BFUHS Increases 43 PG Medical Seats After NMC Approval in Punjab
BFUHS Announces New PG Medical Courses and Seat Increase NMC grants permission for new PG courses and seat expansion.
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, has received the National Medical Commission (NMC) nod to increase 43 NEET PG seats. The development has been made in three government medical colleges in Faridkot, Amritsar, and Patiala.
The Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) under NMC has issued the Letter of Permission (LoP) for the introduction of new PG courses and rise of seats. These changes will apply to NEET PG 2025 admissions.
Students will now compete on these new seats in Punjab NEET PG Counselling 2025.
As the NEET PG counselling is going on at the national and state level, several states have announced the NEET PG seats revision. Take a look:
New NEET PG Seats State-wise | |
|---|---|
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot: 20 New PG Seats
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot received approval for 20 additional PG seats. Earlier this year, the college increased 50 MBBS seats too.
Specialty | Total Seats |
MD General Medicine | 4 |
MS Orthopaedics | 2 |
MD Dermatology | 2 |
MD Forensic Medicine | 4 |
MD Radio-Diagnosis | 4 |
MD Family Medicine | 2 |
MD Emergency Medicine | 2 |
Total | 20 |
New Postgraduate Courses: Launched in Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital admission 2025 will include these courses.
Government Medical College, Amritsar: 15 New PG Seats
Government Medical College, Amritsar has received approval for 15 new PG seats.
Specialty | Total Seats |
MD Emergency Medicine | 3 |
MD Pathology | 2 |
MD Psychiatry | 2 |
MD Anaesthesia | 4 |
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 4 |
Total | 15 |
These new seats will be in effect from Government Medical College, Amritsar admission 2025.
Government Medical College, Patiala: 8 New PG Seats
Government Medical College, Patiala gets 8 additional seats in two departments.
Specialty | Total Seats |
MD General Medicine | 4 |
MD Anaesthesia | 4 |
Total | 8 |
Government Medical College, Patiala admission will include these new seats.
BFUHS Advises Candidates to Take Note of Revised Seat Matrix
BFUHS has issued a notice for NEET PG 2025 aspirants to review the updated Punjab NEET PG seat matrix. The new seats will be a part of the ongoing Punjab NEET PG counselling process.
Other states have released their merit lists:
- MP NEET PG 2025 Merit List Out; Check State Rank and Admission Status Online
- AP NEET PG 2025 Counselling: Provisional Merit List Out on drntruhs.ap.in
- Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2025 Merit List Released
BFUHS NEET PG 2025 Counselling Schedule
BFUHS released the schedule for NEET PG 2025 counselling, and Six-Month Ultrasonography Training Courses in Punjab. Here is the full schedule:
Event | Date / Time |
Last date for submission of hard copy of online application forms for NRI quota candidates | 3 November 2025 up to 05:00 PM |
Verification for eligibility of Christian Minority quota candidates | 4 November 2025, 09:00 AM onwards |
Verification for eligibility of Sikh Minority quota candidates | 5 November 2025, 09:00 AM onwards |
Display of Provisional Merit List | 6 November 2025 |
Last date for submission of objections (if any) to Provisional Merit List | 7 November 2025 up to 11:00 AM |
Display of revised Merit List (if objections are raised) | 7 November 2025 |
Dates for filling/submitting online choices/preferences of colleges | 7 November 2025 up to 11 November 2025 |
Processing of seat allotment | 12 to 13 November 2025 |
Display of provisional allotment result | 14 November 2025 |
Last date for submission of objections (if any) to provisional allotment | 15 November 2025 up to 11:00 AM |
Display of final provisional allotment after considering objections | 15 November 2025 |
Reporting by provisionally selected candidates to respective colleges along with joining/reporting documents | 17 to 20 November 2025 |
What does this mean for Punjab NEET PG Aspirants?
The latest seat approval brings strength to BFUHS PG medical capacity in the top government medical colleges of Punjab. This move will benefit:
- Disciplines with a specialist shortage.
- NEET PG aspirants competing for government medical seats in Punjab.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: Where can I check the new Punjab NEET PG seat matrix?
Ans: BFUHS will release the official seat matrix on its website. It will be published after each round of counselling.
Ques: How are seats distributed in Punjab NEET PG counselling?
Ans: Punjab has around 6 government and 5 private medical colleges. The seat matrix includes:
50% state quota seats
50% AIQ seats
Ques: How many rounds are conducted in Punjab NEET PG counselling?
Ans: The rounds are discussed below:
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Mop-Up
- Stray Vacancy rounds
Ques: What documents are required for Punjab NEET PG counselling?
Ans: Candidates need NEET PG admit card and rank card, MBBS degree certificate, internship completion certificate, registration certificate, Aadhar card, caste and domicile certificates, and passport-sized photographs.