Punjab NEET PG 2025 NRI and Minority Merit Lists

Last Updated: November 6, 2025

Introduction

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, has recently issued two very important notifications for postgraduate medical students of Punjab under the NEET PG 2025 admission procedure. On November 6, 2025, the university announced the Provisional Merit List of NRI Candidates for the First Round of Online Counselling and also it released the Merit List and Minority Lists under NEET PG 2025 was issued by the university.

These lists are very important for candidates who are seeking admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses across all over the government, private, and minority medical colleges of Punjab. Applicants must carefully check their merit positions and prepare the documents required for the further stages of the admission process.

About BFUHS and NEET PG Counselling in Punjab

The Faridkot-based medical university, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, is a government institute and is considered the central authority that undertakes the responsibility for counselling for all postgraduate medical and dental courses in Punjab. This university deals with admissions to:

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

To ensure that seats are fairly allotted, the counselling process is done on a centralized online system. All admissions are done according to the guidelines provided by the Medical Counselling Committee and National Medical Commission.

The primary role of BFUHS is to check the eligibility of candidates applying for the seat, they also handle category-wise reservation as well as maintaining transparency in seat allocation in accordance with government policies.

1 Release of Provisional Merit List for NRI Candidates 

The very first crucial update that comes from BFUHS is releasing the Provisional Merit List of NRI Candidates for the first round of NEET PG 2025 online counselling.

This is a list comprising the names of all candidates applying under the NRI category for postgraduate medical seats in Punjab.

Key Details

• List Published On: November 6, 2025
• Counselling Mode: Online
• Round: First Round of NEET PG 2025
• Authority: Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot

Contents of the NRI Merit List

All the important details are included in the merit list, such as:

• Candidate’s NEET PG roll number
• Name and application ID
• NEET PG score and percentile
• Category status
• Remarks

Steps for NRI Candidates

1. Check Your Name: Visit the official website bfuhs.ac.in and download the Provisional NRI Merit List.
2. Verify Information: Candidates must check if all your information- name, roll number, and marks- is correctly mentioned.
3. Required Documents:
   • Valid NRI Sponsorship/Relationship Certificate
   • Embassy Certificate or proof of NRI status
   • Copies of sponsor and candidate passports
   • Affidavit of relationship and sponsorship
4. Counselling Schedule: Very Soon! BFUHS is going to release online choice filling and seat allotment dates for NRI candidates.

Note: In case of any discrepancy found, the candidates have to notify BFUHS immediately through proper channels before the final NRI merit list is declared.

2. NEET PG 2025 Merit and Minority Lists Published

Along with the NRI list, BFUHS has released the list of General Merit and Minority for NEET PG 2025.

These lists would cover candidates from different categories that also include the ones applying to minority institutions like Christian and Sikh medical colleges in Punjab.

Highlights -

• Published On: November 6, 2025
• Applicable For: MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses
• Colleges Covered: Government, private, and minority medical colleges in Punjab

Steps For Candidates:

1. Download Lists: You will find this on the official BFUHS website under the NEET PG 2025 section.
2. Check Category Placement: Candidates have to confirm that their name is appearing under the correct category, such as General, SC, OBC, Minority, etc.
3. Document Preparation: All the documents of candidates should be well prepared in advance with their original certificates and category proofs as well to avoid last minute rush.
4. Track Counselling Updates: Keep checking the official website for updates as the university will soon publish a detailed counselling and choice-filling schedule.

Note: Candidates who notice any errors or omission of details should immediately inform BFUHS, failing which there could be problems at the final allotment of seats.

Why the Merit Lists Are Important

The release of these provisional merit lists is the most important step in the seat allocation phase in Punjab’s NEET PG 2025 counselling process.

Only the candidates whose names appear in the merit lists will be eligible to appear in the subsequent rounds of counselling. These lists will be playing a crucial role in determining the order of preference and will be the determining factor which verifies eligibility for general, NRI, and minority quota seats

Purpose of the Merit Lists

• Ranking candidates based on NEET PG 2025 performance
• To confirm eligibility under different reservation categories
• Ensuring that the seat allocation is fair and transparent
• To identify candidates eligible for the choice-filling process

At the present the lists are provisional and there might be some changes in the list afterwards. Final merit lists will be released once after addressing all the changes and applying corrections.

Next Steps in the Punjab NEET PG 2025 Counselling Process

After the publication of merit lists, candidates can expect the next stages of counselling to be held in the following order:

Candidates are instructed to monitor the official website regularly for the exact schedule and important notices

Documents Needed for Counselling

The candidates are advised to keep the following documents ready before the counselling process starts:

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

If for any reason, a candidate fails to produce the required documents at the time of verification, he or she may be disqualified for the seat allotment process

Key Advice for Candidates

It is the candidate's entire responsibility to ensure that all documents and certificates uploaded are correct, readable, and of the latest issue. Errors or omissions in category status, name spelling, or NRI verification documents can lead to rejections during final seat allotment. It is also recommended to respond promptly to any official notifications or correction windows announced by BFUHS. Submission on time ensures the eligibility of the candidates for further counseling rounds

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Conclusion

The Provisional NRI Merit List and Merit and Minority Lists under NEET PG 2025 are highly awaited steps toward the postgraduate medical admission process in various medical institutes in Punjab.

All the candidates who have found a place in the list should verify all the details carefully, get the certificates ready, and be prepared for the subsequent stages of the online counseling and seat allotment process.

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences continues to conduct the admissions with complete transparency in its counselling system. 

Candidates should keep regular tabs on official website: www.bfuhs.ac.in  for all the official announcements, final lists, and counselling updates.

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