Punjab

The Punjab NEET MBBS Counseling is a significant process that enables students to gain a better understanding of the available colleges and choose the best MBBS college in Punjab based on their preferences.

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot (BFUHS), is a body that conducts the counseling process for Medical & Dental programs in Punjab.

The counseling process for Medical & Dental programs in Punjab is based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the NEET UG Examination conducted by NTA. It will cover 85% of the Government seats and 100% of the Private seats.

There are a total of 3 rounds under the counseling process that includes - 

• Round 1
• Round 2
• Mop up 

All these three rounds are conducted online. If seats are vacant after mop up then a college round will be conducted, also known as the “Stray round”

There are 3 Government, 6 Private, and 1 AIIMS (to be filled through MCC) in Punjab. This offers 1285 State quota MBBS seats (Excluding 15% AIQ seats). Seat Allotment for AIIMS will be done through a centralized counseling process conducted by Medical Counseling Committee (MCC).

To participate in the Punjab NEET MBBS counseling process, students have to qualify NEET exam and then register themselves by login to its official website.

The merit list displays the ranking of candidates according to their state and category, which will be used for admission into medical colleges in Punjab via the Punjab NEET Counseling 2023. 

Highlights of Punjab For Clear Understanding of Punjab NEET UG Counseling 2023

SALIENT FEATURES OF NEET UG COUNSELING

• The registration process for round 1 of the Punjab NEET UG counseling is a one-time event.
• However, for round 2, registration is only open for All India Quota reverted seats
• A security deposit is required
• Unlike Round 1, there is no free exit option available in Round 2.
• Document verification will be conducted at the time of reporting for counseling.

Other State students can apply for 4 Seats in CMC Ludhiana under All India Seat.

Candidates belonging to other States shall be considered in Round 2.

The Punjab NEET Counseling official website is - https://bfuhs.ac.in/ where you can log in yourself for Punjab NEET UG counseling 2023, and you can also follow the updates.  

Additionally, candidates with domicile in Punjab are eligible to apply for state quota seats under the Punjab NEET Counseling 2023.

Eligibility of Punjab NEET MBBS Counselling

• Students need to Pass the NEET exam
• Students are required to be Indian Citizens to claim a seat under Govt./Private/Management.
• Foreign students can apply for seats only under the NRI quota.
• Non-Domicile students can only apply for Private Medical/Dental seats. 
• An individual's residence status is applicable for seats in Government, Government-aided Private, and Private institutions.
• Students should be passed from class 12th or its equivalent exams.

It is mandatory to submit Willingness to participate in Round 2 and the Mop-up round of NEET MBBS counseling in Punjab. 

Type of Seat

• Govt. Seat - Government seats are available in Punjab's medical and dental colleges, but only candidates who are residents of Punjab can apply for them.
• Govt. Aided Private - Government-aided private seats are subsidized by the government and are offered in private medical and dental colleges in Punjab. Only students who are residents of Punjab can apply for these seats.
• Management seats - Management seats are self-funded seats in private medical and dental colleges in Punjab, but only students who are residents of Punjab are eligible to apply for them.
• NRI seat - NRI seats are available in both government and private medical colleges in Punjab and are reserved for NRI students from any country.

All India seats are open to students from all over India and are available only at the Christian Medical College in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Steps Involved In The NEET Counselling Process

Here are various steps involved in the NEET Punjab Counseling 2023 to be a participant. 

1. To apply for the counseling process, visit the website www.bfuhs.ac.in 
2. Complete the registration by paying the application fee of 5000 rupees (2500 for SC candidates) online. 
3. After registration, log in with your ID and password and take a printout of the filled application. 
4. Upload your photograph and signature. 
5. A merit list will be published and you will have to fill in your choices online. 

Once you are provisionally allotted a seat, you will need to deposit the tuition fee online. In the first round of counseling, registered students will have to indicate their willingness to participate in the remaining rounds of counseling.

Choice After Allotment of Seat

• Option 1 – If you are happy, with the seat assigned to you, you need to report to the college where you have been allocated the seat and complete the process of document verification, under the PUNJAB NEET UG Counseling.
• Option 2 – You are satisfied but willing to go for upgradation in the next round by retaining your seat. You can report to your allotted college and submit your willingness online to participate in round 2 or mop up.
• Option 3 - If you are not satisfied with your allotted college and willing to participate in the next round, then you can skip reporting in round 1 and submit your willingness to participate in round 2. 

Punjab Medical College Fee Structure 2023
 

Security Deposit

1. The fee will be refunded if you choose to exit the counseling process in the first round or if you accept the allotted seat in the second round after being upgraded, or if you join the college after the second round of counseling. 
2. However, the fee is non-refundable if you do not join the college that has been allotted to you in the second round of counseling.

Get My University Analysis

Punjab has a variety of medical colleges ranging from highly acclaimed institutions like Dayanand Medical College and CMC Medical College to newer yet promising ones like Gian Sagar Medical College. These colleges offer excellent education standards, experienced faculty, and clinical exposure to students.

During the counseling process in Punjab, we have observed a trend where the cut-off marks are very high in the first round but drop significantly in the mop-up round. It is important for students to be vigilant and patient while monitoring the counseling process and cut-off trends in Punjab. Many students opt for higher-fee colleges in other states during the early stages of counseling, despite having a good chance of getting a seat in Punjab NEET UG Counseling.

In 2020, there were 8000 applicants for 1285 state quota medical seats in Punjab, which shows a very high level of competition. Close to 6 students competed for every one medical seat available in Punjab. The NEET cut-off marks for government colleges in Punjab in 2020 was 581, and according to our study, it is expected to be around 595 for the year 2021.