Punjab NEET UG Round 3 Counselling 2026: Revised Schedule Released
The Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot has announced a partially revised schedule for the 3rd Round of UG Medical/Dental Online Punjab State Counselling under NEET UG 2026. The revised notice was issued on October 1, 2026, following the previously published counselling schedule dated September 25, 2026.
The schedule has been revised mainly to take into account the September 9, 2026 deadline for joining seats allotted under the 3rd Round of All India Quota (AIQ) counselling and to facilitate eligible candidates who may seek admission to available Punjab State Quota seats.
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Punjab NEET UG Round 3 Revised Schedule 2026
According to the latest BFUHS notice, candidates must follow the following revised timeline:
| Counselling Activity | Revised Date |
|---|---|
| Online choice/preference filling for Course, College, Quota and Category | October 5–6, 2026 |
| Processing of Seat Allotment | October 7, 2026 |
| Display of Provisional Seat Allotment/Result | October 8, 2026 |
| Submission of objections to provisional allotment | October 9, 2026, up to 3:00 PM |
The revised schedule applies to the online Punjab State counselling process for UG Medical and Dental courses under NEET UG 2026.
Choice Filling on October 5 and 6
Eligible candidates will be able to submit their online choices and preferences through the Punjab counselling portal from October 5 to October 6, 2026.
Candidates can submit preferences for course, college, quota and category during the choice-filling window. Candidates should carefully review their preferences before submitting them.
Seat Allotment Result on October 8
After the choice-filling process, BFUHS will process the seat allotment on October 7, 2026. The provisional seat allotment/result will be displayed on October 8, 2026.
Candidates should check the provisional result through the official counselling system and carefully verify the details of the allotted seat.
Objection Window
Candidates who have any objection regarding the provisional seat allotment can submit their objection by October 9, 2026, up to 3:00 PM.
Objections sent through email, post or any other mode will not be entertained.
Why Has Punjab NEET UG Round 3 Schedule Been Revised?
BFUHS stated that the schedule was partially revised considering the last date for joining seats allotted under the 3rd Round of AIQ counselling, mentioned in the notice as October 9, 2026.
The revision is also intended to facilitate candidates who may wish to seek admission against available Punjab State Quota seats, subject to the applicable eligibility rules and counselling conditions.
Remaining Counselling Schedule Unchanged
The university has clarified that only the specified dates have been partially revised. The remaining schedule, terms and conditions of Punjab NEET UG Round 3 counselling will remain unchanged.
View Revised Schedule PDF
Conclusion
The revised Punjab NEET UG Round 3 counselling schedule gives eligible candidates additional clarity on the next stages of the admission process. Choice filling will be conducted on October 5–6, seat allotment will be processed on October 7, and the provisional result will be released on October 8, 2026.
Candidates wishing to raise objections must submit them in person by 3:00 PM on October 9 with the required supporting documents.
Candidates should carefully follow the revised timeline and BFUHS instructions to avoid missing any important counselling deadline.
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