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BFUHS Faridkot NEET UG counselling, 48 distinct quota codes across 5 tiers (State, Open, Mgmt, Minority, NRI) with PB-UNIQUE Border-Area, Riots-Affected, Terrorist-Affected and Freedom Fighter quotas, plus 3 minority medical colleges (Christian, Hindu, Sikh) for the 2025 to 2026 cycle.

6
government colleges
7
private colleges
16
BDS colleges
1,900
total MBBS seats
BFUHS · bfuhs.ac.in · 3 minority colleges (Christian, Hindu, Sikh)
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Government medical colleges.

Punjab runs 6 government medical colleges: 1 AIIMS Bathinda (Central, AIQ-only via MCC, Phase II established 2019), 1 ESIC Ludhiana (Central, NEW 2025), and 3 heritage state govts plus Dr BR Ambedkar SIMS Mohali (2021). GMC Amritsar (1943) is the OLDEST medical college in Punjab, pre-Independence. GMC Patiala (1953) was founded same year as CMC Ludhiana (private). GGS Medical College Faridkot (1973) is the third heritage college. Total government MBBS seats: 1,000.

The flagship Punjab government medical colleges are AIIMS Bathinda (2019, 100 seats, AIQ-only), GMC Amritsar (1943, 250 seats, OLDEST), GMC Patiala (1953, 250 seats), GGS Medical College Faridkot (GGSMC, 1973, 250 seats), Dr BR Ambedkar SIMS Mohali (2021, 100 seats), and ESIC Ludhiana (2025, 50 seats, NEW).

govt total6
govt seats1,000
HERITAGE FLAGSHIP · 1943

Government Medical College (GMC) Amritsar, established 1943, is the OLDEST medical college in Punjab and one of the few medical colleges established BEFORE Indian Independence.

ESIC LUDHIANA · NEW 2025

ESIC Medical College Ludhiana is a 2025 NEW addition with 50 MBBS seats. Central Govt managed under Employees State Insurance Corporation.

AIIMS Bathinda (Central, AIQ-only via MCC)

AIQ-ONLY VIA MCC · PHASE II AIIMS

AIIMS Bathinda

AIQ-only via MCC
2019 · 100 seats · Statutory Autonomous, AIIMS New Delhi

AIIMS Bathinda is one of 6 AIIMS established under Phase II (2019). It admits the entire MBBS intake through central MCC AIQ counselling and does NOT participate in BFUHS state counselling.

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State Government CollegesMBBS GOVERNMENT (5) · 900 seats

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1
Government Medical College (GMC Amritsar, Heritage 1943), Amritsar
Amritsar · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government
State GovtHeritage 1943
2501943
2
Government Medical College (GMC Patiala, Heritage 1953), Patiala
Patiala · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government
State GovtHeritage 1953
2501953
3
Guru Gobind Singh Medical College (GGSMC, Heritage 1973), Faridkot
Faridkot · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government
State GovtHeritage 1973
2501973
4
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar State Institute of Medical Sciences (Dr BR Ambedkar SIMS), S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali
S.A.S. Nagar · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government
State Govt
1002021
5
ESIC Medical College (ESIC Ludhiana, Central), Bharat Nagar, Ludhiana
Ludhiana · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government
ESIC Central
502025
5 state/central govt + AIIMS Bathinda = 6 Government colleges. 1,000 total Govt MBBS seats. GMC Amritsar (1943) is the OLDEST in Punjab, pre-Independence.

Government Dental CollegesBDS GOVERNMENT (2) · 120 seats

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Government Dental College (Govt Dental Patiala), Patiala
Patiala · BDS
601953
2
Government Dental College (Govt Dental Amritsar), Amritsar
Amritsar · BDS
601953