Punjab NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration, Process

Punjab MBBS Admission 2026 Overview

Punjab MBBS Admission 2026 Eligibility criteria

Admission to MBBS/BDS seats in Punjab will be granted under the following criteria.

• 15% All India Quota (AIQ) seats: Admission to 15% All India Quota seats reserved in government colleges in the state will be granted through centralised NEET counselling. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct NEET 2026 counselling for 15% AIQ seats.

• Central/Deemed universities/AIIMS institutions: MCC will be responsible for granting admission to all the seats in central, deemed, and AIIMS institutions in the state through NEET-UG counselling.

• 85% state quota seats: Admission to 85% seats reserved under state quota in government colleges in the state will be granted by BFUHS through state counselling. Admission to all seats in private colleges will also be granted through state NEET 2026 counselling.

Punjab NEET Admission 2026 Dates

Check the schedule for Punjab MBBS 2026 admission from the table mentioned below.

Punjab NEET UG 2026 counselling date

Punjab NEET 2026 Admission- Eligibility Criteria

Only candidates fulfilling the below-discussed eligibility criteria will be considered for Punjab MBBS admission.

• Age: The Applicant must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026, to apply for Punjab NEET admission.

• Academic qualification: Candidates must have passed/appeared for class 12 qualifying examinations. General category students must score a minimum of 50% marks, while OBC/SC/ST candidates must score at least 45% marks in class 12 exams.

• Subjects studied: Students must compulsorily study Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology in class 12.

• Domicile: To apply for Punjab MBBS 2026 admission, the applicant must be a domicile of the state. The following candidates are eligible.

1. Children of defence personnel posted in Punjab

2. NRI candidates

3. Students belonging to minority communities

4. Wards of deceased government employees were posted in Punjab at least for 2 years out of three before the year of passing class 12. Such candidates must have passed class 12 from outside the state.

• NEET 2026: As aforesaid, only NEET 2026-qualified candidates are eligible for Punjab MBBS/BDS admission. Candidates who will secure the NEET cut off 2026 will be declared qualified.

NEET 2026 Cutoff

Punjab MBBS Admission 2026- Application Form

Only NEET 2026-qualified candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria can fill Punjab MBBS/BDS application form. Check the steps to fill out the application form for Punjab MBBS 2026 below.

• Fill Punjab NEET 2026 application form: Students have to register themselves for Punjab MBBS admission 2026 at the official website. In the Punjab MBBS application form, students have to enter their personal, academic, contact, and NEET exam-related details. At the end of registration, an application number and password will be generated for candidates.

• Punjab MBBS/BDS application fee: After entering all the details asked in the application form of Punjab MBBS 2026, applicants have to pay the required application fee. The application fee for Punjab NEET 2026 admission can be paid either using net banking or via an e-challan.

• Upload documents: Students will be required to upload a photograph, signature, and left-hand thumb impression in the Punjab MBBS application form 2026. Additionally, the class 12 mark sheet, date of birth proof, and NEET result should be uploaded in the application form.

• Printout of application form: After submitting the filled application form of Punjab NEET 2026, students must take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Punjab MBBS application fee 2026

Punjab NEET Admission 2026 - Document verification

After submitting the application form, students have to undergo document verification for Punjab NEET 2026 admission. The document verification process is conducted in an offline mode. Authorities notify the schedule of Punjab MBBS admission document verification at the official website. Candidates have to carry all the required documents for document verification.

Punjab NEET Admission 2026 - Seat reservation

In Punjab MBBS/BDS 2026 admission, candidates are eligible for the following reservations according to their category.

Punjab MBBS admission seat reservation

Punjab MBBS Admission 2026 - Merit List

The authority publishes the provisional Punjab NEET merit list, mentioning the names of shortlisted candidates. The Punjab MBBS merit list is prepared on the basis of the NEET 2026 scores of the candidate. The merit list of Punjab MBBS 2026 mentions the candidate's personal details, registration number, category, roll number, marks and rank secured in the NEET exam. Candidates included in the merit list of Punjab MBBS/BDS 2026 are eligible to participate in the counselling process.

Punjab MBBS Admission 2026 - Counselling

The authority conducts the counselling of Punjab NEET 2026 for shortlisted candidates. Two rounds of Punjab NEET 2026 counselling are conducted. A mop-up round of Punjab NEET counselling is held in case of vacant seats. During counselling, students are asked to fill in their choices of courses and colleges for Punjab MBBS/BDS admission 2026. Based on the choices filled by candidates, the number of seats, reservations, and NEET 2026 scores, the authority allot MBBS/BDS seats. Candidates who will be allotted seats during Punjab MBBS seat allotment have to report to the respective institution for further admission process.

NEET Cutoff 2026 Punjab

BFUHS releases the NEET cutoff in Punjab after the counselling process. The cut off of Punjab NEET UG is the last rank and score in the NEET exam at which admission is granted. The NEET cutoff is released separately for each course, institute, and category. With the help of the Punjab MBBS/BDS cutoff, candidates can get an idea of the NEET marks and rank required for admission.

Punjab MBBS 2026 Admission - Seat Matrix

The authority releases the Punjab NEET seat matrix on the official website. Check the seat matrix of Punjab MBBS/BDS admission below.

Punjab MBBS Seat Matrix

Punjab BDS seat matrix

How many MBBS seats are in Punjab?

The total number of MBBS seats in Punjab is 1750. Punjab MBBS seats will be allotted through counselling conducted by the authority.