Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), the authority responsible for medical and dental admissions in Punjab, will release the provisional merit list for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) third round of counselling on October 8, 2025 . This list applies to candidates seeking admission to MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) courses.
Students who successfully registered and paid the required application fees by the specified deadline will appear on this provisional merit list. Inclusion on this list makes candidates eligible to participate in the subsequent college preference filling phase for final seat allotment.
NEET UG Counselling: Understanding Round 3 Eligibility
The third round of counselling, often referred to as a mop-up or special round, allows new applicants to participate alongside those from previous rounds. Candidates who did not register or apply in the first two rounds of Punjab NEET UG counselling are eligible to register for Round 3. However, students who participated in earlier rounds and opted for an upgrade to a different seat or college do not need to re-register. Their existing applications remain valid for consideration.
BFUHS prepares the provisional merit list based strictly on the scores secured by candidates in the NEET UG examination. NEET UG serves as the single national-level entrance examination for medical and dental admissions across India. Higher NEET UG scores generally lead to higher merit ranks, which significantly influence seat allocation.
Seat Allotment Process and Key Dates
The final seat allocation process considers two primary factors: the candidate’s merit rank and the specific college and course preferences they submit. Candidates rank their desired medical or dental colleges and courses in order of priority. BFUHS then uses a computerized system to match eligible candidates with available seats based on their rank and stated preferences.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Publication of Provisional Merit List | October 8, 2025 |
| Choice Filling for Seat Allotment | October 8 to 10, 2025 |
The provisional merit list contains crucial applicant data. This includes the candidate’s NEET roll number, their full name, their National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) rank, and their declared category (e.g., General, SC, ST, OBC). Candidates must verify all personal and rank details upon downloading the list.
How to Access the Punjab NEET UG Round 3 Merit List
Eligible candidates can follow a direct procedure to check and download their provisional merit list:
- Open a web browser and navigate to the official Baba Farid University of Health Sciences website: bfuhs.ac.in.
- On the university homepage, locate and click the link specifically designated for the ‘Punjab NEET UG Merit List 2025’.
- The system will display the provisional merit list in PDF format on your screen.
- To quickly find individual results, use the search function (typically ‘Ctrl+F’ on Windows or ‘Cmd+F’ on macOS) and enter your NEET roll number.
- Review all displayed details for accuracy.
- Download the PDF document for future reference, including during the choice filling and seat allotment stages.
Following the publication of the merit list, qualified candidates must immediately proceed with filling their college and course choices. This online choice filling window opens on October 8, 2025 , and closes on October 10, 2025 . Submitting these preferences is a mandatory step for inclusion in the seat allotment process for MBBS and BDS admissions in Punjab.