BFUHS Debars 25 Candidates for Dual State Quota Applications, Restores Four
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) debarred 25 candidates from MBBS admission under Punjab's 85% state quota for applying simultaneously to multiple state quotas, violating Clause 18 of the Punjab Government's July 2026 notification. After verifying records, BFUHS restored the candidature of four candidates from Assam, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, and Telangana, subject to eligibility conditions. The university highlighted misuse of domicile claims across states during the counselling process and emphasized adherence to state quota rules for the 2026-27 academic session.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 2 Sept, 06:04 am. Other outlets followed.