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MBBS in Punjab
How Punjab's NEET UG counselling works, who can apply for which seats, and what colleges charge.
- Counselling by
- Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot
- Private seats for other states
- No, except NRI seats
- Govt tuition / year
- ₹2,02,000 (Yr 1) rising to ₹2,68,000 (Yr 4)
- Private tuition / year
- ₹4.69 lakh (govt quota, Yr 1) – ₹12.06 lakh…
Punjab has 850 seats in 5 government colleges and 1,000 seats in 8 private colleges (2025).
Who can apply
Only candidates who declared Punjab as their state of domicile in the NEET-UG application are eligible for state-quota seats (rule since 2022).
Private college seats: Careers360 lists Punjab as a 'closed' state: private college government-quota and management seats are for Punjab-eligible candidates; NRI quota is separate. Verify management-quota clause in the 2026 BFUHS prospectus.
Fees
- Government colleges: ₹2,02,000 (Yr 1) rising to ₹2,68,000 (Yr 4); ₹1,47,000 final half-year a year
- Private colleges: ₹4.69 lakh (govt quota, Yr 1) – ₹12.06 lakh (management quota, Yr 1), rising yearly to ₹6.25 lakh / ₹16 lakh in Yr 4 a year
Service bond
₹20 lakh bond for govt medical/dental college students from 2025-26: 2 years' service (state quota) or 1 year (AIQ); govt may extend.
When counselling happens
2026: Round 1 application 5–10 Aug, allotment 29 Aug; Round 2 allotment 12 Sep; Round 3 allotment 10 Oct; stray round allotment 22 Oct, reporting 24–26 Oct.
Notable government colleges
- Govt Medical College, Amritsar
- Govt Medical College, Patiala
- Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot
- Dr B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali
Notable private colleges
- Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
- Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana
- Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar
- Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur
- Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Amritsar
All 13 medical colleges in Punjab
| College | Type | Founded | Seats | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIIMS Bathinda Bathinda | Institute of National Importance | 2019 | 125 | — |
| Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar, Mohali Mohali | Government | 2021 | 100 | — |
| ESIC Medical College Ludhiana | Government | 2025 | 50 | — |
| Government Medical College, Amritsar Amritsar | Government | 1943 | 250 | — |
| Government Medical College, Patiala Patiala | Government | 1953 | 250 | — |
| Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot Faridkot | Government | 1973 | 250 | — |
| Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bhatinda Bhatinda | Private | 2006 | 150 | — |
| Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Ludhiana | Private | 1953 | 100 | — |
| Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana Ludhiana | Private | 1963 | 150 | — |
| Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Patiala Patiala | Private | 2020 | 150 | — |
| Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar Jalandhar | Private | 2011 | 150 | — |
| RIMT Medical College and Hospital | Private | 2024 | 100 | — |
| Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar Sri Amritsar | Private | 1997 | 150 | — |
Official counselling website: https://bfuhs.ac.in
The 15% All India Quota of Punjab's government colleges, and any deemed universities in the state, are filled through MCC, not state counselling. See the MCC guide.
Sources
- Careers360 - Punjab MBBS fees 2026 increased (28 Jul 2026)
- Careers360 - Punjab MBBS counselling 2026
- Medical Dialogues - Punjab introduces ₹20 lakh bond (19 Jun 2025)
- The Tribune - Only locals can claim MBBS/BDS seats under state quota (2022)
- Careers360 - State-wise MBBS Seats in India 2026 (updated 8 Dec 2025, NMC data)
- Careers360 - List of open states for NEET counselling
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