Punjab NEET UG Round 3 2026 Registration Begins; Check Fees, Dates, Eligibility
Published 1 Oct 20268 min read
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) has started Round 3 registration for Punjab NEET UG 2026 counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions. Fresh registration opened on September 28, 2026, and candidates can apply online until October 2, 2026. The vacant seat matrix for Round 3 has also been made available. According to the counselling schedule, the provisional merit list will be published on October 4, followed by objections on October 5. Candidates will be able to fill and submit their choices from October 6 to 7, 2026. The provisional seat allotment result is scheduled for October 10, while candidates will be able to raise objections on October 11. The final allotment result is also scheduled for October 11, followed by balance fee payment and joining from October 12 to 14, 2026.
Punjab NEET UG Round 3 2026: Important Dates
| Counselling Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Vacant seat matrix | September 28, 2026 |
| Fresh registration and fee payment | September 28 to October 2, 2026 |
| Seat surrender | Up to October 2, 2026, 2 PM |
| NRI admission application | Up to October 1, 2026, 2 PM |
| Minority status verification | Up to October 3, 2026, 3 PM |
| Provisional merit list | October 4, 2026 |
| Objections to merit list | October 5, 2026, up to 4 PM |
| Choice filling and submission | October 6 to 7, 2026 |
| Seat allotment processing | October 8 to 9, 2026 |
| Provisional allotment result | October 10, 2026 |
| Objections to allotment | October 11, 2026, up to 3 PM |
| Final allotment result | October 11, 2026 |
| Balance fee payment and joining | October 12 to 14, 2026 |
Candidates should follow the individual cut-off times specified by BFUHS rather than treating all deadlines as end-of-day deadlines.
Who Can Apply for Punjab NEET UG Round 3 2026?
Round 3 is open to eligible candidates participating in the Punjab NEET UG 2026 counselling process. The supplied BFUHS schedule identifies different categories of candidates who can participate, including candidates without an earlier allotment and certain candidates seeking an upgrade or returning to counselling after an earlier seat was surrendered. Candidates who already hold a seat from an earlier round should check the applicable willingness and upgradation rules before taking any action. They should not assume that every candidate must submit a completely new application. NRI candidates have a separate deadline of October 1, 2026, up to 2 PM, according to the published schedule.
Punjab NEET UG Round 3 Counselling Fees 2026
The registration fee specified in the supplied counselling information is:
| Candidate Category | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| General | ₹5,900 |
| Scheduled Caste | ₹2,950 |
The stated amounts include 18% GST.
Security Deposit
The willingness security deposit varies according to the type of college selected:
| College Preference | Security Deposit |
|---|---|
| Government colleges — General | ₹10,000 |
| Government colleges — SC/BC/PwD | ₹5,000 |
| Private colleges | ₹2,00,000 |
| Government + Private colleges | ₹2,00,000 |
Candidates should confirm the applicable amount on the live BFUHS portal before making payment.
How to Register for Punjab NEET UG Round 3 2026?
Candidates can complete the Round 3 process online through the BFUHS counselling portal.
- Visit the official BFUHS counselling portal.
- Open the MBBS/BDS NEET UG 2026 Round 3 section.
- Enter the required personal, academic and NEET UG details.
- Upload the required documents in the prescribed format.
- Pay the applicable registration fee online.
- Submit willingness and the required security deposit, wherever applicable.
- Complete the choice-filling process during the prescribed window.
- The Round 3 registration window closes on October 2, 2026.
Punjab NEET UG Round 3 Merit List and Choice Filling
BFUHS is scheduled to release the provisional Round 3 merit list on October 4, 2026. Candidates can raise objections to the merit list until 4 PM on October 5. Choice filling and submission will take place on October 6 and 7. Candidates should review the vacant seat matrix before submitting their preferences and ensure that their choices are locked or submitted according to the portal instructions.
Punjab NEET UG Round 3 Seat Allotment Result 2026
The provisional Round 3 seat allotment result is scheduled for October 10, 2026. Candidates will have until 3 PM on October 11 to submit objections to the provisional allotment. The final allotment result is scheduled for October 11. Candidates allotted seats will then have to complete balance fee payment and join the allotted institute between October 12 and 14, 2026.
What Should Candidates Do Now?
Candidates participating in Punjab NEET UG Round 3 should:
- Check the vacant seat matrix before filling choices.
- Complete registration and fee payment by October 2.
- Submit willingness and the applicable security deposit within the prescribed deadline.
- Check the provisional merit list on October 4.
- Raise any merit-list objection by October 5.
- Fill and submit college/course choices on October 6–7.
- Check the provisional allotment result on October 10.
- Check the final allotment result on October 11.
- Complete fee payment and joining formalities between October 12 and 14.
Candidates should rely on the official BFUHS counselling portal for any revised schedule, additional instructions or changes to the Round 3 process.