Punjab's BFUHS (Baba Farid University of Health Sciences) has released the official seat matrix for the 3rd round of NEET UG 2026 MBBS online counselling. The matrix lists all vacant MBBS seats across 13 medical colleges in Punjab, broken down by college, category (Open, SC, BC, etc.), quota type (Government, Management, NRI, etc.), and the exact number of seats available in each combination. This is a critical document: it tells you exactly where seats remain unfilled and which quotas have openings in your preferred colleges. If your category and quota combination shows vacant seats, you are eligible to participate in this round of counselling.
Over 400 MBBS seats remain vacant across Punjab's 13 medical colleges in the 3rd round—check the matrix to find available seats in your category and quota before the counselling deadline.
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Unlock My College ListWhat is the Seat Matrix and Why It Matters
The seat matrix is a detailed table showing every MBBS seat available in Punjab's government and private medical colleges for the 3rd round of counselling. It is not a merit list or allotment—it is a snapshot of which seats are still vacant and waiting to be filled.
Each row in the matrix represents one college-category-quota combination. For example, 'Government Medical College, Amritsar | Open | Govt. Quota | 8 seats' means that college has 8 unfilled government-quota seats open to all candidates in the Open category.
Why this matters to you: if your NEET rank, category, and quota match a row with vacant seats, you can register and participate in the 3rd round counselling for that seat. If a row shows 0 seats, that combination is full and you cannot get a seat there in this round.
Which Colleges Are Included
The matrix covers 13 MBBS colleges across Punjab:
Government colleges: Government Medical College Amritsar, Government Medical College Patiala, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (Mohali).
Private colleges: Christian Medical College Ludhiana, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College Faridkot, Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Bathinda, Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital Banur, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Amritsar, Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences Jalandhar, RIMT Medical College and Hospital Mandi Gobindgarh, ESIC Medical College Ludhiana.
- Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
- Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana
- Government Medical College, Amritsar
- Government Medical College, Patiala
- Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot
- Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bathinda
- Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Banur
- Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar
- Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali
- RIMT Medical College and Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh
- ESIC Medical College, Ludhiana
Understanding Categories and Quotas
The matrix uses two dimensions to organize seats: **Category** (your social/economic status) and **Quota** (the funding and allocation type).
**Categories** are: Open (unreserved), Scheduled Caste (SC), Backward Classes (BC), Backward Area, Border Area, PWD (Persons with Disability), Sports Person, Terrorist Affected, Riots Affected, Defence, PP (Pensioner's Wards), Freed Fight (freedom fighter dependents), J&K (Jammu & Kashmir migrants), NRI (Non-Resident Indian), EWS (Economically Weaker Section), and Christian Minority (for Christian Medical College only).
**Quotas** are: Govt. Quota (government-funded seats filled by state counselling), Management Quota (private college seats filled by the college directly), Open Quota (state-level open seats), Minority Quota (for minority communities), NRI Quota (for overseas Indians), and AIQ (All-India Quota, if applicable).
How to Read the Seat Matrix
Each row of the matrix has four columns: College Name, Course (all are M.B.B.S.), Category, Quota, and Vacant Seats.
**Example 1:** Government Medical College, Amritsar | Open | Govt. Quota | 8. This means: if you are in the Open category and eligible for government quota, this college has 8 unfilled seats you can apply for.
**Example 2:** Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot | NRI | Govt. Quota | 38. This means: if you are an NRI (Non-Resident Indian), this college has 38 government-quota seats available for NRI candidates.
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**Example 3:** Christian Medical College, Ludhiana | 2E | Christian Minority | 1. This means: if you are a Christian and fall under the 2E sub-category, this college has 1 seat available.
To find seats for yourself: locate your category (e.g., Open, SC, BC, PWD) and your quota type (e.g., Govt. Quota, Management Quota, NRI Quota). Then scan the colleges to see which ones have vacant seats (number > 0) in that combination.
Key Observations from the Matrix
**Government Quota seats (Govt. Quota):** Most government colleges have a small number of vacant seats in the Open category (ranging from 1–9 seats). SC category has fewer vacancies. BC and Backward Area categories show mostly 0 seats, meaning they are full.
**Management Quota seats:** Private colleges (Dayanand, Adesh, Gian Sagar, Punjab Institute, RIMT) have significant vacancies in Management Quota, especially in PWD (4–7 seats per college) and NRI categories (15–23 seats per college).
**PWD (Persons with Disability) seats:** PWD candidates have the most opportunities. Nearly every college has 1–9 vacant PWD seats across both government and management quotas. This is a strong round for PWD applicants.
**NRI Quota:** Large numbers of vacant NRI seats exist, especially at Guru Gobind Singh Medical College Faridkot (38 seats), Gian Sagar Banur (23 seats), and Adesh Bathinda (22 seats). If you are an NRI, this round offers significant choice.
**Special categories (Sports Person, Terrorist Affected, Riots Affected, Defence, PP, Freed Fight, J&K):** Most of these have 0 or very few vacant seats. Freed Fight and Riots Affected categories show 1–2 vacancies at select colleges.
**Christian Minority (Christian Medical College only):** Most sub-categories (2A–2G) show 0 seats; only 2E has 1 seat vacant.
Total Vacant Seats by College
Here is a summary of the total number of vacant seats at each college across all categories and quotas:
This summary helps you identify which colleges have the most opportunities in this round. Government colleges have fewer total vacancies (typically 20–50 seats each), while private colleges have more (especially in Management and NRI quotas).
- Government Medical College, Patiala: ~50 seats
- Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot: ~60 seats
- Government Medical College, Amritsar: ~40 seats
- Adesh Institute, Bathinda: ~60 seats
- Gian Sagar Medical College, Banur: ~50 seats
- Sri Guru Ram Das Institute, Amritsar: ~50 seats
- Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar: ~50 seats
- RIMT Medical College, Mandi Gobindgarh: ~30 seats
- Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana: ~40 seats
- Christian Medical College, Ludhiana: ~30 seats
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute, Mohali: ~15 seats
- ESIC Medical College, Ludhiana: ~5 seats
What to Do If You Find Vacant Seats in Your Category
**Step 1: Identify your category and quota.** Confirm whether you are Open, SC, BC, PWD, NRI, or another category. Know whether you are eligible for Govt. Quota, Management Quota, or both.
**Step 2: Scan the matrix for your combination.** Look for rows where your category and quota match and the vacant seat count is greater than 0.
**Step 3: Note the colleges.** Write down all colleges where you have vacant seats in your category-quota combination. These are your eligible colleges for this round.
**Step 4: Register for counselling.** You must register on the BFUHS counselling portal (admission.bfuhsonline.ac.in) before the registration deadline for the 3rd round. Registration is mandatory to participate.
**Step 5: Fill your choice form.** During the choice-filling window, rank the colleges where you found vacant seats in order of your preference. You can choose multiple colleges.
**Step 6: Wait for allotment.** After the choice-filling deadline, BFUHS will run the allotment algorithm and release the allotment list. If your rank and choices match a vacant seat, you will be allotted.
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Important Traps and Things to Watch Out For
**Trap 1: Confusing 0 seats with 'not available.'** A row with 0 vacant seats does not mean the college or quota is bad—it just means that particular combination is full in this round. You may still get a seat in a different category or quota at the same college, or in a later round.
**Trap 2: Assuming Management Quota is cheaper.** Management Quota seats are NOT cheaper than government quota. In fact, they are often more expensive. Do not choose a Management Quota seat just because it is vacant; check the fee structure first.
**Trap 3: Ignoring your actual eligibility.** The matrix shows vacant seats, but you must verify that you actually qualify for that category and quota. For example, if you are not PWD-certified, you cannot claim a PWD seat even if it is vacant. Similarly, NRI seats are only for overseas Indians.
**Trap 4: Missing the registration deadline.** The matrix is released, but counselling registration has a strict deadline. If you miss it, you cannot participate in this round, even if seats are vacant. Check the BFUHS website for the exact registration deadline.
**Trap 5: Not understanding 'Govt. Quota' vs. 'Management Quota' at private colleges.** Private colleges like Dayanand, Adesh, and Gian Sagar have both Govt. Quota and Management Quota seats. Govt. Quota seats at private colleges are still funded by the government and filled through state counselling. Management Quota seats are filled by the college directly and are more expensive.
**Trap 6: Assuming all colleges are equally good.** The matrix does not reflect college quality, infrastructure, or reputation. A college with many vacant seats may be less preferred, but that does not mean it is a bad college. Research each college before finalizing your choice.
Special Notes on NRI and Christian Minority Quotas
**NRI Quota:** If you are a Non-Resident Indian (overseas Indian citizen or OCI), you are eligible for NRI quota seats. The matrix shows significant NRI vacancies: Guru Gobind Singh Faridkot has 38 NRI seats, Gian Sagar Banur has 23, Adesh Bathinda has 22, and Sri Guru Ram Das Amritsar has 11 NRI Open Quota seats. NRI seats are typically more expensive than government quota but offer more availability.
**Christian Minority (Christian Medical College, Ludhiana only):** Christian Medical College reserves seats for Christian candidates under sub-categories 2A–2G. The matrix shows most sub-categories are full (0 seats), but 2E has 1 vacant seat. If you are Christian and fall under category 2E, you have one opportunity in this round.
How This Round Differs from Previous Rounds
In the 3rd round, the number of vacant seats is typically lower than in earlier rounds because many candidates have already been allotted in rounds 1 and 2. However, this round is still significant because:
**More choice for remaining candidates:** If you did not get a seat in rounds 1 or 2, or if you are registering for the first time, the 3rd round gives you another chance. The matrix shows which seats are still available.
**Possible upgrades:** If you were allotted a seat in an earlier round but want to try for a better college or quota, you can participate in the 3rd round. However, note that if you do not get allotted in the 3rd round, you may lose your earlier allotment (check BFUHS rules on this).
**Fewer seats overall:** The total number of vacant seats in the 3rd round is lower than in round 1 or 2. This means competition is higher and your rank must be stronger to secure a seat.
Where to Find More Information
**Official BFUHS website:** admission.bfuhsonline.ac.in — this is where you will register, fill choices, and check allotment results.
**Counselling schedule:** Check the BFUHS website for the exact dates of registration, choice-filling, and allotment for the 3rd round.
**College websites:** Visit individual college websites to learn about fees, infrastructure, placements, and other details before finalizing your choice.
**Helpline:** BFUHS provides a helpline for counselling queries. Contact details are usually on the official website.
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
What does 'vacant seats' mean in the matrix?
Vacant seats are MBBS seats that remain unfilled after rounds 1 and 2 of counselling. They are available for allocation in the 3rd round. If a row shows 0 vacant seats, that college-category-quota combination is full and no more seats are available in this round.
I am in the Open category with a rank of 5000. Can I get a seat in the 3rd round?
It depends on the specific college and quota. The matrix shows which seats are vacant, but your rank must be competitive enough to secure one. Government quota seats are highly competitive; private college management quota seats may be easier to get but are more expensive. Check the matrix for vacant Open category seats and compare with your rank and previous round cutoffs.
What is the difference between Govt. Quota and Management Quota?
Govt. Quota seats are government-funded and filled through state counselling based on merit and rank. Management Quota seats are filled by the college directly and are typically more expensive. Both are available at private colleges; government colleges usually have only Govt. Quota seats.
I am PWD. Which colleges have the most PWD seats available?
PWD candidates have strong opportunities in the 3rd round. Guru Gobind Singh Faridkot has 9 PWD Govt. Quota seats, Government Medical College Patiala has 7, and several private colleges (Dayanand, Adesh, Gian Sagar, Punjab Institute, RIMT) have 3–4 PWD Management Quota seats each. Check the matrix for the complete list.
I am an NRI. How many NRI seats are available?
NRI seats are abundant in the 3rd round. Guru Gobind Singh Faridkot has 38 NRI Govt. Quota seats, Gian Sagar Banur has 23 NRI Management Quota seats, Adesh Bathinda has 22, and Sri Guru Ram Das Amritsar has 11 NRI Open Quota seats. Many other colleges also have NRI vacancies. NRI seats are typically more expensive than government quota.
I did not get a seat in rounds 1 and 2. Can I still participate in the 3rd round?
Yes. If you did not register or were not allotted in earlier rounds, you can register for the 3rd round. The matrix shows which seats are still vacant. However, note that the number of vacant seats is lower in the 3rd round, so competition is higher. You must register before the deadline.
What if I was allotted a seat in round 2 but want to try for a better college in round 3?
You can participate in the 3rd round and try to upgrade. However, check BFUHS rules carefully: if you do not get allotted in the 3rd round, you may lose your round 2 allotment. Weigh the risk before deciding to participate in the 3rd round.
How do I register for the 3rd round counselling?
Visit the official BFUHS counselling portal at admission.bfuhsonline.ac.in. You will need your NEET admit card, roll number, and other details. Registration is mandatory and has a strict deadline. Check the website for the exact dates.
The matrix shows 0 seats for my category at my preferred college. Does this mean I cannot get a seat there?
In the 3rd round, yes—if a row shows 0 seats, that combination is full. However, you may be able to get a seat in a different category or quota at the same college if you are eligible. Also, if the college participates in later rounds (stray vacancy round, etc.), seats may become available again.
Is the seat matrix the same as the merit list or allotment list?
No. The seat matrix is NOT a merit list or allotment list. It is a snapshot of vacant seats before the 3rd round begins. The merit list will be released after counselling registration and choice-filling are complete. The allotment list will show which candidates have been allotted which seats.
Can I apply for seats in multiple colleges in the 3rd round?
Yes. During choice-filling, you can rank multiple colleges in order of preference. The allotment algorithm will try to allot you the highest-ranked college where you are eligible and have a competitive rank. You can choose all colleges where you have vacant seats in your category-quota combination.
What happens after I fill my choices? When will I know if I got a seat?
After the choice-filling deadline, BFUHS will run the allotment algorithm. The allotment list will be released on a date announced by BFUHS (check the website). If your rank and choices match a vacant seat, you will be allotted. You must then report to the college and complete admission formalities by the deadline.
The 3rd round seat matrix is your roadmap to finding available MBBS seats in Punjab. Identify your category and quota, scan the matrix for vacant seats, and note the colleges where you are eligible. Register on the BFUHS portal before the deadline, fill your choices carefully, and wait for the allotment result. Remember: this is your last chance in the 3rd round, so act quickly and strategically. Check admission.bfuhsonline.ac.in for the exact registration and choice-filling dates.
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