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Eligibility for Vacant Seats in Punjab Medical Counselling 2025

Manika Gupta • 3 Mins read • 4 Jun 25

Grabbing a seat in Punjab NEET Counselling 2025 can be a life changing moment for all those who dream of becoming a medical professional. But with throat cut competition and high cut offs, it can be difficult but not impossible. Even if you did not secure a seat in initial rounds, you can still have a chance but many students do not even know that they are still eligible for these seats.. In this blog we will discuss the eligibility for vacant seats in Punjab Medical Counselling 2025.

Overview of Punjab Medical Counselling

Particulars	Highlights
Conducting Authority	Baba Farid University (BFUHS) Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
BFUHS	85% seats of state quota
MCC	15% seats of all india quota and deemed to be university
Total Participating Colleges	14 medical colleges in total 6 government colleges 8 private colleges
Total Medical Seats in Punjab	Total - 1750 Seats in Government college - 750 Seats in Private college - 1000
Eligibility	Must qualify NEET UG 2025 Delhi Domicile Completed Class 11 and 12 in Punjab (for state quota) 17 years or above as of December 31, 2025 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotech & English; Min 50% (40% SC/ST/OBC)
Counselling Rounds	Usually 2 - Round 1 and Round 2 Mop-up Round - If seats are vacant after Round 2 Stray Round -If seats are vacant even after mop-up round
Website	https://bfuhs.ac.in/mbbs_bds/mbbsbds.asp

Eligibility for Vacant Seats in Punjab NEET Counselling 2025

Many students did not get to secure a seat even after being eligible because they do not know about the vacant seats and eligibility criteria. Check the below table for eligibility criteria for vacant rounds.

Particulars	Eligibility
Educational Qualification	10+2 with PCB with minimum 50% marks for general category and 45% for reserved category
NEET UG	Must pass NEET UG 2025 with required percentile
Age	Must be 17 years old or complete 17 by 31 December of appearing
Registration	Must have applied for Punjab NEET Counselling 2025
Domicile	Must have Punjab Domicile (only for Punjab state quota seats)
Seat Holding	Must not be holding any seats in any college or must have successfully opted out from any allotted seats in previous counselling rounds

Who is Ineligible for Vacant Seats in Punjab NEET Counselling 2025?

The following candidates are in eligible for vacant seats in Punjab NEET Counselling 2025-

Those who are already holding a seat in any medical college.
Those who have not successfully opted out from previously allotted seat.
Those who did not meet the required percentile or cut-off for vacant seat round.

Documents Required

NEET UG 2025 Admit Card and Scorecard.
Class 10 and 12 Mark Sheets and Passing Certificates.
Punjab Domicile Certificate (if applicable).
Category Certificate (if applicable).
Passport-size Photographs.
Valid ID Proof

How to Apply for the Vacant Seats in Punjab NEET Counselling 2025?

Follow the following steps to apply for the vacant seats in Punjab NEET Counselling 2025.

Visit the official BFUHS website and register for the Mop-Up or Stray Vacancy round as per the schedule.
Fill in your preferred colleges and courses during the choice-filling window.
Document Verification: Ensure all required documents are uploaded and verified.
Seat Allotment: BFUHS will release seat allotment results based on merit and preferences.
Reporting: If allotted a seat, report to the respective college within the stipulated time frame.

Conclusion

Do you know many students just give up on their dream because they fail to secure a seat during counselling without even knowing that they can still apply for the vacant seats in the mop-up and stray vacancy rounds. Vacant seats can be your golden pass to your medical journey so staying updated and alert can definitely flip your career path and give it a new direction.