UP NEET Counselling 2026: Official Registration Window Reopens, Extended to Sept 2
UP NEET counselling 2026 is moving into its next phase, with the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, reopening the registration window and extending it for Round 1 candidates until September 2, 2026. The state-level process, conducted through upneet.gov.in, governs admission to 85% state quota MBBS and BDS seats across government and private medical and dental colleges in Uttar Pradesh.
UP NEET Counselling 2026: What’s Confirmed So Far
The registration process originally opened on August 7, 2026, at 12 PM, with the window for registration and document upload initially set to close on August 12. That deadline was then extended to August 14, giving candidates extra time to complete both the application and the fee or security-money payment. DGME UP has since reopened Round 1 registration entirely, pushing the fresh cutoff to September 2.
Eligible candidates are those who qualified NEET UG 2026 with a valid rank, and they can register, upload documents, complete fee payment, and later participate in choice filling and seat allotment through the same official portal.
UP NEET Counselling Registration Timeline: A Story of Extensions
If this feels like a moving target, that’s because it has been. The schedule has already shifted twice since early August — first with the August 12-to-14 extension, and now with the full registration reopening through September 2. Candidates who registered earlier don’t need to reapply, but anyone who missed the original window, or whose documents weren’t fully verified, now has a fresh opportunity to get into the process before Round 1 closes for good.
What Comes Next: Merit List, Seat Matrix and Choice Filling
As of this writing, DGME UP is expected to release the merit list shortly, based on registered candidates’ NEET UG 2026 scores and category eligibility. The state seat matrix — the list of available MBBS and BDS seats by college and category — is also expected soon, and choice filling will only open once that matrix is published.
Because these two steps haven’t been formally notified with exact dates yet, candidates should treat any specific date circulating online with some caution and check upneet.gov.in directly for the official notification rather than relying on unofficial sources. NovaKhabar will update this report once DGME UP confirms the merit list and seat matrix release dates.
Fees and Documents for UP NEET Counselling
Based on the previous counselling cycle, candidates can expect a non-refundable registration fee of around Rs 2,000, along with a category-specific security deposit that varies by college type. The security deposit is typically refundable if a candidate follows the admission and reporting guidelines correctly, but it can be forfeited for non-compliance, such as failing to report to an allotted college on time.
Candidates should keep NEET UG 2026 scorecards, category certificates, identity proof, and other documents specified in the official brochure ready well before choice filling opens, since document verification is a mandatory step before a candidate can be considered for seat allotment.
How UP NEET Counselling Differs from the Central MCC Process
It’s worth separating this state-level process from the parallel national one. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) separately runs All India Quota (AIQ) counselling for the remaining 15% of seats, plus 100% seats in deemed and central universities, AFMC, AIIMS and JIPMER — a process running on its own schedule with its own registration and choice-filling windows. Candidates eligible for both quotas typically need to register separately for each, so being deep into UP’s process doesn’t automatically cover a candidate’s AIQ options, and vice versa.
Our earlier coverage of the NEET PG city intimation slip rollout, and of AP’s own state-level seat allotment process, followed similar multi-stage timelines — a useful comparison for anyone trying to understand how India’s parallel exam-counselling systems typically unfold.
What Happens If You Miss a Round
The process typically runs across four stages: Round 1, Round 2, a Mop-Up round, and a Stray Vacancy round for any seats that remain unfilled. Candidates who don’t secure a seat, or who want to try for a better allotment, generally remain eligible to participate in subsequent Education rounds, though specific carry-forward rules should be confirmed against the official notification for each round rather than assumed.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does UP NEET counselling registration close? Round 1 registration for UP NEET counselling 2026 has been reopened and extended until September 2, 2026, according to DGME UP’s latest notification.
What is the fee for UP NEET counselling? Based on the previous cycle, candidates can expect a non-refundable registration fee of around Rs 2,000, plus a category-specific security deposit.
How many rounds does the process have? The process typically includes Round 1, Round 2, a Mop-Up round, and a Stray Vacancy round for any seats left unfilled after the main rounds.
Is UP NEET counselling the same as MCC’s AIQ counselling? No. UP NEET counselling covers the 85% state quota seats in Uttar Pradesh, while the Medical Counselling Committee separately handles the 15% All India Quota and seats in central institutions, each with its own registration schedule.