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Punjab NEET UG 2026 merit list out, 5,726 candidates eligible
Times Now News reports that Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) Faridkot has released the NEET UG provisional merit list for Punjab. A total of 5,726 candidates are eligible for Round…
The Story in Brief
Times Now News reports that Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) Faridkot has released the NEET UG provisional merit list for Punjab. A total of 5,726 candidates are eligible for Round 1 counselling for MBBS and BDS courses. The list is available on the official website bfuhsonline.ac.in.
Separately, BFUHS has published the number of candidates eligible under minority and NRI quotas: 414 for Sikh minority, 283 for Christian minority, and 63 for the Non-Resident Indian quota. The Round 1 counselling schedule runs from August 16 to 28, with choice filling from August 16 to 18 and physical reporting from August 25 to 28.
The Indian Opinion
The release of the merit list is routine, but the numbers show the fierce competition for medical seats in Punjab. Some may grumble that minority and NRI quotas shrink the general pool, but these quotas are legally fixed. The real test will come on August 22 when the provisional seat allotment is displayed. Will all 5,726 eligible candidates actually get a seat, or will the limited supply spark more disappointment? That number will settle the debate on demand versus capacity.
Source: timesnownews.com
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