
UP NEET 2025 counselling dates will be announced after NEET 2025 result. NTA is scheduled to conduct NEET 2025 exam on May 4, 2025 in pen and paper mode. The counselling dates will be released along with the brochure, comprising important details. Candidates will have to apply online and submit application form for UP NEET counselling 2025. Qualifying NEET 2025 with minimum cut off is mandatory criteria to participate in UP NEET 2025 counselling. After registration a merit list is released which comprises eligible candidates for counselling rounds.
UP NEET 2025 counselling will take place in three rounds. The third round will be an open round or mop-up round. The seats left vacant after the first round DGME UP NEET UG 2025 counselling will be carried forward to the second round.
It is important to note that admission to MBBS/ BDS courses offered by the medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh is done on the basis of the marks scored in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test only. No other entrance test will be conducted by the state for this purpose. Seats are allotted based on choices filled, NEET score, reservation factors etc. Candidates have to declare preference for choices for college and course for seat allotment. It must be noted UP NEET counselling 2024 will be held for allotment of 85% seats. Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct NEET 2025 counselling for allotment of rest 15% All India Quota seats.
Q: How many rounds will be conducted for UP NEET seat allotment?
DGME, Lucknow will conduct total three counselling rounds including a mop-up round for the allocation of seats to the candidate. Candidates will have to register with login credentials generated during application process. After registration, choice of college and course will have to be selected and lock them in. Seats will be allotted based on choice declared by candidates, NEET 2025 rank, availability of seats in particular college and course, and reservation factor.

Q: Is it necessary to qualify NEET to participate in UP MBBS counselling?
Yes, it is mandatory to qualify NEET 2025 to participate in the counselling process. Admission to all UG medical and dental courses in India will be done on the basis of NEET 2025 result only. Based on NEET 2025 score, a state merit list will be released. Candidates included in the merit list will be eligible to participate in UP NEET counselling 2025. They will have to register and declare preference of choices for seat allotment.

Q: When will UP NEET 2025 counselling start?
Registration for UP NEET 2025 counselling will begin tentatively in July end. Candidates have to register on the official website and submit application form for UP NEET admission. Based on details in registration form, a merit list is released, comprising shortlisted candidates for counselling. A total of 3 rounds of counselling will be held for seat allotment.

Q: How many choices can be declared for UP NEET seat allotment?
There is no capping on number of choices for UP NEET counselling. Candidates can declare n number of choices in order of their preferences. Choice has to be locked in the given deadline otherwise it gets automatically locked. Seats will not be allotted if candidates don't declare choices.

- Stages of UP NEET Counselling 2025
- UP NEET 2024 Counselling Dates
- UP NEET counselling: Seat Distribution
- UP NEET UG Counselling 2024: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Stages of UP NEET Counselling 2025
To participate in the NEET Uttar Pradesh counselling 2025, a candidate must follow the below-mentioned steps:
Registration – All those candidates who wish to participate in the UP NEET Counselling 2025 have to register themselves on the official website – https://upneet.gov.in/
Candidates have to register only once for the counselling of UP NEET 2025. Candidates who have registered for the first round do not have to register again for the second round.
For successful registration, a fee of INR 2,000 has to be paid. This registration fee can be paid via credit card/ debit card/ net banking.
Security Money – After completing the registration process, candidates have to pay a refundable security deposit or “security money”. This security money has to be paid via a Demand Draft in favour of “Director General, Medical Education & Training, U.P”, payable at Lucknow. The security money differs for the candidates who wish to participate for private or government colleges. The amount of security money also differs for medical and dental courses. Candidates can refer to the table given below for information on the security money:
Security money payable for UP MBBS Counselling 2025
UP NEET 2023 Counselling for govt colleges |
Security Money payable (in INR) |
---|---|
Government Medical Colleges |
30,000 |
Government Dental Colleges |
30,000 |
Government and Private Medical Colleges |
2,00,000 |
Government and Private Dental Colleges |
1,00,000 |
Verification of Documents – After successful registration and deposition of the security money, a candidate needs to report to the nodal centres for verification of documents. If a candidate fails to report to the respective nodal centre in the stipulated time, their seat will be given to the candidate next in line. Only after the successful verification of the documents, a candidate will be able to proceed to the next stage of UP NEET counselling 2025.
Choice Filling and Locking – Post the verification of documents, candidates have to log in on the UP MBBS counselling 2025 official website and choose the desired colleges in order of preference. A step-by-step guide for the choice filling and locking process in the counselling of UP NEET 2025 are given below:
- Login: One has to login using the NEET 2025 roll number and password. An OTP will be sent to the candidates on their registered mobile number
- Choice Filling: A list of colleges will appear on the screen. Candidate must choose the desired colleges in the order of preference. Those applying for private and minority colleges should check all the information about the colleges and their fee structure before selecting them. After choosing the preferred colleges, a candidate must save the selection to proceed further.
- Locking of the options: The choices must be locked and submitted before the deadline. For the candidates who fail to submit the final choices, their application will not be considered for NEET Uttar Pradesh counselling 2025.
- Seat allotment list: Once the choices are submitted, DMET reviews all the applications and forms merit list or seat allotment list for the selected candidates.
- Reporting to the college allotted: Those who want to continue with the seat allotted to them in the UP NEET 2025 counselling, need to report to the college allotted to them. They must report to the college before the last date and must carry the relevant documents with them.
Documents required during the verification process of UP NEET 2025 counselling
Candidates have to carry the following documents to the respective nodal centres for verification. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of the seat allocated.
- NEET admit card 2025
- NEET rank card 2025
- Class 10 mark sheet
- Class 12 mark sheet
- A valid photo Id proof (Aadhaar card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Pan Card)
- Domicile Certificate of Uttar Pradesh
- Caste Certificate
- Online registration slip
- Receipt depicting the successful deposition of security money
UP NEET counselling 2025: Reservation of seats
Vertical Reservation
Category |
Reservation (in Percentile) |
---|---|
Scheduled Caste |
21 |
Scheduled Tribe |
02 |
Other Backward Classes |
27 |
Economically Weaker Sections |
10 |
Horizontal Reservation
Category |
Reservation (In Percentile) |
---|---|
Children of freedom fighters |
02 |
Children of Armed Personnel |
02 |
National Cadet Corps (NCC) |
01 |
Women |
20 |
Persons with Disability |
05 |
Commonly asked questions
Q: Do I need to register again in second round UP NEET counselling?
No. Candidates who have already registered in round-1 UP NEET counselling 2025 don't need to register again. Registration can be done on the official website, upneet.gov.in. Registration will be completed only when registration fee (both refundable and non refundable) are paid. Candidates will have to pay INR 2,000 as non refundable fee for registration.

Q: What are the documents required during verification process for UP NEET counselling?
Following documents are required during UP NEET counselling:
- NEET admit card
- NEET rank card
- Class 10 mark sheet
- Class 12 mark sheet
- A valid photo Id proof (Aadhaar card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Pan Card)
- Domicile Certificate of Uttar Pradesh
- Caste Certificate
- Online registration slip Receipt depicting the successful deposition of security money

Q: What fees have to be paid for UP NEET counselling registration?
Candidates have to pay both refundable and non refundable fees for UP NEET 2025 counselling registration. The non refundable fees for UP NEET 2025 counselling is INR 2,000. The refundable fee depends upon the type of colleges one seeks admission into. Check out the refundable fee in the table given below:
UP NEET 2024 Counselling for government colleges | Security Money payable (in INR) |
---|---|
Government Medical Colleges | 30,000 |
Government Dental Colleges | 30,000 |
Government and Private Medical Colleges | 2,00,000 |
Government and Private Dental Colleges | 1,00,000 |

Q: What is the name of the counselling authority for UP MBBS admission?
UP NEET counselling will be held by Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Lucknow. Candidates must note the whole counselling process will be held online for seat allotment. Qualifying NEET will be one of the eligibility criteria for counselling. Candidates are advised to check all the eligibility criteria given in the information brochure regarding seat allocation process. Seats are allotted based on choice declared by candidates, reservation factor etc.

UP NEET 2024 Counselling Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UP NEET 2024 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
---|---|
26 Dec ' 24 | UP NEET 2024 stray vacancy round-3 result |
26 Dec ' 24 | UP NEET 2024 stray vacancy round-3 merit list |
23 Dec ' 24 - 24 Dec ' 24 | UP NEET 2024 stray vacancy round-3 registration |
UP NEET counselling: Seat Distribution
Government Medical Colleges
Name of the Institute |
City |
Number of Seats Available |
---|---|---|
Lucknow |
210 |
|
Jhansi |
82 |
|
Kanpur |
159 |
|
Meerut |
124 |
|
Prayagraj |
124 |
|
Gorakhpur |
82 |
|
Agra |
124 |
|
Itawa |
128 |
|
Jalaun |
85 |
|
State Allopathic Medical College |
Ambedkar Nagar |
85 |
Kannauj |
85 |
|
Greater Noida |
85 |
|
Bahraich |
85 |
|
State Medical College |
Ayodhya |
85 |
State Medical College |
Basti |
85 |
State Medical College |
Shahjahanpur |
85 |
Azamgarh |
85 |
|
Budaun |
85 |
|
Firozabad |
85 |
|
Banda |
85 |
|
State Medical College |
Saharanpur |
85 |
Lucknow |
127 |
|
Total |
2,265 |
Government Dental Colleges
Name of the Institute |
City |
Number of Seats Available |
---|---|---|
Lucknow |
51 |
|
Total |
51 |
Private and Minority Medical Colleges
Name of the Institute |
City |
Number of Seats Available |
---|---|---|
Lucknow |
100 |
|
Lucknow |
150 |
|
Agra |
150 |
|
Hapur | 150 |
|
Varanasi |
150 |
|
Barabanki |
100 |
|
Sitapur |
150 |
|
Lucknow |
100 |
|
Mathura |
150 |
|
Mathura |
150 |
|
Barabanki |
150 |
|
Muzaffarnagar |
150 |
|
Lucknow |
150 |
|
Bareilly |
150 |
|
Rama Medical College Hospital & Research Centre |
Hapur |
150 |
Kanpur |
100 |
|
Bareilly |
150 |
|
Hapur |
150 |
|
Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences |
Unnao |
150 |
Greater Noida |
150 |
|
Bareilly |
100 |
|
Meerut |
100 |
|
Lucknow |
150 |
|
Teerthankar Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre |
Moradabad |
150 |
Total |
3,300 |
Private and Minority Dental Colleges
Name of the Institutes |
City |
Number of Seats Available |
---|---|---|
Lucknow |
100 |
|
Career Institute of Dental Sciences |
Lucknow |
100 |
Chandra Medical College and Hospital |
Barabanki |
100 |
Ghaziabad |
100 |
|
Azamgarh |
100 |
|
Ghaziabad |
100 |
|
Greater Noida |
100 |
|
Ghaziabad |
100 |
|
Bareilly |
100 |
|
Ghaziabad |
100 |
|
Mathura |
100 |
|
Meerut |
100 |
|
Moradabad |
100 |
|
Kanpur |
100 |
|
Gorakhpur |
100 |
|
Kanpur |
100 |
|
Lucknow |
100 |
|
Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences |
Lucknow |
100 |
Greater Noida |
100 |
|
Ghaziabad |
100 |
|
Meerut |
100 |
|
Moradabad |
100 |
|
Total |
2,200 |
Commonly asked questions
Q: Which organisation is authorised to conduct UP NEET counselling?
Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Lucknow conducts the UP NEET counselling for providing admission into MBBS and BDS courses. Candidates have to register on the official website and submit application form for the counselling rounds. Based on registration, a merit list is released comprising eligible candidates for counselling.

Q: What is the seat matrix for UP MBBS counselling 2025?
Counseling will be held for allotment of 6,428 MBBS and 2,251 BDS seats in 32 medical and 23 dental colleges across the state. The seats will be allotted based on declared choice by candidate, availability of seats, reservation factor, NEET 2025 rank etc. A separate result PDF will be released for each round of UP NEET 2025 counselling.

Q: What is official website for UP NEET counselling?
The official website for UP NEET counselling is upneet.gov.in. It must be noted the counselling is conducted by directorate of medical education and training, Uttar Pradesh Lucknow. Candidates will have to register online and submit application form for UP medical admission 2025. UP NEET 2025 counselling is expected to begin in the first week of August 2025.

Q: What are the steps involved in UP NEET counselling?
UP NEET counselling begins with registration. Candidates who qualify NEET exam have to register online and submit application form with registration fee. Thereafter documents are verified and a merit list is released, comprising eligible candidates for seat allotment. Candidates included in the merit list have to declare preferences of choices online. A seat allotment result PDF is released at the end.

UP NEET UG Counselling 2024: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Check some of the faqs on UP NEET 2024 counselling here:
Commonly asked questions
Q: Is there any reservation in UP NEET counselling?
Yes. There is vertical and horizontal reservation. Check the table given below for reservation in UP NEET counselling:
Vertical Reservation
Category | Reservation (in Percentile) |
---|---|
Scheduled Caste | 21 |
Scheduled Tribe | 02 |
Other Backward Classes | 27 |
Economically Weaker Sections | 10 |
Horizontal Reservation
Category | Reservation (In Percentile) |
---|---|
Children of freedom fighters | 02 |
Children of Armed Personnel | 02 |
National Cadet Corps (NCC) | 01 |
Women | 20 |
Persons with Disability | 05 |

Q: What is the fees for government and private medical seats in Uttar Pradesh MBBS admission 2025?
Candidates who wish to take admission to government medical colleges will have to deposit INR 30,000 as security money. This will be adjusted against the course fee. Those who seek admission in private medical colleges, they will have to pay INR 2,00, 000. For both government and private medical seats, candidates will have to pay INR 2,00,000.

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- 66 months
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- ₹ 74.70 Lakh
- 54 months
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- Full Time
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- 66 months
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