Mapping exisitng content type to a publishing site programatically

Hi All,
I have created a site content type manually(Publishing Content type).
I need to add this content type and populate respective columns programmatically to a publishing site.
Pls help.
Thanks in advance
Patsy

Hi,
I just wanted to check, publishing site and content type both are in same web application?
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