Punjab NEET Counselling 2024: 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 2024 Examination? This article will let you know about Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024. 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 Counselling will be accepted by the various government and private medical and dental institutions of Punjab through Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024. Candidates can also download the Punjab NEET UG Counselling ebook for better Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024 guidance.
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Contents
Brief Description
Before discussing the details of the Punjab NEET UG Counselling Procedure, let’s briefly describe NEET 2024.
| Particular | Description |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) or NEET-UG |
| Punjab NEET Counselling Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| NEET 2024 Exam Date | 5 May 2024 (Concluded) |
| NEET 2024 Result | 4 June 2024 |
| MCC AIQ NEET 2024 Counselling Starting Date | 2nd Week of June 2024 |
| Punjab NEET Counselling 2024 Starting Date | 10 Aug to 24 Aug 2024 |
| Punjab NEET Counselling Conducting Authority | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot |
| No. of Government MBBS Seats in Punjab | 1258 |
| No. of Private MBBS Seats in Punjab | 1334 |
| No. of Govt BDS Seats in Punjab | 100 |
| No. of Private BDS Seats in Punjab | 1250 |
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024 Round 1 Schedule (Out)
Here is the schedule for the Punjab NEET UG Schedule 2024. Take a look.
| S.No. | Particular | Date |
| 1 | Availability of Prospectus on University website www.bfuhs.ac.in | 09.08.2024 |
| 2 | The Last date for applying online Admission Application Form through the University Website | 15.08.2024 |
| 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 | 16.08.2024 |
| 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. | 16.08.2024 |
| 5(i) | Verification for eligibility of Christian Minority Quota Candidates for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses, session 2024 will be conducted at the following venue: Christian Minority-At Christian Medical College, Ludhiana | 09.08.2024 to 17.08.2024 |
| 5(ii) | Verification for eligibility of Sikh Minority Quota Candidates for admission to MBBS/BDS Courses, session 2024 will be conducted at the following venue: Sikh Minority- At SGRD Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar | 16.08.2024 to 18.08.2024 |
| 6 | The last date for submitting the physical application form for the NRI quota (Application form for Eligibility certificate and admission application form for NRI candidates is separately available on the University website i.e. www.bfuhs.ac.in | 19.08.2024 |
| 7 | Display of Provisional Merit List of candidates | Upto 20.08.2024 |
| 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 the Admission Branch, BFUHS, Faridkot. | 21.08.2024 (upto 05:00 PM) |
| 9 | In case there is any change in the Provisional Merit List after considering objections, the same will be displayed on the university website on | Upto 23.08.2024 |
The Schedule for 1st Round of Online Counseling
| S.No. | Particular | Date |
| 1 | Choice filling for 1st Round of Online Counselling | 10.08.2024 to 24.08.2024 |
| 2 | Processing of Seat Allotment | 25.08.2024 to 27.08.2024 |
| 3 | Display of Result | 28.08.2024 |
| 4 | Last date for 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 the Admission Branch, BFUHS, Faridkot. Objections received through email will not be accepted. | 29.08.2024 (upto 04:00 PM) |
| 5 | In case there is any change in provisional allotment after considering objections, the same will be displayed through the University website on | 30.08.2024 |
| 6 | Physical Reporting by candidates to the respective provisionally allotted colleges and deposition of six months tuition fee through University Payment Gateway available on the University website in Student Login | 31.08.2024 to 05.09.2024 |
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024 Round 2 Schedule (Out)
This table outlines the crucial dates for the second round of UG medical/dental counseling.
| Events | Date |
| Display of tentative vacancy position of seats for 2nd round of counselling | 06.09.2024 |
| Fresh online registration/application and fee deposition for fresh applicants | 07.09.2024 to 10.09.2024 |
| Last date for submitting willingness along with security deposit | Upto 20.09.2024 |
| Last date of correction/editing in online application form | 12.09.2024 (upto 02:00 PM) |
| Last date for submitting admission application form for NRI quota | 10.09.2024 |
| Minority status verification for Sikh/Christian Minority Quota | 12.9.2024 (4.00 pm) |
| Display of provisional merit list of candidates | 13.09.2024 (5.00 pm onwards) |
| Online submission of choices/preferences by candidates | 12.09.2024 to 15.09.2024 |
| Processing of seat allotment | 22.09.24 & 24.09.24 |
| Display of provisional allotment/result | 25.09.2024 |
| Last date/time for submission of objections to provisional allotment | 26.09. 2024 (upto 04:00 PM) |
| Display of changes in provisional allotment (if any) | 27.09.2024 |
| Payment of fees and reporting to allotted college for joining | 28.09.2024 to 05.10.2024 |
| Date of Surrender/Resignation of Round-1 joined seat with free exit | Upto 20.09. |
Punjab NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round Counselling Dates (Out)
This section provides a schedule for a stray vacancy round.
| Sl.No | Events | Dates |
| 1. | Display of vacant seat matrix on the student login id | 25.10.2024 |
| 2. | Date for fresh online registration/application and deposition of application and security deposit for fresh applicants along with fee of Rs. 5000+18%GST(Rs. 5900/-) and Rs. 2500+18%GST(Rs. 2950/- for SC candidates) through university payment portal. (Fresh registered candidates will have to submit willingness along with security deposit for Stray Vacancy online counselling. Failing which their candidature will not be considered. | 25.10.2024 to 27.10.2024 (upto 02:00 PM) |
| 3. | The last date for submitting willingness along with a security deposit for the Stray Vacancy round of counselling by all the candidates (already registered candidates and fresh applicants). The amount of security to be deposited for submitting willingness will be as under: For Government colleges – Rs. 10000/- (half for SC/BC) For both Govt. & Private Colleges – Rs. 2,00,000/- For Private Colleges – Rs. 2,00,000/- | 25.10.2024 to 28.10.2024 (upto 05:00 PM) |
| 4. | Last date for submitting admission application form for NRI quota (Application form for getting Eligibility certificate and admission application form for NRI candidates is separately available on University website) | 28.10.2024 (upto 05:00 PM) |
| 5. | The candidates who will apply under Sikh Minority/Christian Minority Quota will report to the respective minority institution (SGRD Institute of Medical Sciences, Amritsar / Christian Minority College, Ludhiana) for verification of minority status. The candidates who have already got verified their minority status at the time of 1st,2nd & 3rd counselling, need not report to the respective institute for verify again. The candidates who have already registered under Minority Quota during 1st & 2nd & 3rd counseling and did not get their minority status verified, can report to the respective institute for verification of their minority status for Stray Vacancy Round of counseling. | 26.10.2024 to 27.10.2024 (upto 04:00 PM) |
| 6. | Display of Provisional Merit List | 30.10.2024 |
| 7. | Candidates who will submit willingness for Stray Vacancy round including NRI candidates will fill/submit the online choices/ preferences of college/Course/Quota/Category | 30.10.2024 to 01.11.2024 |
| 8. | Processing of seat allotment | 02.11.2024 to 03.11.2024 |
| 9. | Display of provisional allotment / Result Note: As per schedule of MCC Stray Vacancy round counselling, they will show the joined candidates data of State(s). The final allotment will be declared after debarring the joined candidates (if any) from the provisional allotment of Stray Vacancy Round of Punjab State. | 04.11.2024 |
| 10. | The provisionally selected candidates will pay the balance amount of fee (Six month fee after deducting amount of security deposit) through university payment gateway available on university website and will report to the respective college for joining in the respective allotted college. | 05.11.2024 |
Punjab NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria
- The admission to MBBS/BDS Courses shall be open to candidates who have qualified NEET-UG- 2024 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-2024 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 2024.
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 NEET UG Counselling 2024 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.
- The fee, once deposited in the University Account, will not be refunded/adjusted in any case.
Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024
Candidates can visit the official portal of the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, to get themselves registered for NEET 2024 Punjab State Counselling. Below we have mentioned the step-by-step process of counselling.
Step 1: Login (Register): Candidates must log in through the official website to participate in Punjab NEET UG counselling. 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 2024 is refundable.
Punjab NEET Counselling Criteria
| Type of seats | Counselling body | Name of counselling |
| 15% seats under the All India Quota | MCC | NEET 2024 counselling |
| Central/deemed universities and AIIMS institutions | MCC | Punjab MBBS Counselling 2024 |
| 85% seats under the state quota | BFUHS | Punjab MBBS counselling |
| 100% seats in private colleges in the state | BFUHS | Punjab MBBS Counselling 2024 |
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 Counselling 2024 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 successfully registering and activating the account, candidates need to fill out their 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 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 in addition to the counselling fee for payment through online mode.
Documents Required
- 10th Certificate.
- 12th Certificate.
- 12th Mark Sheet.
- NEET UG 2024 Admit Card.
- NEET UG 2024 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
NEET UG Cut off 2024 (Out)
NTA has released the NEET UG 2024 Cutoff. You can check the percentile and no of students here.
| Category | Cut off Percentile | Cut off Score | No. of Candidates | Category | Cut off Percentile | Cut off Score | No. of Candidates |
| UR/EWS | 50th Percentile | 720-164 | 1165904 | UR/EWS – PwD | 45th Percentile | 163-146 | 455 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 163-129 | 100769 | OBC-PwD | 40th Percentile | 145-129 | 270 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 163-129 | 34326 | S C-PwD | 40th Percentile | 145-129 | 55 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 163-129 | 14478 | S T-PwD | 40th Percentile | 141-129 | 11 |
Punjab NEET Counselling Previous Year Infomation
Students, if you want the previous year’s Seat Matrix, Result, Merit List, Cutoff etc., we have mentioned in the table below, you can check.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who Conducts Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024?
The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, conducts admission for Punjab NEET 2024.
Who will be eligible for Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024?
Punjab NEET Counselling Admission 2024 will be open to students who qualify for NEET.
On which mode Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024 will be conducted?
Punjab NEET Counselling will be conducted online for Punjab MBBS/BDS admission 2024.
Is Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024 Offline?
No. Punjab NEET Counselling will be conducted Online mode.
How many rounds of Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2024 will be held?
Three rounds of Punjab NEET UG Counselling will be held.
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