MBBS Admission Process in Punjab Medical Colleges
Overview
There are 12 MBBS colleges in Punjab with altogether 1750 MBBS seats in Punjab. The total MBBS colleges in Punjab can be divided into 5 Government medical colleges and 7 private medical colleges in Punjab. The former i.e. Government medical colleges acquire 800 of the total MBBS seats in Punjab 2023 and rest i.e. 950 seats are held by Private medical colleges. For postgraduate education, 5 medical colleges in Punjab provide 309 seats in MD/MS/Diploma courses and 2 colleges providing 29 seats in DM/MCH courses (Super specialty).
The official Counseling authority for MBBS in Punjab is the BFUHS (Baba Farid University of health sciences). All of the colleges in Punjab for MBBS are covered under this authority. Speaking of the medical seats, 85% is dedicated for the state quota.
Index
Fees & Seats - Govt Medical Colleges
Refer to the below table for Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota, and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College in Punjab.
Fees & Seats - Private Medical Colleges
In the table below you can find the Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota, and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College. In Punjab, Private Medical Colleges participate solely in State Counseling procedures and not in All India Counseling. Hence, All India Quota cut-off details are not available.
Private Medical Colleges Vs MBBS Abroad
There are numerous benefits to the MBBS Abroad over study at Private Medical College in India. You can refer to the below table to understand the values we fetch in MBBS Abroad on various critical parameters, that are crucial before deciding the right path
MBBS Abroad
| Key Parameter |
MBBS Abroad |
Private Medical College |
| University Type |
Public & Private Both |
Only Private |
| World Ranking |
Available |
Not Available |
| Recognition |
WHO, WFME, ECFMG, US GMC,UK etc |
NMC and very few international recognition |
| Teaching Experience |
Up to 200 Years |
Mostly up to 10 Years |
| Tuition Fee 5/6 Years |
3-5 Lacs/Year(Affordable) |
8-15 Lacs/Year(Expensive) |
| Global Exposure |
Very High, Students from across world |
No Exposure |
| Teaching Methodology |
Small Groups of 15-20 Students in each batch, Test after every Conceptual Class |
100-150 students in a batch |
| Grading of Academics |
Mostly European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) |
University Level, CBME |
| Opportunities for Global Medical PG |
US, CANADA, Gulf Region, UK and other European Countries incl India |
Primarily India |
| Patient Interaction |
Moderate to High |
Very Less |
| Affiliated Hospitals |
Multiple Hospitals for different speciality |
College Hospital only |
Teaching Experience of Medical Colleges
In Punjab, most of the college established before Year 2010, very few colleges established in last 10 years. It is always important to select an old medical college as there is no shortage of faculties and they are well experienced too, which is the primary requirement of a MBBS student for their learning.
| Experience of Teaching |
Name of Medical College |
| Less than 5 years |
1. Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Patiala
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhatinda
3.Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar , Mohali
|
| 10-25 years |
1. Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar
2. Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bhatinda
3. Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar
4.Chintpurni Medical College, Pathankot, Gurdaspur
|
| More than 25 years |
1. Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana
2. Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
3. Government Medical College, Amritsar
4. Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot
5. Government Medical College, Patiala
|
NEET-UG Exam dates 2023
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the NEET (UG) 2022 examination on Sunday, 17th July, 2022 in pen & paper mode. NEET-2022 Exam was delayed due to second wave of COVID-19. CBSE announced 12th Board exams for 2022 in April and May It is expected NTA may conduct NEET-UG 2022 Exams in the month of July 2022. If it happens then NEET result will be declared in the month of Aug. In such scenario NEET UG Counseling 2022 will take place in the month of Sept. The examination will serve as a uniform entrance examination for MBBS admission and other stream like BDS/ BAMS/ BSMS/ BUMS/ BHMS and other undergraduate medical courses.
You can find the tentative date for NEET UG 2023 Exam
| EVENT |
NEET 2022 (Actual) |
Expected Date NEET 2023 |
| NEET exam notification |
6th April |
15th Dec 2022 |
| NEET application form date by NTA |
6th April |
March 23 |
| Last date to submit NEET application form |
20th May |
April 23 |
| NEET UG Admit Card Release Date |
1st/2nd Week Jul |
1st Week of May 2023 |
| NEET Exam Date |
17th July |
7th May 2023 |
| NEET Result |
7th Sept |
1st Week of Jul 2023 |
NEET-UG 2023 Cut Off
The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Punjab is responsible for conducting State Counseling for allocation of 85% of MBBS Seats in Govt and Private Medical College under State Quota. However, MCC is the governing body for filling the rest of 15 % of seats through All India Quota seats in Govt Medical College and 100% Seats in Deemed University. Those who qualified NEET are eligible to apply in both the Counseling processes. Please refer to the table below to find Cut off marks for each category.
Please find the table below indicating Actual NEET UG cut off for 2021 and 2022 and Expected NEET 2023 Cut off
| Category |
Cut-off Percentile |
NEET-UG 2021 Cut-off
(Actual) |
NEET-UG 2022 Cut-off
(Actual) |
NEET-UG 2023 Cut off
(Expected) |
| General |
50th percentile |
138 |
117 |
125 |
| SC/ST/OBC |
40th percentile |
108 |
93 |
98 |
| General (PwD) |
45th percentile |
122 |
105 |
110 |
| SC/ST/OBC (PwD) |
40th percentile |
108 |
93 |
98 |
Punjab NEET-UG Counselling 2023 dates
Seat allocation is being done in multiple phases both in All India Counseling and State Counseling of Punjab. This is because, many seats become vacant due to withdrawal of seats by the students for not getting college of their choice, not able to arrange the funds for fees, Lack of proof of their category under which they applied etc. Once the dates for reporting to the college/ Fee deposits/Submitting documents is passed all such seats made available for the next rounds. In the below table, you can find the details for Counseling rounds in All India and State Counseling followed for MBBS Seat Allocation-
| Counselling Round |
NEET-UG Counselling 2022 (Actual) |
NEET-UG Counselling 2023 (Expected) |
| Announcement of Counselling Dates |
3rd Week of Oct 2022 |
3rd Week of Aug 2023 |
| Result of All India Counselling Round-1/Round-2 |
1st/3rd Week of Nov 2022 |
1st Week/3rd Week of Sep 2023 |
| Result of All India Counselling Mop Up and Stray Round |
4th Week of Nov/1st Week of Dec 2022 |
4th Week of Sep/1st Week of Oct 2023 |
Eligibility for Punjab NEET-UG 2023 Counselling
- The candidates, who are up for MBBS admission Punjab, must have qualified NEET.
- The students, who wish for MBBS admission in Punjab, must be having the domicile of Punjab.
- Your age must be no less than 17 years.
- MBBS Punjab cut-off 2023: 10+2 with a score of at least 50% in PCB (for general category), 45% (for general PH) and 45% for ST/SC/OBC.
- Your core subjects for 10+2 have to be Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics.
How to Register for Punjab NEET UG Counselling 2023
Authorities will release the Punjab MBBS application form via online mode at the authority site. It is obligatory to fill the application form to apply for Punjab NEET 2022 admission.
- Applicants should enroll themselves on the official website.
- An admission link will be sent to the enrolled email id.
- After admission, candidates should fill the relevant information asked in Punjab MBBS application form.
- Upload all the necessary documents, as asked.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- NEET result copy
- NEET admit card 2023
- High School Certificate (Class 10)
- Class 12/Intermediate/Senior Secondary School examination certificate and its mark sheet
- Certificate of bona fide resident which is issued by the competent authority (if applicable)
- Caste certificate which must be issued by the authority, if applicable
- Character certificate which must be issued by the school/institute last attended
- Resident certificate (if applicable)
- Benchmark disability certificate which must be issued by the Medical Board of PGIMS, Rohtak
- Income certificate (for SC/BC category candidates)
- Certificate of dependants of freedom fighters
- Certificate of ESM issued by the authority
- Printout of online application form
- One must have four passport size photographs
- Provisional allotment letter
- Aspirants ID proof - Aadhaar card/PAN card/Driving License/Passport/Voter ID/Ration card or any other government proof
Point to be noted: Your uploaded documents must match with the documents you present for verification otherwise you might face trouble.
RESERVATION POLICY
| CATEGORY |
SEAT RESERVATION |
| Scheduled Caste |
25% |
| Backward Class |
10% |
| Backward Area/ Border Area |
1% Each |
| Physically handicapped/ orthopedically handicapped |
3% |
| Sports |
1% |
| Children/Grandchildren of terrorist affected persons |
1% |
| Children/Grandchildren of Sikh riot-affected persons |
1% |
| Wards of Defense Personnel |
1% |
Wards of Punjab Police Personnel/Armed Police
/Home Guards/Para-Military Forces |
1% |
| Children/grandchildren of freedom fighters of Punjab |
1% |
Migrants from Jammu & Kashmir due to
terrorist violence (in private institutions) |
1% |
EWS category (not covered under the
scheme of reservation of SC/ST/OBC) |
10% |
Your Chance to get a MBBS Seat
The most difficult time for any student is waiting till the counseling process after NEET to know whether he/she is getting the college of his/her choice or not? Sometimes this dilemma persists for a few months due to multiple rounds of counselling. Due to COVID-19 it has become more difficult due to All India Quota and parallel counseling of different states. The counseling process is very complex where 550+ government.. and private colleges offer 83000+ seats and the fee variation is also huge which ranges from less than 1 lakh to 2.5 crore for the course.
Dreams are shattered when a silly mistake in choice filling or wrong selection of college leads to a poorly ranked college.
Imagine getting a paid seat or no seat at all due to lack of genuine guidance!
MBBS Wala Al-based MBBS College Predictor predicts your chances of getting an MBBS seat in Punjab State Medical Colleges in All India Counseling NEET-UG 2023 and Punjab State Counseling NEET-UG 2023.
Management or NRI Seat. MBBS wala predictor algorithm takes categories/sub-categories into account to assess your chances of getting a seat.
Keeping in view the categories or different quota as per government rules. It also takes into account historical data published by the Medical Consultative Committee (MCC) or the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) published by the State Department
Medical PG in India or NEXT
During MBBS study, a student realizes the importance of being a specialist. They also understand the competitiveness to secure MD/MS Seat in Govt College. If we look at the success ratio to get PG in Govt Medical College which is 11% Broadly we can say that only 1 out of 10 will get PG Seat whereas the chances of getting a Clinical specialty is 1 out of 20 applicants. It is obvious that the PG journey is going to be very difficult or else students should have enough money to get the paid seat in Pvt Medical College which may be in Crores!
| Total Applicants NEET PG 2021 |
Specialty |
Govt Med College |
Pvt Med College |
| Seats |
Success Ratio |
Seats |
| 1.75 Lacs |
| MD (Non Clinical) |
15K |
8.6% |
10K |
| MS (Clinical) |
8K |
4.6% |
5K |
| Total |
23K |
11.4% |
15K |
Do you feel early preparation and the right mentorship will pave your dream of becoming a specialist?
NMC already notified the introduction of the NEXT Exam in India from 2023. This exam will replace all Medical PG exams in India. The exam will be conducted in two parts NEXT-1 and NEXT-2. The Objective of the NEXT-1 is to assess the Student’s Knowledge of Pre, Para, and Clinical Subjects on the National Level. Only post-qualifying of NEXT-1 any Medical student will be eligible for an Internship. Post completion of the internship Students needs to go thru NEXT-2 which will assess their Clinical skills, Patient Management, and Keeping of Medical history. Those who will clear NEXT-2 are awarded a license to practice and Rankers of NEXT-1 will get PG seats of their choice. You may refer to Page for detailed information on the Next Exam.
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Medical PG in USA (USMLE)
We are well aware of the difficulty of getting a PG in India. With the introduction of NEXT, maximum students in India are getting attracted to USMLE prep from 1st year of MBBS since it simulates the new NMC Competency-based curriculum much more easily. US Healthcare system is considered one of the best health care systems because of numerous reasons like High rewards, excellent infrastructure, Merit-based assessment, Open opportunities for Super specialties. Most of the countries trying to replicate the US health care assessment system for their Medical Graduates USMLE exam are divided into 3 Parts. One can appear in USMLE Step 1 after 2nd Year, USMLE Step 2 CK during an internship, and Step-3 during your residency (Medical PG). The USMLE is an online exam and can be taken at the PROMETRIC centers present across India.
Medical PG IN UK (PLAB)
Till 2024, the Professional & Linguistic Assessments Board Test (PLAB test) is the instrument to assess the skills and knowledge of an International Medical Graduate. It also judges whether she is fit to be trained to practice medicine in the UK.
In short, an IMG's performance in PLAB determines her eligibility to practice in the UK.The PLAB test has two stages. PLAB 1 is an exam that has 180 MCQs that tests your recall. On the other hand, PLAB 2 is a practical OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Exam) that tests your clinical skills.
The GMC ascertains your linguistic skills by assessing your score in specific tests. It may be the IELTS (Band Score 7.0 or higher) or OET (Grade B in reading, writing, listening & speaking).
After you pass PLAB 1 & 2, you apply for the GP registration. There is one constraint. You have a window of 2 years after clearing PLAB 2 during which you may apply no later.
By 2024, the UK Medical Licensing Assessment will replace the PLAB. The COVID pandemic has resulted in a major change that has affected life everywhere and at every level.
Especially the healthcare sector has faced unprecedented pressure. Consequently, the GMC UK is going to change certain things in PLAB and create the UKMLA exam.
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Medical PG in Germany
PG in Germany after MBBS in India is another great option, though it requires you to learn the German language. Of the 6 levels starting from A1 to C2, you need to clear A1 and A2 which would qualify you to apply for the visa.
Once the Language formalities are done, you get into the phase where you do Observer-ship from a German hospital approved by the German Medical Council. This is followed by Residency.
This may sound simple here but the process is quite complicated. To know more about PG in Germany after your MBBS in India,
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Details of all Govt and Pvt Medical college in Punjab
You can find complete information about any Govt, Private, and Deemed colleges of Punjab by clicking on the respective college in the table below
| Govt Medical College |
| Government Medical College, Patiala |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhatinda |
| Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot |
Government Medical College, Amritsar |
| Dr B R Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, SAS Nagar , Mohali |
| Private Medical College |
| Christian Medical College, Ludhiana |
Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Sri Amritsar |
| Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital, Patiala |
Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana |
| Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Bhatinda |
Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar |
| Chintpurni Medical College, Pathankot, Gurdaspur |