Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS) is a state public university located in Faridkot, in the state of Punjab, India. The university is dedicated to education and research in the health sciences, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and allied health disciplines. It serves as the affiliating body for a large number of health science colleges and institutions across Punjab.
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| Name | Baba Farid University of Health Sciences |
| Abbreviation | BFUHS |
| Type | State public university |
| Field | Health sciences |
| Location | Faridkot, Punjab, India |
| Country | India |
| Named after | Baba Farid (Sheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar) |
The university takes its name from Baba Farid, the 12th–13th century Punjabi Sufi saint Sheikh Fariduddin Ganjshakar, who is closely associated with the town of Faridkot. It was established by the Government of Punjab as a specialised state university to consolidate and regulate health sciences education in the state, a function previously distributed among general universities.
BFUHS is responsible for curriculum design, examinations, and the granting of degrees and diplomas in fields such as MBBS, BDS, postgraduate medical and dental programmes, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and paramedical courses. Affiliated institutions include government medical and dental colleges as well as private colleges across Punjab.
The university operates through its constituent campus in Faridkot and a network of affiliated colleges. Its core academic structure covers:
Admissions to most professional programmes are conducted in line with national entrance examinations such as NEET for MBBS and BDS, and through state-level counselling processes.
As the dedicated health sciences university for Punjab, BFUHS plays a central role in standardising medical and allied health education in the state. By bringing diverse health-related disciplines under a single regulatory and examining authority, it supports uniform curricula, coordinated examinations, and structured postgraduate training, thereby contributing to the development of the healthcare workforce in the region.