Faridkot, Punjab – Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has published the provisional combined merit list for the Punjab NEET UG 2025 stray vacancy round counselling. A total of 641 candidates are eligible to compete for 32 vacant MBBS and BDS seats across Punjab’s government and private medical colleges in this final admission round.
The merit list provides specific details for each candidate, including names, roll numbers, NEET ranks, marks, percentiles, and chosen categories. This list sets the stage for the crucial next steps in the admission process.
Key Dates for Final Round Counselling
Candidates must adhere to the following schedule:
- Choice Filling Window: Opens on November 14 and closes on November 15 . No option exists to upgrade previously entered choices during this period.
- Seat Allotment Results: The Punjab NEET UG final round seat allotment results will be declared on November 18 .
- Fee Payment & College Reporting: Provisionally selected candidates must pay the balance fee between November 19 and November 20 . This fee covers six months, after deducting the security deposit, and must be paid through the University Payment Gateway on the BFUHS portal. Candidates must also report to their allotted college within these dates.
Limited Minority and NRI Applicants
The final counselling round shows minimal participation under specific quotas. Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research conducted physical verification for applicants under the Sikh minority quota from November 10 to 12. However, only one candidate reported for verification during the three-day window, as reported to BFUHS.
Similarly, only one NRI applicant has been declared eligible for admission under the NRI category in this stray round.
NEET UG Ranks and Percentiles
Candidates with NEET UG percentiles ranging from 98.76 to 40.59 are eligible to compete for the 32 available MBBS and BDS seats. The opening and closing ranks and cut-off marks for this stray vacancy round are detailed below:
| Serial No. | NEET UG Marks | NEET UG Rank | NEET UG Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 526 | 27113 | 98.7658629 |
| 641 | 114 | 1311773 | 40.5927714 |
Revised Seat Matrix for Stray Vacancy Round
The Punjab NEET UG seat matrix for the stray vacancy round was recently revised. This revision added one seat, bringing the total number of available seats to 32. BFUHS has clarified that this is a tentative vacancy list, indicating the possibility of no further increase in seat numbers.
The category-wise breakdown of MBBS and BDS seats available for this final round is as follows:
| Category | Number of Seats |
|---|---|
| Open | 2 |
| SC | 14 |
| BC | 4 |
| PwD | 7 |
| Defence | 1 |
| NRI | 0 |
| 2G | 1 |
| J&K | 2 |
| Minority (Open) | 1 |
| Minority (NRI) | 0 |
| Total | 32 |