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Puducherry NEET PG 2025
State Counselling Guide

13 institutes · 38 specialities · CENTAC + Deemed · Regional quota · MNG/NRI routes · JIPMER = INI-CET only

36 govt seats
261 DNB/private seats
423 deemed seats
38 specialities
JIPMER Uses INI-CET, NOT NEET PG
JIPMER Puducherry is an Institute of National Importance (INI). Its PG admissions are through INI-CET (conducted by AIIMS New Delhi), not NEET PG. JIPMER PG seats are NOT accessible through NEET PG score. If you are targeting JIPMER, you must appear for INI-CET separately. This page covers only NEET PG-based counselling in Puducherry.
JIPMER PG = INI-CET only. Not covered by NEET PG.
Section 1

Counselling Structure

Puducherry PG has multiple counselling bodies: CENTAC, MCC (deemed), and NBE (DNB). JIPMER is separate (INI-CET).

SQ
CENTAC (UT Quota)
Government college PG seats via CENTAC. Regional quota: Puducherry 75%, Karaikal 18%, Mahe 4%, Yanam 3%.
Eligibility: Puducherry UT domicile/nativity. Regional sub-quota by district of origin.
MCC
Deemed (MCC) + Private MNG/NRI
Deemed universities (MGMC, SSMC, etc.) offer MNG + NRI quota seats via MCC counselling. Private colleges (PIMS, Manavakula, Venkateshwara) have management/NRI seats.
Eligibility: Deemed MNG = open merit. NRI = NRI/OCI ward. Govt quota seats at private colleges = domicile only.
DNB
DNB / NBE Diploma
261 seats at private hospitals. NBE counselling. All India eligibility.
Eligibility: All India. No domicile restriction.
NRI
NRI Quota (Deemed)
57 NRI seats at deemed universities. Higher fees but accessible at wider rank ranges.
Eligibility: NRI/OCI/PIO ward. Via MCC deemed counselling.
Section 2

Regional Quota

Puducherry splits UT quota seats by region of origin — unique among Indian UTs.

PY
75%
Puducherry Region
KRL
18%
Karaikal Region
MH
4%
Mahe Region
YN
3%
Yanam Region
Regional Quota + Deemed = Puducherry's Unique PG Landscape
Puducherry is small but punches above its weight for PG seats because of multiple deemed universities — MGMC, SSMC, Vinayaka Mission, etc. These offer MNG (management) and NRI quota seats via MCC counselling, open to all India candidates. IGMCRI is the only government college (domicile only). Private colleges (PIMS, Manavakula, Venkateshwara) have management/NRI seats open to non-domicile, but govt quota seats at private colleges require domicile. CENTAC UT quota is strictly for domicile/nativity holders.
JIPMER = INI-CET (not NEET PG). Govt seats at private = domicile only.
Section 3

Government Colleges

3 government institutes offering 36 AIQ seats.

CollegeSeatsSpecsBest RankFee/yrStipend/mo
IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 20 21 2,567 1.1L 43,000
IG GovtGenHosp&PGI,Pondicherry 11 8 10,497 1.6L 43,000
RG Govt Wom&Child,Pondicherry 5 4 13,328 1.2L 43,000
Section 4

Deemed Universities

4 deemed universities with 423 MNG + NRI seats. MCC counselling. Open to all India.

Management Quota (MNG) — Open to All India

Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Dermatology
Closing rank: 47,462
Fee/year: 42L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Radio Diagnosis
Closing rank: 54,489
Fee/year: 42L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
General Medicine
Closing rank: 55,670
Fee/year: 36L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Dermatology
Closing rank: 56,312
Fee/year: 50L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
General Medicine
Closing rank: 58,575
Fee/year: 45L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Dermatology
Closing rank: 59,164
Fee/year: 55L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Obg
Closing rank: 66,002
Fee/year: 38L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Emergency Medicine
Closing rank: 68,600
Fee/year: 30L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Radio Diagnosis
Closing rank: 68,823
Fee/year: 55L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Radio Diagnosis
Closing rank: 72,249
Fee/year: 50L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
General Medicine
Closing rank: 79,140
Fee/year: 45L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Paediatrics
Closing rank: 79,405
Fee/year: 45L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Obg
Closing rank: 82,350
Fee/year: 48L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Paediatrics
Closing rank: 83,552
Fee/year: 36L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Obg
Closing rank: 88,944
Fee/year: 55L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Tbrd
Closing rank: 94,487
Fee/year: 45L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Emergency Medicine
Closing rank: 99,395
Fee/year: None
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
General Surgery
Closing rank: 101,500
Fee/year: 33L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Paediatrics
Closing rank: 103,329
Fee/year: 43L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Psychiatry
Closing rank: 103,889
Fee/year: 23L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Ophthalmology
Closing rank: 107,515
Fee/year: 27L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Ophthalmology
Closing rank: 107,536
Fee/year: 35L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Emergency Medicine
Closing rank: 108,411
Fee/year: 35L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
General Surgery
Closing rank: 108,836
Fee/year: 45L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Orthopaedics
Closing rank: 108,878
Fee/year: 37L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Ophthalmology
Closing rank: 109,262
Fee/year: 35L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Psychiatry
Closing rank: 109,325
Fee/year: 30L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Psychiatry
Closing rank: 109,416
Fee/year: 35L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Anaesthesiology
Closing rank: 110,332
Fee/year: 25L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Tbrd
Closing rank: 111,142
Fee/year: 42L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
General Medicine
Closing rank: 112,471
Fee/year: 55L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Ent
Closing rank: 112,658
Fee/year: 27L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Dermatology
Closing rank: 114,442
Fee/year: 75L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Ent
Closing rank: 116,732
Fee/year: 35L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Paediatrics
Closing rank: 117,832
Fee/year: 50L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Anaesthesiology
Closing rank: 126,700
Fee/year: 32L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Orthopaedics
Closing rank: 126,774
Fee/year: 50L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
General Surgery
Closing rank: 128,173
Fee/year: 40L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Anaesthesiology
Closing rank: 128,603
Fee/year: 30L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Obg
Closing rank: 129,332
Fee/year: 65L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Radio Diagnosis
Closing rank: 129,591
Fee/year: 70L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Ent
Closing rank: 132,303
Fee/year: 30L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Psychiatry
Closing rank: 132,625
Fee/year: 36L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Emergency Medicine
Closing rank: 141,361
Fee/year: 40L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Orthopaedics
Closing rank: 141,849
Fee/year: 45L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Ihbt
Closing rank: 142,951
Fee/year: None
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Ophthalmology
Closing rank: 144,389
Fee/year: 38L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
General Surgery
Closing rank: 144,674
Fee/year: 48L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Anaesthesiology
Closing rank: 145,020
Fee/year: 36L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Pathology
Closing rank: 145,608
Fee/year: 15L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Ent
Closing rank: 147,454
Fee/year: 42L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Pathology
Closing rank: 155,194
Fee/year: 12L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Orthopaedics
Closing rank: 157,139
Fee/year: 55L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Pathology
Closing rank: 158,206
Fee/year: 15L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Spm
Closing rank: 164,457
Fee/year: 5.5L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Anatomy
Closing rank: 166,461
Fee/year: 6.0L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Biochemistry
Closing rank: 173,669
Fee/year: 3.5L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Spm
Closing rank: 184,825
Fee/year: 5.0L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Pharmacology
Closing rank: 185,368
Fee/year: 7.0L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Pharmacology
Closing rank: 188,847
Fee/year: 5.0L
Vinayaka Missions, Karaikal
Forensic Medicine
Closing rank: 191,733
Fee/year: 5.5L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Physiology
Closing rank: 191,827
Fee/year: 6.0L
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Spm
Closing rank: 193,991
Fee/year: 10L
SLIMS, Pondicherry
Spm
Closing rank: 208,438
Fee/year: 8.0L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Microbiology
Closing rank: 215,325
Fee/year: None
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Anatomy
Closing rank: 217,665
Fee/year: None
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Microbiology
Closing rank: 220,145
Fee/year: 7.0L
Aarupadai Veedu, Pondicherry
Biochemistry
Closing rank: 226,681
Fee/year: None
MGMC & RI, Pondicherry
Biochemistry
Closing rank: 226,836
Fee/year: 6.0L
Deemed Fee Reality Check
Puducherry's deemed universities (MGMC, SSMC, Vinayaka Mission, ACS MC) charge significantly higher fees than government colleges. MNG fees can range from Rs 15-50L/year depending on speciality and institution. NRI fees are typically 1.5-2x higher. These are accessible at higher ranks (30K-90K+) for candidates who can afford the fees.
Section 5

Speciality-wise Rank Ranges

Closing ranks across Puducherry institutes.

SpecialityBest RankBest AtWidest RankColleges
General Medicine 3,479 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 67,427 2
Dermatology 7,148 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 7,148 2
Obg 12,463 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 68,837 2
General Surgery 18,612 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 19,999 2
Orthopaedics 17,381 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 21,497 2
Paediatrics 2,567 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 10,731 2
Anaesthesiology 16,675 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 16,675 1
Ophthalmology 5,195 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 26,158 2
Ent 18,135 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 58,863 2
Pathology 34,687 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 34,687 1
Spm 43,281 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 66,345 2
Pharmacology 37,821 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 176,833 2
Microbiology 67,450 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 67,450 1
Anatomy 4,493 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 80,959 2
Physiology 53,979 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 53,979 1
Forensic Medicine 49,688 IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 110,620 2
Section 6

DNB Hospitals

HospitalSeatsSpecsBest Rank
IG GovtGenHosp&PGI,Pondicherry 9 6 16,515
Arvind Eye Hosp, Pondicherry 7 1 11,443
RG Govt Wom&Child,Pondicherry 2 2 13,328
Jothi Eye Care Cent, Pondicherry 2 1 36,813
IGMC & RI, Pondicherry 1 3 22,974
Section 7

Key Insights

JIPMER = INI-CET (Not NEET PG)
JIPMER Puducherry is an INI. Its PG admissions are through INI-CET, not NEET PG. You cannot use your NEET PG score for JIPMER. Extremely competitive for clinical branches. Separate exam, separate counselling.
Deemed University Hub
Puducherry has disproportionately many deemed universities for its size. This makes it a major PG destination for candidates who can afford private fees. MNG seats via MCC are accessible to all India candidates at 30K-90K+ ranks.
Regional Quota Matters
CENTAC splits UT quota by region: PY 75%, Karaikal 18%, Mahe 4%, Yanam 3%. A Karaikal candidate only competes within 18% of UT seats. This creates very narrow pools — especially for Mahe/Yanam where 3-4% means just a handful of seats.
Non-Domicile Routes
Non-domicile candidates have limited paths: (1) MNG/NRI at deemed universities via MCC, (2) Management/NRI seats at private colleges (PIMS, Manavakula, Venkateshwara), (3) DNB via NBE. Govt quota seats at private colleges = domicile only. CENTAC UT quota = domicile only. JIPMER uses INI-CET, not NEET PG.
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