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Punjab NEET Counselling will take place in July 2023. The counselling process is usually conducted in multiple rounds such as registration, choice filling, document verification and admission process. Candidates who have qualified for Punjab NEET and meet the eligibility criteria are eligible to participate in the counselling process. Baba Farid University, Punjab releases the merit list of the registered candidates under the Punjab NEET Counselling 2023.
- The merit list represents the ranks of the candidates, state–wise and category – wise which shall be later used to seek admission in the medical colleges through the Punjab NEET Counselling 2023.
- Candidates with domicile in Punjab also get eligible to apply for the state quota seats of Punjab under the Punjab NEET Counselling 2023.
Punjab NEET Counselling 2023 Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Full form of Punjab NEET Counselling | Punjab National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Counselling |
| Organizing Body | Department of Medical Education and Research of the Baba Farid University, Government of Punjab |
| Level | State level |
| Category | Professional |
| Courses Offered | M.B.B.B.S./ B.D.S. |
| Related Entrance Exam | NEET |
Punjab NEET Counselling 2023 Dates
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
|---|---|
| First Round of Counselling | |
| Date of Counselling | July 2023 |
| Last date to fill the Counselling form | July 2023 |
| Last date to submit the Counselling fee | July 2023 |
| Date of release of the State merit list (provisional) | July 2023 |
| Date of applying for errors in the state merit list | July 2023 |
| Date of release of the Final merit list | July 2023 |
| Last date of Choice filling and preferences | July 2023 |
| Date of release of the Seat allotment list | August 2023 |
| Last date to accept the allotted college and deposit the fee | August 2023 |
| Second Round of Counselling | |
| Date of release of vacancies for the second round | August 2023 |
| Last date to surrender the already allotted seat of the first round | August 2023 |
| Last date to Submit the application to participate in the second round | August 2023 |
| Date of release of the Provisional merit list | August 2023 |
| Date of release of the Provisional result | August 2023 |
| Date of release of the Final result | August 2023 |
| Date of Reporting | August 2023 |
| Date of registration for the Mop - up round | September 2023 |
| Last date to deposit the security money for mop - up round | September 2023 |
| Date of release of the Provisional merit list for mop - up round | September 2023 |
| Date of release of the result for Provisional seat allotment for mop - up round | September 2023 |
| Date of release of the Final mop up round result | September 2023 |
| Date of release of the Vacancy position for stray vacancy round | September 2023 |
| Last date to apply for the stray vacancy round | September 2023 |
| Date of release of the Merit list | September 2023 |
| Date of Offline Counselling | September 2023 |
Punjab NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria 2023
Punjab NEET Counselling eligibility criteria 2023 requires the students to have the following in order to get eligible for applying to the Punjab NEET Counselling.
- All the students applying to the Punjab NEET Counselling must have qualified NEET 2023 exam.
- All the students aspiring to appear in the Punjab NEET Counselling must have a domicile in Punjab.
- Students must register with the Department of Medical Education and Research of Baba Farid University, Government of Punjab for the Punjab NEET Counselling.
Punjab NEET Counselling Documents Required
While registering for the Punjab NEET Counselling and for appearing in the same, the candidates must have the following documents to avoid any kind of discrepancies.
| Printout of the submitted registration form | Printout of the Provisional Seat Allotment letter | Printout of the NEET scorecard; original and a self–attested copy |
| Photo ID proof issued by the Government of India | Printout of the Birth certificate or Class X Board Certificate; original and a self–attested copy | Printout of Class XI and Class XII Certificate and Marksheet; original and a self – attested copy |
| Printout of the original degree of graduation along with the mark sheets for every semester. | Caste certificate if applicable | A certificate certifying the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) if applicable |
| Printout of the seat acceptance fee transaction receipt | Two passport–size photographs of the candidate | Character certificate along with the original transfer certificate |
| Certificate of Residence of Punjab | Sworn Declaration by the parents and children | - |
Punjab NEET Counselling Process 2023
Beginning from the registration on the Department of Medical Education and Research of Baba Farid University, Government of Punjab website to the final allotments, the Punjab NEET Counselling process 2023 consists of multiple different steps. For more details, follow the article below.
Step 1 – Registration Process
- Register on Baba Farid University’s online portal using the mobile number and email id.
- With successful registration, candidates shall receive the login details via SMS.
Step 2 – Application Process
- Use the details received through SMS to fill in the following application form by giving the correct personal, educational, and other details.
- Upload the photograph and signature of the candidate. The size and dimensions of the photograph should not exceed 30 kb and 35 x 45 mm respectively.
- Complete the process by paying the application fee. No admission forms are accepted without the payment of the fee.
Step 3 – Document Verification
- This stage accounts for the document verification of the micro–reserved category of students. Other kinds of verifications shall take place at the later stages.
Step 4 – Release of the Provisional Merit List
- Now, the merit lists shall be released by Baba Farid University, including the names, and ranks of the candidates.
- The students, after checking their names, shall be able to access the online portal for Counselling dates.
Step 4 – Choice Filling for Counselling
- On the basis of rank, the options for medical colleges shall be provided to the candidates.
- Candidates must select the institutions in the order of their preference by logging in on the portal of Baba Farid University.
- At least two subsequent choice-filling options shall be available to the students.
- Even after appearing in the first round of Counselling for the first choice of the college, the students have the option to vacate the seat for shifting to some other college in the second round of Counselling.
- However, once the seats are allotted in the second round of Counselling, the candidates might not be able to shift their seats as per the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
- In case of abandoning the admission process and not selecting the seats in the second round of Counselling, the security deposit shall be forfeited.
Step 5 – Seat Allotments
- Now, the students can check the provisional allotments in the seat allotment list released on the website of Baba Farid University.
- These provisional allotments are subject to the document verifications of the candidates that shall take place at the university campus itself.
Step 6 – Final Document Verification
- Now, selected students must visit the allotted colleges and get their documents verified to complete the admission process.
Punjab NEET Counselling Fee 2023
| Fee for General Category Candidates | Fee for Reserved Category Candidates |
|---|---|
| Rs. 5000 /- + GST (Rs. 900 /-) = Rs. 5900 /- | Rs. 2500 /- + GST (Rs. 450 /-) = Rs. 2950 /- |
Punjab NEET Counselling Cutoff 2023
NEET cut-offs are released in the form of minimum marks that the students require to apply for M. B. B. S. and the B. D. S. courses at Punjab. Students can follow the table below to know about the previous NEET cut–offs.
| Years | NEET Cut–Off Marks (General Category) | NEET Cut–Off Marks (Reserved Category) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 715 - 117 | 116 - 93 |
| 2021 | 720 - 138 | 137 - 108 |
| 2020 | 720 - 147 | 146 - 113 |
Punjab NEET M.B.B.S. Cut Offs
| Name of the Colleges | Closing Rank for General Category | Closing Rank for OBC Category | Closing Rank for SC Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Medical College, Amritsar | 13969 | 25831 | 109071 |
| Government Medical College, Patiala | 10363 | 22448 | 105722 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot | 15351 | 34193 | 118468 |
Punjab NEET B.D.S. Cut offs
| Name of the Colleges | Closing Rank for General Category | Closing Rank for OBC Category | Closing Rank for SC Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Dental College & Hospital, Patiala | 35282 | 39753 | 181250 |
| Punjab Government Dental College & Hospital, Amritsar | 41730 | 51520 | 185095 |
The candidates who qualify for these cut–offs become eligible to apply for the Punjab NEET Counselling. Further, the selected candidates are informed through the release of the merit lists as follows.
| Categories | Punjab NEET Counselling Merit List 2022 |
|---|---|
| Combined Merit List | Click Here |
| Sikh Minority Eligible Candidate’s Merit List | Click Here |
| Christian Minority Eligible Candidate’s Merit List | Click Here |
| NRI Candidate’s Merit List | Click Here |
Punjab NEET Counselling Seat Matrix 2023
The number of seats at participating medical colleges in Punjab keeps on changing every year, thus, to understand this fluctuation, the seat matrix is released by the authorities every year detailing the total number of seats available at different institutes for various courses. However, to get an idea of the seat matrix for the year 2023, analyze the Punjab NEET Counselling seat matrix of 2022.
Punjab NEET Counselling Seat Matrix for Top M.B.B.S. Colleges
| Name of the colleges | Total Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Sadiq Road, Faridkot | 125 |
| Government Medical College, Majitha Road, Amritsar | 250 |
| Government Medical College, Sangrur Road, Patiala | 225 |
| Dayanand Medical College, Civil Lines, Ludhiana | 100 |
| Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar | 150 |
| Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Garha Road, Jalandhar | 150 |
| Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana | 75 |
| Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bhatinda | 150 |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhatinda | 50 |
| Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital, Patiala | 150 |
Punjab NEET Counselling Seat Matrix for Top B.D.S. Colleges
| Name of the colleges | Total Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Government Dental College, Amritsar | 50 |
| Government Dental College, Sangrur Road, Patiala | 40 |
| Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, G. T. Road, Amritsar | 60 |
| Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana | 100 |
| Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Patiala Bathinda Road | 100 |
| National Dental College, Tehsil Dera Bassi, Patiala | 100 |
| Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Sirhind Road, Patiala | 100 |
| Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur | 100 |
| Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Dental College, VPO Sarabha, Ludhiana | 50 |
| Rayat - Bahra Dental College, VPO Sahauran, Mohali | 100 |
| Sri Sukhmani Dental College & Hospital, Derabassi, Mohali | 100 |
| Christian Dental College, Ludhiana | 40 |
| Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bathinda | 100 |
| Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot | 100 |
| Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh | 100 |
Punjab NEET Counselling Reservation 2023
Out of the available 85% of seats in the Punjab NEET Counselling 2023, the state government provides reservations for certain categories of students. More details are given below.
| Category of the Students | Percentage of Reservation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste | 25% |
| Backward Classes | 5% |
| Backward Area/ Border Area (1% Each) | 2% |
| Physically Handicapped | 3% |
| Sports Person | 1% |
| Children/ Grandchildren of Terrorist Affected Persons | 1% |
| Children/ Grandchildren of Sikh Riot-Affected Persons | 1% |
| Wards of Defense Personnel | 1% |
| Wards of Punjab Police Personnel, Armed Police, Home Guards, Para-Military Forces | 1% |
| Children/ Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters of Punjab | 1% |
Punjab NEET Counselling FAQs
Ques. How much reservation is given to the reserved categories in the Punjab NEET Counselling?
Ans. In the Punjab NEET Counselling, 15% of seats are reserved for the centralized Counselling or the All - India Quota. Out of the remaining 85% of state quota seats, 25% seats are reserved for the Scheduled Caste candidates, 5% for the backward classes, 3% for the physically handicapped, and 1% for the sports person, children/grandchildren of terrorist affected persons, children/grandchildren of Sikh Riot affected persons, wards of defense personnel and the children/grandchildren of freedom fighters of Punjab.
Ques. Does Punjab NEET Counselling also offer admission opportunities for distance education?
Ans. No, the short–term or distance courses are not available through the Punjab NEET Counselling. Students appearing for the Punjab NEET Counselling must be prepared to attend the regular courses.
Ques. How many colleges come within the ambit of the Punjab NEET Counselling?
Ans. Mostly all the medical colleges that fall in the territory of Punjab are covered through the Punjab NEET Counselling conducted by Baba Farid University.
Ques. Who are eligible to participate in the stray vacancy round of the Punjab NEET Counselling?
Ans. The candidates who have not been allotted any seat in any of the medical colleges of Punjab are eligible to participate in the stray vacancy round of the Punjab NEET Counselling. In fact, the candidates who have failed to accept the already allotted seats in the preceding rounds of the Punjab NEET Counselling are barred from participating in the stray vacancy round of the Punjab NEET Counselling.
Ques. What is the registration fee for the Punjab NEET Counselling?
Ans. The registration fee for Punjab NEET Counselling differs category–wise. For the general category student, it is Rs. 5000 /- and for the OBC and the SC/ ST candidates, it is reduced to Rs. 2500 /-.
Ques. Is it necessary to have the domicile of Punjab for participating in the Punjab NEET Counselling?
Ans. Yes, in order to be eligible to participate in the Punjab NEET Counselling, candidates must present the domicile certificate of Punjab to the authorities.
Ques. Do we need to fill out multiple admission forms for each institute we wish to apply for under the Punjab NEET Counselling?
Ans. No, by filling in just one registration form for the Punjab NEET Counselling, the options for all the participating institutes shall be made open for the candidates.
Ques. Which authority is responsible for conducting the admission process of the M. B. B. S. and the B. D. S. courses under the Punjab NEET exam?
Ans. The Department of Medical Education and Research of the Baba Farid University, Government of Punjab is responsible for conducting the admission process of the M. B. B. S. and the B. D. S. courses under Punjab NEET exam, through the Punjab NEET Counselling.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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