Puducherry AYUSH Counselling 2025 – Admission Process, Eligibility, College List, Seat Matrix, Fees & Documents

If you’re planning to pursue BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) from Puducherry, here’s everything you need to know about Puducherry AYUSH Counselling 2025, conducted by CENTAC (Centralised Admission Committee), Government of Puducherry.

📅 Important Dates (As per CENTAC Notification – Ref. No. CENTAC/UG-NEET/2025/02)

• Online Application Start: 05 July 2025
• Last Date to Apply: 14 July 2025
• Counselling Rounds: Round 1, 2, 3, and Stray Round (Online)

📝 Apply at: www.centacpuducherry.in

💰 Application Fee

Fee is non-refundable and to be paid online only.

📥 Documents Required (to be uploaded online)

• NEET 2025 Scorecard
• 10th & 12th Marksheet
• Transfer Certificate
• Residence Certificate (dated after 01.01.2025)
• Community Certificate (if applicable)
• Special Quota Proof (if applicable)
• NRI documents (passport, embassy certificate, sponsor letter, etc.)
• EWS Certificate (if applicable, dated after 01.04.2025)

🏛️ Participating Government Institution for BAMS

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📊 Seat Distribution at RGAMC, Mahe

🟢 Note: All India Quota (AIQ) 15% seats will be filled through AACCC AYUSH UG counselling.

💰 Fee Structure (RGAMC Mahe)

🇮🇳 Government Quota (Puducherry Resident)

• Academic Fee: ₹39,000/year
• Admission Fee (One-time): ₹5,000
• Caution Deposit: ₹30,000 (Refundable)
• Hostel (Girls Only): ₹25,000/year + Mess ₹48,000 + Utility ₹5,000

🌐 NRI / NRI Sponsored Quota

• Course Fee: USD $20,000 total
• Admission Fee: ₹5,000
• Hostel, Mess, Utility, and Caution Fee same as above
• Application Fee: $15 or ₹1,000

🧾 Penalty: ₹50,000 if discontinued before counseling ends, ₹2,00,000 if discontinued after admission.

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🎯 Eligibility Criteria

🔖 For Government quota, students must be residents of U.T. of Puducherry or its regions (Mahe, Karaikal, Yanam) and should furnish proof such as residence certificate, school certificates, etc.

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⚖️ Reservation Policy

• Vertical Reservation for UR, OBC, SC, ST, MBC, BCM, EBC, BT
• Horizontal Reservation for:
  • Freedom Fighter (4%)
  • PwD (5%)
  • Ex-servicemen (1%)
  • Meritorious Sports (1%)
  • Govt School Students (10%)

Also, Regional Quota applies:

• Karaikal – 18%
• Yanam – 3%
• Mahe – 4%

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🔄 Counselling Process Flow

1. Register & Apply Online on CENTAC website
2. Upload Documents & Pay Application Fee
3. Fill Course Preferences (BAMS)
4. Merit List Published
5. Seat Allotment (Round-wise) via Online Counselling
6. Physical Reporting to College with Originals
7. Further Rounds (if vacant seats)

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🔄 Conversion of Seats (if vacant)

• Unfilled Government quota BAMS seats may convert to Self-supporting/AIQ seats in Stray Round
• NRI seats may be converted to general quota if no NRI candidate is available

📋 Eligibility Criteria