Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot (BFUHS), conducts the Punjab Para-Medical Entrance Test (PPMET). Through the PPMET 2026 exam, admissions are granted to BSc nursing courses at the colleges affiliated with the university. The authority will release the complete schedule of PPMET exam 2026 at bfuhs.ac.in. Candidates can complete the application process of PPMET 2026 in online mode.
PPMET exam is conducted in offline mode. The PPMET 2026 exam comprises multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The PPMET 2026 exam duration is 180 minutes. The PPMET 2026 result is declared in online mode. General category candidates securing 50% marks are declared qualified in the exam. Qualified candidates are eligible for PPMET 2026 counselling, which is conducted in online mode.

| Full Exam Name | Punjab Para Medical Entrance Test |
| Short Exam Name | PPMET |
| Conducting Body | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Online : 4540 |
| Mode Of Counselling | online |
| Participating Colleges | 1 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| No Of Seats | 4760 |
After the declaration of the result, authorities conduct PPMET counselling in online mode. The PPMET counselling schedule is released at the official website of the university. The counselling is conducted in two rounds. Qualified candidates have to submit online preferences of colleges/categories within the stipulated dates. Based on the preferences filled by the candidates, allotment of seats is done.
Candidates who are granted seats during the online PPMET 2026 counselling session are required to report at the allotted institute for document verification and joining. Candidates also have to submit admission fees to secure their seats through an online payment gateway, which is made available at the university website.
PPMET seat distribution
Types of seats | Distribution |
Government quota seats | 50% |
Management/ minority quota seats | 50% (including 15% NRI seats) |
Candidates wishing to appear for the PPMET 2026 exam need to check the eligibility criteria. The PPMET eligibility criteria 2026 is provided below.
BFUHS releases the PPMET application form 2026 in online mode at bfuhs.ac.in. Eligible candidates are required to fill out the application form of PPMET within the stipulated time period. Candidates must fill the PPMET 2026 application form carefully as any discrepancy may lead to cancellation of the application form. Steps to fill the PPMET application form 2026 are provided below.
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Check NowPPMET 2026 exam is conducted in offline mode. The questions are asked from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Nursing Aptitude subjects. A detailed PPMET exam pattern can be checked below.
PPMET exam pattern 2026
Particulars | Details |
Type of questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
Number of questions | 200 Questions |
Type of questions | MCQ |
Duration of test | 180 Minutes |
Medium of exam | English |
Total marks of the exam | 800 |
Marking scheme | 4 marks for correct answer |
Negative marking* | No |
*Negative marking- There is no negative marking in the PPMET exam. However, if a candidate is unable to answer any question or does not want to answer, he/she must darken the fifth oval "Option E". If not done, this will lead to a negative marking of 1 mark.
The PPMET 2026 admit card is issued to the registered candidates. Along with the admit card, the authority also releases a certificate that needs to be signed and self-attested by the candidates. PPMET 2026 admit cards can be downloaded from the official website. The authority does not send the admit cards to the candidates through post.
Steps to download PPMET admit card
Details mentioned on the PPMET admit card 2026
The PPMET 2026 result is announced in the PDF format. Once all the question booklets and OMR sheets are received by the University, the evaluation is done through the OMR machine. The PPMET result is declared rank-wise, roll number wise and category-wise. To download the PPMET rank card, candidates need to follow the below mentioned steps below.
Visit the official website bfuhs.ac.in.
Click on the link to the PPMET result 2026.
Then click on the section of individual results.
Enter the individual roll number.
Download/print individual result cards.
PPMET qualifying percentile
Category | Minimum qualifying percentile |
General | 50th percentile |
SC/ OBC | 40th percentile |
General PwD | 45th percentile |
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD | 40th percentile |
The University prepares the PPMET 2026 merit list according to the ranks obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination. This merit list serves as the basis for allotting seats in the affiliated institutions offering the BSc Nursing course.
PPMET tie-breaking criteria 2026
In case two or more candidates secure equal marks in the PPMET exam, the merit list is prepared by applying the following tie-breaking criteria:
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Official Website Link Click HereFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The PPMET 2026 exam date has not been announced yet.
The PPMET is conducted by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot.
The PPMET is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based).
The PPMET syllabus consists of topics from class 12 Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Nursing Aptitude subjects.
There is no provision for negative marking in the PPMET 2026 exam. Candidates have to dark ‘Option E’ in the OMR sheet if not answer a question. In case it is not darkened, negative marking of -1 is done.
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