Punjab BDS Counselling 2026 Round 5: Choice Filling from November 7 to 9
Published 5 Nov 20263 min read
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has announced the schedule for Punjab BDS Counselling 2026 Round 5. Candidates can fill in their choices from November 7 to 9, 2026. A total of three BDS seats are available across three private dental colleges. The last date for registration, willingness submission, and security deposit is November 5, 2026.
The counselling authority, BFUHS, has released the official schedule for the fifth round of BDS admissions for the 2026-27 academic session. This is a crucial final opportunity for candidates seeking BDS seats in Punjab, though only three vacancies are listed.
Key Dates for Round 5
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date for registration, willingness, and security deposit | November 5, 2026 |
| Choice filling | November 7 to 9, 2026 |
| Provisional merit list release | November 6, 2026 |
| Provisional seat allotment | November 10, 2026 |
| Objections to provisional allotment (in person) | By 3:00 PM, November 11, 2026 |
| Revised provisional result (if required) | November 11, 2026 |
| Reporting, verification, medical exam, admission | November 12 to 16, 2026 |
Vacant Seats and Category Breakdown
Only three seats remain vacant for this round. Each is at a different institution:
- Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences, Bathinda: 1 seat (SC category, Management quota).
- Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College, Ludhiana: 1 seat (Backward Classes category, Management quota).
- Desh Bhagat Dental College, Mandi Gobindgarh: 1 seat (General category, Government quota).
Eligibility: Who Can and Cannot Participate
To be considered for this round, candidates must complete the registration and security deposit formalities by November 5.
Important: Seat upgradation is not allowed in Round 5.
Who is NOT eligible:
- Candidates who have already held or joined a seat in previous rounds.
- Candidates who did not report after receiving an allotment in Round 3 or the stray round.
- Candidates failing to complete the registration and security deposit by the November 5 deadline.
Objection Process
Candidates who need to raise objections against the provisional allotment scheduled for November 10 must do so in person at the BFUHS Admission Branch by 3:00 PM on November 11. The university has explicitly stated that objections sent via email or post will not be accepted.