CENTAC shuts PG-Medical application portal; counselling workflow moves to scrutiny phase

The application portal for CENTAC PG Medical Admissions 2025 (MD/MS) closed on November 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The process now transitions to the crucial scrutiny phase, where the Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC) will verify all submitted documents and application data. Aspirants who uploaded temporary/old certificates, especially residency or community documents, must submit the valid, renewed copies immediately. This phase determines final eligibility for the Puducherry PG merit list. Candidates should prepare for the release of the Draft Merit List, which will precede the final allotment rounds for the 370+ seats available.

The competition for PG Medical (MD/MS) seats in the Union Territory of Puducherry has entered its next critical stage. The Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC) formally closed its online application portal for the 2025 academic session on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This closure marks the end of the registration and document submission window for all NEET-PG 2025 qualified candidates vying for seats in Government, Private, and Minority medical colleges in Puducherry.

​With the application door now shut, CENTAC immediately pivots to the most crucial administrative phase: Scrutiny and Verification. During this period, every piece of data and every uploaded document—from the NEET-PG 2025 Scorecard to the Internship Completion Certificate—will be cross-checked against the eligibility criteria outlined in the official information brochure. The successful completion of this phase is the sole prerequisite for a candidate's name to appear on the highly anticipated Draft Merit List. Aspirants who applied must now shift their focus from submission to preparation for the release of the merit list and the subsequent choice-filling rounds.

​The Crucial Scrutiny Phase and Certificate Compliance

​The scrutiny phase is a silent yet powerful filtering mechanism. CENTAC verifies the claims made by thousands of applicants against the mandatory eligibility requirements for PG medical admissions. The outcome of this phase directly determines who qualifies for the next round of counselling.

• ​Eligibility Vetting: The scrutiny focuses primarily on confirming two fundamental eligibility points, among others: 
  • ​NEET-PG Qualification: Whether the candidate met the minimum qualifying percentile (e.g., 50th percentile for General/EWS) in the NEET-PG 2025 examination.
  • ​Internship Completion: Whether the mandatory Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) was completed on or before the specified cut-off date (typically July 31, 2025).
• ​Document Verification: Applications are checked for the completeness and authenticity of uploaded documents, including the MBBS Degree/Provisional Certificate, Transfer Certificate (TC), and Medical Council Registration.
• ​Temporary Certificate Submission Advisory: CENTAC provided a temporary reprieve for candidates awaiting renewed or fresh certificates (like Community Certificates or Income/EWS Certificates). These aspirants were permitted to upload their old/expired certificates to meet the November 21st deadline. However, a strict caveat applies: 
  • ​Mandatory Submission: These candidates must submit the valid, renewed certificates before the Draft Merit List is published. Failure to furnish the correct and updated documents will result in the candidate being disqualified, regardless of their NEET-PG score.

​The Road Ahead: From Scrutiny to Merit List Publication

​Once the scrutiny process is finalized, CENTAC will move forward with the publication of the merit lists, which is the official ranking mechanism that dictates seat allotment during counselling. This is a multi-step process designed to ensure transparency.

• ​Publication of Draft Merit List: The next significant milestone will be the release of the Draft Merit List on the official CENTAC website. This list will rank all successfully verified applicants based on their NEET-PG 2025 scores and will be segmented by category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and special quotas like Linguistic/Religious Minority).
• ​Objection Window: Historically, CENTAC provides a short window following the release of the Draft Merit List for candidates to submit any objections or discrepancies related to their data (e.g., category claims, domicile status). This allows for corrections before the list is finalized.
• ​Final Merit List Release: After addressing all valid objections, CENTAC will publish the Final Merit List. This list is immutable and will be the only basis for seat allotment in all subsequent rounds of counselling (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy).
• ​Seat Distribution Context: Aspirants should remember they are competing for a limited pool of seats, reportedly around 370+ PG medical seats (MD/MS) spread across institutions like Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (IGMC&RI) and various private and minority colleges in the Union Territory.

​Preparing for Web Options and Counselling Rounds

​While the administrative process of verification is underway, candidates must use this time effectively to plan their strategic choice filling, which is the next, and arguably most crucial, step.

• ​Strategic Planning: Aspirants should download and study the CENTAC PG Medical 2025 Seat Matrix meticulously. The choices filled during the web options stage will determine the final allocation of MD/MS specializations. Candidates must prioritize their selections based on their merit rank and preferred institution.
• ​Quotas and Categories: Puducherry's counselling involves several quotas, including the Union Territory (UT) Quota for local residents, Management Quota (MQ), and specific Minority Quotas (Telugu and Christian Minority). Candidates must ensure they have correctly uploaded the necessary supporting certificates for every quota they claim eligibility for, as this will affect their placement on the final merit list.
• ​Counselling Structure: The CENTAC counselling process will follow the pattern dictated by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), typically comprising at least three online rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up) followed by a potential physical Stray Vacancy Round. The choices submitted in Round 1 will be considered void for Round 2, necessitating fresh choice filling for each round.

​Conclusion

​The closure of the CENTAC application portal marks the conclusion of the first stage of the Puducherry PG Medical Admissions 2025. The intense scrutiny phase now underway demands prompt action from those candidates with pending certificate submissions, as non-compliance will lead to disqualification. Aspirants must utilize the period before the Draft Merit List release to thoroughly research their options among the MD/MS specializations and be ready to participate strategically in the ensuing choice-filling rounds based on their confirmed NEET-PG merit rank.

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