UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Begins; Know How to Fill MBBS, BDS Preferences @upneet.gov.in

UP NEET counselling 2026 round 1 choice filling and locking process is underway at upneet.gov.in. Eligible candidates can complete preference filling by September 5, which will be followed by the announcement of the Round 1 seat allotment result on September 7. 

The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Uttar Pradesh, has started the UP NEET counselling 2026 choice filling and locking process for round 1 MBBS, BDS admissions in the state. Students who have qualified the NEET UG 2026 exam and applied for admission in 85% UP quota MBBS or BDS seats can now fill their preferences for colleges/programmes.

However, students must ensure they have their name in the Round 1 UP NEET merit list 2026. The Round 1 UP NEET choice filling link 2026 is activated at upneet.gov.in. Students can fill and lock their choices till September 5. However, students are advised not to wait for the UP NEET UG round 1 choice filling last date 2026 and to create their preference list at the earliest to avoid last-minute discrepancies. 

How to Create Preference List in UP NEET UG Counselling 2026? 

Students can follow the below steps to complete preference filling under UP NEET UG counselling 2026: 

• Login to the official UP NEET UG counselling portal, i.e. upneet.gov.in
• Log in with registration number, password, and security code.
• Go to the UP NEET UG Choice Filling section and read the instructions carefully.
• Select preferred colleges and courses, and arrange them in order of priority.
• Save choices after carefully checking
• Enter the OTP verification to lock the choices finally.
• Download and print the locked choice list for future reference.