UP NEET Counselling Dates 2026: Check Round-wise Schedule

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 14:49 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

UP NEET Counselling Dates 2026: The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Uttar Pradesh, will announce the schedule for the UP NEET 2026 Counselling after the release of NEET results. The UP NEET 2026 Counselling will be held in four to five rounds. The admission process will start with the release of registration window. The UP NEET registration 2026 will be available at upneet.gov.in. Candidates will have to register and submit their choices to participate in the counselling process.

The UP NEET 2026 counselling will be held for admissions to 85 per cent state quota medical seats. Read further to know the UP NEET counselling dates such as registration dates, choice filling, seat allotment release date and institute reporting.

Table of contents

UP NEET 2026 Counselling Dates
UP NEET Counselling Schedule 2026
UP NEET Counselling 2026: Registration Dates
UP NEET 2026 Seat Allotment Result Date
UP NEET 2026 Counselling Dates: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

UP NEET 2026 Counselling Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of UP NEET 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Jul ' 26	Registration for round-1 UP NEET 2026 counselling TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
26 Dec ' 25	UP NEET 2025 special stray round Seat Allotment Result
19 Dec ' 25 - 22 Dec ' 25	UP NEET 2025 special stray Round Registration
18 Nov ' 25 - 20 Nov ' 25	UP NEET 2025 stray vacancy round reporting
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UP NEET Counselling Schedule 2026

The UP NEET Counselling 2026 dates and schedule will be announced by the DMTE, UP. The authority will display the UP NEET Counselling date 2026 round-wise for Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and others. The complete schedule will be shared on this page when announced. It is likely that the UP NEET 2026 counselling will begin in July 2026. The dates will be shared for these events-

Registration
Choice filling and locking
Seat allotment result
Insititute reporting

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the seat matrix for UP NEET Counselling?

UP NEET Counseling is generally held for 6,428 MBBS and 2,251 BDS seats, as per the seat matrix of previous year. These seats are filled in 32 medical and 23 dental colleges across the state. Candidates need to make their choice of seats based on the matrix released by the DMET, UP.

Q: Is registration for UP NEET 2026 counselling started?

The registration for UP NEET Counselling 2026 has not started yet. The DMET, UP will start the registrations in July 2026. Candidates need to register online to participate in the counselling process.

Q: When will UP NEET Counselling 2026 start?

The UP NEET counselling 2026 will start after the announcement of NEET results. The UP NEET UG counselling is expected to start in July 2026. Candidates who pass the NEET 2026 exam will be eligible to participate in the counselling process.

UP NEET Counselling 2026: Registration Dates

The UP NEET counselling 2026 will be held in four to five rounds. The round-wise UP NEET registration 2026 dates will be shared here. The round 1 registration will likely begin in July 2026. Candidates need to register online and submit their choices for seat allotment. The registration window will be open for around 3 to 4 days.

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I get UP MBBS seat with 50,000 rank in NEET?

Yes, candidates can get the MBBS seat in Uttat Pradesh medical colleges with 50,000 rank in NEET. Though getting into the top government colleges could be a bit challenging with 50,000 NEET rank, but, candidates can get seat in other government colleges or private medical colleges.

Q: What is the official website of UP NEET Counselling?

The official website of the UP NEET counselling is upneet.gov.in. All the details such as UP NEET seat matrix, registration link, result and other notifications are displayed on this website. Candidates need to take UP NEET registration by visiting the website.

Q: Who conducts the UP NEET Counselling for UG courses?

The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Uttar Pradesh, conducts the UP NEET UG Counselling. The entire process from registration till seat allotment result is carried out by the DMET, UP.

UP NEET 2026 Seat Allotment Result Date

The UP NEET seat allotment 2026 result will be released after candidates submit their choices. The seat allotment list is generally released around one to two days after the closing of registration window. The UP NEET seat allotment result dates will be announced round-wise by the authority. The dates will be provided on this page when announced.

UP NEET 2026 Counselling Dates: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Check some of the FAQs related to UP NEET counselling dates 2026 here:

Q: Can I do registration offline for UP NEET counselling?

No. Candidates will have to register online to participate in the counselling for UP NEET. Registration can be done on the official website, upneet.gov.in. Candidates who qualify NEET will be eligible for UP NEET counselling. A total 3 rounds of counselling is held for seat allotment.

Q: I didn't qualify for NEET 2025. Will I be eligible for UP NEET 2025 counselling for seat allotment?

No. Candidates will have to qualify NEET 2025 with the minimum cutoff marks to become eligible to participate in UP NEET 2025 counselling. Candidates will have to register on the official website and declare choice for college and course for seat allocation. Based on declared choice, NEET 2025 rank, reservation factor etc., seats will be allotted to candidates.

Q: How many rounds will be conducted for UP NEET seat allotment?

DGME, Lucknow conducted total five counselling rounds including a mop-up round for the allocation of seats to the candidate. Candidates needed to register with login credentials generated during application process. Seats were allotted based on choice declared by candidates, NEET 2025 rank, availability of seats in particular college and course, and reservation factor.

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 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 is the reservation criteria in UP NEET Counselling?

Have a look at the UP NEET reservation criteria in terms of vertical reservation and horizontal reservation below-

Vertical Reservation

Category	Reservation (in Percentile)
SC	21
ST	02
OBC	27
EWS	10

Horizontal Reservation

Category	Reservation (In Percentile)
Children of freedom fighters	02
Children of Armed Personnel	02
National Cadet Corps (NCC)	01
Women	20
PwD	05

Q: How to apply for UP NEET Counselling?

Candidates can apply for the NEET Counselling 2026 in Uttar Pradesh using the process shared below-

Visit the website.
Click on the registration link.
Enter the details to register for the exam.
Upload the documents.
Pay the registration fee.
Submit the form.

Q: What is the UP NEET registration fees?

The registration fees for UP NEET Counselling is shared below-

Details	Fees
Registration Fees	INR 2000
Govt. colleges security fees	INR 30,000
Private colleges security fees	INR 2,00,000

Q: Where to check UP NEET seat allotment result?

Candidates can check the UP NEET seat allotment result by visiting the website- upneet.gov.in. The DMET will display the result as a PDF download file. Candidates need to search for their name or roll number on the PDF to know their status.

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