Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026-Colleges ,fees ,Cutoff & Admission Process

Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026 will be conducted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Government, Private, Minority, and Dental Colleges across Punjab. BFUHS is responsible for counselling and seat allotment for 85% State Quota seats in Government Medical Colleges and 100% seats in Private Medical and Dental Colleges, including Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana as per its institutional reservation policy. The remaining 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in Government Medical Colleges will be filled through MCC Counselling.

Candidates seeking admission must register through the official BFUHS website. Separate counselling notifications and prospectuses are generally released for Government Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota seats. Based on NEET UG 2026 scores and eligibility criteria, BFUHS will publish a state merit list. Eligible candidates can then participate in online counselling, fill their preferred colleges and courses, and secure admission based on merit rank, reservation category, preferences, and seat availability.

Punjab NEET Counselling 2026 Overview

Particulars	Details
Admission Name	Punjab MBBS/BDS Admission 2026
Conducting Authority	Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot
Mode of Admission	Online
Admission Basis	NEET UG 2026 Score
Exam Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Courses Offered	MBBS, BDS
State Quota Seats	85% Government Medical & Dental Seats
Private College Seats	100% Seats in Private Colleges
AIQ Seats	15% through MCC Counselling
Official Website	www.bfuhs.ac.in

Eligibility Criteria for Punjab NEET Counselling 2026

Candidates must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

• Must have qualified NEET UG 2026.
• Must have passed Class 12 (10+2) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
• Candidate should be a Punjab domicile or fulfill the Punjab eligibility conditions.
• Candidates who have studied in Punjab for at least 5 years before the qualifying examination are eligible.
• Candidates who have passed Class 11 and Class 12 from Punjab are also eligible.
• Candidates born in Punjab and possessing a valid birth certificate may be eligible under domicile provisions.
• Minimum PCB marks:
  • General Category: 50%
  • SC/ST/OBC: 40%
  • PwD: 45%
• Candidate must be at least 17 years of age on or before 31 December 2026.

Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026

• NEET Aspirants Punjab is state where only few medical colleges are there, Open seats are not there only CMC Ludhiana allow open seat for other state people..
• Fees – 11.5 Lakhs per annum Except CMC Ludhiana
• Cut-off – 474+ For All UR Caste Except Christian for CMC Ludhiana
• Cut-off For Reseved Category In punjab is very low like 300,320 etc
• Fees for Government Quota Seat is 4-5 lakh per annum

List of Private Medical Colleges in Punjab with fees and Cutoff for govt Quota seat NEET 2026

College Name	Open	BC	Border	SC	Govt Fee
Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana	554	500	508	401	4,46,000
Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar	518	500	515	395	4,46,000
Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur	511	494	507	386	4,46,000
RIMT Medical College, Gobindgarh	509	491	445	384	4,46,000
Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda	474	430	457	323	11.49 Lakh
Christian Medical College, Ludhiana	523	496	465	388	6,60,000
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute, Amritsar	487	454	467	320	4,46,000

CMC Ludhiana All India Quota Cutoff is 542 marks in NEET 2025

Private Medical Colleges in Punjab with fees & Cutoff MGMNT Quota Seat NEET 2026

College Name	Open	BC	Border	SC	MGMT Fee
Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana	507	470	443	357	11.49 Lakh
Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar	502	455	498	314	11.49 Lakh
Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur	496	436	494	292	11.49 Lakh
RIMT Medical College, Gobindgarh	495	423	481	278	11.49 Lakh
Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda	471	409	456	287	11.49 Lakh
Christian Medical College, Ludhiana	523	496	455	388	6,60,000
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute, Amritsar	487	454	467	320	11.49 Lakh

Punjab Government Medical College MBBS Fees Structure

Name of the college	MBBS Fees
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Sadiq Road, Faridkot	1,50,000
Govt. Medical College, Majitha Road, Amritsar	1,50,000
Govt. Medical College, Sangrur Road, Patiala	1,50,000

Punjab Government Medical Colleges MBBS Cutoff 2025 (State Quota)

The following table shows the Punjab Government Medical Colleges NEET UG 2025 cutoff ranks for various categories under the State Quota. These cutoffs can help candidates estimate their admission chances in Punjab NEET Counselling 2026.

College Name	OPEN	EWS	Back	BC	Border	SC	NRI
Government Medical College, Patiala	556	529	552	526	531	436	205
Government Medical College, Amritsar	535	506	531	508	530	417	160
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College & Hospital, Faridkot	533	505	530	506	526	405	147
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Medical Education, Mohali	536	501	530	510	522	413	174

Punjab Government Medical College Cutoff Analysis 2025

• Government Medical College, Patiala recorded the highest Open Category cutoff (556 marks) among Punjab Government Medical Colleges.
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Medical Education, Mohali remained one of the most preferred colleges with an Open cutoff of 536 marks.
• Government Medical College, Amritsar closed at 535 marks in the Open category.
• Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot had an Open cutoff of 533 marks.
• For SC Category, the highest cutoff was observed at Government Medical College, Patiala (436 marks).
• NRI Quota cutoffs ranged from 147 to 205 marks, making them significantly lower than State Quota seats.

Punjab MBBS Government Medical College State Quota Year-wise Cutoff

Category	2022 Score	2023 Score	2024 Score
UR	564	581	651
Backward Area	575	572	637
Back Class	550	556	624
EWS	557	569	619
SC	392	420	515

Previous Years NEET cutoff Punjab – 85% State Quota Government College

CATEGORY	MARKS 2023	RANK 2023
General	581	29776
BC	543	53915
EWS	572	34810
SC	447	134533
Handicapped	155	654422
Bor. Ar	585	27722
Defence	269	37708
FF	239	435777
Bak. Ar	596	21764
Rur . Ar	516	73799
TA	443	170623
PP	249	416460
Sports	330	275638
NRI	150	668687

Previous Years NEET cutoff Punjab – State Quota Cutoff for Punjab Private Medical College

CATEGORIES	MARKS 2024	RANK 2024
OPEN	452	138126
BC	368	319727
SC	131	738307
Bor. Ar.	482	102299
Defence	227	461349
FF	161	635153
Bak. Ar.	475	108021
Rur. Ar.	290	339524
TA	259	395352
JK	313	302822
Sports	256	401171

Previous Years NEET cut off Punjab – Mangement Quota Cutoff for Punjab Private Medical College

CATEGORIES	MARKS	RANK
OPEN	397	189301
BC	184	567336
SC	131	738606
Bor. Ar.	485	99719
Defence	259	395921
Bak. Ar.	464	118571
Rur. Ar.	325	283109
TA	253	407521
JK	288	343841
Sports	367	225973
NRI	154	657451

Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026 Process

Registration

• Visit the BFUHS counselling portal.
• Register using NEET UG 2026 details.
• Pay the counselling registration fee.
• Upload the required documents.

State Merit List

• BFUHS will publish the Punjab State Merit List based on NEET UG 2026 scores and eligibility criteria.

Choice Filling

• Eligible candidates must fill and lock their preferred colleges and courses.

Seat Allotment

• Seats are allotted based on:
  • NEET Rank
  • Category
  • Reservation
  • Choices Filled
  • Seat Availability

Document Verification

• Candidates allotted seats must verify original documents and complete admission formalities.

Reporting to College

• Candidates must report to the allotted college within the specified deadline.

Upgradation

• Candidates can participate in subsequent rounds for better seat allotment.

Further Rounds

• BFUHS may conduct Round 2, Mop-Up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round depending on seat availability.

Punjab NEET UG Merit List 2026

After completion of the registration process, BFUHS will release the Punjab NEET UG 2026 Merit List. The merit list will be prepared based on:

• NEET UG 2026 Rank
• Eligibility Criteria
• Reservation Category
• Verification of Documents

Only candidates included in the merit list will be eligible to participate in the counselling process.

Who Can Apply for BFUHS NEET UG Counselling 2026

• Indian Citizens are eligible to apply.
• NRI Candidates can apply under NRI Quota seats.
• Candidates must satisfy the Punjab domicile requirements for State Quota admission.
• Must have qualified NEET UG 2026.
• Must fulfill educational and age criteria prescribed by BFUHS and NMC.

Punjab Domicile Criteria for NEET UG Counselling 2026

To claim admission under the 85% Punjab State Quota, candidates must fulfill at least one of the following:

• Must be a Permanent Resident of Punjab.
• Must be born in Punjab.
• Must have studied in Punjab for at least 5 years before the qualifying examination.
• Parents must have resided in Punjab for a specified period as per BFUHS guidelines.
• Children of Punjab Government employees serving within or outside Punjab.
• Children of Central Government, Defence, or PSU employees posted in Punjab.
• Children of retired Punjab Government employees residing in Punjab.
• Other domicile categories recognized by BFUHS.

Note: A valid Punjab Residence/Domicile Certificate issued by a competent authority is mandatory.

Reservation Policy for Punjab NEET Counselling 2026

Seats in Government Medical and Dental Colleges are reserved according to Punjab Government regulations.

Category	Reservation Percentage
General (Open Merit)	50%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	25%
Backward Classes (BC)	10%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)	5%
Defence/Ex-Servicemen	3%
Sports Category	2%
Border Area	1%
Backward Area	1%
Riot/Terrorist Affected Families	1%
Children of Freedom Fighters	1%

Candidates claiming reservation benefits must submit valid category certificates during counselling.

Tentative Schedule for Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026

Event	Expected Date
NEET UG 2026 Result	15 July 2026
BFUHS Counselling Notification	July 2026
Online Registration Begins	3rd Week of July 2026
Last Date for Registration	Last Week of July 2026
Merit List Publication	1st Week of August 2026
Document Verification	1st Week of August 2026
Choice Filling Round 1	1st–2nd Week of August 2026
Round 1 Seat Allotment	2nd Week of August 2026
Reporting to Colleges	2nd–3rd Week of August 2026
Round 2 Counselling	September 2026
Mop-Up Round	October 2026
Stray Vacancy Round	October 2026

Step-by-Step Process for BFUHS NEET UG Counselling 2026

Round 1: Registration & Choice Filling

• Visit the BFUHS counselling portal.
• Register using NEET UG 2026 credentials.
• Pay the prescribed counselling fee.
• Upload all required documents.
• Fill and lock preferred colleges and courses.
• Wait for the release of the merit list and seat allotment result.

Round 2: Seat Allotment & Admission

• BFUHS publishes the seat allotment result.
• Download the allotment letter.
• Report to the allotted college.
• Complete document verification.
• Pay admission fees to confirm the seat.
• Candidates not satisfied with the allotted seat can participate in further rounds, subject to eligibility.

Punjab NEET UG 2026 Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
• NEET UG 2026 Score Card/Rank Letter
• NEET UG Application Confirmation Page
• Class 10 Marksheet & Certificate
• Class 11 Marksheet
• Class 12 Marksheet & Certificate
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate (if applicable)
• Character Certificate
• Gap Certificate (if applicable)
• Aadhaar Card/Passport/Valid ID Proof
• Punjab Domicile Certificate
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS)
• PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Passport Size Photographs
• NRI Documents (for NRI Quota candidates)

Conclusion

Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026 offers aspiring medical students an opportunity to secure admission to MBBS and BDS courses in some of the top Government and Private Medical Colleges of Punjab. Since admission is based entirely on NEET UG 2026 rank, candidates should stay updated with BFUHS notifications, complete registration on time, and participate actively in all counselling rounds. Understanding the eligibility criteria, domicile rules, reservation policy, college fees, seat matrix, and previous year cutoff trends will help candidates make informed choices and improve their chances of securing a preferred medical seat in Punjab.