The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national-level medical entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate medical and dental courses in India. Students, are you preparing for the NEET 2023 Examination? This article will let you know about Punjab NEET Counselling 2023. It is organized by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS). Students are advised to read this article thoroughly as the scorecard of NEET-UG will be accepted by the various government and private medical and dental institutions of Punjab through Punjab NEET UG 2023 Counselling.
Throughout this article, we are providing detailed information about Punjab MBBS & BDS Counselling like dates, online registration form, counselling process, eligibility criteria for Participating in Punjab NEET Counselling, Participating institutes of Medical & dental colleges, Merit List, Seat Allotment, Document required at document verification centre, category-wise seat reservation criteria, NEET 2023 release cutoff.
NEET 2023 Brief Details
Before discussing the details of the Punjab MBBS & BDS Counselling Procedure, let’s briefly describe NEET 2023.
| Particular | Description |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) or NEET-UG |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| NEET 2023 Exam Date | 7th May 2023 |
| NEET 2023 Result | 13th June 2023 |
| MCC AIQ NEET 2023 Counselling Starting Date | 20th July 2023 |
| Punjab NEET 2023 Counselling Starting Date | 13th July 2023 |
| Punjab NEET Counselling Conducting Authority | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot |
| No. of Government MBBS Seats in Punjab | 800 |
| No. of Private MBBS Seats in Punjab | 950 |
| No. of Govt BDS Seats in Punjab | 100 |
| No. of Private BDS Seats in Punjab | 1250 |
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023 Dates (Out)
| S.NO. | Events | Dates |
| 1 | Availability of Prospectus on University website www.bfuhs.ac.in | 13.07.2023 |
| 2 | Last date for applying online Admission Application Form through University Website | 13.07.2023 to 20.07.2023 |
| 3 | Last date for depositing fee of Rs. 5000 + 18% GST(Rs. 5900/-) & Rs. 2500 + 18% GST (Rs. 2950/-) for SC candidates through Online payment gateway | 21.07.2023 |
| 4 | Sports Category Candidates will submit printed/hard copies of the online submitted form personally (by hand) in the University along with a Sports Gradation Certificate issued by the Director, Sports, Punjab, and other supporting self-attested copies of certificates/documents. | 21.07.2023 upto 02:00 pm |
| The schedule/Detail for the Verification of documents and checking eligibility will be as under: | ||
| 5 | The schedule/Detail for the Verification of documents and checking eligibility will be as under: | |
| 5(i) | Category Code:16 (PWD)Category Codes- 18(1), 18(2), 19, 20(1), 20(2), 21- Terrorist/Sikh Riot affected category Code 22 to 30- Wards of Armed Forces Personnel- Defence Category Codes-31 to 33-Wards of Punjab Police Personnel, Punjab Armed Police, Punjab Home Guards and Para-Military Forces Freedom Fighter Category Code-34Jammu & Kashmir Migrants Category Code-35 | 24.07.2023 (10:00 am) |
| Note: For verification of Documents, Candidates applied for Micro-reserved categories mentioned at point no. 5(i) above have to appear at Auditorium Hall, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, as per the above schedule | ||
| 5(ii) | Verification for eligibility of Minority Candidates for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses, session 2023 will be conducted at the following venue: Sikh Minority- At SGRD Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar. Christian Minority- At Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. | Note: Candidates must report to the respective Institute along with all original certificates/documents, including documents in support of claimed category as per rules/notification |
| Note: Candidates must report to the respective Institute along with all original certificates/documents, including documents in support of claimed category, as per rules/notification | ||
| For NRI candidates | ||
| 6. | In case there is any change in the Provisional Merit List after considering objections, the same will be displayed on the university website on | In case there is any change in Provisional Merit List after considering objections, the same will be displayed on the university website on |
| 7. | Display of Provisional Merit List of candidates | 26.07.2023 |
| 8. | Last date for submission of objections in Provisional Merit List(if any) by the NEET UG aspirants. Note: Objections can be submitted only by personal appearance/visit along with relevant documents/records in Admission Branch, BFUHS, Faridkot. | 27.07.2023 (upto 02:00 pm) |
| 9. | In case there is any change in Provisional Merit List after considering objections, the same will be displayed on the university website on | Upto 29.07.2023 |
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 1st Round Schedule
| S.No | Particulars | Date |
| 1. | Choice Filling For 1st Round of Online Counselling | 26.07.2023 to 30.07.2023 |
| 2. | Processing Of Seat Allotment | 31.07.2023 to 01.08.2023 |
| 3. | Display Of Result | Up to 03.07.2023 |
| 4. | Last Date of Submission of Objections in Provisional Allotment List (If any) By the NEET UG aspirants. Note: Objections Can be Submitted Only by Personal appearance/Visit along with relevant Documents/record in Admission Branch, BFHUS, faridkot | 05.08.2023 (Upto 04:00 Pm) |
| 5. | In Case there is any Change in Provisional allotment after Considering Objections, the Same Will be displayed Through University Website on | 05.08.2023 |
| 6. | Reporting by Candidates to the respective provisionally alloted colleges and Depositions of Six Months tuition fee through university Payment Gateway Available on the University website in Student Login | 05.08.2023 to 08.08.2023 |
Punjab NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria
- The admission to MBBS/BDS Courses shall be open to candidates who have qualified NEET-UG- 2023 and are eligible as per Punjab Govt. notifications and subsequent amendment(s)/ corrigendum(s) and as well as Punjab Govt. Personnel Department letter dated 06.06.1996.
- Merely applying for admission to MBBS/BDS courses based on NEET-UG-2023 will not entitle the Candidates to eligibility. The Admission Committee will determine a candidate’s merit for admission strictly per rules and regulations laid down by the Punjab Govt. Notification(s) as published in this prospectus and other documents are required with the ADMISSION APPLICATION FORM.
- The Admission Committee shall conduct counselling/Admissions constituted by the Punjab Government for this purpose.
- Age: As specified in NEET-UG 2023.
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 schedule:
| Sno | Submission of willingness for | Amount of Security (Refundable/Adjustable) | Amount of Penalty to be imposed | Remarks |
| 1. | Only Government Colleges (Medical/Dental) | Rs. 10000/- | a) Government Colleges- Rs.10000/-(half the amount for SC/BC candidates) b) Private Colleges- Rs.100000/- | The penalty will be imposed if the candidate will not join. |
| 2. | Both Government and Private Colleges (Medical/Dental) | Rs. 100000/- | a) Government Colleges- Rs.10000/-(half the amount for SC/BC candidates) b) Private Colleges- Rs.100000/- | ”” |
Punjab MBBS 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.
- The admission Application Fee of Rs. 5900 (Rs.2950 for SC candidates), including GST @18%, will be deposited only through the online payment gateway.
- The admission Application Fee will not be accepted in any form after the due date/time.
- Only those Admission Application Forms will be considered for counselling, the fee for which has been deposited by the due date/time.
- No request for accepting the Admission Application Forms after the due date/time will be entertained.
- Mere deposition of the fee will not entitle the candidate to claim admission.
- Fee once deposited in University Account will not be refunded/adjusted in any case.
Punjab NEET UG Counselling Procedure 2023
Candidates can visit the official portal of the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, to get themselves registered for NEET 2023 Punjab State Counselling. Below we have mentioned step by step process of counselling.
Step 1: Login (Register): To participate in Punjab NEET counselling, candidates must log in through the official website. To log in, candidates must enter the registration number, password, and security code.
Step 2: Choice Filling: After successfully logging in, click “Fill Choices.” Applicants must select a course, college name, reservation quota, and reservation category to fill in the choices.
Step 3: Payment Process: Punjab NEET counselling fee can be paid online. The registration fee for counselling of Punjab NEET 2023 is refundable.
Punjab NEET Counselling Criteria
| Type of seats | Counselling body | Name of counselling |
| 15% seats under the All India Quota | MCC | NEET 2023 counselling |
| Central/deemed universities and AIIMS institutions | MCC | Punjab MBBS Counselling 2023 |
| 85% seats under the state quota | BFUHS | Punjab MBBS counselling |
| 100% seats in private colleges in the state | BFUHS | Punjab MBBS Counselling 2023 |
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.
| S. No | Particular | Seat Reservation in Percentile |
| 1. | Schedule Castes | 25% |
| 2. | Backward Classes | 10% |
| 3. | Backwards are/Border area (1% each) | 2% |
| 4. | Persons with disability | 5% |
| 5. | Sports Persons | 1% |
Punjab Category-wise Seat Reservation Criteria
This section provides detailed information about Punjab NEET-UG 2023 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% |
How to Apply
- Step 1: The candidate must visit the official website.
- Step 2: Click on the “New Registration” Option.
- Step 3 (Personal Information): After the successful registration and activating account, candidates need to fill his/her personal information. Make sure all the information is correct while filling out the application form.
- Step 4: (Upload Photo and Signature): After entering the personal information, the candidate should upload his / her passport-size photograph of high contrast (The photo must be snapped with a placard containing the candidate’s name and snapping date) and full signature in Hindi and English (Not in capital letter) after duly scanning the same. After uploading the photo and signature, click the “Save & Continue” button.
- Step 5: (Educational Information): After uploading the scanned photo and signature, the candidate should enter his / her educational information on the computer screen and click the “Save & Continue” button.
- Step 6: (Payment of Counselling Fee): After filling in all the required details, candidates need to proceed with payment of the Counselling Fee. The counselling Fee will not be refunded.
There are the following two modes for payment of the Counselling Fee:
a. Payment by Bank Challan: If the candidate wants to Pay the Counselling Fee through Bank Challan, he/she should select the offline / NEFT Challan option from Payment mode appearing on a computer screen and download the Challan and get the print and
visiting any Bank up to the scheduled last date, the Counselling Fee may be paid through NEFT mode.
b. Online Payment: If the candidate wants to pay the Counselling Fee through Online mode, e.g. Credit Card / Debit Card / Net banking, he/she should select an online option from the payment mode appearing on the computer screen and “Make the Payment.”
should be made through Credit Card / Debit Card / Net banking. The candidate has to pay a processing charge additional to Counselling Fee for payment through online mode.
Documents Required
- 10th Certificate.
- 12th Certificate.
- 12th Mark Sheet.
- NEET UG 2023 Admit Card.
- NEET UG 2023 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
Punjab NEET Counselling Participating Colleges
Here is the updated list of all Medical Colleges in Punjab officially made by the Medical Council of India. To know detailed info about Fees Structure, Course offered, Admission Procedure, Cut-off, and Facilities available, and complete the college review.
Punjab Government MBBS Colleges
Here in this section, we are providing detailed information about Punjab Government MBBS Colleges in Punjab. You can check the complete MBBS colleges in the Punjab list mentioned below, and if you want to complete details about colleges.
| S.No | Name of College | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
| 1. | Government Medical College, Patiala | 1953 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences |
| 2. | Government Medical College, Amritsar | 1843 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences |
| 3. | Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot | 1973 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences |
| 4. | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda | 2019 | UGC |
Punjab Private MBBS Colleges
Here in this section, we are providing detailed information about the Punjab Private medical colleges in Punjab. You can check the complete Private MBBS Colleges in Punjab list mentioned below, and if you want to complete details about colleges.
| Sl.No. | Name of College | Affiliated with | Establishment Year |
| 1 | Christian Medical College, Ludhiana | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,Faridkot | 1953 |
| 2 | Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar | Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Sri Amritsar | 1997 |
| 3 | Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Patiala | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,Faridkot | 2020 |
| 4 | Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,Faridkot | 1963 |
| 5 | Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bhatinda | Adesh University, Bathinda | 2006 |
| 6 | Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,Faridkot | 2011 |
Punjab Government Dental Colleges
Here is the updated list of all Government Dental Colleges in Punjab officially made by the Dental Council of India. For detailed information about Fees Structure, Courses offered, Admission Procedure, Cutoff list, Facilities available and a complete review of Dental colleges in Punjab.
| S.No. | Name of College | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
| 1. | Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital, Amritsar | 1953 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 2. | Government Dental College and Hospital, Patiala | 1956 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 3. | National Dental College, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Patiala | 2000-01 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
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.
| S.No. | Name of College | Establishment Year | Affiliated with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital and Research Institute, Ludhiana | 1997-98 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 2. | Sri Sukhmani Dental College and Hospital, Dera Bassi | 2012-13 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 3. | Guru Nanak Dev Dental College and Research Institute, Sunam | 1996-97 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 4. | Rayat Bahra Dental College and Hospital, Mohali | 2010-11 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 5. | National Dental College and Hospital, Mohali | 1999 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 6. | Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot | 1992-93 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 7. | Desh Bhagat Dental College and Hospital, Mukatsar | 2000-01 | Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh |
| 8. | Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur | 2005-06 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 9. | Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bathinda | 2008-09 | Adesh University, Bathinda |
| 10. | Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patiala | 2001-02 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 11. | Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Dental College and Hospital, Ludhiana | 2008-09 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
| 12. | Gian Sagar Dental College and Hospital, Rajpura | 2007 | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot |
NEET 2023 Cut off (Out)
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) was conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). The NEET exam is the only gateway for admissions into different medical & dental UG courses offered by various government and private medical colleges. Candidate can submit their NEET Forms only through online mode.
| Category | Qualifying Criteria | NEET 2023 cut-off marks |
| UR/EWS | 50th percentile | 720-137 |
| OBC/SC/ST | 40th Percentile | 136-107 |
| UR / EWS & PH | 45th Percentile | 136-121 |
| OBC/SC/ & PH | 40th Percentile | 120-107 |
| ST & PH | 40th Percentile | 120-108 |
NEET UG Cutoff 2022
| Category | NEET 2022 cutoff | NEET cut-off marks | Number of Candidates |
| UR/EWS | 50th percentile | 715-117 | 881402 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 116-93 | 74458 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 116-93 | 26087 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 116-93 | 10565 |
| UR / EWS & PH | 45th Percentile | 116-105 | 328 |
| OBC & PH | 40th Percentile | 104-93 | 160 |
| SC & PH | 40th Percentile | 104-93 | 56 |
| ST & PH | 40th Percentile | 104-93 | 13 |