Check the UPTAC Special Round 2026 registration date, eligibility conditions, and how to apply. Know which candidates are eligible and what seats are available in the special round.
UPTAC Special Round is the last round of UPTAC 2026 counselling which comes after Round 1 and Round 2 are finished. In this round, all the remaining vacant seats are to be filled. The special round registration date will be announced by AKTU on https://uptac.admissions.nic.in after Round 2 results and reporting are over.
This round holds particular importance for two groups: candidates who could not get a seat or preferred college in the main rounds, and candidates from outside Uttar Pradesh whose parents are not UP domiciles, a category that is not eligible in the main rounds at all.
UPTAC Special Round 2026 – Key Dates
| Activity | Date 2026 |
| Special Round Registration Start | To be announced |
| Special Round Registration Last Date | To be announced |
| Choice Filling for Special Round | To be announced |
| Special Round Seat Allotment Result | To be announced |
| Reporting Deadline – Special Round | To be announced |
Who Is Eligible for the UPTAC Special Round?
The special round is open to a broader set of candidates compared to the main rounds:
All candidates from the main rounds who did not get allotted a seat or wish to try for better options can register for the special round.
Outside-UP candidates (OSGE category) – candidates who passed their qualifying exam from an institution outside UP and whose parents (both father and mother) are not domicile of UP. This group is exclusively eligible only in the special round and not in Round 1 or Round 2.
Candidates who registered but did not participate in the main rounds may also be eligible, subject to AKTU’s conditions at the time of the special round.
What Seats Are Available in the Special Round?
The seats that would be available in special round would be the seats left vacant or surrendered during Round 1 and Round 2 due to following reasons:
- Non reporting of candidates to the allocated college.
- Withdrawal from the counselling during the stipulated time period.
- Non-filling of a category seat.
As these are vacant seats, the number of seats available for a particular college, branch and category is highly variable. CSE in the top government college may have no or few seats whereas some other branch in new colleges would have abundant seats.
How to Register for the UPTAC Special Round
- Visit https://uptac.admissions.nic.in when the special round registration window opens
- If you are already registered from the main rounds, use your existing login
- New registrants (including first-time outside-UP candidates) complete fresh registration and pay the ₹1,000 fee
- Fill choice preferences from available seats
- Check allotment result and report to the allotted institute before the special round reporting deadline
Important Notes for the Special Round
- The special round has its own reporting deadline, failure to report results in seat cancellation with no refund
- OSGE candidates must note that this is their only window in the entire UPTAC 2026 process
- Seats available in the special round are subject to change right up to the opening of the round, depending on last-minute reporting and withdrawals in Round 2
- Check the official seat matrix before filling choices to avoid selecting a college with zero available seats in your category
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.
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.