Government Medical College Patiala MBBS 2026: Fees, Cutoff

Updated on 30 September 2026.

Government Medical College Patiala is a Punjab government medical college with 250 MBBS seats for 2026, a total tuition fee of about Rs. 10.83 lakh and a Rs. 20 lakh service bond. Punjab state counselling Round 3 is open now: fresh registration and willingness close on 2 October 2026, and results are due on 10 October 2026.

Key Takeaways

• 250 MBBS seats. The NMC list of colleges teaching MBBS shows 250 approved seats. The BFUHS seat matrix for 2026 splits them into 37 All India Quota and 213 Punjab state quota seats.

• About Rs. 10.83 lakh in tuition for the full course. The fee is set by the Government of Punjab and paid every six months, as listed in the Punjab notification of 10 July 2026.

• Rs. 20 lakh service bond. State quota students owe two years of service in Punjab government health services after MBBS, and All India Quota students owe one year.

• State quota cutoff moved sharply between years. The last Open category state seat went at NEET rank 17,534 in 2024 and rank 42,989 in 2025, per the BFUHS cutoff list.

• Round 3 is open now. BFUHS shows 20 government quota MBBS seats vacant at GMC Patiala after Round 2, and willingness for Round 3 closes on 2 October 2026 at 2:00 PM.

What is Government Medical College Patiala?

Government Medical College Patiala (GMC Patiala) is run by the Government of Punjab and affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, the state health sciences university. The NMC college list gives its code as PB/008/G/1 and its year of inception as 1953. NMC, the National Medical Commission, is the body that regulates medical colleges in India.

The college started on 29 September 1953 in Patiala, then the capital of PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union), a separate state from Punjab at the time. The GMC Patiala history page records that it was the first medical college in PEPSU. President Dr. Rajendra Prasad laid the foundation stone of the college building on 21 December 1953. The first building was made for 50 MBBS students a year.

For the full college profile, departments and campus details, see our GMC Patiala college page. This post focuses on the 2026 admission numbers a family needs to plan with.

GMC Patiala at a glance

Sources: NMC college list, BFUHS seat matrix 2026, Punjab notification of 10 July 2026 and the GMC Patiala history page.

How many MBBS seats does GMC Patiala have in 2026?

GMC Patiala has 250 MBBS seats. NMC's record shows how the intake grew in steps. The college was recognised for 150 seats, then 200 from the 2014 to 2015 intake. It gained 25 EWS seats in 2019 to 2020, taking it to 225. It moved to 250 in 2023 to 2024, and NMC granted annual renewal for 250 seats in 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026. EWS means Economically Weaker Sections, a reservation for lower income families outside other reserved groups.

GMC Patiala seat matrix 2026 by quota and category

The BFUHS seat matrix for 2026 divides the 250 seats as below. The 15% All India Quota goes to MCC. The other 85% is filled by BFUHS in Punjab state counselling. The table lists the main state quota categories.

If you are unsure how the two quotas differ, our web story on All India Quota vs state quota MBBS seats explains it in a few slides. Punjab category rules are also covered in our guide to NEET reservation.

Who is eligible for GMC Patiala MBBS admission?

Every candidate must have qualified NEET UG 2026 and meet the NTA eligibility rules. The BFUHS prospectus for 2026 also requires a minimum age of 17 on or before 31 December 2026, so a candidate must be born on or before 31 December 2009.

GMC Patiala admission process 2026: step by step

Admission runs only on NEET UG merit. There is no college entrance test or interview. The steps below follow the BFUHS prospectus.

1. Register on the BFUHS portal. Fill the online application on the BFUHS MBBS/BDS admission page and pay the application fee. In Round 3 the fee is Rs. 5,900 for general candidates and Rs. 2,950 for SC candidates, including GST.

2. Choose your category. Select every category code you are eligible for in the form. A category cannot be added or changed after the last date.

3. Upload documents. Upload the photograph, signature, date of birth proof, Class 11 and 12 marks, Permanent Resident Certificate and category certificates.

4. Check the merit list. BFUHS publishes a provisional merit list and allows objections for a short window.

5. Submit willingness and pay the security deposit. For government colleges only, the deposit is Rs. 10,000, or Rs. 5,000 for SC, BC and PwD candidates. It is Rs. 2 lakh if you also choose private colleges.

6. Fill and lock choices. List GMC Patiala and your other preferred colleges in order on the counselling portal.

7. Check the allotment. Download the provisional allotment letter from your login.

8. Pay and report. Pay six months of fee through the BFUHS payment gateway, then report to GMC Patiala with original documents. A seat not reported in time is cancelled.

For the 37 All India Quota seats, register instead on the MCC UG medical counselling portal. Our post on MCC Round 3 registration covers the current central round.

Punjab NEET UG 2026 counselling dates for GMC Patiala

Round 1 and Round 2 are complete. BFUHS published its revised vacant seat matrix on 28 September 2026. It shows 20 government quota MBBS seats vacant at GMC Patiala after Round 2. These are 7 PwD, 5 Open, 4 NRI, 2 SC and 2 Punjab Police wards seats. The Round 3 dates come from the BFUHS revised Round 3 schedule.

Who must register again for Punjab Round 3?

• Must register afresh: first-time applicants, and candidates who were allotted a Round 2 seat but did not join it. Both pay the fee and the security deposit again.

• Must register afresh: candidates who resigned a Round 1 seat after the free exit date and now hold no seat.

• No fresh registration: registered candidates who got no seat in Round 1 or Round 2. If they already paid the Round 2 deposit, they only submit willingness.

• No fresh registration: registered candidates holding a Round 1 or Round 2 seat who want an upgrade. They still submit willingness.

What are the MBBS fees at GMC Patiala?

The tuition fee is fixed by the Government of Punjab for all state government medical colleges. The Punjab notification of 10 July 2026 lists the fee below, carried over from an earlier notification of 29 May 2020. It is paid in six-monthly parts through BFUHS.

Hostel is charged on top. The same notification sets the government hostel fee, covering room rent, electricity and utensils, from a 2015 base of Rs. 19,800 a year, rising by 5% each year after 2015. Mess charges are separate.

For comparison, the same notification sets private college government quota MBBS fees at Rs. 4.69 lakh in the first year. Our web story on MBBS fees in government, private and deemed colleges puts these figures side by side.

GMC Patiala NRI quota fee

The 13 NRI seats carry a separate fee of USD 110,000 for the full MBBS course, under the same notification. NRI candidates also need a BFUHS eligibility certificate before applying.

What is the Rs. 20 lakh service bond at GMC Patiala?

Clause 20 of the Punjab notification of 10 July 2026 makes every MBBS student in a Punjab government medical college sign a Rs. 20 lakh service bond. It applies to both state quota and All India Quota students.

• The service is in Punjab government medical colleges, hospitals or health institutions. The government decides the posting.

• The government can extend the service period in public health emergencies or staff shortages.

• A student who fails to join or complete the service must pay the full Rs. 20 lakh, on top of other penalties.

• A separate rule applies to leaving early. A student who leaves MBBS within the first two years must pay the entire course fee and other dues.

GMC Patiala NEET cutoff: 2024 and 2025 closing ranks

The table shows the NEET All India Rank and marks of the last candidate given a state quota MBBS seat at GMC Patiala, by category. The figures come from the BFUHS cutoff list for NEET UG 2024 and 2025. A higher rank number means an easier cutoff.

Compare ranks, not marks. The Open closing mark fell from 662 to 508, and marks change with each year's paper. The rank tells you where you stood among all candidates that year. In 2025 an Open category student near rank 43,000 could still get GMC Patiala in state counselling.

For comparison, the last Open state seat at Government Medical College Amritsar went at rank 32,397 in 2024 and rank 45,529 in 2025. To test your own rank against past allotments, try our college predictor.

Documents required for GMC Patiala admission

Documents to upload at BFUHS registration

• Recent passport-size colour photograph and signature, in the format BFUHS sets.

• Birth certificate or Class 10 certificate, as date of birth proof.

• Class 11 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates, science (medical) stream.

• Punjab Permanent Resident Certificate, in the format under clause 11, if claiming state quota.

• Reserved category certificates, issued by the competent Punjab Government authority.

• A cancelled cheque or passbook copy, for refunds.

Documents to carry when reporting at GMC Patiala

• The provisional allotment letter, downloaded from your BFUHS login.

• NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard.

• All originals of the uploaded documents. The Principal checks them before confirming admission.

• Proof of the six months of fee paid through the BFUHS gateway.

• The service bond and surety papers in the format the college gives.

Rajindra Hospital and clinical training at GMC Patiala

Students train at Rajindra Hospital, opposite the college on Sangrur Road. The GMC Patiala history page says the hospital started with 500 beds and now has 1,009 beds. The attached TB Hospital adds 121 beds, so students work across about 1,130 beds.

• Rajindra Hospital is named after Maharaja Rajendra Singh. Its foundation stone was laid on 15 April 1950, and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru opened it in 1954.

• The TB Hospital is the Zonal Task Force Centre for North India for the national TB programme, and the State TB Training and Demonstration Centre for Punjab.

• Super speciality work includes cardiology and ICCU in Medicine, plus urology, paediatric surgery, plastic surgery and ICU.

• Radiation oncology has a TrueBeam linear accelerator and CT simulator, giving 3D CRT, IMRT and IGRT for cancer patients.

• The college has four hostels for MBBS students, one hostel for postgraduates and a separate library building.

The history page also lists 144 postgraduate seats, plus nursing, paramedical and MSc courses on the same campus.

MBBS course structure at GMC Patiala

GMC Patiala follows NMC's Competency Based Medical Education curriculum. The NMC UG curriculum page applies it to all MBBS batches admitted from August 2019. The course is four and a half years of study, followed by a compulsory 12-month rotating internship.

If a GMC Patiala seat does not come through

Punjab has only a handful of government MBBS colleges. The 2026 BFUHS matrix lists 900 seats across five of them. Our MBBS seats in India 2026 guide shows the national picture, and our list of government medical colleges in India helps you widen the choice list.

Some families also look at MBBS in Europe. futureMBBS works with 23 partner universities in 9 countries, and our guide to MBBS in Europe after NEET Round 3 sets out the timing and costs.

Conclusion

Government Medical College Patiala offers 250 MBBS seats with about Rs. 10.83 lakh in total tuition and a large teaching hospital. The Rs. 20 lakh bond is part of that price, and it means two years of Punjab service for state quota students. Cutoffs moved a lot between 2024 and 2025, so plan with ranks, fill Round 3 willingness by 2 October 2026, and keep your MCC options open.

Frequently asked questions about Government Medical College Patiala

How many MBBS seats does Government Medical College Patiala have in 2026?

Government Medical College Patiala has 250 MBBS seats, as shown on the NMC list of colleges teaching MBBS. For 2026, BFUHS lists 37 seats under the All India Quota and 213 under the Punjab state quota. Of the state seats, 13 are NRI quota and 20 are EWS seats.

What is the total MBBS fee at GMC Patiala?

The tuition fee at GMC Patiala adds up to about Rs. 10.83 lakh for the full course. It rises from Rs. 2.02 lakh in the first year to Rs. 2.68 lakh in the fourth year, then Rs. 1.47 lakh for the final half year, as set in the Punjab notification of 10 July 2026. Hostel is charged separately.

What NEET rank is needed for GMC Patiala under the Punjab state quota?

In 2025 the last Open category state quota seat at GMC Patiala went at NEET All India Rank 42,989 (508 marks). In 2024 it closed at rank 17,534 (662 marks). Reserved categories closed at different ranks, as shown in the BFUHS cutoff list for 2024 and 2025.

Is there a bond for MBBS at GMC Patiala?

Yes. Every MBBS student admitted to a Punjab government medical college signs a Rs. 20 lakh service bond. State quota students must serve two years in Punjab government health services after the course, and All India Quota students one year. Anyone who does not serve must pay the Rs. 20 lakh, under the Punjab notification.

Who can apply for the Punjab state quota at GMC Patiala?

An Indian citizen who qualified NEET UG 2026 can apply if they passed Class 11 and 12 in Punjab, were born in Punjab, or are a permanent Punjab resident. Permanent residence covers, for example, five years of study in Punjab, or the two years just before Class 12. A Punjab Permanent Resident Certificate is needed.

Can students from other states get a seat at GMC Patiala?

Yes, through the All India Quota. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the central body that runs NEET counselling, fills the 37 All India Quota seats at GMC Patiala. Apply on the MCC UG medical counselling portal. Students from outside Punjab cannot usually claim the 213 state quota seats, except through categories such as NRI.

How many beds does Rajindra Hospital Patiala have?

Rajindra Hospital, the teaching hospital of Government Medical College Patiala, has 1,009 beds, and the attached TB Hospital has 121 beds. The college history page records that the hospital started with 500 beds and was opened by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1954.

What happens if I leave the MBBS course at GMC Patiala early?

A student who leaves the MBBS course within the first two years must pay the entire course fee. Other dues, penalties and the bond amount can also apply, under clause 19 of the Punjab notification of 10 July 2026. Leaving a seat during counselling has separate forfeiture rules for the security deposit.

Sources

• National Medical Commission: list of colleges teaching MBBS (Government Medical College, Patiala, PB/008/G/1)

• Government of Punjab notification on MBBS/BDS admission, 10 July 2026 (fees, eligibility, bond)

• BFUHS prospectus for MBBS/BDS admission under NEET UG 2026

• BFUHS seat matrix of MBBS/BDS 2026

• BFUHS revised vacant seat matrix after Round 2, 28 September 2026

• BFUHS revised schedule for Round 3 of Punjab MBBS/BDS counselling 2026

• BFUHS NEET UG 2024 and 2025 cutoff list

• BFUHS MBBS/BDS admissions page

• Government Medical College Patiala: history and bio

• NMC undergraduate curriculum page

• Medical Counselling Committee: UG medical counselling