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Punjab NEET UG 2026
State Counselling Guide

14 MBBS colleges · 5 govt + 8 private + 1 AIIMS · Govt/Mgmt/Minority/Open Quota system

899 govt seats
1,150 private seats
100 AIIMS seats
25 category codes
Section 1

Why Punjab is Different

Multi-Quota System
Punjab uses Govt Quota, Management Quota, Open Quota, Minority Quota, Christian Minority. Each quota has separate categories (Open, SC, BC, Border Area, Defence, J&K, Riots Affected). Very different from other states.
Unique Punjab Categories
Border Area, Riots Affected, J&K Migrant, Defence — Punjab has categories reflecting its border state status and history. Each creates separate allotment pools.
Strong Private Sector
With 8 private colleges vs 5 government, Punjab is private-heavy. Private colleges have both Govt Quota and Management Quota seats — all filled through BFUHS centralized counselling.
BFUHS (Baba Farid University of Health Sciences) conducts counselling
BFUHS, Faridkot manages Punjab MBBS/BDS counselling via www.bfuhs.ac.in. AIIMS Bathinda goes through AIIMS counselling (separate). Application fee: ₹5,900 (₹5,000 + 18% GST). SC candidates: ₹2,950. One-time HSLIBNET fee: ₹8,250 for e-resource access.
Section 2

Category Codes Decoded

Punjab uses Quota_Category format. Each quota is a separate pool.

Code 11
General (Open)
General merit. Punjab domicile. Tightest closing ranks.
Code 12
Scheduled Caste
SC reservation. Punjab has ~32% SC population — one of the highest in India. Certificate from Tehsildar or higher.
Code 13
Backward Classes (BC)
BC reservation. Non-Creamy Layer self-declaration required (Punjabi proforma in brochure).
Code 14
Backward Area
Residents of notified backward areas for 10+ years (or 5+ years if employed). Certificate from DC/SDM/Tehsildar.
Code 15
Border Area
Residents within 10 miles of international border + 5 yrs study there. Certificate from DC/SDM + headmaster. Unique to Punjab.
Code 16
Persons with Disability (PwD)
5% horizontal reservation. Certificate from designated RPWD Act 2016 centres only.
Code 17
Sports
Sports gradation certificate from Director Sports, Punjab. Physical form submission required.
Code 18-19
Terrorist Affected
Children/grandchildren of persons killed in terrorist actions in Punjab (18) or terrorist affected/displaced (19).
Code 20-21
Sikh Riot Affected
Children/grandchildren of persons killed in Sikh Riots outside Punjab (20) or riot affected/displaced (21). Unique to Punjab history.
Code 22-30
Defence (9 Priorities)
Priority I (killed in action) to IX (wives of serving). Punjab origin only — wards/children of non-Punjab defence not eligible.
Code 31-33
Punjab Police/PAP/Home Guard
Killed in action (31), 50% disabled (32), or gallantry medal winners (33).
Code 34
Freedom Fighters
Children/grandchildren of freedom fighters.
Code 35
J&K Migrants
Migrants from Jammu & Kashmir due to terrorist violence. No Punjab category certificate needed (exception).
Code 36
EWS
Economically Weaker Section. Certificate from Punjab Govt. competent authority only.

All 14 category codes from BFUHS Prospectus 2025, Part A, page 16-17. Category certificates must be from Punjab state authorities only (except J&K migrants).

Section 3

Seat Structure

GQ
Govt Quota
State-regulated seats at both govt and private colleges. Merit-based via BFUHS.
Eligibility: Punjab domicile + NEET.
MQ
Management Quota
Management quota seats at private colleges, filled through BFUHS counselling. Higher fees. Separate closing ranks.
Eligibility: NEET qualified. Fee varies.
MIN
Minority Quota
Christian Minority: verified at CMC Ludhiana. Sikh Minority: verified at SGRD Amritsar. Must report with originals to respective institute before choice filling.
Eligibility: In-person verification mandatory at CMC Ludhiana (Christian) or SGRD Amritsar (Sikh) with all original documents.
OQ
Open Quota
Open quota seats at some private colleges. Available alongside Govt Quota.
Eligibility: NEET qualified.
Section 4

Fee Structure

Six-month fee deposited at counselling via online portal. Per BFUHS 2025 brochure (Pb. Govt. Notification 09.08.2024 + Corrigendum 13.06.2025).

CollegeGovt/Open Quota (6 mo)Mgmt/Minority (6 mo)Notes
GMC Amritsar, Patiala, Faridkot, BRIMS Mohali₹96,000NAGovt colleges. No management quota. + ₹8,250 HSLIBNET
Dayanand MC Ludhiana₹2,23,500₹5,74,500+ ₹8,250 HSLIBNET. MQ = 2.6x GQ
Gian Sagar MC, Patiala₹2,23,500₹5,74,500+ ₹8,250 HSLIBNET
Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar₹2,23,500₹5,74,500+ ₹8,250 HSLIBNET
RIMT MC, Mandi Gobindgarh₹2,23,500₹5,74,500No HSLIBNET
Adesh Institute, Bathinda₹5,74,500₹5,74,500Same fee for all quotas (court orders CWP 18210/2025)
Sri Guru Ram Das IMSR, Amritsar₹5,74,500₹5,74,500Sikh minority institution. Same fee both quotas
Christian Medical College, Ludhiana₹3,30,000₹3,30,000Same fee GQ and minority. + ₹8,250 HSLIBNET. Christian minority institution
Fee is for 6 months (1 semester)
Punjab collects 6-month fee at counselling, not annual. Multiply by 2 for yearly cost. Govt: ~₹1.92L/yr. Private GQ: ~₹4.47L/yr. Private Mgmt: ~₹11.49L/yr. Over 4.5 years: Govt = ₹8.64L, Private GQ = ₹20.1L, Private Mgmt = ₹51.7L.
NRI Quota Fees
NRI fee: $24,444/yr (USD) — uniform across all Punjab govt and private colleges per Punjab Gazette. NRI eligibility certificate: US $1,000. Application fee: US $1,000. Form fees: ₹2,000 + ₹1,000. All non-refundable. Must qualify NEET. Available at 4 govt + 8 private colleges.
SC Scholarship
SC candidates with family income < ₹2.5L/yr eligible for Post Matric Scholarship from Punjab Welfare Dept. Must submit Freeship Card with application. Details: punjabmedicaleducation.org

Fee data from BFUHS Prospectus 2025, page 41. Fee is deposited through online payment gateway on university website at time of provisional allotment.

Section 5

Non-Domicile Access

Govt Quota = Punjab domicile only
Government quota requires Punjab Permanent Resident certificate (from Tehsildar/SDM, per brochure Clause 11(d)). Non-domicile options: MCC AIQ (15%), AIIMS Bathinda (AIIMS counselling), J&K migrant quota (Code 35 — specific eligibility). Non-Punjab defence children not eligible under Punjab Defence category — they claim from their state of origin. Candidates ineligible for State Quota MBBS may be considered for BDS only after exhausting Punjab state candidates.
Section 6

Closing Rank Ranges

Govt Quota Open closing ranks from BFUHS R3 data. Sorted by competitiveness.

Government Colleges

Government CollegeGovt Quota Open ClosingAllottedFee/yrSeats
Government Medical College, Patiala 17,605 16 1.9L 250
ESIC Medical College, Ludhiana 31,210 2 0.2L 50
Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar, Mohali 35,470 22 1.9L 99
Government Medical College, Amritsar 37,245 29 1.9L 250
Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot 47,531 84 1.9L 250

Private Colleges

Private CollegeGovt Quota ClosingMgmt/Open ClosingFee/yrSeats
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana 38,838 60,374 4.3L 150
Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar 56,055 79,931 11L 150
Christian Medical College, Ludhiana 56,923 105,690 6.6L 100
Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Patiala 64,829 103,021 11L 150
RIMT Medical College and Hospital Fatehgarh Sahib RIMT 68,818 129,455 11L 150
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri 135,123 245,829 10L 150
Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bhatinda 159,713 220,159 11L 150
Section 7

Category Comparison

CategoryClosing Rank (AIR)Allotted
Govt Quota_EWS 33,930 3
Govt Quota_Open 17,605 16
Govt Quota_Riots Affected 124,246 1
Govt Quota_Scheduled Caste 208,024 2
Section 8

Registration, Deposits & Forfeiture

From BFUHS Round 2 & Round 3 schedules + Seat Surrender Notice dated 01.09.2025. MCI Gazette Notification 18/05/2018 is the legal basis.

Application Fee (non-refundable)

CategoryFee (incl. 18% GST)
General / Others₹5,900 (₹5,000 + GST)
SC candidates₹2,950 (₹2,500 + GST)

Security Deposit (per round, refundable only if no seat allotted)

Willingness Submitted ForGeneralSC / BC / PwD
Government colleges only₹10,000₹5,000
Private colleges only₹2,00,000₹2,00,000
Both Govt + Private₹2,00,000₹2,00,000

If willingness changes mid-round from Govt-only to Govt+Private, top-up of ₹1,90,000 is required. Deposit paid per round — fresh deposit required if exiting R2 with forfeiture and re-entering R3.

Forfeiture Rules by Round

Free Exit
Round 1
Full free exit. Seat surrender allowed up to stipulated deadline — no forfeiture. Apply in person at admitted college. (BFUHS Notice 01.09.2025)
Forfeiture
Round 2
Allotted in R2 but do not join → security forfeited. Joined in R2 then resigned → security also forfeited. Must re-register with fresh deposit for R3. Refunded ONLY if no seat allotted. (R2 schedule, Notes 2–4)
Locked
Round 3
Once joined in R3, cannot surrender or resign. Allotted in R3 but not joined → security forfeited. R3 is final — no further participation after joining. (R3 schedule FAQ Q4)
₹20L
Service Bond (Govt)
Government seats: must serve for 1 year AIQ / 2 years state quota after course completion. Bond penalty ₹20L for breach. Per Pb. Govt Corrigendum dated 13.06.2025.

Documents required per BFUHS Prospectus Annexures: Permanent Residence certificate (mandatory for all, Annexure II, pages 45-48), Self-Undertaking for Gap in Study (Annexure IV, page 61), Sworn Declaration by parents/student (Annexure V-VI, page 62). Individual debarment orders issued for declaration violations (applying under more than 2 states simultaneously).

Section 9

Counselling Timeline

EventTypical WindowNotes
NEET UG ResultsJuneNTA results
BFUHS RegistrationJuly–AugustOnline registration
Round 1–3August–OctoberMain counselling rounds
Mop-upOctober–NovemberRemaining seats
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