Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot — the body that runs Punjab's state NEET-UG counselling — has published the seat matrix for the MBBS and BDS admission session 2026. This document, put out with the counselling prospectus, lists how many seats each medical and dental college in Punjab has, and how those seats are split between the All India Quota (AIQ), the state's own quota, management quota, NRI quota and various reservation categories such as SC, BC, EWS and persons with disabilities. This is not a result or a schedule — it is the seat inventory candidates will see, and choose from, once Punjab state counselling opens. BFUHS has been explicit that every number here is tentative and can change before or during counselling.
BFUHS has published a tentative, college-wise, category-wise seat matrix for Punjab MBBS/BDS 2026 — roughly 1,800 MBBS seats and 1,490 BDS seats across government, private and minority institutions — but the university has stated in writing that every number can still change before and during counselling.
What exactly is a 'seat matrix' and why should you care?
A seat matrix is simply the map of how many MBBS or BDS seats exist in a state, college by college, and how those seats are divided among different quotas and reservation categories. When you sit for Punjab's state counselling, you will be choosing colleges and courses from exactly this kind of list — so understanding it now helps you plan your preferences intelligently later.
BFUHS has clearly flagged that this particular matrix is tentative. It is based on information available when the prospectus was prepared, and the final seat numbers will only be confirmed and displayed during counselling itself, after government notifications, statutory approvals (from the National Medical Commission and Dental Council equivalent bodies), affiliation status of each college, and any other order from the competent authority are factored in.
Two big quota buckets you must understand: AIQ vs State Quota
Every government medical and dental college in Punjab reserves 15% of its seats for the All India Quota (AIQ) — these are filled through the Medical Counselling Committee's central counselling, not by BFUHS. The remaining 85% is the State Quota, filled by BFUHS through Punjab's own counselling rounds.
In private and minority colleges, seats are further split between a 'Government quota' (state-regulated fee, filled through BFUHS counselling like state quota) and a 'Management quota' (colleges fill these themselves, usually at a higher fee, but the selection still goes through the state counselling system as per court-mandated norms). Many private and minority colleges also carry a separate NRI quota with its own, typically higher, fee structure.
MBBS Seats — Government Medical Colleges (900 seats)
Punjab has five government medical colleges for session 2026, together offering 900 MBBS seats. Of these, 134 seats go to the All India Quota and 741 to the Punjab State Quota, distributed further across Open, SC, BC, EWS, PwD (Handicapped), Sports, Defence, NRI and several Punjab-specific reservation categories (Backward Area, Border Area, Terrorist-Affected Area, Riot-Affected Area, Political Prisoners and Freedom Fighters).
| Government Medical College | Total Intake (2026) | All India Quota (15%) | Punjab State Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical Institute of Sciences, Mohali | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| ESIC Medical College, Bharat Nagar, Ludhiana | 50 | 7 | 18 |
| Government Medical College, Amritsar | 250 | 38 | 212 |
| Government Medical College, Patiala | 250 | 37 | 213 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot | 250 | 37 | 213 |
| Total | 900 | 134 | 741 |
MBBS Seats — Private and Minority Medical Colleges (900 seats)
Punjab's private medical colleges together offer 650 MBBS seats, split roughly evenly between a Government quota (filled at regulated fee through BFUHS counselling) and a Management quota (which also carries the NRI seats). Two minority institutions — Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Amritsar and Christian Medical College, Ludhiana — add another 250 seats reserved partly for candidates from the respective minority community and partly for the general 'open' pool.
| College | Government Quota Seats | Management Quota Seats | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| Dayanand Medical College, Civil Lines, Ludhiana | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Banur, Patiala | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| PIMS, Jalandhar | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| RIMT, Mandi Gobindgarh | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar (Minority) | 75 (Open) | 63 Minority + 12 NRI | 150 |
| Christian Medical College, Ludhiana (Minority) | 21 (Open) | 64 Christian Minority + 15 NRI | 100 |
BDS Seats — Government Dental Colleges (100 seats)
Punjab's two government dental colleges — at Amritsar and Patiala — together offer 100 BDS seats. Note that the 'Grand Total' figure the university shows for each college covers the state-quota category break-up (Open, SC, BC, PwD, Sports, TA/RA/Defence/PP/FF, NRI and EWS); the AIQ share is shown separately and is filled through central counselling, not by BFUHS.
| Government Dental College | Total Intake | AIQ (15%) | EWS | Category-wise State Quota Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Dental College, Amritsar | 50 | 8 | 4 | 42 |
| Government Dental College, Patiala | 50 | 7 | 4 | 43 |
BDS Seats — Private and Minority Dental Colleges (1,390 seats)
Punjab has thirteen private dental colleges, twelve of them with 100 seats each (split into 50 Government-quota and 50 Management-quota seats) and one — Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Dental College, Ludhiana — with 50 seats (25 Government-quota, 25 Management-quota). Two minority dental institutions, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences, Amritsar and Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, add a further 140 seats.
| College | Government Quota Seats | Management Quota Seats | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Bathinda | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College, Ludhiana | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Desh Bhagat Dental College, Gobindgarh | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Gian Sagar Dental College & Hospital, Rajpura, Patiala | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patiala | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| National Dental College, Dera Bassi, Mohali | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Rayat Bahra Dental College, Kharar, Mohali | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| RIMT Dental, Mandi Gobindgarh | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Dental College, Sarabha, Ludhiana | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Sukhmani Dental College, Dera Bassi | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Amritsar (Minority) | 50 | 50 Minority | 100 |
| Christian Dental College, Ludhiana (Minority) | 10 (Open+AIQ+PB) | 24 Christian Minority + 6 NRI | 40 |
Total seats at a glance
Adding up every college in the matrix gives an approximate total supply of MBBS and BDS seats in Punjab for the 2026 session. Remember: these totals will move once the final, court- and NMC-approved intake for each college is confirmed during counselling.
- MBBS: 900 seats in 5 government colleges + 650 seats in 5 private colleges + 250 seats in 2 minority colleges ≈ 1,800 seats
- BDS: 100 seats in 2 government colleges + 1,250 seats in 13 private colleges + 140 seats in 2 minority colleges ≈ 1,490 seats
- Combined MBBS + BDS supply in Punjab for 2026 ≈ 3,290 seats (tentative)
Why the university keeps repeating 'tentative' — and what can still change
BFUHS has listed, in black and white, the specific reasons this seat matrix can change before or even during counselling. Candidates should not lock in a strategy based only on today's numbers.
The university has also said the category-wise (SC/BC/EWS/PwD, etc.) break-up for each round will be published freshly before that round starts, based on whatever the final approved intake is at that point. So the exact seats available under your category may look different by the time your round of counselling arrives.
- Seats can change due to approval from the competent statutory authority (NMC/Dental Council equivalent)
- Seats depend on affiliation granted by BFUHS itself to each college
- Government of Punjab notifications can alter the numbers
- Colleges can surrender or withdraw seats
- Orders from courts or regulatory authorities can override the matrix
- Admissions will only be made against seats formally approved for Academic Session 2026
- BFUHS's decision on the final seat availability and distribution is final and binding
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Is this seat matrix final — can I trust these exact numbers when filling my choices?
No. BFUHS has explicitly called this matrix 'tentative.' The final seats will be displayed only during counselling, after government approvals, NMC/statutory clearances and affiliation confirmations for 2026 are in place. Treat these numbers as a strong indicator, not a guarantee.
What is the difference between the 'Government quota' and 'Management quota' seats in private colleges?
Government quota seats in private colleges are filled through BFUHS's state counselling at a state-regulated fee, just like government college state-quota seats. Management quota seats are also filled through the counselling process but are allotted by the college itself, usually at a higher fee, and this quota also carries the college's NRI seats.
Why do some colleges show a lower 'Original Intake' than the 'Total Intake'?
The notice shows both an 'Intake' figure and a lower 'Original Intake' for several colleges — for example, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot shows intake of 250 against an original intake of 100. This reflects the increased intake sanctioned over the college's originally approved intake; EWS seats are calculated as a percentage of the 'Original Intake', not the increased intake.
Will the AIQ (15%) seats be filled by BFUHS or by a separate body?
AIQ (All India Quota) seats are filled through the Medical Counselling Committee's central counselling process, not by BFUHS. BFUHS handles only the State Quota, Government quota, Management quota and NRI quota seats shown in this matrix.
Can I apply for a minority college's minority quota seat if I don't belong to that minority community?
The notice shows minority institutions like Sri Guru Ram Das Institute (Amritsar), Christian Medical College (Ludhiana), Sri Guru Ram Das Dental Institute (Amritsar) and Christian Dental College (Ludhiana) reserving specific seats for their respective minority communities. These minority-quota seats are separate from the Open quota seats at the same college, which any eligible candidate can compete for.
Will the category-wise seat numbers (SC, BC, EWS, PwD) stay the same throughout all counselling rounds?
No. BFUHS has stated that the category-wise distribution of seats will be calculated and published separately before each round of counselling, based on the final approved intake at that time. So the numbers can differ round to round.
Does this notice apply to NEET UG 2026 aspirants applying to Punjab colleges?
Yes. The notice explicitly states that admission will be made only against seats approved for Academic Session 2026, so this is the seat matrix relevant to this year's NEET UG aspirants seeking Punjab MBBS/BDS seats through BFUHS counselling.
What governs the eligibility and admission rules on top of this seat matrix?
The notice says that any guidelines, directions and corrigenda issued from time to time by the National Medical Commission, the Government of Punjab, and BFUHS itself will apply to eligibility and admission — so candidates should also watch for separate BFUHS notices on eligibility criteria, documents and counselling schedule.
This seat matrix is a planning tool, not a final promise — use it to understand which colleges and quotas exist in Punjab, but wait for BFUHS's round-wise, category-wise seat display during actual counselling before finalising your choices. Keep checking the BFUHS admission portal for the counselling schedule, registration dates and the updated seat matrix as each round approaches.
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