Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot has announced the revised schedule for the 3rd Round of online Punjab State Counselling for UG Medical and Dental courses under NEET UG 2026.

Candidates participating in the third round must carefully follow the prescribed deadlines for registration, willingness submission, security deposit, choice filling and admission. Candidates who are required to register afresh must complete the application process through the University Payment Portal within the specified timeline.

Important Dates for Punjab NEET UG 3rd Round Counselling 2026

Fresh Registration Fee

Candidates required to register afresh for the third round must submit the online application and pay the prescribed registration fee through the University Payment Gateway.

• General/Other Candidates: INR 5,000 + 18% GST = INR 5,900
• SC Candidates: INR 2,500 + 18% GST = INR 2,950

Candidates who do not submit the required willingness and security deposit within the prescribed timeline will not be considered for the third round.

Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 2 but did not join the allotted seat are required to register afresh for the third round and deposit the applicable security amount again.

Security Deposit for 3rd Round

The security deposit depends on the type of colleges selected by the candidate.

Candidates choosing both Government and Private Colleges must deposit INR 2,00,000 as the security deposit.

Who Needs to Register Afresh?

Candidates who are required to apply/register afresh for the third round include:

1. Candidates applying for the first time for the third round.
2. Candidates allotted a Round 2 seat who did not join the allotted seat.
3. Candidates whose Round 2 allotment was cancelled during document verification/reporting due to a change in category or another applicable reason, subject to eligibility.
4. Candidates who resigned or surrendered their Round 1 seat after the stipulated free-exit period and no longer hold a seat.

Such candidates must complete fresh registration, submit willingness, pay the applicable security amount and submit their choices/preferences.

Candidates Who Do Not Need Fresh Registration

Candidates who are already registered and were not allotted any seat in Round 1 or Round 2 do not need to register again.

Similarly, candidates who are already registered and are holding a seat allotted in Round 1 or Round 2 remain eligible to participate in the third round, subject to the applicable rules.

Candidates who deposited the prescribed security amount in Round 2 but were not allotted a seat in that round do not need to deposit the security amount again. However, they must submit their willingness through the University Payment Gateway within the prescribed deadline.

Candidates Eligible for 3rd Round Seat Allotment

Candidates submitting willingness for the third round may be considered for seat allotment subject to the applicable eligibility conditions. The University has identified the following groups:

• Group I: Registered candidates who did not receive any seat allotment in Round 1 or Round 2.
• Group II: Candidates whose Round 2 allotment was cancelled during verification/reporting but who remain eligible for further counselling.
• Group III: Candidates who joined the Round 2 allotted seat and submitted willingness for upgradation.
• Group IV: Candidates who were allotted a Round 2 seat but did not join and subsequently resigned/surrendered the seat after forfeiture of the applicable security deposit.

Candidates Not Eligible for 3rd Round Allotment

Candidates will not be eligible for third-round seat allotment if they:

• Do not fulfil the prescribed eligibility criteria.
• Submit inadequate or invalid documents.
• Have not registered in Round 1, Round 2 or the third round, as applicable.
• Become otherwise ineligible under the Government of Punjab notification, applicable counselling rules or University instructions.

Choice Filling and Seat Allotment

Eligible candidates will be required to fill and submit their choices/preferences for course, college, quota and category through the online counselling portal from 6 October to 7 October 2026.

Seat allotment processing will be conducted from 8 October to 9 October 2026, followed by the display of the provisional allotment/result on 10 October 2026.

Candidates will have an opportunity to submit objections to the provisional seat allotment up to 11 October 2026 at 3:00 PM. Objections must be submitted in person at the Admission Branch of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, along with relevant supporting documents.

Objections sent through email, post or any other mode will not be entertained.

Final Allotment and MCC Counselling Eligibility

According to the revised schedule, the final allotment/result is to be declared on 11 October 2026 after excluding or debarring candidates who have already joined seats through All India counselling and are therefore not eligible for further state counselling, as per the applicable rules.

The University has specifically referred to the MCC third-round counselling data for this process.

Fee Payment and Reporting

Provisionally selected candidates will be required to deposit the balance amount of fee, representing six months' fee after adjustment of the security deposit already paid, through the University Payment Gateway.

After payment of the prescribed balance fee, candidates must report to their respective allotted colleges for completion of admission and joining formalities.

The reporting period is from 12 October to 14 October 2026.

Important Rule After Joining 3rd Round Seat

Candidates should carefully consider their choices before submitting willingness and preferences.

Once a candidate joins the seat allotted in the third round, the candidate will not be permitted to surrender or resign from that seat or participate in further counselling rounds.

NRI Quota

The last date for submission of the Admission Application Form under NRI Quota is 1 October 2026 up to 2:00 PM.

The University has clarified that the Eligibility Certificate application form and NRI Admission Application Form are separate forms and are available on the University website.

Minority Status Verification

Candidates applying under Sikh Minority or Christian Minority Quota must report to the respective minority institution for verification of their minority status.

Candidates whose minority status was already verified during Round 1 or Round 2 do not need to report again.

Candidates who registered under the Minority Quota but could not complete verification in the earlier rounds may report for verification on 3 October 2026 up to 3:00 PM.

BDS Leftover Seats

The University has also stated that if an adequate number of candidates are not available for BDS seats, candidates who are not eligible for the 85% State Quota seats may also be considered, subject to the applicable rules.

Candidates should carefully check the official BFUHS counselling portal and follow the revised schedule before submitting registration, willingness, security deposit and choices.

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