Puducherry Ayush Counselling conducted by the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) of the Government of Puducherry, which has launched the online registration portal for all colleges for the Puducherry Ayush Counselling 2022 at www.centacpuducherry.in. Admission to BAMS courses is dependent on NEET scores, and only NEET qualified applicants are eligible to apply for or participate in the Puducherry BAMS/BHMS/BUMS Counselling . The various government and private Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Institutions in Puducherry will accept the NEET scorecard.
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Highlights
| Features | Specifications |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) or NEET-UG |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Ayush Counselling Conducting Authority | AYUSH Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) |
| NEET 2022 Exam Date | 17 Jul 2022 |
| NEET 2022 Result | 7 Sept 2022 |
| AACCC Ayush NEET 2022 Counselling Starting Date | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Puducherry Ayush Counselling Conducting Authority | The Centralised Admission Committee Government of Puducherry |
| Private Seats in Pondicherry | BAMS – 50 |
| Website | www.centacpuducherry.in |
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Release of the application form | 12/09/2022 |
| The last date to fill Puducherry NEET application form | 25/09/2022 |
| Application Form Submission Date | Will Notify Soon |
| Printed Copy of Application Form submitted Date | Will Notify Soon |
| Registrations for admission in Bachelor of Neuropathy and Yogic Sciences | Will Notify Soon |
| Re-opening of Registrations | Will Notify Soon |
| NEET Scorecard may also be submitted to CENTAC, Puducherry | Will Notify Soon |
| Final Merit List for NEET based Degree Courses | Will Notify Soon |
Puducherry Ayush Mop Up Counselling Schedule & Guidelines
Guidelines
Mop-up Counseling will be provided in a hybrid mode, that is, both online and offline (physically). Candidates can express their willingness in either an offline or online mode. Candidates who wish to participate in the offline (physical) mode should report to the CENTAC office on the Puducherry Technological University (PTU/PEC) campus as scheduled.
Fees To be Paid for participating in Mop Up Round
| Quota | Counselling Fee (Non Refundable) |
| GOVERNMENT & MANAGEMENT (BDS-BAMS) | Rs. 1,000 |
| NRI (BDS-BAMS) | Rs. 5,000 |
Mop Up Counselling Schedule
| Type Of Seats | Category of Candidates allowed | Date and Day | Counselling Time |
| NRI | NRI / NRISP / OCI / PIO | FRIDAY (16.12.2022) | 9.45 am |
| Both GQ & MQ | All eligible candidates published as per Mop up registration list | FRIDAY (16.12.2022) | 10.30 am onwards |
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Eligible Criteria
According to NMC and DCI regulations, the following individuals are eligible to take NEET (UG): –
Age requirement: Applicants must be 17 years old at the time of admission or will be 17 by December 31 of the year in which they are admitted to the first year Undergraduate Medical Course.
NEET (UG) has a maximum age limit of 25 years as of the exam date, with a 5-year age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates and PwD candidates.
Nationality: Indian citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) who wish to pursue Undergraduate Medical Courses in a foreign Medical must also pass the NEET (UG) examination.
Course: Candidates seeking admission to the B.A.M.S. programme must have passed individually in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, as well as a minimum combined score of 50 % for General, 45 % for OBC/BCM/MBC/EBC/OPH (General &OBC), and 40 % for SC/ST/BT&OPH at the qualifying examination.
After the introduction of 10+2+3 years of education, the Higher Secondary Examination or Indian School Certificate Examination, which is equivalent to 10 +2 Higher Secondary Examination after a period of 12 years of study, the last two years of study consisting of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than the core course of English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training.
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Application Fee
| Type of seat applied for | GN | SC/ST |
| Govt. Quota | No Fee | No Fee |
| Management Quota/ SS- (National candidates) | 2000 | |
| NRI / Foreign Nationals | 5000 |
| Round | Free Exit | Exit with forfeiture of fees | Ineligible for further Counselling | Amount of Registration Fee |
| First | – | – | — | – |
| Second | No | If not joined | If joined | Government Quota – Rs. 10,000 (5000/- for SC/ST/OBC/EBC/MBC/ BCM/BT) |
| Management Quota – Rs.1,00,000 | ||||
| Mop up | No | – | If joined | – |
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Process
Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Course Exam (with science subjects) in the first appearance are invited to apply for admission to the B.N.Y.S. Medical degree course in Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical Colleges and Self Financing Yoga & Naturopathy Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu for the 2022-2023 session.
Candidates get admitted to Ayush courses depending on their current year NEET Rank.
Registration:
Step 1: Candidate’s to go to https://www.centacpuducherry.in/.
Step 2: To be considered for admission to the BAMS, BHMS/BNYS, and BUMS programmes in Puducherry, candidates must fill out an online application form on the CENTAC Pondicherry website. Click on Group II, which includes professional courses (BAMS, BHMS/BNYS, BUMS, and so on), after entering the official website.
Step 3: The admissions dashboard page will appear in a new tab, and candidates must click ‘Sign Up’. To create a login account on the official website, enter the ‘Registered Mobile Number, E-Mail, and other details. Your registered number will receive an OTP. To finish pre-registration, enter the OTP, and a login account will be created.
Step 4: Use the credentials to log in. On the screen, you’ll see the online application form. Fill in all of your personal details wisely. The selection of college choices is required. Applications with missing or incorrect information will be rejected by the admissions committee.
Step 5: Once you’ve completed the form, upload a scanned image of a passport-size photo in JPEG format. The scanned image should not be less than 20kb or greater than 50kb in size.
Self-attested copies of the following documents should be updated: –
- Nationality/ Domicile/ Residence Certificate
- Class 10 & 12 Certificates/ Mark Sheets
- Regional Reservation Certificate (if applicable)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Merit list & Allotments:
The NEET Rank will be used to determine the merit list. Allotment will be based on eligibility, applicable reservations, seat category, and NEET Rank.
Report:
Admission seekers must report to the allotted college on the specified day and produce original documents and photocopies in accordance with the seat allotment.
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Document Required
- 10th Certificate.
- 12th Certificate.
- NEET UG 2022 Admit Card.
- NEET UG 2022 Result/Scorecard.
- Caste Certificate (if applicable).
- Nativity Certificate of Puducherry
- SC/ST Certificate by birth issued by a competent authority, Government of Puducherry
- ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc)
- College/School leaving certificate
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Seat Categories
- Categories-1: Government Medical Colleges
- Category-2: Government Quota Seats in Self- Financing Medical Colleges- Subject to availability and based on merit and the Rule of Reservation.
| Nature of the Institution | Government Quota/Surrendered Seats | Management Quota/Seats |
| Non-Minority Self Financing Institution | 65% of 85% (of the Institution’s legitimised strength) | 35% of 85% (of the Institution’s legitimised strength ) |
| Minority Self Financing Institution | 50% of 85% (of the Institution’s legitimised strength) | 50% of 85% (of the Institution’s legitimised strength ) |
Seat Reservations
| Category | Percentage |
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Community | 26.5% |
| Backward Community (Muslim) | 3.5% |
| Most Backward Community/ Denotified Community | 20% |
| Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) (16% of seats out of 18% quota earmarked to Sc shall be allocated to the SCA communities) | 10% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1% |
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Participating Colleges
| S.No | Name and Address of the College/Institution | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
| 1 | Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College | 2010 | Pondicherry University |
Passing the Entrance Exam with a High Score Exams like NEET will help you choose the finest BAMS/BHMS/BUMS/BNYS institutes. There is lack of college in Chandigarh for particular courses; however, the government will endeavour to create those lack courses colleges in the future. If students wish to pursue those courses, they can migrate to another nearby state.
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Seat Matrix
| S. No | Name of BAMS Govt. colleges | AIQ Seats | Govt. Quota Seats | NRI Quota Seats | Malaysian Seats |
| 1 | Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College Mahe Puducherry | 46 | 09 | 07 | 01 |
| All India Quota | ||||||
| BAMS College | Open | General EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total Seats |
| Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, CHALAKKARA , NEW MAHE, UT OF PUDUCHERRY | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Regions | Total Seats | Gen 40% | EWS 10% | OBC 11% | MBC 18% | SC 16% | ST 5% | EBC 2% | BCM 2% | BT 5% | PH 5% | FF 4% | EXM 1% | MSP 1% |
| Pondicherry 75% | 35 | 14 | 03 | 04 | 06 | 06 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 00 |
| Karaikal 18% | 08 | 03 | 01 | 01 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Yanam 3% | 01 | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 00 |
| Total | 41 | 18 | 04 | 05 | 08 | 07 | 00 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 02 | 01 | 00 | 00 |
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Fee Structure
Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College
U.T. Of Puducherry – (B.A.M.S.) (Subject to the Government of India’s permission and Pondicherry University’s affiliation)
| Sr.No. | PARTICULARS | Amount in Rs. |
| 1. | Caution Deposit | 30,000 |
| 2. | Admission Fee | 5000 |
| 3. | Special Fee | 5000 |
| 4. | Lab Fee | 5000 |
| 5. | Library & Internet Fee | 1500 |
| 6. | Cultural Fee | 2000 |
| 7. | Student Welfare Fund | 2000 |
| 8. | Students Council Fee | 1500 |
| 9. | College Magzine | 1000 |
| 10. | College Calendar | 1500 |
| 11. | College Development Fee | 5000 |
| 12. | TOTAL | 61,000/- |
| Particular | Fee |
| NRI Fees (Per Course) | $ 20000 |
| Hostel Fees and Deposits Particular | Fees per annum |
| Room Rent | Rs. 25, 000/- |
| Mess Charge | Rs. 48,000/- |
| Utility Charge | Rs. 5,000/- |
| Caution Deposit | Rs. 5,000/- (Refundable) |
| College Name | Government Quota | Management Quota | NRI |
| Rajiv Gandhi Ayurvedha medical College (Government) | 70000 | Nil/NA | US$20000 |
Puducherry Ayush Counselling Cutoff
To be eligible for further admissions, candidates must score at least a qualifying score in the NEET 2022 entrance exam.
SC/ ST/ OBC candidates must achieve at least the 40th percentile in order to be selected for AIQ and state Counselling .
Aspirants in the UR category must have a score in the 50th percentile or higher.
| Category | NEET 2022 Cut off Percentile | NEET 2022 Cut off Marks | Number of Candidates Qualified |
| General/ EWS | 50 | 715-117 | 881402 |
| OBC | 40 | 116-93 | 74458 |
| SC | 40 | 116-93 | 26087 |
| ST | 40 | 116-93 | 10565 |
| General/ EWS- PwD | 45 | 116-105 | 328 |
| OBC- PwD | 40 | 104-93 | 160 |
| SC- PwD | 40 | 104-93 | 56 |
| ST- PwD | 40 | 104-93 | 13 |
Puducherry Ayush Counselling FAQ
What is the website for Puducherry Ayush Counselling?
https://www.centacpuducherry.in/ is the website for Puducherry Ayush Counselling.
Who is in charge of NEET 2022 Pondicherry Ayush Counselling?
The Pondicherry Centralised Admission Committee is in charge of Pondicherry Counselling admissions.
How many government BAMS colleges in Ayush's Puducherry have been approved by the Ministry?
In Puducherry, there is only one BAMS college.
How will Pondicherry BAMS, BHMS/BNYS, and BUMS students be counselled?
For Pondicherry Ayush admission Counselling would be conducted entirely online.
How do I apply to Pondicherry's medical college?
All medical seats in Pondicherry are filled through NEET, which is administered by all Medical Colleges with the sanction of the NMC. The NEET Score of the current year is used to make selections for MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH programmes through Counselling
What is the website for Ministry of Ayush?
The website for Ministry of Ayush is https://www.ccimindia.org