The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, has opened the Punjab NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round for MBBS and BDS seats. Fresh registration began on October 16 and, as of October 17, 2026, it remains open until October 18, which leaves candidates a single day to apply.

This is reported to be the last state counselling round for the 2026-27 session, so seats left vacant after it cannot be filled through Punjab state counselling.

Punjab NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round: Schedule

EventDate
Vacancy position displayedOctober 15, 2026
Fresh registration, fee and security depositOctober 16 to October 18, 2026
NRI quota application deadlineOctober 16, 2026, 4:00 PM
Christian minority status verificationOctober 19, 2026, 3:00 PM
Provisional merit listOctober 19, 2026
Online choice fillingOctober 20 and October 21, 2026
Seat allotment and provisional resultOctober 22, 2026
Objections to provisional allotmentOctober 23, 2026, 3:00 PM
Reporting and admission formalitiesOctober 24 to October 26, 2026

Vacant Seats

According to the vacancy list dated October 15, 2026, 60 seats are available in the round, which include 9 MBBS seats and 51 BDS seats. These figures come from reports on the BFUHS notice and may change if the university issues a revised vacancy position.

How to Apply

  1. Open the BFUHS admission portal and select the stray round application
  2. Log in with your NEET UG 2026 roll number and date of birth
  3. Fill in personal, academic and category details
  4. Upload documents and the NEET UG 2026 scorecard
  5. Pay the application fee and security deposit before October 18
  6. Submit your course, college and category choices on October 20 and 21

Candidates who already hold a seat from an earlier round should read the BFUHS notice for eligibility conditions before applying. Keep scanned copies of the scorecard, mark sheets, identity proof, category certificate and Punjab residence proof ready, since incomplete documents can lead to cancellation at verification.

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