CENTAC NEET MDS 2026 Round 1 Draft Allotment Released at centacpuducherry.in; Check How to Verify Your Seat

The Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC), Government of Puducherry, has released the Round 1 Draft Allotment. The list covers Post Graduate Dental (Master of Dental Surgery or MDS) courses. It applies to the 2026-2027 academic year. The list was published on September 6, 2026. Candidates can view it on the official CENTAC portal at centacpuducherry.in.

CENTAC has also uploaded a separate official notice titled "Round 1 Draft Allotment List for PG Dental (M.D.S.) Courses 2026-2027". The allotment covers seats under Government, Management, Minority and NRI quotas. It applies to approved dental colleges in the Union Territory of Puducherry. Only candidates listed in the Final Merit List of September 4, 2026 were considered.

Key Highlights of the CENTAC MDS 2026 Round 1 Draft Allotment

CENTAC MDS 2026 Important Dates

Who Is Included in the Round 1 Draft Allotment?

The Round 1 Draft Allotment covers a specific set of candidates only. Each must satisfy every condition laid down by CENTAC. The main conditions are as follows:

• The candidate must hold a valid NEET MDS 2026 qualifying score.
• The candidate must appear in the Final Merit List of September 4, 2026.
• The candidate must have submitted MDS course preferences on time.
• The candidate must belong to an eligible quota category.

How to Check the CENTAC MDS 2026 Round 1 Draft Allotment?

Candidates who submitted course preferences can view their allotment as follows:

1. Visit the official CENTAC portal at centacpuducherry.in.
2. Open the PG Dental (MDS) 2026-2027 section on the homepage.
3. Click the link titled First Round Draft Allotment List of PG Dental Courses.
4. Search for your application number or NEET MDS roll number.
5. Verify the allotted college, course and quota carefully.
6. Save or download the list for future reference.

Institutions and Fee Notifications Linked to the Allotment

The draft allotment covers seats at the Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences (MGPGIDS), Puducherry. It also covers approved private dental colleges such as the Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital (MINDS).

CENTAC issued the MGPGIDS MDS fee structure on September 5, 2026. A separate notice on reduced MINDS fees was released on September 3, 2026. Fee regulations for private institutions were notified earlier on August 28, 2026.

Action Plan for Candidates

1. Log in to centacpuducherry.in and open the draft allotment PDF.
2. Confirm the allotted college, course, quota and category on the list.
3. Read the official Round 1 notice for the grievance window.
4. Raise objections through the grievance option on the portal, if needed.
5. Keep original certificates and the fee amount ready in advance.
6. Prepare to report to the allotted institute within the CENTAC deadline.