Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 is the state admission process for MD, MS, Diploma, DNB and MDS seats in government and private medical and dental institutions of Uttar Pradesh. Admission is based on the NEET PG 2026 score. The counselling is conducted by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, through the website upneet.gov.in.
Uttar Pradesh DGME has announced the first-round counselling schedule for MD, MS, Diploma and DNB state-quota seats. Online registration will begin on October 21 at 2:00 PM and remain open until October 26 at 11:00 AM. Candidates must also pay the registration fee and security fee within the prescribed deadline to participate in the counselling process.
Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) conducts the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling at the national level. Candidate who has taken admission to any PG course through AIQ counselling or through another state’s quota counselling cannot take part in the UP stray vacancy round.
UP process covers Government State Quota seats and the seats of private medical colleges, including minority institutions. DNB seats under the State Quota are open only to in-service (PMHS) doctors. Candidates who passed MBBS from colleges in Uttar Pradesh can apply for both government and private seats. Candidates who passed from outside the state can apply only for private seats.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Latest News & Notification
Candidates should keep track of registration dates, merit lists, seat matrices, allotment results and any other announcement. The table below lists the 2026 updates available so far.
| Date | Latest Update | Details |
| Released | Prospectus | Download PDF |
| 17 October 2026 | Round 1 | Download PDF |
| 21 October 2026 | Important Instruction for Round 1 | Download PDF |
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Highlights
The table below gives a quick view of how the counselling works in Uttar Pradesh. It covers the authority, fees, quotas and seat types in one place.
| Particular | Details |
| Counselling Name | Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow |
| NEET PG Exam | NEET PG 2026 |
| MCC Counselling | Handles the AIQ seats separately. |
| Counselling Website | upneet.gov.in & www.dgme.up.gov.in |
| Counselling Type | State counselling: online registration, choice filling and allotment, followed by admission at the allotted college or nodal centre |
| Courses | MD, MS, Diploma, DNB and MDS |
| State Quota | Government State Quota seats. Percentage Not Available |
| All India Quota | Filled through MCC. |
| Registration Mode | Online only |
| Registration Fee | Rs.3,000 |
| Security Deposit | Rs.30,000 / Rs.2,00,000 / Rs.1,00,000, depending on seat type |
| NEET PG 2026 Qualification | Mandatory |
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Important Dates
Round 1 Schedule
The official schedule specifies the following dates for the first round of counselling:
| Counselling Activity | Date and Time |
| Online registration | October 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to October 26, 2026, until 11:00 AM |
| Registration fee and security fee payment | October 21, 2026, from 2:00 PM to October 26, 2026, until 2:00 PM |
| Declaration of merit list | October 26, 2026 |
| Online choice filling | October 26, 2026, from 5:00 PM to October 30, 2026, until 5:00 PM |
| Declaration of seat allotment result | November 2, 2026 |
| Allotment letter download and admission process | November 3–7, 2026, and November 12–13, 2026 |
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Quotas
The quota structure in Uttar Pradesh depends on the type of seat. Please do not assume it works the same way as in other states. The sections below explain each seat type.
All India Quota (AIQ)
AIQ seats are filled through MCC counselling at the national level. DGME Uttar Pradesh does not fill them. Candidates who want these seats follow the MCC NEET PG counselling 2026 schedule and rules.
Government State Quota
DGME conducts the counselling for Government State Quota seats. Reservation applies to these seats, and in-service (PMHS) candidates get weightage in the merit list. Only candidates who passed MBBS or BDS from government or private medical and dental colleges of Uttar Pradesh can apply for these seats. Graduates of AMU Aligarh, BHU Varanasi, AIIMS Raebareli and AIIMS Gorakhpur are not eligible for them.
Private Medical and Dental Colleges
Admission to private colleges is also done through the UP counselling. These seats are open to candidates who passed from Uttar Pradesh as well as candidates who passed from outside the state, including AMU, BHU, AIIMS Raebareli and AIIMS Gorakhpur graduates. Non-minority private colleges charge the tuition fee fixed by the government. Admission formalities are done at the nodal centre named in the allotment letter.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Only candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2026 can take part, and the state adds its own conditions on top of that. The table below sums up who can apply.
| Eligibility Requirement | Details |
| NEET PG Qualification | Must have qualified NEET PG 2026 |
| Educational Qualification | MBBS for MD/MS/Diploma/DNB. Foreign medical graduates and foreign nationals are covered under separate conditions explained below |
| Internship | One year of compulsory rotatory internship completed on or before 30 September 2026 for MD/MS/Diploma/DNB |
| Registration | Permanent or provisional registration with the State Medical Council/MCI |
| Domicile Requirement | Domicile is filled in at registration. Reservation benefit needs certificates issued by the competent authority of Uttar Pradesh |
| State Eligibility | Government State Quota seats: MBBS passed from government or private colleges of Uttar Pradesh. Private seats: open to graduates from Uttar Pradesh and from outside the state |
| Other Requirements | A candidate already admitted through an earlier NEET PG exam is not eligible until the present course is completed and passed |
Government and Private Seats
- Candidates who passed MBBS/BDS from government or private colleges of Uttar Pradesh are eligible for Government State Quota seats and private college seats.
- Candidates who passed from AMU Aligarh, BHU Varanasi, AIIMS Raebareli or AIIMS Gorakhpur are not eligible for Government State Quota seats. They can apply only for private medical and dental colleges, institutes and universities.
- Candidates who passed MBBS from outside Uttar Pradesh can apply only for private colleges, institutes and universities.
In-Service (PMHS) Candidates
Only NEET-qualified in-service (PMHS) candidates whose names are in the list provided by the Director General Health Services are eligible for in-service weightage. The list is prepared under the policy of the Department of Medical Health & Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh. These candidates take part in UP counselling with weightage as per the norms. State Quota DNB seats are open only to in-service (PMHS) candidates.
Foreign Medical Graduates and Foreign Nationals
Foreign medical graduates and foreign national candidates can take part as per the NEET PG 2026 eligibility conditions.
- Foreign medical graduates: Indian citizens or overseas citizens of India with a primary medical qualification from outside India must have qualified the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (Screening Test) conducted by NBEMS. They must be registered with NMC, the earlier Medical Council of India or a State Medical Council. They must have completed, or be likely to complete, the internship on or before 30 September 2026.
- Foreign nationals: The basic medical qualification equivalent to MBBS must be recognised by NMC. Where Ministry of Home Affairs security clearance is required, it must be obtained before applying for NEET PG and submitted with the application. NMC can grant temporary registration for the PG course, subject to the registration of the candidate in the home country and an NOC from the medical council of that country.
- Remember that State Quota seats need MBBS from Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who passed from outside the state can try only for private seats.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Reservation Policy
Reservation applies to Government State Quota seats, and it follows the Uttar Pradesh Government’s order. The table below shows the percentages.
| Category | Reservation |
| SC | 21% |
| ST | 2% |
| OBC | 27% |
| EWS | 10% |
| PwD | 5% (horizontal reservation) |
SC, ST, OBC and EWS are vertical reservations. PwD is a horizontal reservation. The PwD reservation of 5% in Government State Quota seats covers the 21 benchmark disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.
- PwD certificate: Candidates who want the 5% PwD reservation must get a certificate for the 21 benchmark disabilities from a designated disability centre. Certificates from any other hospital or board are not accepted.
- Certificate format: All reservation certificates are valid only in the format prescribed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and issued by a competent authority of Uttar Pradesh.
- Validity date: EWS and OBC certificates are valid only if issued on or after 1 April 2026.
- Candidates of other states: Reserved category candidates of other states are treated as unreserved candidates in UP NEET PG/MDS counselling 2026.
- Private seats: Reservation details for private college seats are Not Available.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Counselling Process
The whole process runs online on upneet.gov.in. After allotment, the candidate completes admission in person at the allotted college or nodal centre. The steps are given below.
- NEET PG 2026 qualification: Qualify NEET PG 2026 and check eligibility.
- Registration: Register on upneet.gov.in using your NEET roll number and email ID.
- Payment of registration fee: Pay Rs.3,000. This is paid once for Rounds 1, 2 and 3.
- Security money: Pay the security deposit for the type of seat you want. Without it, choice filling is not allowed.
- Merit list: The merit list is published on the website.
- Choice filling: Fill your choices of college and course online.
- Choice locking: Lock your choices within the scheduled time. Locking is compulsory.
- Seat allotment: Seats are allotted on merit and the choices you filled.
- Result: The allotment status is displayed on upneet.gov.in.
- Allotment letter: Download the allotment letter before reporting.
- Reporting and document verification: Report to the allotted government college or the nodal centre named in the letter, with original documents.
- Fee payment and admission: Pay the fees and complete the admission.
- Upgrade or free exit: In Round 1, a candidate who does not take admission gets free exit. A candidate who has taken admission can try for an upgrade up to Round 3.
- Later rounds: Rounds 2 and 3 follow. A stray vacancy round comes after that, and it needs a fresh registration.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Registration Process
- Visit the official counselling website, upneet.gov.in.
- Log in with your NEET PG roll number and the same email ID you used on the NBEMS website while registering for NEET PG 2026.
- Check the details that are filled in automatically. Name, father’s name, mother’s name, date of birth and similar details come from your NEET registration. No request to change them is accepted.
- Enter the remaining details: domicile, category, sub-category, in-service (PMHS) employment status, college from where you passed MBBS, and address.
- Create a password. You need it later for choice filling and choice locking. Do not share it with anyone.
- Pay the registration fee of Rs.3,000 online.
- After the form is submitted, a registration number is generated.
- Download and save the registration form and the fee slip for future reference.
No document upload step is mentioned at registration. The original documents are checked at the time of admission.
Separate Registration for the Stray Vacancy Round
The Rs.3,000 registration fee covers Rounds 1, 2 and 3. For the stray vacancy round, every eligible candidate needs a fresh registration with a separate fee of Rs.3,000. Only candidates who register again are included in the stray vacancy merit list.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Application Fees
The registration fee is the same for all categories. It is paid online during registration, and the table below shows how it works round-wise.
| Counselling Stage | Registration Fee |
| Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 | Rs.3,000 (one-time) |
| Stray Vacancy Round | Rs.3,000 (fresh registration) |
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Security Money
Security money is different from the registration fee. A candidate has to pay it before choice filling, and the amount depends on the type of seat the candidate wants. The table below shows the amounts and what each deposit allows.
| Seat Type | Security Deposit |
| Government Medical and Dental Colleges | Rs.30,000 |
| Private Medical Colleges, Institutes and Universities | Rs.2,00,000 |
| Private Dental Colleges, Institutes and Universities | Rs.1,00,000 |
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling Documents Required
The documents are checked in original at the time of admission, and one set of self-attested photocopies is also submitted. Candidates who cannot show the required originals, or who are found to have hidden or falsified facts, lose their candidature and can face legal action. The checklist below shows what is needed.
- Copy of the allotment letter
- NEET PG 2026 / NEET MDS 2026 admit card
- NEET PG 2026 / NEET MDS 2026 scorecard or rank letter
- High school marksheet or certificate (proof of date of birth)
- Marksheets of all professional examinations of MBBS/BDS
- MBBS/BDS passing certificate or degree
- Compulsory rotatory internship completion certificate
- Permanent or provisional registration certificate (State Medical Council/MCI/DCI)
- Reservation certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD)
- Registration form, registration fee slip and security money receipt
- Identity proof
- Domicile certificate
- Passport-size photographs
- NRI documents
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Choice Filling
Choice filling is done online after the merit list is declared. Log in on upneet.gov.in with your NEET roll number and the password you created at registration.
Selecting Colleges and Courses
- Use the seat matrix, once available, to see which colleges have seats in your preferred course.
- Find out about private colleges before choice filling. Check the fee, the minority status and the nodal centre of every private college you add.
- Remember the security deposit. A deposit of Rs.30,000 allows only government colleges. Rs.2,00,000 allows government and private medical colleges. Rs.1,00,000 allows government and private dental colleges.
Arranging Preferences and Number of Choices
- There is no limit on the number of choices. Candidates can fill as many as they wish. Seats are allotted on merit and on the choices you filled, so put your most preferred option first. Enter enough choices, because a candidate with very few choices may get no seat.
Choice Locking and Editing
- You can change your choices as many times as you like until the final locking.
- Choice filling is not complete until you submit and lock your choices within the scheduled time.
- Locking is compulsory. If the choices are not locked, no allotment is made.
- Once locked, the choices cannot be altered, modified or changed.
- If you are trying for an upgrade in a later round, do not fill the seat or college where you are already admitted. If you fill it and get the same seat again, your previous allotment is cancelled automatically.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Admission Process
The allotted seat is confirmed only after the admission formalities are completed. The admission is done at the allotted government college, or at the nodal centre named in the allotment letter for private colleges. The steps are given below.
- Download the allotment letter: Download it from upneet.gov.in before reporting.
- Report to the college or nodal centre: Go to the allotted medical or dental college or the designated nodal centre mentioned in the letter.
- Document verification: Show all original academic and category certificates, with one set of self-attested photocopies.
- Fee payment: Pay the admission and tuition fees. In private colleges other than minority institutions, the tuition fee fixed by the government is paid at admission. In minority colleges, the fee set by the institution is paid.
- Complete the formalities and join. A medical examination is not mentioned, so follow the instructions given in the allotment letter.
A candidate who does not take admission by the due date loses the right to admission on that allotment.
What Should You Do After Allotment?
- If you want to accept the seat: Complete the admission within the due date.
- If you want to try for a better seat: After Round 1 admission, you stay eligible for upgrade up to Round 3. It is mandatory to take admission in the new seat if you are allotted one. If you do not, the new allotment is cancelled.
- If you do not want to join: In Round 1, a candidate who does not take admission gets free exit. A candidate who is allotted a seat in the stray vacancy round and does not join is debarred from UP NEET PG/MDS counselling 2027, and the security deposit is forfeited.
- If you want to resign after joining: Follow the resignation rules below.
Resignation Rules
Resignation is accepted only from candidates who have completed admission after allotment. The candidate must appear in person at the college or nodal centre where the admission was done. A resignation sent through any other way is not valid. The college updates accepted resignations on the portal, and only updated resignations count.
A candidate can resign up to two days before the choice filling of the next round starts. The table below shows what happens to the money.
| Resignation Stage | Security Deposit | Fees |
| After Round 1 admission (up to 2 days before Round 2 choice filling) | Full refund (free exit) | All fees refunded, except the admission fee in government colleges. Private college tuition fee refunded |
| After Round 2 admission (up to 2 days before Round 3 choice filling) | Forfeited in full | All fees refunded, except the admission fee in government colleges. Private college tuition fee refunded |
| After Round 3, government colleges (up to 2 days before stray vacancy choice filling) | Forfeited in full | All fees deposited are forfeited |
| After Round 3, private colleges (up to 2 days before stray vacancy choice filling) | Forfeited in full | 50% of the tuition fee deposited is forfeited |
| After the stray vacancy round, or before completing the course | Forfeited in full | All fees deposited are forfeited |
Stray Vacancy Round Rules
- A candidate who was allotted a seat in UP NEET PG/MDS 2026 counselling but did not join, was not admitted or resigned cannot take part in the stray vacancy round.
- A candidate who has taken admission to any PG course in India through AIQ or another state’s quota counselling cannot take part.
- Fresh registration with Rs.3,000 is mandatory, and only these candidates are in the stray vacancy merit list.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Bond Policy
Candidates who take admission to PG courses in government medical or dental colleges must serve in Uttar Pradesh after the course. They have to sign a service bond for this. The table below shows the bond amount and the service period.
| Course | Bond Amount | Service Period |
| MD/MS (degree courses) | Rs.40 lakh | 2 years |
| PG Diploma and MDS | Rs.20 lakh | 2 years |
- Place of service: Wherever possible and needed, outside the metropolitan cities, as Senior Resident or contractual lecturer in government medical colleges. Or, outside the metropolitan cities, as contractual specialist doctor in district hospitals or community health centres under the Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare.
- If the government does not call you: The government is to ask for the candidate’s services within three months of completing the course. If it does not provide service in that period, the bond is released.
- If you do not serve: The candidate has to pay the bond amount (Rs.40 lakh for degree, Rs.20 lakh for diploma/MDS) at once. Interest is charged on delay, and the government can recover the amount as arrears of land revenue.
- Certificates: The institution can keep your course certificates until the service is completed or the amount is paid.
- Stamp duty: The candidate pays the stamp duty on the bond.
- Leaving the seat: If a candidate leaves a government college seat after the final round, before completing the course, he or she is debarred from the next academic session’s admission process.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix shows how many seats are available in each college, course and category. It helps you decide which colleges to add in choice filling and how realistic your choices are. The table below shows the position round-wise.
| Round | Seat Matrix | Download |
| Round 1 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Round 2 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Round 3 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Stray Vacancy | Not Available | Not Available |
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Merit List
The merit list decides the order in which candidates are considered for seats. It is declared after registration and the security deposit, and before choice filling. The table below shows the position.
| Round / Stage | Merit List | Download |
| Provisional Merit List | Not Available | Not Available |
| Final Merit List | Not Available | Not Available |
| Revised Merit List | Not Available | Not Available |
| Stray Vacancy Merit List | Only candidates who register again with Rs.3,000 are included. Not Available yet | Not Available |
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Seat Allotment
Seats are allotted online on merit cum choice. Your rank, your category, the seats available and the order of your locked choices all decide the seat you get. Reservation is applied on Government State Quota seats, and seats are converted in the third round. The table below shows the position round-wise.
| Round | Seat Allotment Result | Download |
| Round 1 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Round 2 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Round 3 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Stray Vacancy | Not Available | Not Available |
After the result, download your allotment letter and complete the admission at the allotted college or nodal centre before the due date. If you want a better seat, wait for the next round, up to Round 3.
Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 Participating Institutes
| Colleges | Link |
| Government PG Medical Colleges | Click Here |
| Private PG Medical Colleges | Click Here |
Frequently Asked Question
Q. What is Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. It is the state counselling for MD, MS, Diploma, DNB seats in government and private medical institutions of Uttar Pradesh, based on NEET PG 2026.
Q. Who conducts Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, through upneet.gov.in.
Q. When will Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 start?
A. Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 online registration will begin on October 21 at 2:00 PM and remain open until October 26 at 11:00 AM.
Q. Who is eligible for Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. Candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2026 and completed the one-year internship by 30 September 2026 (MD/MS/Diploma/DNB). Government State Quota seats need MBBS/BDS from a college in Uttar Pradesh.
Q. Is domicile required to participate in Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. You enter your domicile at registration. For reservation, your certificates must be issued by a competent authority of Uttar Pradesh. Reserved category candidates of other states are treated as unreserved.
Q. What is Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 registration fee?
A. Rs.3,000, paid once for Rounds 1, 2 and 3. The stray vacancy round needs a fresh registration with another Rs.3,000. The fee is non-refundable.
Q. Is there a Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 security deposit?
A. It is Rs.30,000 for government medical and dental colleges, Rs.2,00,000 for private medical colleges and Rs.1,00,000 for private dental colleges. Without it, choice filling is not allowed.
Q. What documents are required?
A. Allotment letter, NEET admit card and scorecard, date of birth proof, MBBS/BDS marksheets and degree, internship certificate, registration certificate, and reservation certificates if applicable. Originals and one set of self-attested copies are needed.
Q. How can I register for Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. Visit upneet.gov.in, log in with your NEET roll number and email ID, fill the remaining details, create a password, pay Rs.3,000 and download the form and fee slip.
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His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
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Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.