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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.

government colleges

private colleges

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

#	name	seats	est.
1	Government Medical College (GMC Amritsar, Heritage 1943), Amritsar Amritsar · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government State GovtHeritage 1943	250	1943
2	Government Medical College (GMC Patiala, Heritage 1953), Patiala Patiala · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government State GovtHeritage 1953	250	1953
3	Guru Gobind Singh Medical College (GGSMC, Heritage 1973), Faridkot Faridkot · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government State GovtHeritage 1973	250	1973
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	100	2021
5	ESIC Medical College (ESIC Ludhiana, Central), Bharat Nagar, Ludhiana Ludhiana · Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot · Government ESIC Central	50	2025

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

#	name	seats	est.
1	Government Dental College (Govt Dental Patiala), Patiala Patiala · BDS	60	1953
2	Government Dental College (Govt Dental Amritsar), Amritsar Amritsar · BDS	60	1953