Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026: Date, Registration, Fees, Document etc.

Punjab NEET Counselling 2026: The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has commenced the Punjab NEET UG 2026 counselling process. According to the official schedule, online registration for counselling is now open. This counselling will enable admission to MBBS and BDS courses in various government and private medical and dental colleges across Punjab. Candidates are advised to complete the registration within the prescribed timeline and adhere to the official guidelines, as NEET UG 2026 scores will be used for all admissions under Punjab MBBS and BDS counselling.

Throughout this article, we are providing detailed information about Punjab MBBS & BDS Counselling 2026, including important dates, online registration process, counselling procedure, eligibility criteria, participating medical and dental colleges, merit list, seat allotment, documents required at the document verification centre, category-wise seat reservation policy, and NEET UG cutoff. Candidates can also download the Punjab NEET UG Counselling eBook 2026 for better guidance throughout the counselling process.

Brief Description

Before discussing the details of the Punjab NEET UG Counselling Procedure, let’s briefly describe NEET UG 2026:

Particular	Description
Name of Counselling	Punjab NEET UG Counselling
Effective Entrance Exam	NEET UG Conducted by the NTA
NEET Counselling Conducting Authority	Baba Farid University of Health Science (BFUHS)
No. Of Counselling rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy
Mode of Counselling	Online
No. of Government MBBS Seats in Punjab	999
No. of Private MBBS Seats in Punjab	1005
No. of Govt BDS Seats in Punjab	100
No. of Private BDS Seats in Punjab	1250
Official Website	bfuhs.ac.in

Punjab NEET UG Round 1 Counselling Dates

Here is the schedule for the Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026. Take a look:

S. No.	Event	Tentative Dates
1	Release of Prospectus & Start of Online Registration	1st Week of July 2026
2	Last Date for Online Registration	3rd Week of July 2026
3	Last Date for Fee Payment	3rd Week of July 2026
4	Last Date for Application Form Correction	3rd Week of July 2026
5	Release of Provisional Merit List	4th Week of July 2026
6	Objections to Provisional Merit List	4th Week of July 2026
7	Release of Final Merit List	1st Week of August 2026
8	Choice Filling & Locking	1st Week of August 2026
9	Round 1 Seat Allotment Result	2nd Week of August 2026
10	Reporting to Allotted College	2nd–3rd Week of August 2026

Punjab NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Dates

S. No.	Event	Tentative Dates
1	Publication of Round 1 Seat Vacancy	3rd Week of August 2026
2	Start of Round 2 Online Registration	3rd Week of August 2026
3	Last Date for Round 2 Registration	4th Week of August 2026
4	Merit List for Round 2	4th Week of August 2026
5	Choice Filling & Locking	4th Week of August 2026
6	Round 2 Seat Allotment Result	1st Week of September 2026
7	Reporting at Allotted Medical/Dental College	1st–2nd Week of September 2026

Punjab NEET UG Round 3 Counselling Dates

S. No.	Event	Tentative Timeline (2026)
1	Publication of Vacant Seats After Round 2	2nd Week of September 2026
2	Start of Round 3 (Mop-Up) Registration	2nd Week of September 2026
3	Last Date for Round 3 Registration	3rd Week of September 2026
4	Release of Mop-Up Round Merit List	3rd Week of September 2026
5	Choice Filling & Locking	3rd Week of September 2026
6	Round 3 / Mop-Up Seat Allotment Result	4th Week of September 2026
7	Reporting to Allotted Medical/Dental College	4th Week of September 2026

Punjab NEET UG Counselling Eligibility Criteria

• The admission to MBBS/BDS Courses shall be open to candidates who have qualified NEET-UG 2026 and are eligible as per Punjab Govt. notifications and subsequent amendment(s)/corrigendum(s).
• Merely applying for admission to MBBS/BDS courses on the basis of NEET-UG 2026 will not entitle the Candidates to eligibility. The merit of a candidate for admission will be determined by the Admission Committee strictly as per the rules and regulations laid down by the Punjab Government. Notification(s) as published in this prospectus and all other such documents as are required with the ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM.
• Counselling/Admissions shall be conducted by the Admission Committee constituted by the Punjab Government for this purpose.
• Age: As specified in the NEET-UG 2026 information bulletin.

Punjab NEET UG Security Fees Submission

The candidates who are interested in participating in the 2nd round of online counselling have to pay the following amount of security for submission of will and have to submit fresh choices/preferences of Course/College/Quota/Category as per the schedule:

S. No.	Submission of Willingness For	Amount of Security (Refundable / Adjustable)	Amount of Penalty to be Imposed
1	Only Government Colleges (Medical/Dental)	₹10,000/-	a) Government Colleges – ₹10,000/- (₹5,000/- for SC/BC candidates)b) Private Colleges – ₹1,00,000/-
2	Both Government & Private Colleges (Medical/Dental)	₹1,00,000/-	a) Government Colleges – ₹10,000/- (₹5,000/- for SC/BC candidates)b) Private Colleges – ₹1,00,000/-

Punjab NEET UG Counselling Fees

This section provides detailed information about Punjab NEET UG Counselling Fees for Government/Private MBBS & BDS Colleges in INR. Let’s have a look.

• Admission Application Fee of Rs. 5000/- + 18% GST (Rs. 5900/-) and for SC category candidates Rs. 2500/- + 18% GST (Rs. 2950/-) will be deposited through online payment gateway only.
• Admission Application Fee will not be accepted in any form after due date/time in any case.
• Only those Admission Application Forms will be considered for counselling, fee for which has been deposited by due date/time.
• No request for accepting the Admission Application Forms after due date/time will be entertained.
• Mere deposition of the fee will not entitle the candidate to claim admission.
• Fee once deposited in the University Account will not be refunded/adjusted in any case.

For NRI Candidates

Candidates who want to apply under NRI quota seats must obtain a provisional Eligibility/equivalency certificate from BFUHS, Faridkot and will need to qualify for NEET-UG-2026. Candidates must apply on the prescribed proforma available on the university website along with the prescribed fee for seats under the NRI Quota.

The following is the fee for getting an Eligibility/equivalency certificate and application fee under NRI Quota:

Fee Type	Amount
Fee for getting Eligibility/equivalency certificate	US $1000
Application Fee	US $1000
Application Form fee	Rs. 2000/-
Eligibility/equivalency certificate form fee	Rs. 1000/-

Punjab NEET UG Counselling Process 2026

Candidates can visit the official portal of the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, to get themselves registered for NEET 2026 Punjab State Counselling. Below, we have mentioned the step-by-step process of counselling.

• Registration: Candidates who qualify for NEET UG must first register online on the official BFUHS website to participate in the Punjab NEET UG counselling.
• Application Form: After registration, candidates must fill out the application form, providing their personal, academic, and NEET UG details.
• Document Upload: Candidates need to upload scanned copies of required documents, such as their NEET UG scorecard, educational certificates, and identity proof.
• Choice Filling: Once the documents are uploaded, candidates can select and prioritize their preferred colleges and courses from the available options.
• Seat Allotment: BFUHS will conduct the seat allotment process based on the candidates’ NEET UG scores, preferences, and the availability of seats. The results of seat allotment will be published online.
• Provisional Allotment Letter: After the seat allotment, candidates must download their provisional allotment letter from the official website.
• Reporting to the College: Candidates who receive a seat must report to the allotted college within the specified timeframe. They need to carry their provisional allotment letter and original documents for verification.
• Fee Payment: After the document verification, candidates must pay the required admission fee to confirm their seat.
• Subsequent Rounds: If seats remain vacant after the first round, BFUHS will conduct subsequent rounds of counselling, including a mop-up round, following the same procedure. Candidates who did not get a seat in earlier rounds can participate in these rounds.

Punjab NEET UG Counselling Criteria

Type of seats	Counselling body	Name of counselling
15% seats under the All India Quota	MCC	NEET counselling
Central/deemed universities and AIIMS institutions	MCC	Punjab MBBS Counselling
85% seats under the state quota	BFUHS	Punjab MBBS counselling
100% seats in private colleges in the state	BFUHS	Punjab MBBS Counselling

Punjab Medical/Dental Seat Reservation

The Reservation for the State quota seats in Government/Private Colleges in various categories for admission to the UG courses in Govt/Pvt MBBS/BDS College seat reservation.

Particular	Seat Reservation in Percentile
Schedule Castes	25%
Backward Classes	10%
Backwards are/Border area (1% each)	2%
Persons with disability	5%
Sports Persons	1%

Punjab Category-wise Seat Reservation Criteria

This section provides detailed information about Punjab NEET UG Counselling category-wise seat reservation criteria; you can check the seat reservation percentage of general, SC, ST, OBC, PH, Children & grandchildren of terrorist-affected persons, Wards of Defence Personnel etc.

Category	Seats (%)
Scheduled Caste	25%
Backward Class	10%
Backward Area/Border Area (1% each)	2%
PWD	3%
Sports Person	1%
Children & grandchildren of Terrorist Affected Person	1%
Children & GrandChildren of Sikh Affected Person	1%
Wards of Defence Personnel	1%
Wards of Punjab Police	1%
Children and Grand Children of Freedom Fighters of Punjab	1%

Documents Required

• 10th Certificate.
• 12th Certificate.
• 12th Mark Sheet.
• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card.
• NEET UG 2026 Result/Scorecard.
• Category Certificate (if applicable).
• Domicile Certificate (for Punjab candidates only).
• Certificate of Sub Category, If Applicable.
• ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc.)
• Passport Size Photograph
• Fee Receipt

After Receiving Your Allotment Letter

Pay Fees: Follow the instructions provided in the allotment letter and on the university website to pay the centralized advance tuition fee.

Report to College: Visit the allotted college in person within the specified timeframe. Make sure to bring the following documents:

• Allotment letter
• Proof of centralized fee payment
• High School (10th) certificate (for age proof)
• Intermediate (10+2) certificate and mark sheet
• NEET UG Admit Card and Result/Rank letter
• Category certificates (if applicable)
• PWD certificate (if applicable)
• Kashmiri Migrants certificates (if applicable, refer to the information bulletin)
• Domicile certificate (Uttarakhand candidates only)
• Valid ID proof
• Any other documents requested by the college (check their website or contact them)
• Bank Demand Draft for remaining fees (tuition, hostel, etc.)

Participating Colleges in Punjab NEET UG Counselling

Here is the updated list of all Medical Colleges in Punjab officially made by the Medical Council of India. To get detailed info about the fee structure, courses offered, admission procedure, cut-off, and facilities available, and to complete the college review, click the link.

Government MBBS Colleges in Punjab

Here in this section, we are providing detailed information about Punjab Government MBBS Colleges in Punjab.

Name of College	Establishment Year	No. of Seats	Tuition Fees
Government Medical College, Patiala	1953	250	17,400/-
Government Medical College, Amritsar	1843	250	17,400/-
Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot	1973	150	1,74,000/-
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda	2019	100	5,856/-
Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences	2021	100	17,400/-

Private Medical Colleges in Punjab

In this section, we provide detailed information about Punjab’s private medical colleges. You can check the complete Private MBBS Colleges in Punjab list mentioned below, and if you want to complete details about colleges, click the link.

Name of Colleges	Establishment Year	No. of Seats	Tuition Fees
Christian Medical College, Ludhiana	1953	100	6,60,000/-
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar	1997	150	10,94,000/-
Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Patiala	2020	150	10,94,000/-
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana	1963	100	10,94,000/-
Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bhatinda	2006	150	10,94,000/-
Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar	2011	150	10,94,000/-
Chintpurni Medical College, Pathankot, Gurdaspur	2011	150	10,94,000/-

Government Dental Colleges in Punjab

Here is the updated list of all Government Dental Colleges in Punjab officially made by the Dental Council of India.

Dental Colleges	Institute Type	Established Year	No. of Seats	Annual Fees
Govt. Dental College, Amritsar	Government	1952	50	80,000/-
Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala	Government	1956	50	80,000/-

Punjab Private BDS Colleges

Here in this section, we are providing detailed information about the Punjab Private Dental colleges in Punjab. You can check the complete Dental Colleges in Punjab list mentioned below, and if you want to complete details about colleges, you click the link.

List of Private Dental Colleges in Punjab 

BDS Colleges	Institute Type	Established Year	Seats	Annual Fees
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute Of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar	Private	1992	60	2,20,000/-
Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana	Private	1998	100	2,20,000/-
Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam	Private	1992	100	2,20,000/-
National Dental College and Hospital, Mohali	Private	2001	100	2,20,000/-
Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patiala	Private	2001	100	2,20,000/-
Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur	Private	2005	100	2,20,000/-
Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Dental College and Hospital, Ludhiana	Private	2008	50	2,20,000/-
Rayat Bahra Dental College and Hospital, Mohali	Private	2010	100	2,20,000/-
Sri Sukhmani Dental College and Hospital, Dera Bassi	Private	2013	100	2,20,000/-
Christian Dental College, Ludhiana	Private	1992	40	2,20,000/-
Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda	Private	2008	100	2,20,000/-
Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot	Private	1992	100	2,20,000/-
Gian Sagar Dental College and Hospital, Rajpura	Private	2021-22	100	2,20,000/-
Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Mukatsar	Private	1999	100	2,20,000/-

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