Overview
There are 9 medical colleges in Pondicherry. These 8 colleges offer 1380 MBBS seats in Pondicherry. Of these total seats in Pondicherry for MBBS, a majority of the seats fall under the total 6 private medical colleges in Pondicherry which is 1000 and rest 380 MBBS Seats are held by 2 Pondicherry government medical colleges. Moreover, all the 8 medical colleges of Pondicherry along with Puducherry Institute of Medical Science and Research provide opportunities for postgraduate studies with 759 seats under MD/MS/Diploma programs.
For super specialty program, 3 medical colleges of Pondicherry offer 58 seats in DM/MCH programs.
Quick Facts about Medical Colleges in Pondicherry
| Total Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 9 (1873) |
| Govt Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 2 (423) |
| Pvt Med Colleges & MBBS Seats | 7 (1450) |
| Govt Med College Fee | 0.01 Lacs - 1.43 Lacs |
| Pvt Med College Fee | 16.8 Lacs - 24 Lacs |
| Total Speciality ( MD/MS) Seats | 684 |
| All India Quota Seats | 57 |
| State Quota Seats | 1773 |
| NEET Applicants Appeared 2025 | 5149 |
| Chance for Govt College seat | 8.22% |
| Medical University Name | Pondicherry University |
| Counseling Body website | centacpuducherry.in |
Index
- Fees, Seats - Govt Medical Colleges
- Fees, Seats - Private Medical Colleges
- Private Medical Colleges Vs MBBS Abroad
- Teaching Experience of Medical Colleges
- Important Dates NEET 2025
- NEET UG Counseling Process
- Predict Your Chance for MBBS Seat
- Medical PG or NEXT
- Medical PG in USA (USMLE)
- Medical PG in UK (PLAB)
- Medical PG in Germany
- Complete details of all Govt Medical college in Pondicherry
Fees & Seats - Govt Medical Colleges
Refer to the below table for Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College in Pondicherry
| LIST OF GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGES IN PONDICHERRY | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. No. | Name of Medical College |
Year of Establishment | Annual Intake (Seats) | Total Course Fee (Govt. Seat) |
Expected Cut off(State Counseling) | Expected Cut off (All India counseling) |
| 1 | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry | 1956 | 200 | 1.22 Lacs | NA | NA |
| 2 | Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry | 2010 | 180 | 6.78 Lacs | 175 | 663 |
| 3 | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research,Karaikal | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Fees & Seats - Private Medical Colleges
In the table below you can find the Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota and State Quota Seats for every Pvt Medical College. In Pondicherry, Private Medical Colleges participate solely in State Counseling procedures and not in All India Counseling. Hence, All India Quota cut off details is not available.
| LIST OF PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES IN UT OF PUDUCHERRY | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. No |
College Name | Year Of Establishment | Annual Intake | Total Course fee (Govt. Seat) | State Quota | Total Course Fee (Manag.) |
Expected State Counseling Cut-off (Manag. Seat) |
| 1 | Aarupadai Veedu Medical College, Puducherry, UT of Puducherry | 1999 | 150 | NA | NA | 87.7 Lacs | NA |
| 2 | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry, UT of Puducherry | 2002 | 250 | NA | NA | 99 Lacs | NA |
| 3 | Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Puducherry, UT of Puducherry | 2000 | 150 | 15 Lacs | 568 | 72 Lacs | 189 |
| 4 | Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry, UT of Puducherry | 2006 | 250 | NA | NA | 96.7 Lacs | NA |
| 5 | Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & Hospital, Puducherry, UT of Puducherry | 2006 | 250 | 18 Lacs | 538 | 75.6 Lacs | 380 |
| 6 | Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Puducherry, UT of Puducherry | 2007 | 250 | 40.5 Lacs | 359 | 144 Lacs | 180 |
| 7 | Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Puducherry, UT of Puducherry | 1997 | 150 | NA | NA | 81 Lacs | NA |
Private Medical Colleges Vs MBBS Abroad
There are numerous benefits to the MBBS Abroad over study at Private Medical College in India. You can refer to the below table to understand the values we fetch in MBBS Abroad on various critical parameters, that are crucial before deciding the right path
| Key Parameter | MBBS Abroad | Private Medical College |
|---|---|---|
| University Type | Public & Private Both | Only Private |
| World Ranking | Available | Not Available |
| Recognition | WHO, WFME, ECFMG, US GMC,UK etc | NMC and very few international recognition |
| Teaching Experience | Up to 200 Years | Mostly up to 10 Years |
| Tuition Fee 5/6 Years | 3-5 Lacs/Year(Affordable) | 8-15Lacs/Year(Expensive) |
| Global Exposure | Very High, Students from across world | No Exposure |
| Teaching Methodology | Small Groups of 15-20 Students in each batch, Test after every Conceptual Class | 100-150 students in a batch |
| Grading of Academics | Mostly European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) | University Level, CBME |
| Opportunities for Global Medical PG | US, CANADA, Gulf Region, UK and other European Countries incl India | Primarily India |
| Patient Interaction | Moderate to High | Very Less |
| Affiliated Hospitals | Multiple Hospitals for different speciality | College Hospital only |
Teaching Experience of Medical Colleges
In Pondicherry, most of the colleges have above 10 years of experience. It is always important to select an old medical college as there is no shortage of faculties and they are well experienced too, which is the primary requirement of a MBBS student for their learning.
| Teaching Experience | Name of Medical college |
|---|---|
| 10-25 Years |
1. AarupadaiVeedu Medical College, Pondicherry |
| More Than 25 Years |
1. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry |
NEET UG 2026 Important Dates (Tentative)
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NEET (UG) 2026 examination on Sunday,3rd May 2026, in pen & paper mode. The examination serves as a uniform entrance examination for MBBS admission and other streams like BDS/ BAMS/ BSMS/ BUMS/ BHMS and other undergraduate medical courses across Medical Colleges in India for the 2026 Session.
NEET UG 2026 Tentative Exam Schedule
| EVENT | Tentative Date (2026) |
|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 Notification Release | 1st Week of February 2026 |
| Start of Online Application Form | 1st Week of February 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Application | Last Week of March 2026 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | Last Week of March 2026 |
| Application Correction Window | Last Week of March 2026 |
| Exam City Intimation Slip Release | Last Week of April 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Admit Card Release | Last Week of April / 1st Week of May 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Exam Date | 3rd May 2026 (Sunday – Tentative) |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | Last Week of May 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Release | 1st Week of June 2026 |
| NEET UG 2026 Result Declaration | 2nd Week of June 2026 |
NEET-UG 2025 Cut Off
The Centralized Admission Committee, Pillaichavady is responsible for conducting State counseling for the allocation of 85% of MBBS Seats in Govt and Private Medical colleges under State Quota. However, MCC is the governing body for filling the rest of 15 % seats through All India Quota seats in Govt Medical College and 100% Seats in Deemed University. Those who qualified NEET are eligible to apply in both the counseling processes. Please refer to the table below to find Cut off marks for each category.
Please find the table below indicating Actual NEET UG cut off for 2023 and 2024 and NEET 2025 Cut off
| Category | Cut-off Percentile | NEET 2023 | NEET 2024 | NEET 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN / EWS | 50th | 137 | 162 | 144 |
| SC / ST / OBC | 40th | 107 | 127 | 113 |
| GEN / EWS (PwD) | 45th | 121 | 144 | 127 |
| SC / ST / OBC (PwD) | 40th | 107 | 127 | 113 |
Pondicherry Medical Colleges Counselling
Seat allocation is being done in multiple phases both in All India counseling and State counseling of Pondicherry. This is because, many seats become vacant due to withdrawal of seats by the students for not getting college of their choice, not able to arrange the funds for fees, Lack of proof of their category under which they applied etc. Once the dates for reporting to the college/ Fee deposits/Submitting documents is passed all such seats made available for the next rounds. In the below table, you can find the details for counseling rounds in All India and State counseling followed for MBBS Seat Allocation-
The CENTAC, Pillaichavady, Prepares and publish the State Merit list of under each category. Students can assess their chance to get college of their choice based on previous year’s Cut offs of that college. If you want to be sure about the chances it is recommended to use MOKSH College Predictor which utilizes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology. Also, this college predictor will give you an idea and will predict the college possible for you based on your current NEET Ranking, Reservation category and Other Quotas applicable for you.
All India MCC Counselling Dates 2026
Below are the Important dates for the All India MCC Counselling NEET UG 2026 process
| Process | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | |
| Seat Matrix | 18 - 19 Jul | 9 - 11 Aug | 02-Sep | 20-Sep |
| Reg | 21 - 28 Jul | 12 -18 Aug | 3 - 8 Sept | 22 - 24 sept |
| Choice Filling | 22- 28 Jul | 13 - 18 Aug | 3 - 8 Sept | 22 - 25 sept |
| Seat Allotment | 29- 30 Jul | 19 - 20 Aug | 9 - 10 Sept | 25 - 26 Sept |
| Result | 31-Jul | 21-Aug | 11-Sep | 27-Sep |
| Reporting | 1 - 6 Aug | 22 - 29 Aug | 12 - 18 Sept | 27 Sep - 3 Oct |
Puducherry State Counselling Dates 2025
Below are the dates for important events for All India Counselling process
| Process | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | |
| Online Registration | 28 jul- 8 Aug | 13-16 Sep |
| Publish State Merit list | 30-Aug | 27-Sep |
| Choice filling | NA | 13-16 Sep |
| Allotment Result | 01-Sep | 19-Sep |
| Reporting at Allotted College | 24-29 Aug | 14-20 Sep |
Eligibility for Pondicherry NEET-UG 2025 Counselling
- Your age must be no less than 17 years.
- You must have qualified the NEET exam.
- MBBS Pondicherry cut-off 2024 10+2 with a score of at least 50% in PCB (for general category), 45% (for general PH) and 40% for ST/SC/OBC.
- Your core subjects for 10+2 have to be Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics.
- For those who wish for state quota seat must meet the NEET domicile criteria of Pondicherry.
How to Register for Pondicherry NEET UG Counselling 2025
- Register on the official website and obtain your credentials.
- Fill the application form with all the necessary details including your personal and academic ones.
- Once you successfully fill the form, you will now be given with a unique registration ID and password which will further be used to complete the application process.
- Remember you are supposed to be very meticulous while filling your details otherwise there are chances of your application getting rejected.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
The documents needed to be furnished during MBBS in Manipur admission procedure are listed below –
- 10th and 12th standard certificate
- 10th and 12th standard mark sheet
- NEET hall ticket
- NEET Score card
- Birth certificate
- Identity proof (Aadhaar card, Driving License, Passport, Voter ID)
- 10 Passport sized photographs (The photograph must be the same as those used in the NEET application form and hall ticket)
- Fee payment receipt
- Printout of the application form
Documents that are subject to applicability –
- Reservation category certificate
- Domicile certificate
- PWD (Persons With Disability) certificate
- Gap period affidavit
- Income certificate
- Freedom fighter certificate
RESERVATION POLICY
All India Quota (AIQ) Seats
Vertical Reservation
Below is the category-wise reservation under All India Quota (AIQ) MBBS Seats Allocations in NEET UG 2025 applicable for 15% Seats in all State Gov Medical Colleges, 100% Seats in AIIMS and Central Universities' Medical Colleges in Pondicherry.
| Category | Description | % Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| UR | Un-Reserved | 40% |
| ST | Scheduled Tribe | 8% |
| SC | Scheduled Cast | 15% |
| OBC | Other Backward Cast | 27% |
| EWS | Economical Weaker Section | 10% |
Horizontal Reservation
Below is the sub-category of reservation applicable within each category of reservation in all All India Quota's MBBS Seats Allocations in NEET UG 2025
| Category | Description | % Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| PwD | Person with Disability | 5% |
Pondicherry State Quota Seats
Below is the Reservation Policy applicable for 85% of MBBS seat allocation in State Govt Medical Colleges in Pondicherry under State Quota Seats.
| Region | % Reservation |
|---|---|
| Pondicherry | 75% |
| Karaikal | 18% |
| Yanam | 3% |
| Mahe | 4% |
Vertical Reservation
Below is the category wise vertical Reservation in all Government and Private Medical Colleges of Pondicherry for State Quota's MBBS Seats Allocations in NEET UG 2025
| Category | Description | Reservation for Pondicherry, Karaikal & Yanam Region | Reservation for Mahe Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR | Un-Reserved (Open Merit) | 50% | 50% |
| SC | Scheduled Castes | 16% | 16% |
| ST | Scheduled Tribes | 1% | 1% |
| EBC | Extreme Backward Class | 2% | NIL |
| OBC | Other Backward Class | 11.00% | 16.00% |
| BT | Backward Tribes | 0.50% | 0.50% |
| BCM | Backward Classe Muslims | 2.00% | 10.00% |
| MBC | Most Backward Class | 18% | 7.00% |
Out of 50% Open General seats, 10% EWS seats reservation will be applicable only in such Institutions that have met the criteria of increase of seats.
Horizontal Reservation
Below is the Sub category of reservation applicable within Each Category of reservation in all Government Medical Colleges of pondicherry for State Quota's MBBS Seats Allocation in NEET UG 2025
| Sub Category | Description | % Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| GS | U.T. of Puducherry Govt. School Reservation | 10% |
| FF | Ward of Freedom Fighter | 4% |
| PwD | Person with Disability | 5% |
| ESM | Wards of Ex-Servicemen | 1% |
| MSP | Meritorious in Sports | 1% |
Reservation in Pvt Medical Colleges
Below is the reservation in Various type of Private Medical Colleges in Pondicherry for NEET UG 2025
| College Category | State Quota | Mgmt Quota | NRI Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minority Medical Colleges | 28% | 57% | 15% |
| Religious & Linguistic Minority Medical Colleges | 28% | 57% | 15% |
| Pvt Medical College | 28% | 57% |
Your Chance to get a MBBS Seat in Pondicherry
The most difficult time for any of the students is to wait after NEET till the counseling process to know whether he/she is getting a college of his/her choice or not? Sometimes this dilemma continues for a couple of months due to multiple rounds of counseling. It has become more difficult due to parallel counseling of All India Quota and various States due to COVID-19. The counseling process is very complex where 550+ Govt. and Private colleges offer 83000+ Seats and fee variation is also huge that ranges from less than 1 Lac to 2.5 Cr for the course.
Dreams shatter when any silly mistake in choice filling or wrong selection of college leads to getting a poorly ranked college. Imagine getting paid seats or no seats at all due to a lack of genuine guidance!
MOKSH AI-based MBBS college predictor predicts your chances of getting an MBBS seat in PondicherryState Medical colleges in All India Counselling NEET UG 2024 and PondicherryState Counselling NEET-UG 2024 under various Seat categories like Govt., Management or NRI Seat. For assessing your chances of getting a seat, the MOKSH Predictor algorithm takes categories/sub-category or various Quotas into consideration as per Govt. regulations. It also takes into account historical data published by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) or State Dept. responsible for counselling Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC).
PG Options After MBBS in Pondicherry
