Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2026: BFUHS Restores Punjab Quota Seats; Releases Notice for Sports Category
BFUHS has restored the Punjab state quota NEET UG candidature for four debarred students, along with releasing the Punjab NEET sports merit list for the upcoming Round 2 seat allotment process. Read to know the eligibility rules, verification details, and sports category guidelines for MBBS and BDS admissions.
The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has issued a major update for medical aspirants seeking MBBS and BDS admissions in the state. The university has restored the candidature of four students for the 85% Punjab state quota UG medical seats. Earlier, these candidates were debarred from the Punjab NEET counselling 2026 process due to non-qualification of admission criteria. They were debarred for applying in multiple states simultaneously for admissions.
BFUHS received representations from the affected students. The university authorities verified their official records with other states. After thorough cross-checking, BFUHS cleared their names and restored their candidature. They can now participate in the MBBS and BDS admission process in the further counselling rounds.
However, this restoration does not guarantee a confirmed seat. The students must still clear all other eligibility criteria during the upcoming counselling rounds of Punjab MBBS and BDS admissions.
Punjab NEET Counselling 2026: Admission Through Sports Category Introduced
Commonly asked questions
Candidates qualified for NEET will have to register online to submit an application form for Punjab MBBS admission. Check the steps given below to submit the application form:
- Go to the official website of bfuhs.ac.in
- Register using mobile number and email ID
- Enter details such as name, father’s name, preference of course, college, category, quota, NEET 2024 marks, etc.
- Complete the application form
- Note down the registration ID and password for future reference
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) released Punjab NEET 2025 counselling round-2 seat allotment result on September 17, 2025. The seat allotment result PDF was uploaded online in PDF format. Candidates have to pay fees and complete the other formalities after seat allotment. Choices for round-2 had to be declared from September 9 till September 12, 2025.
A total of 3 rounds of Punjab NEET counselling including mop up round will be held for seat allotment in postgraduate medical courses. The counselling will be held for allotment of 50% state quoa seats. Candidates will have to qualify NEET PG with the minimum cut off to participate in Punjab NEET counselling. Online registration is compulsory to become eligible for seat allotment
In a separate notice, BFUHS has shared an update for the sports category students. The Punjab Sports Department has prepared the official sports category merit list. This list will be used for the Punjab NEET UG 2026 Round 2 seat allotment. This is the first time sports category seats are being allocated for MBBS and BDS Admissions.
The university also clarified how tie-breakers will work. If two sports candidates have the same merit marks, BFUHS will check their NEET UG 2026 rank. The candidate with the better rank gets priority.
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