BFUHS Implements Revised Round-3 PG Medical Counselling Timeline

As of February 18, 2026, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) is executing the revised Round-3 counseling timeline for Punjab NEET PG admissions. The university has synchronized its seat allocation process with the latest national guidelines to ensure all MD and MS vacancies are filled efficiently. Prospective post-graduate students are currently participating in the updated choice-filling phase, with the final merit list expected later this week. The revised schedule facilitates a streamlined transition for specialists into Punjab’s government and private medical institutions for the 2025-26 academic session.

The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has officially implemented a revised operational timeline for the Punjab NEET PG 2025 Round-3 counseling. As of today, February 18, 2026, the university administration is overseeing the updated registration and choice-filling protocols necessitated by recent changes in the centralized residency pool. This administrative overhaul aims to provide a final opportunity for medical graduates to secure clinical and non-clinical seats within the state’s medical infrastructure. The university has emphasized that the current timeline is strictly aligned with the National Medical Commission's directives to conclude the 2025-26 admission cycle without further delays.

1. Re-registration and Updated Choice-Filling Protocols

Under the newly implemented timeline, the BFUHS has reopened the portal for candidates who were either unallotted in previous rounds or qualified under the revised zero-percentile criteria. This specific overhaul ensures that no eligible medical seat remains vacant in Punjab’s state quota.

• Fresh Choice Entry: Candidates are currently accessing the BFUHS Admission Portal to submit fresh preferences, as all previous choices from Round 2 have been declared null and void.
• Specialized Counseling: The university is providing specific guidance for the in-service PCMS (Punjab Civil Medical Services) doctors to ensure their incentive marks are correctly integrated into the revised timeline.
• Financial Compliance: The BFUHS has mandated that any new applicant must complete the security deposit payment by the end of this business day to be considered for the current overhaul.
• Technical Integration: The Online Counseling System is now processing real-time data to prevent seat blocking, a move that is part of the university’s broader administrative overhaul.

2. Seat Matrix Refinement and Allocation Schedule

The university recently released the Detailed Vacant Seat Position for Round-3, which highlights a strategic shift in available residencies across Faridkot, Amritsar, and Patiala. This data is critical for the current timeline as the university moves toward the final merit generation.

• Institutional Capacity: The current infrastructure of the state’s medical colleges has been mapped to accommodate the increased intake of residents following the seat expansion approved earlier this year.
• Merit List Verification: BFUHS officials are manually verifying the category-wise merit list to ensure that the reservation for SC/BC and EWS categories is strictly maintained throughout the overhaul.
• Transition to Stray Round: Following the completion of the current timeline, any leftover seats will be categorized under the state-level stray vacancy round, the schedule for which is already being drafted.
• Reporting Deadlines: Students allotted seats in this round must report to their respective Medical Colleges with original transcripts to finalize the 2025-26 infrastructure placements.

Conclusion

The implementation of the revised timeline by BFUHS on February 18, 2026, marks the penultimate step in Punjab’s postgraduate medical admissions. By initiating this administrative overhaul, the university has ensured that the state’s medical infrastructure will be supported by a full cohort of new residents. As the choice-filling window closes tonight, the focus shifts to the processing phase, where the final destiny of hundreds of specialists will be decided. The BFUHS continues to serve as the nodal authority, maintaining transparency through its Official Notifications and ensuring that the 2025-26 academic session commences with full clinical efficiency. The university’s commitment to this rigorous timeline reflects its goal of strengthening the healthcare delivery system across Punjab.

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