There are 12 Punjab medical colleges for NEET state counselling, offering approximately 1,699 MBBS seats (2025 NMC seat matrix). BFUHS, Faridkot conducts the state counselling process for all 12: 5 government and 7 private. AIIMS Bathinda (100 seats) is a separate central institution that conducts its own admissions and is not part of BFUHS counselling.
Punjab medical colleges for NEET: government vs private
| Type | Colleges | Approximate seats |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 5 | ~799 |
| Private | 7 | ~850 |
| Total | 12 | ~1,699 |
The 12 colleges above exclude AIIMS Bathinda, which conducts its own admissions separately (see note in the introduction).
Government colleges
| College | City | Seats (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Government Medical College, Patiala | Patiala | 250 |
| Government Medical College, Amritsar | Amritsar | 250 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot | Faridkot | 150 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences, Mohali | Mohali | 100 |
| ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana | Ludhiana | 50 |
GMC Patiala and GMC Amritsar are the two largest government medical colleges in the state, each with 250 seats. ESIC Ludhiana was added to BFUHS counselling in 2025 with 17 state quota seats (50 total, the remainder going to ESIC’s own quota).
Private colleges
| College | City | Seats (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Amritsar | 150 |
| Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences | Jalandhar | 150 |
| Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Bathinda | 150 |
| Gian Sagar Medical College & Hospital | Banur | 150 |
| Christian Medical College (CMC) | Ludhiana | 100 |
| Dayanand Medical College & Hospital (DMCH) | Ludhiana | 100 |
| RIMT Medical College & Hospital | Mandi Gobindgarh | 50 |
CMC Ludhiana (established 1894) and DMCH Ludhiana (established 1934) are the two oldest private medical colleges in the state. CMC operates as a Christian minority institution with its own minority quota track.
Key cities
- Ludhiana: 3 colleges (ESIC, CMC, DMCH)
- Amritsar: 2 colleges (GMC Amritsar, SGRD)
- Patiala: 1 college (GMC Patiala)
- Faridkot: 1 college (GGS Medical College)
- Mohali, Jalandhar, Bathinda, Banur, Mandi Gobindgarh: 1 college each
Ludhiana has the highest concentration of medical colleges in the state, while Patiala and Amritsar host the largest government institutions.
Fee structure summary
| College type | Quota | Annual fee (1st year) | Total 5-year cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government | State quota | ₹1,74,000 | ~₹9.05 lakh |
| Private | Government quota | ₹4,05,825 | ~₹21.5 lakh |
| Private | Management quota | ₹10,40,000 | ~₹55.2 lakh |
| Private | NRI quota | — | ~₹90 lakh (US $110,000) |
Government college fees increase by approximately 10% annually. Hostel charges are extra (₹80,000 to ₹1,20,000 per year). Private college fees under the government quota are regulated by the state; management quota fees are significantly higher.
Additional costs to budget
- Hostel: ₹80,000 to ₹1,20,000/year
- Mess charges: ₹3,000 to ₹4,000/month
- Books and equipment: ₹20,000 to ₹50,000/year
- Counselling registration: ₹5,900 (General) or ₹2,950 (SC)
Deemed universities
Punjab does not have deemed medical universities participating in BFUHS counselling. AIIMS Bathinda, the only central institution in the state, operates under AIIMS national counselling. Candidates must apply separately through the AIIMS entrance system.