Punjab NEET PG 2025: New Seats & Round 1 Extension

Last Updated: November 10, 2025

Introduction

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, has recently released some important notifications for postgraduate medical aspirants of Punjab regarding the NEET PG 2025 admission process. First, the university issued the Provisional Merit List of NRI Candidates for the first round of online counseling on November 6, 2025, along with the merit and minority lists regarding NEET PG 2025.

The university continued updating the counseling process after these releases. On November 7, 2025, revised and enhanced seats were declared under NEET PG 2025, and an online choice filling portal was opened for MD, MS, Post MBBS Diploma, DNB, and Six-Month Ultrasonography Training Courses. On November 10, 2025, a notice was published by BFUHS regarding the extension in the first-round counselling schedule to allot more time to candidates for the counselling process.

These developments are of immense importance for all candidates who want to seek admission in various postgraduate medical courses in different government, private, and minority medical institutions of Punjab. The candidates are advised to go through their merit positions carefully, verify the information, and check the revised schedule on the official website.

About BFUHS and NEET PG Counselling in Punjab

The main authority for conducting postgraduate medical and dental admissions in all of Punjab is the Faridkot-based government university, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences. Counselling is done by the university for:

• Government and private medical colleges
• Minority medical institutions
• NRI quota seats under NEET PG

The entire counselling will be online and centralized, and seat allotment shall strictly be done in a fair manner by following the guidelines and rules of MCC as well as the National Medical Commission.

BFUHS also oversees eligibility verification, category-wise reservation, and overall transparency in the allocation of seats across different institutions.

Provisional Merit List

BFUHS kicked off the big announcements on November 6, 2025, by publishing the Provisional Merit List for NRI candidates taking part in the first round of NEET PG 2025 online counselling.

This list basically shows everyone who applied for a postgraduate medical seat in Punjab under the NRI category.

What You Need to Know

What’s on the NRI Merit List?

• NEET PG Roll Number
• Candidate’s Name and Application ID
• NEET PG Score and Percentile
• Category Status
• Comments

What NRI Candidates Need To Do

1. Find Your Name: Access the website, www.bfuhs.ac.in, and download the Provisional NRI Merit List.
2. Verify Your Information: Verify that your name, roll number, and score all appear accurately.
3. Gather Your Documents:
   • NRI Sponsorship/Relationship Certificate
   • Embassy Certificate or any proof of NRI status
   • Both your passport and your sponsor's passport
   • Affidavit proving your relationship and sponsorship
4. Adhere to the Counselling Schedule: Online filling of options and seat allotment for NRI candidates have already started, so don't waste any time. In case there is an error in the list, inform BFUHS immediately without waiting for the final NRI merit list to be out.

2. NEET PG 2025 Merit and Minority Lists

Along with the NRI Merit List, BFUHS also released the main Merit List and the Minority List for NEET PG 2025 on November 6. These lists cover everyone eligible for admission at government, private, and minority medical colleges in Punjab. That includes Christian and Sikh colleges. Keep an eye out for your name if you’re in any of these categories.

Highlights

Steps For Candidates

• Download Lists: Candidates have to download the list from Go to the NEET PG 2025 section of the official website.
• Check Category Placement: All candidates must Verify their appearance under the correct category, whether General, SC, OBC, Minority, etc.
• Documentation: Candidates should keep all their original certificates ready with them to avoid the last minute rush.
• Follow Counselling Updates: The online choice-filling portal started on November 7 for all eligible candidates.

Note: All candidates must immediately notify BFUHS in case there are any errors or omissions in the list, before final seat allotment.

Why the Merit Lists Are Important

The big moment in the NEET PG 2025 admissions in Punjab is when they put out the provisional merit lists. If your name’s not there, you can’t move forward with counseling.

So, lets know that what’s the point of these lists? Firstly, these lists rank everyone based on their NEET PG 2025 scores. They also double-check who should be kept in which category, which makes sure everyone’s in the right spot. Fairness matters—they want seat allocation to be open and unbiased. Plus, the list makes it clear who actually gets to fill out their online choices.

Keep in mind, these lists aren’t final. They can change after corrections or if someone spots a mistake. Only after sorting out all the objections will they publish the final merit lists.

New & Increased Seats Under NEET PG 2025

Accordingly, BFUHS issued a significant update on November 7, 2025, regarding the newly added and increased seats for some postgraduate courses in different medical colleges in Punjab.

Candidates are strictly advised to go through the revised seat matrix before completing the choice-filling process, in order to avail all newly opened options.

Online Choice Filling and Counselling Schedule

Online choice filling for the courses of MD/MS, Post MBBS Diploma, DNB, and Six-Month Ultrasonography Training Courses started from November 7, 2025 onwards. Candidates who are included in various merit lists can now log in to the official website, BFUHS counselling portal and proceed with choice filling and select the colleges and courses of their choice within the given time period.

Later, on November 10, 2025, BFUHS extended the schedule for the first round of counselling to give candidates more time for choice filling and submission after updating the seat matrix and making procedural adjustments.

Next Steps in the Punjab NEET PG 2025 Counselling Process

Candidates are advised to keep a close check on the official website bfuhs.ac.in.

Watch for real-time updates and revised deadlines.

Documents Required for Counseling

The following documents should be kept ready by the candidates for verification at the time of counselling:

• NEET PG 2025 Scorecard
• MBBS Degree and Internship Completion Certificate
• Domicile Certificate of Punjab (if applicative)
• Category, Minority, or NRI Certificates
• Valid Photo ID Proof
• Passport-size photographs
• All original documents for verification

If any of the required documents are not produced at the time of verification, the candidate will be disqualified for seat allotment.

Top Tips for Applicants

It is the candidate’s full responsibility to ensure that all uploaded certificates and documents are accurate, legible, and up to date. Any mistake in name spelling, category status, or NRI verification may result in rejection during the final seat allotment. Candidates will also have to remain vigilant about any correction window or official notification issued by BFUHS. Submission of all information in due time will guarantee eligibility for further rounds.

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Conclusion

The publication of the NRI, Merit, and Minority Lists under NEET PG 2025, along with the addition of new seats, opening choice filling, and extension of the counselling schedule, marks a vital stage in Punjab's postgraduate medical admission process.

All candidates who have been shortlisted must go through their details carefully, recheck the updated seat matrix, and do choice-filling. The extended schedule for this has been declared: BFUHS is conducting the counselling for NEET PG 2025 with transparency and fairness, ensuring that each eligible candidate is getting equal opportunity.

For all official notifications, final lists, and schedule updates refer to www.bfuhs.ac.in regularly.