)	Lower, as per CENTAC’s notified slab
Government Quota (SC/ST/PwD)	Concessional, as per CENTAC’s notified slab
Management/NRI Quota	Higher, as per CENTAC’s notified slab

How to Use the Seat Matrix for Choice Filling

• Check branch-wise seat availability: Review how many seats are available in your preferred MD/MS specialisation across different colleges.
• Shortlist colleges based on preference: Prepare a list of colleges according to factors such as branch, location, fees, stipend, bond requirements and hospital exposure.
• Compare Government and Private colleges: Check the seat distribution, tuition fees and quota type before adding a college to your choice list.
• Arrange choices in the correct order: Place your most preferred college and branch combinations at the top, followed by other suitable options.
• Use previous-year cutoff trends: Compare your NEET PG rank with previous CENTAC counselling cutoffs to understand which colleges and branches may be realistic options.
• Include a balanced set of choices: Add ambitious, realistic and comparatively safer options to increase your chances of allotment.
• Check quota and category eligibility: Make sure the seats you select are available under the quota (Government/Management/NRI) and reservation category applicable to you.
• Review the latest round-wise seat matrix: Seat availability can change after every counselling round, so always check the latest CENTAC matrix before filling or locking choices.
• Verify everything before locking: Recheck the order of preferences, branch, college, quota and seat availability before final submission.

How to Download the Official Seat Matrix PDF

1. Visit the official CENTAC Puducherry website, or the MCC website (mcc.nic.in) for AIQ seats.
2. Navigate to the NEET PG 2026 Counselling section.
3. Select the relevant round – Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, or Mop-Up/Stray Vacancy.
4. Download the college-wise and specialty-wise seat matrix PDF.
5. Cross-verify seat numbers against this page before locking your choices.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)