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No. 34] CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRAVANA 30, 1948 SAKA)
PART I
Punjab Government Notifications and Orders
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH
(HEALTH- III BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 6th March, 2023
No. 5/26/2016- 5HB-III /423
SUBJECT : Admission to Post Graduate Degree/Diploma courses, and Six month training in Ultrasonography in the Health Sciences Educational Institutions (Medical/ Dental)/ Hospitals in the State of Punjab - Session 2023 onwards.
1. The Government of Punjab is pleased to notify policy for admissions to Post Graduate Degree/ Diploma courses and six month training in Ultrasonography "The Fundamentals in Abdomino- Pelvic Ultrasonography: Level one for MBBS Doctors", in the Health Sciences Educational Institutions (Medical/Dental) in the State of Punjab for the year 2023.
2. All admissions of Govt. and Private Institutions, including Private/ Deemed Universities and Minority Institutions, shall be based on merit of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Post Graduate) (NEET- PG-2023).
3. The eligibility criteria and other conditions shall be as prescribed in Information Bulletin for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Post Graduate) for admission to MD/MS/Post Graduate Courses 2023 issued by National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
4. The Government of Punjab is further pleased to authorize Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot to conduct centralized counselling for admission to 50% State Quota seats in Govt. Colleges and all seats in Private Medical / Dental Colleges, including Private/ Deemed Universities and Minority Institutions of the State of Punjab, on the basis of Merit of NEET-PG 2023 as per procedure laid down by National Medical Commission /Dental Council of India. The process and schedule of counselling shall be decided by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.
The details shall be published by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences , Faridkot (www.bfuhs.ac.in) .
( 1676 )PART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) 1677 5. One year compulsory rotatory internship is an essential prequalification for acquiring eligibility for admission to Post Graduate courses and the candidate should be registered with the State Medical Council/Dental Council. The cut off date for completion of Internship shall be as decided/fixed by NMC/DCI. However, the condition of one year Compulsory Rotatory Internship is not applicable to those candidates who have been specifically exempted.
6. A candidate who, after passing the final qualifying examination (MBBS/BDS or the foreign Medical/ Dental Degree recognized by GOI/MCI/DCI), is undergoing 12-month compulsory rotatory Internship/ practical training and is likely to complete the same by date as decided by NMC/DCI, shall be eligible for admission provided he/she completes the compulsory rotatory Internship and obtains provisional or permanent registration. Such a candidate shall produce a certificate from the Head of Institution that he/she will be completing internship by the date decided by NMC/DCI.
7. The tentative distribution of seats shall be displayed by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot on its official website i.e. www.bfuhs.ac.in.
8. Any candidate who has taken admission in previous session in MD / MS / PG courses shall be eligible for fresh admission in new MD / MS / PG courses as a fresh candidate based on basis of result of NEET / PG. However, in case a candidate was admitted previously and drops out or leaves the Post Graduate Degree/Diploma course in between and seeks a fresh admission, the candidate shall have to deposit fee for full course (3 years for degree & 2 years for diploma course and Bond if applicable).
9. A Candidate having completed P.G. diploma, shall be eligible to apply for Postgraduate Degree course.
10. The schedule of admission process i.e. commencement of classes, cut-off date etc. shall be as declared by the National Medical Commission /Councils.
11. The application for admissions, complete in all respect shall be submitted to the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab. BFUHS may fix and charge fee for Prospectus, Application Fee etc. as approved by competent authority.
12. A candidate from reserve category shall have the right to compete for admission in open merit or general category seats as per his/her merit on the day of counselling and candidate so selected shall not be counted towards admission in the reserve category. A combined merit list and separate merit lists of each category shall also be prepared and displayed on the website of the University.
13. In case of any dispute in distribution of seats for medical courses for all the institutions situated in the State of Punjab, Director, Medical Education and Research, Punjab shall be the appellate authority.
14. ADMISSION COMMITTEES: In the overall supervision of Vice Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, the following committees are constituted for holding counselling and finalizing the admissions:
i Registrar, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Chairman Punjab.
ii Principals of :-
1. Govt. Medical College, Amritsar
2. Govt. Medical College, Patiala1678 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) PART I] 3. GGS Medical College, Faridkot
4. Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana Members 5. SGRD Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Amritsar
6. Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
7. Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda
iii Representative of Department of Social Justice Empowerment & Minorities Member iv Representative of Department of Social Security and Development for Women Member & Children
Admission Committee for Dental Colleges:
i Registrar, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, Chairman Punjab.
ii Principals of :
1. Govt. Dental College, Patiala
2. Govt. Dental College, Amritsar
3. S.G.R.D. Dental College Amritsar
4. Genesis College of Dental Sciences, Ferozepur Members 5. Dashmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot
6. Guru Nanak Dev Dental College & Research Institute, Sunam
7. Desh Bhagat Dental College & Hospital, Mandi Gobindgarh,
8. National Dental College, Dera Bassi
9. Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Patiala
10. Christian Dental College, Ludhiana
11. Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences, Bathinda
12. Baba Jaswant Singh Dental College Hospital & Research Institute, Ludhiana
iii Representative of Department of Social Justice Empowerment & Minorities Member iv Representative of Department of Social Security and Development for Member Women & Children
15. Distribution of Seats in Govt. Institutions (Govt. Medical/Dental College, Amritsar & Patiala, GGS Medical College, Faridkot)
15.1 In the Govt. Institutions, 50% of the total seats shall be filled by the Government of India at All India level, and remaining 50% seats shall be filled at the State level as State Quota seats.
15.2(i) All the seats of state quota in general category, PWD category and EWS category shall be Institutional preference seats.
15.2(ii) PCMS doctors covered under Para 15.3 of the notification, whether they have passed their qualifying examination from Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot or any other University located in Punjab or any other University located outside Punjab, will be eligible to be considered under Institutional preference category.
15.2(iii) The PCMS doctor who have completed one year of service including period of RMO service as on 31.03.2023, are also eligible for seeking admissions in PG courses based on NEET PGPART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) 1679 without any incentive marks. Such candidates will be considered as institutional preference candidates irrespective of University from where they have passed their qualifying examination and these candidates will have to get NOC from the competent authority of Punjab Govt.
15.2(iv) Reservation shall be as per the existing policy.
15.3 Eligibility shall be as decided vide memo. No. 26/142/18-2HB2/1509055/1 - 3 dated 25.06.2019 & 17.10.2020 issued by Department of Health & Family Welfare (Annexure-A) For PCMS/ DCMS Dental candidates eligible under para 2 of Annexure A, Incentive marks shall be granted as per para 2.1(a) & (b), who fulfill the eligibility criteria as mentioned in clauses 15.4.1(a) & 15.4.2.
15.4 A. Eligibility criteria :-
15.4.1 For in-service Regular PCMS/PCMS (Dental) doctors (Incentive Category):-
a) The Eligibility requirements for grant of incentive (of 30% / 20% marks) shall be as decided vide memo no. 26/142/18-2HB2/1509055/1-3 dated 25.06.19 & 07-10-2020 and as per notification Memo No.26/142/2018-2H2(4H2)/3440 dated 26-11-2020 issued by department of Health & Family Welfare.
b) The period of rural service shall be computed as on 31.03.2023. No experience after this date will be considered.
c) Adhoc service rendered in respective category will be counted for the purpose of computing the stipulated period.
d) PCMS/ PCMS (Dental) in service candidates will submit along with the application a certificate regarding length of service, length of rural service, number of years of service left after completion of PG course & that no department/vigilance inquiry is pending against the candidate and that based on this Certificate, the Department of Health & Family Welfare will grant eligibility certificate for participation in counseling for PG admission.
e) Once this Eligibility Certificate is granted to a candidate by the Department of Health & family Welfare, the candidate shall, subject to other conditions mentioned above, be eligible for submitting an application under the 'incentive category for counselling for admissions to PG courses. However, upon selection for admission to PG courses, the candidate would be required to furnish an 'Indemnity Bond' as mentioned in sub-para (f) below. After submission of 'Indemnity Bond' by a candidate, Department of Health & Family Welfare would issue him NOC for admission and the candidate would stand relieved from the Department of Health & Family Welfare.
f) All in service doctors shall have to submit a bond as notified by the Health Department. If the candidate fails to do so he/she shall have to deposit the bond money with the Government as per notification by Health Department, Punjab.
g) In-service PCMS doctors of incentive category would get full pay (including NPA) as decided by Hon'ble High Court vide its order dated 23.07.2019 in CWP No. 11372 of 2017 and other cases.
15.4.2 Candidates other than in service Regular PCMS/PCMS (Dental) doctors (Non- Incentive category)
Eligibility and other conditions shall be as decided vide memo no. 26/142/18-2HB2/1509055/1- 3 dated 25.06.19 & Order No. HFW/HLH2028/45/2020-4HB3/2532-39 dated 07-10-2020 as per notification Memo No.26/142/2018-2H2(4H2)/3440 dated 26-11-2020 issued by Department of Health & Family Welfare.
1680 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) PART I]B. Other doctors
(i) This category would include doctors working in other departments namely Rural Medical Officers (RMOs) in the Department of Rural Development, doctors in Municipal Corporations under the Department of Local Bodies, doctors serving in various Boards & Corporations of Punjab Government and fresh candidates.
(ii) Doctors who are serving in Boards and Corporations and other Departments will be allowed to participate in the counselling only after they produce NOC from their employer. Doctors would be required to abide by the terms and conditions of the NOC issued to them by their respective employers.
These doctors would get fixed emoluments / stipend as determined by the Punjab Government from time to time.
(iii) Doctors who are not employed in other Departments, Boards & Corporations of the Punjab Government and other fresh candidates, would be required to submit an indemnity bond of Rs. 15 lakhs to serve the Punjab Government for a period of 2 years after completion of diploma / degree course. This clause will not be applicable in case the offer is not given by the Punjab Government with in a period of six months of passing of the PG course or they join SR ship in any of the Government colleges of Punjab subject to availability.
The candidate will inform the Punjab Government that he / she has passed PG examination. Failure to serve the Punjab Government for a period of two years will lead to recovery of bond money by the Punjab Government. If a candidate is selected for higher studies after passing PG course her/his bond shall be extended till study completed.
These doctors would get fixed emoluments / stipend as determined by the Punjab Government from time to time for the complete course.
15.4.3 For All India quota candidates
All India quota candidates shall submit a bond of Rs. 10 Lakhs to serve the State of Punjab for one year after completion of Post Graduate course. All other conditions would remain the same as for State quota candidates.
15.5 Reservation
i. Scheduled Caste 25%
ii. Backward Class 10%
iii. Physically Disabled 5%
iv. EWS 10%
Note: 1. EWS seats are over & above the sanctioned intake subject to grant of permission by BoG-MCI as per letter No. MCI-23(1)/2019-Med/168502 dated 02.12.2019
Note: 2. All the certificates shall be as per latest instructions issued by the Government of Punjab.
The reservation of physically challenged persons shall be as per the provision of Right of Persons with Disability Act-2016.
The availability of seats for reservation shall be as per hundred point roster being maintained category wise/ subject wise/ institution wise.
15.6 Fee structure for the Government Institutions for the year 2021-24 is as under (as per notification No. 5/14/2015-5HB III/1040 dated 21.05.2015): -PART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) 1681 Sr. No. Name of Course Year Fee per year (Rs. In lacs) 1. MD/MS (Clinical)/ MDS* 1st Year 1.25
2d Year 1.50
3rd Year 1.75
2. MD/MS (Basic Sciences) 1st Year 1.00
2nd Year 1.10
3rd Year 1.20
*Subject to change by way of notification.
16. Admission in Private Institutions/Universities:-
16.1 Distribution of seats :-
Distribution of Seats in the following private institutions/universities would be as under:-
(a) Dayanand Medical College (DMC), Ludhiana :
Open Merit Category (Govt. Quota) – 50%
Management Quota 50% out of which NRI quota upto 15%
(b) Christian Medical College(CMC) and
Christian Dental College(CDC), Ludhiana :
Christian Medical College and Christian Dental College Ludhiana have been categorized as Christian Minority institutions and Hon'ble Supreme Court in its order dated 09.08.2004 and final order dated 02.12.2010 in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 357 of 2004 allowed them to make admissions as per the procedure followed by them for more than 25 years till 2002-2003.
(c) Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar:
General Quota 50% out of which NRI quota upto 7.5%
Sikh Minority Quota 50% out of which NRI quota upto 7.5%
(d) Adesh University of Health Sciences & Research, Bathinda:
Distribution of seats shall be as provided in The Adesh University Act, 2012 and in their statutes. 85% seats are earmarked for bonafide residents of Punjab and 15 % seats earmarked for candidates of other states. For P.G. course seats, no reservation based on place of domicile is allowed as per orders of Supreme Court of India and High Courts. Accordingly, Adesh University can admit 50% students from Institutional Preference and 50% from open category. For 50% Institutional Quota, the admissions shall be made from candidates who have done MBBS from Adesh University Bathinda.
Remaining 50% seats shall be filled up from among other students who have done MBBS from universities other than Adesh University Bathinda. There is no provision of NRI quota in the statutes of the University as such there shall be no quota for NRI candidates.
16.2 Distribution of seats in Private Institutions:-
(a) Reservation: shall be as under:
(i) SC Category 25%
(ii) BC Category 10%
Disability (Notification MCI/34(41)2018-Med. 170045 dated 5-12-20191682 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) PART I] (iii) Physically Disabled 5%
(iv) EWS 10%
EWS seats are over & above the sanctioned intake subject to grant of permission by BoG-MCI as per letter No-MCI23(1)2019-Med1685002 dated 02-12-2019.
As per 2006 Act the reservation would be the both in Government quota and management quota. Accordingly it is clarified that in DMC, Ludhiana the reservation would be both in Government/ Open Merit and Management quota. As regard, CMC & CDC, Ludhiana and SGRD University, Amritsar, the reservation would only be in "Open Category quota". As far as Adesh University is concerned, the reservation shall be in all the 100% seats.
The scheduled castes and backward classes candidates have to be domicile from the Punjab irrespective University/college from where they have graduated. The persons with physical disability will have no such restriction.
(b) Institutional Preference:-
The PCMS doctors who have completed one year of service as on 31-03-2023 are also eligible for seeking admission in PG courses based on their NEET Marks without any incentive marks. Such candidates wil be considered as institutional preference (IP) candidates including Rural Medical Service irrespective of University from where they have passed their qualifying examination and these candidates will have to get NOC from the competent authority of Punjab Govt.
After earmarking the seats for Scheduled castes and Backward classes as explained in para- (a) above, the remaining seats in Government Quota/Open Quota in DMC, Ludhiana, CMC & CDC, Ludhiana and SGRD University, Amritsar shall be reserved for General Category and Physically Disabled categories by way of Institutional Preference i.e., for the candidates who have passed out MBBS from BFUHS Faridkot (in respect of DMC, Ludhiana and CMC & CDC, Ludhiana) Adesh University & SGRD, Amritsar respectively.
As regards Adesh University, Bathinda / SGRD,Amritsar, after earmarking the seats for SC and BC out of 50% of the seats, all the remaining seats shall be reserved by way of Institutional preference i.e. for candidates who have passed out MBBS from Adesh University, Bathinda/ SGRD, Amritsar respectively.
If adequate number of Institutional Preference (IP) candidates are not available in a University, then IP candidates from other two universities can be admitted based however, on their own merit.
The remaining seats in management quota/minority quota and 50% seats in Adesh University, Bathinda / SGRD Amritsar respectively shall be filled-up on all India basis.
(c) EWS seats are over & above the sanctioned intake subject to grant of permission by BoG-MCI as per letter No.MCI-23(1)/2019-Med/1685002 dated 02.12.2019.
16.3 NRI Seats
As explained in para 16.1 above, private institutions and universities have been allowed upto 15% NRI seats of total seats. Detailed distribution has also been explained in Para 16.1 above. These seats shall be filled on the basis of merit in NEET-PG-2023, in order of preference as under:-
Category I : NRIs/Children of NRI who originally belonged to the State of Punjab.
PART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) 1683Category II : NRIs/ Children of NRI who originally belonged to an Indian State other than Punjab.
(a)Under this policy Non Resident Indian means, a person of Indian origin, whether holding an Indian Passport or Foreign Passport, who is either permanently or temporarily settled outside India and in either case:
(i) For or on taking up employment outside India ; or
(ii) For carrying on a business or vocation outside India; or
(iii) For any other purpose, in such circumstances, as would indicate his intention to stay outside India for an uncertain period;
For ascertaining the eligibility relevant documents including Foreign Country Passport or Green Card or Permanent Resident Card or Proof of Residency of Foreign country issued by competent authority or OCI/PIO Card issued by the Government of India shall be taken into consideration.
(b) If sufficient number of candidates under first category are eligible and available then they will be admitted first even if students under subsequent category are higher in merit.
(c) The left over seats in the NRI quota in private institutions will go to management quota and shall be filled on merit based upon the NEET-PG-2023.
(d) Candidates applying under NRI category must get eligibility certificate from BFUHS, Faridkot.
(e) The NRI students will have to give a Bank Guarantee / Surety Bond for the balance of fee, if they opt to pay the fee in instalments on annual basis proportionately.
(f) Any misrepresentation, false information, fake documentation and impersonation for securing admission shall be punishable under the relevant provisions of Indian Penal Code and other applicable laws along-with cancellation of admission.
(g) Availability of NRI seats shall be as per roster maintained subject-wise by each Private College.
17. Fee Structure in Private Institutions/Universities:-
Note :- Fee to be revised as per Fee Fixation Act 2006, and amendments afterwards.
17.1 Dayanand Medical College (DMC), Ludhiana, Christian Medical College (CMC) & Christian Dental College (CDC), Ludhiana and Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences (SGRDUHS), Amritsar, Desh Bhagat University, Adesh University, Bathinda.
Fee structure in these Institutions/Universities as per Notification No. 5/14/2015-5HBIII/844 dated 07.05.2015 and as per The Punjab Private Health Sciences Educational Institution (Regulation of Admission, Fixation of Fee and Making of Reservation) Amendment Act-2020 dated April 17, 2020 and fee for the year 2023 is as under:-
Sr. No. Name of Course Fee per year (in Rs.) NRI seats fee for full course
in US $
1 MD/MS (Clinical) 6,50,000 1,25,000 2 MD/MS (Basic Sciences) 2,60,000 20,000 3 PG Diploma
3,90,000 30,000 4 MDS
5,85,000 1,00,0001684 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) PART I] 18. Schedule of Fee:-
i) Tuition fee for six month shall be paid to Registrar, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot.
ii) If candidate is shifted from one College to another in the subsequent Counselling, the fee shall be refunded / adjusted after completion of the admission process. The University shall refund / adjust the fee within 30 days.
iii) The fee shall be payable on six month basis and the institutes shall not insist the candidate to deposit fee of the entire course in advance.
iv) Hostel fee and security advance (Annual and provisional) for private institutes.
a. Non Air Conditioned Independent Room: Rs.16,500/- per year for the First year (Maximum) for single bedroom. This fee may be hiked by maximum upto 5% for each subsequent year.
b. Special Room (Attached bathroom and AC): Rs.26,400/- per year (Maximum). This fee may be hiked by maximum upto 10% for each subsequent year.
c. Security Advance Rs.27,500/- or its equivalent (refundable in the shape of demand draft).
d. Mess charges- Actual and to be managed by the students.
e. These charges are exclusive of electricity and water charges but inclusive of every other charge. All charges shall be levied from students on six monthly basis.
v) The fee for six month will be collected on the spot by the Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot on behalf of the respective institutions at the time of counselling and the same will be transferred to the respective institutions after completion of admission process.
vi) The fee will be payable on six month basis for all the categories and the institutes shall not insist upon the candidate to deposit fee of the entire course in advance. At the most, candidates can be asked to furnish a Bond/Bank Guarantee that they will be liable to pay the balance fee for the whole course even if they leave the institute/course midway.
vii) The fee shall be refunded / adjusted if candidate is shifted from one college to another in the subsequent counselling.
19. Procedure for conversation of seats during 2nd round of counselling.
i) The left over NRI seats shall be shifted into General pool.
ii) All seats remaining vacant after exhausting reserve category and NRI candidates the remaining vacant seats will be converted into genera pool into respective quota during 2nd counseling itself.
iii) No fresh applications shall be called by individual institutions.
20. Admission criteria for training in Ultrasonography.
a) Admission shall be based on merit in the NEET-PG-2023.
b) Counselling for Six month training in Ultrasonography shall be held at once, however, classes for 2nd batch will commence after completion of 1st batch.
c) Only PCMS candidates shall be eligible for admission in Govt. Medical Colleges. However, remaining vacant seats shall be filled from eligible Medical Graduates from the State of Punjab. After exhausting Punjab state graduates, the remaining seats may be offered to other state candidates as per NEET-PG merit.
d) From amongst PCMS doctors, only those doctors are eligible who have rendered minimum one year service.
PART I] PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ., AUGUST 21, 2026 (SRVN 30, 1948 SAKA) 1685e) The PCMS candidate shall have to serve Government of Punjab for 4 years after training and shall have to furnish bond of Rs 10 Lakhs for serving 4 years in PCMS.
f) Medical Graduates from the State of Punjab are eligible for admission in Private Institutions for training in Ultrasonography. After exhausting Punjab state graduates, the remaining seats may be offered to other state candidates as per NEET-PG merit.
g) There shall be reservation of seats as prescribed for PG Degree courses in Government and Private Institutions.
h) Fee in Government institutions for whole course shall be Rs. 20,000/- only.
i) Fee in private institutions shall be Rs. 1,00,000/- only.
j) No stipend shall be granted.
21. If candidate after passing M.D./M.S. exam, is selected for higher studies, then bond will be extended.
22. Guidelines of Medical counselling committee, MOHFW, Govt. of India (NMC) shall be followed from time to time in the process of counselling.
23. In case of any doubt, the Administrative Secretary, Department of Medical Education & Research, Government of Punjab may issue clarification which will have force of the policy.
24. For any dispute arising out of this notification or of the admissions under this notification, the Administrative Secretary, Department of Medical Education & Research, Government of Punjab shall be competent to resolve, whose decisions shall be final.
25. This notification supersedes all the previous notifications for admission to the postgraduate degree/ diploma courses & six month course in Ultrasonography, in the State of Punjab.
ALAKNANDA DAYAL, IAS
Secretary to Government of Punjab The 6th March, 2023
Department of Medical Education & Research
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