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CENTAC exam dates 2024 will be released on the official website through a notification by the conducting authority, Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC), Puducherry. However, it is expected that the counselling will begin probably by Jun 2024. Students must note that the CENTAC does not commences any written examination. The admission is done based on counselling sessions.
Candidates who registered for CENTAC 2024 counselling under non-NEET UG professional courses will be notified through SMS. However, the application form submission date for the UG Non-NEET aspirants have been extended till Jun 10, 2024.
CENTAC Exam Dates 2024
The key dates for the process must be known to the candidates. Any applicant who neglects to complete one or more admissions requirements by the deadline will be eliminated from consideration.
The following are the key dates for CENTAC 2024 shared in the table below.
| CENTAC 2024 Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Upcoming Events | |
| Last Date of Submitting Online Application | Jun 10, 2024 (Extended) |
| Release of Provisional Merit List | Jun 2024 |
| Release of Final Merit List | Jul 2024 |
| First Round of Seat Allotment | Jul 2024 |
| Second Round of Seat Allotment | Aug 2024 |
| Reporting Window After Round 2 | Aug 2024 |
| Third Round of Seat Allotment | Sep 2024 |
| Reporting Window After Round 3 | Sep 2024 |
| CENTAC Mop-Up Round Registration | Nov 2024 |
| CENTAC Seat Allotment Processing |
Nov 2024 |
| CENTAC Seat Allotment Result |
Nov 2024 |
| CENTAC Reporting to the Colleges |
Nov 2024 |
|
Past Event |
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| Release of Online Application Form | May 8, 2024 |
CENTAC Highlights 2024
The major highlights of CENTAC 2024 are tabulated below for the reference of the candidates.
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Particulars |
Details |
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Full Exam Name |
CENTAC Puducherry |
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Acronym |
CENTAC |
|
Conducting Body |
Centralized Admission Committee |
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Exam Level |
National Level and State Level |
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Frequency of Conduct |
Once a year |
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Mode of Application |
Online |
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Languages |
English |
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Mode of Counselling |
Online/ Offline |
|
Courses offered |
UG, PG |
|
Application Fee (General) |
Rs. 1000/-, Rs. 300/- (UG) Rs. 3000/- (PG) |
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Participating Colleges |
More than 20 |
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Exam Website |
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Exam Helpdesk No. |
0413 2655570/571 |
Important Points About CENTAC 2024
The following are some important things to remember about CENTAC 2024.
- Before registering for the exam, candidates must carefully review the CENTAC's eligibility requirements as well as the entrance exam (if they choose to write it).
- The size and format criteria for the papers uploaded on the admission portal should be followed.
- During the offline counselling session in the college, the candidates must bring original copies of every document.
- The application fee is a requirement for all applicants. Any application form accompanied by a charge will not be accepted.
- Candidates who were offered seats but declined them will not be permitted to apply for the CENTAC Pondicherry the following year.
CENTAC Merit List 2024
The CENTAC 2024 Merit List will be as follows:
- The criteria used to create the Merit List differ from course to course.
- The CENTAC Merit List will be created based on the results of qualifying exams like the NEET or JEE, or based solely on those results. The Merit List may be published by Contact Pondicherry as a preliminary, enabling the candidates one or two days to voice any issues. After taking into account any complaints, if any, the Final Merit List will be made public.
- For government quota seats and management quota seats, a separate CENTAC Merit List will be created. The merit lists for all the courses can be found on the CENTAC website, which the students should check.
- The Merit List will be updated with all new applications received in due time in the event that the CENTAC online application is reopened for any Course. This could also change the current Merit List.
