Strict instructions to fill remaining seats of MBBS/BDS

Chandigarh, September 18, 2012: The Punjab government has issued instructions to Medical and Dental colleges to fill remaining 38 MBBS and 524 BDS seats of NRI Quota strictly adhering to Medical Council of Indian (MCI) and Dental Council of India (DCI) guidelines.

Disclosing this here, a spokesman of Medical Education and Research Department said that Medical and Dental colleges have been instructed to fill all vacant seats of NRI quota according to PMET Merit as well as MCI/DCI’s guidelines.

He further said that after second counseling by Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, only 38 MBBS and 524 BDS seats in NRI quota were vacant. Out of 38 seats, 23 seats in Aadesh College, Bathinda and 15 seats in PIMS, Jalandhar remained vacant. He added that 524 BDS seats of NRI quota are vacant in 14 colleges of the state.

According to new instructions, students could apply till September 24, 2012 for admission under NRI quota in university or colleges. These seats would be filled by colleges through counseling at their level pursuing the guidelines.

The spokesman said that Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot has set up helpline numbers, which are; 01639-256232 or at Directorate, Medical Education and Research office numbers 0172-2690817, 269084 or Fax at 0172-2690151.