Punjab NEET Counselling 2026 is the state counselling for MBBS and BDS seats in Punjab, run by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, on NEET UG 2026 marks. It fills the 85% state quota in government colleges and all seats in private and minority colleges. The Round 3 final result came out on 11 October 2026.
Punjab NEET Counselling 2026
Round-wise dates, seats and quotas, how to apply, fees and security, eligibility, reservation, participating colleges, round rules, documents and official notices.
| Full name | Punjab State Counselling for MBBS/BDS under NEET UG 2026 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, for DMER Punjab |
| Exam level | State counselling; BFUHS holds no exam, admission is on NEET UG 2026 marks |
| Courses / Purpose | MBBS and BDS in government, private and minority colleges of Punjab (session 2026-27) |
| Selection | NEET UG 2026 merit, your choices and the reservation rules |
| Application | Online on the BFUHS admission portal; 2026 Round 1: 5 to 10 August 2026 |
| Application fee | Rs 5,900 (Rs 5,000 + 18% GST); SC Rs 2,950 |
| Eligibility | NEET UG 2026 qualified; state quota needs Class 11 and 12 from Punjab, birth in Punjab or residence |
| Mode | Online application, choice filling and allotment; physical joining at the college |
| Rounds | Round 1, 2 and 3 held in 2026; Round 3 joining 12 to 14 October 2026 |
| Official website | bfuhs.ac.in |
Punjab NEET Counselling 2026 Important Dates
Rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the 2026 counselling are over, and Round 3 joining runs from 12 to 14 October 2026. BFUHS has not announced a further round so far. The 2027 counselling is expected around July to August 2027, after the NEET UG 2027 result.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Admission notification | 10 July 2026 Released |
| Online application | 5 to 10 August 2026 Closed |
| Application correction | By 11 August 2026 Closed |
| Provisional merit list (Round 1) | 13 August 2026 Released |
| Round 1 choice filling | 16 to 23 August 2026 Closed |
| Seat allotment (Round 1) | 27 August 2026 Released |
| Round 1 reporting and fee payment | 30 August to 5 September 2026 Released |
| Round 2 fresh registration | 3 to 5 September 2026 Closed |
| Round 2 choice filling | 8 to 10 September 2026 Closed |
| Seat allotment (Round 2) | 12 September 2026 Released |
| Round 2 fee payment and joining | 16 to 18 September 2026 Released |
| Online application (Round 3) | 28 September to 2 October 2026 Closed |
| Round 3 provisional merit list | 4 to 5 October 2026 Released |
| Round 3 choice filling | 6 to 7 October 2026 Closed |
| Seat allotment (Round 3) | 10 October 2026 Released |
| Round 3 final allotment | 11 October 2026 Released |
| Round 3 balance fee and joining | 12 to 14 October 2026 Released |
Which seats are filled through Punjab NEET counselling?
BFUHS fills every MBBS and BDS seat in Punjab except the 15% All India Quota of government colleges. The Government of Punjab notification of 10 July 2026 sets these seat types.
| Seat type | Colleges | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|
| State quota (85%) | Government medical and dental colleges | Candidates eligible for Punjab state quota |
| Government quota (50%) | Private medical and dental colleges | Punjab state quota candidates, with the same reservation |
| Management quota | Private medical and dental colleges | Eligible candidates as per the notification, at a higher fee |
| NRI quota | 15% in private colleges, GGSMC Faridkot and AIMS Mohali; 13 seats each in GMC Patiala and Amritsar | NRI candidates, through a separate NRI form |
| Minority quota | SGRD Amritsar (Sikh); CMC and CDC Ludhiana (Christian) | Minority candidates verified by the institution |
| All India Quota (15%) | Government colleges | Filled by MCC, not by BFUHS |
For All India Quota seats, AIIMS Bathinda and other central seats, register separately in MCC NEET counselling. Candidates who join an MCC seat are removed from the next Punjab round.
How to apply for Punjab NEET Counselling 2026?
You apply once on the BFUHS admission portal, then submit willingness and choices for each round. Fresh applications were also taken before Rounds 2 and 3.
Apply Online for Punjab NEET Counselling 2026
The Punjab NEET Counselling 2026 application window (5 to 10 August 2026) has closed.
- Open the BFUHS MBBS/BDS application portal during the application window. In 2026, Round 1 applications ran from 5 to 10 August.
- Register and fill the form with your NEET UG 2026 details, Punjab eligibility details, category and sub-category.
- Upload your photo, signature, thumb impression, the compulsory sworn declaration and your Class 11 and 12 certificates.
- Pay the application fee online through the University payment gateway.
- Before each round, submit your willingness and pay the security for government colleges, private colleges or both.
- Fill and lock your choices of course, college, quota and category on the BFUHS counselling portal in the choice-filling window.
| Fee (2026) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee: General and other categories | Rs 5,900 (Rs 5,000 + 18% GST) |
| Application fee: SC | Rs 2,950 (Rs 2,500 + 18% GST) |
| Security: government colleges | Rs 10,000 |
| Security: government colleges, SC, BC and PwD | Rs 5,000 |
| Security: private colleges, or government and private | Rs 2,00,000 |
If you get a seat, the security is adjusted against the six-month fee you pay through the University payment gateway. Candidates already registered do not apply again, but must submit willingness for every round.
How to log in to the BFUHS MBBS/BDS application portal?
You log in to the application portal to complete or print your form, upload documents and submit willingness for a round.
- Open the official login page of the BFUHS MBBS/BDS application.
- Enter your BFUHS registration number (Reg. No).
- Enter your password and select Log In.
- Check your form and documents, and submit willingness for the round when the window is open.
- For choice filling and the allotment letter, use Applicant Login on the counselling portal.
Forgot your password? Use the Forget Password link on the login page. For counselling portal problems, call the BFUHS applicant enquiry lines 01639-256232, 256236, 257883 or 257884 (Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM).
Who can apply for Punjab NEET Counselling 2026?
You must be an Indian citizen who has qualified NEET UG 2026 under the NTA bulletin rules. State quota seats also need a Punjab link.
- Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, with the minimum marks in the NEET UG 2026 bulletin (50% in PCB for General, 40% for SC, ST and OBC).
- State quota: passed both Class 11 and 12 from Punjab, or born in Punjab, or a permanent resident of Punjab.
- Permanent resident includes 5 years of study in Punjab, or study in Punjab for the 2 years just before the qualifying exam.
- It also covers wards of Punjab Government employees and pensioners, certain central government employees posted in Punjab, and people settled in Punjab for at least 5 years.
- Wards of defence personnel posted in Punjab, NRI candidates and minority candidates for minority seats are also eligible.
- If BDS seats are left over, candidates outside the state quota may be considered for them.
How are Punjab state quota seats reserved?
The 2026 notification reserves state quota seats in government colleges as below. Private colleges use the same shares, without EWS and with 1% for Jammu and Kashmir migrants.
| Category | Reserved share |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes | 25% |
| Backward Classes | 10% |
| Backward Area and Border Area | 1% each |
| Persons with disability | 5% |
| Sports persons | 1% |
| Children or grandchildren of terrorist affected and Sikh riot affected persons | 1% each |
| Wards of defence personnel | 1% |
| Wards of Punjab Police, PAP, Home Guards and paramilitary forces | 1% |
| Children or grandchildren of freedom fighters of Punjab | 1% |
| EWS | 10% of original seats at GMC Amritsar, GMC Patiala, GGSMC Faridkot and both government dental colleges |
A reserved-category candidate can win an open seat on merit, and that seat is not counted against the reserved share.
Which colleges take part in Punjab NEET counselling?
The 2026 tentative seat matrix lists 12 MBBS colleges: 5 government, 5 private and 2 minority. Intake below is the total, including AIQ and NRI seats.
| College | Type | MBBS intake |
|---|---|---|
| Government Medical College, Amritsar | Government | 250 |
| Government Medical College, Patiala | Government | 250 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot | Government | 250 |
| Dr B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali | Government | 100 |
| ESIC Medical College, Bharat Nagar, Ludhiana | Government (ESIC) | 50 |
| Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana | Private | 150 |
| Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Bathinda | Private | 150 |
| Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur | Private | 150 |
| Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Jalandhar | Private | 150 |
| RIMT Medical College, Mandi Gobindgarh | Private | 50 |
| Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar | Sikh minority | 150 |
| Christian Medical College, Ludhiana | Christian minority | 100 |
BDS seats are in the Government Dental Colleges at Amritsar and Patiala (50 each), 13 private dental colleges and 2 minority dental colleges. To see how far each college went last year, check the Punjab NEET cut off.
What is the MBBS fee in Punjab, and is there a bond?
Fees are fixed by the Government of Punjab and paid every six months through BFUHS. These are the first-year fees in the 2026 notification.
| Seat | First-year fee |
|---|---|
| MBBS, government college | Rs 2,02,000 |
| MBBS, private college, government quota | Rs 4,69,000 |
| MBBS, private college, management quota | Rs 12,06,000 |
| MBBS, SGRD Amritsar | Rs 12,06,000 |
| MBBS, CMC Ludhiana | Rs 6.60 lakh a year, plus 10% each year |
| BDS, private college, government quota | Rs 1,65,000 |
| BDS, private college, management quota | Rs 2,20,000 |
| NRI quota, full course | US$ 1,10,000 (MBBS); US$ 44,000 (BDS) |
MBBS students in Punjab government colleges sign a service bond of Rs 20 lakh. It means 2 years of government service for state quota students and 1 year for All India Quota students.
How do the counselling rounds and upgrades work?
Each round has a merit list, choice filling, a provisional result, objections and a final result before joining.
- Objections to the merit list or allotment are taken only in person at the BFUHS Admission Branch, Faridkot, not by email.
- After a seat is allotted, you pay the balance six-month fee online and then report to the college.
- Candidates who joined a Round 1 or 2 seat can ask for an upgrade in Round 3 by submitting willingness.
- A Round 3 seat cannot be surrendered, and Round 3 joiners cannot take part in any later round.
- Candidates who join an MCC All India Quota seat are weeded out of the matching Punjab round.
- Leftover seats are filled by the same committee on NEET merit; colleges cannot call their own applications.
What documents do you need for Punjab NEET counselling?
Keep these ready for upload and for verification at the college, as asked in the 2026 notification and portal.
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- Class 10, 11 and 12 certificates and mark sheets
- Proof of Punjab eligibility, such as a residence certificate, if you claim state quota through residence
- The sworn declaration uploaded with the application form
- SC or BC certificate from the competent authority in Punjab; the BC certificate must show family income
- EWS certificate, if claimed
- UDID card or disability certificate from a designated centre, if claimed under PwD
- Sports gradation certificate, defence or police certificate, if you claim these quotas
- Allotment letter and fee payment proof at the time of joining
Punjab NEET Counselling 2026 Official Notices and Downloads
These are the latest official files from the BFUHS MBBS/BDS admission page.
- PDFFinal allotment of MBBS/BDS seats, Round 3 (NEET UG 2026) (11 October 2026)Official site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- PDFProvisional allotment result, Round 3 (10 October 2026)Official site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- PDFNotice: candidates who joined MCC Round 3 seats weeded out of state Round 3 (10 October 2026)Official site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- PDFRound 3 provisional merit list after objections (5 October 2026)Official site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- PDFPublic notice: Round 3 schedule of 25 September stands (revision withdrawn) (2 October 2026)Official site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- PDFRevised schedule for Round 3 of MBBS/BDS counsellingOfficial site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- PDFPunjab MBBS/BDS admission notification 2026 (DMER Punjab) (10 July 2026)Official site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- PDFTentative seat matrix MBBS and BDS 2026Official site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- PDFNEET UG 2024 and 2025 cut off (MBBS/BDS)Official site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen
- LINKBFUHS MBBS/BDS admission pageOfficial site · admission.bfuhsonline.ac.inOpen