Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 is conducted by the J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) for admission to MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH courses (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS) as well as DDH and DDM courses, in Government and Private Medical, Dental, Ayurvedic, Unani and Homeopathy colleges of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, for candidates domiciled in J&K/Ladakh.
Online choice filling for NEET UG (MBBS/BDS) Courses commenced from 16-08-2026 (1:00 PM onwards) and runs up to 18-08-2026 (midnight), following the Provisional Merit List notified on 12-08-2026. Earlier, online registration and document upload for eligible candidates ran from 07-08-2026 (2:00 PM) to 10-08-2026 (midnight).
This guide takes NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates of J&K/Ladakh through the complete Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 process, covering eligibility, registration, fees, documents, choice filling, reservation policy, seat matrix and the list of participating colleges.
Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 Overview
Before looking at dates and fees, it helps to understand who this counselling is for. Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 is meant only for candidates who are domiciles of the UT of J&K or Ladakh (ST certificate is treated as the domicile certificate for Ladakh candidates).
| Particulars | Details |
| Counselling Name | Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 20266 |
| Conducting Authority | J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BHMS, DDH, DDM |
| Admission Through | NEET UG 2026 |
| Counselling Type | UT Quota (Government and Private Medical/Dental/AYUSH Colleges), including Management, Hindu Minority (HM) and NRI Quota seats at ASCOMS, Jammu |
| Official Website | www.jkbopee.gov.in |
Important Dates for Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026
The table below combines the confirmed dates from the latest notifications:
| Event | Date |
| NEET UG Examination | 21-06-2026 |
| Declaration of NEET UG 2026 Result | 16-07-2026 |
| Online Registration/Document Upload (for candidates in Annexure-A and other eligible domiciles) | 2:00 PM on 07-08-2026 to midnight on 10-08-2026 |
| ASCOMS NRI Quota: Document verification | 11-08-2026 |
| ASCOMS NRI Quota: Last date to clear deficiencies/raise objections | 13-08-2026 Till 11:30 AM |
| Provisional UT Merit List (PUTML/PML) declared | 12-08-2026 |
| Last date for objections on the Provisional Merit List | 14-08-2026 Till 1:00 PM |
| Last date to clear category/sub-category certificate deficiencies | 14-08-2026 Till 1:00 PM |
| Online Choice Filling (Preference Form submission) | 1:00 PM on 16-08-2026 to midnight on 18-08-2026 |
| Publishing of First Select List/Completion of First Round of Counselling | To be notified |
| Last Date of Joining/Reporting at Allotted College | To be notified |
| 2nd/Upgradation Round of Counselling | To be notified |
| 3rd/Mop-Up Round of Counselling | To be notified |
| Commencement of Academic Session | To be notified |
Eligibility Criteria for Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026
Eligibility for Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 is built around domicile status, minimum NEET percentile and academic qualification. Only candidates domiciled in the UT of J&K or Ladakh can register for this counselling.
| Eligibility Requirement | Details |
| NEET UG Qualification | Candidate must have appeared for and qualified NEET UG 2026, conducted by NTA, and figure in the UT Merit List prepared by BOPEE |
| Domicile Requirement | Candidate must be a domicile of the UT of J&K or Ladakh; for Ladakh candidates, the ST certificate is treated as the domicile certificate. Candidates not belonging to or residing outside the UTs of J&K/Ladakh are not eligible |
| Age Requirement | Candidate must have been born on or before 31-12-2009 (for OM/SC/ST-i/ST-ii/RBA/ALC/IB/OBC/PwD categories, and must have attained 17 years of age at the time of admission, or complete this age on or before 31st December of the year of admission to 1st year MBBS/BDS |
| Academic Qualification | Passed Higher Secondary Part II (12th/10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised statutory Board/University with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, individually, with minimum 50% aggregate marks for Open Merit (OM, including EWS/P&B) category, and minimum 40% aggregate for reserved categories (SC/ST-i/ST-ii/RBA/OBC/ALC/IB) |
| NEET Percentile for Counselling Eligibility | OM category: minimum 50th percentile; SC/ST-i/ST-ii and Socially/Educationally Backward Classes (RBA/ALC/IB/OBC): minimum 40th percentile; P&B and EWS: minimum 50th percentile (considered under OM category); OM/EWS and PwD: minimum 45th percentile |
| Category Eligibility | Open Merit (OM), SC, ST-I (Leh), ST-II (Kargil), OBC, Residents of Backward Area (RBA), Actual Line of Control/International Border (ALC/IB), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Poor and Backward (P&B), PwD, Children of Defence Personnel (CDP), Children of Para-military Forces and Police Personnel (JKPM), and Sports category |
Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 Registration Process
Registration for Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026 is entirely online, on the official BOPEE portal, and is meant only for domicile candidates of J&K/Ladakh who have qualified NEET UG 2026. Here is the process:
- Visit the official website: www.jkbopee.gov.in.
- Register using your NEET UG 2026 roll number and other required details, within the notified registration window.
- Upload the required documents online, as listed in the Documents Required section below.
- Candidates opting for ASCOMS Hindu Minority (HM) or NRI seats must additionally upload the specific documents required for those categories, in the same registration window.
- The Board checks and verifies the submitted documents through a constituted committee.
- Based on verified documents, BOPEE prepares and publishes the Provisional UT Merit List (PUTML).
- Candidates whose category or sub-category certificates are found deficient are given a further opportunity to clear the deficiency or represent an objection, up to a notified last date; thereafter, no application or objection is entertained.
- Once the merit list is finalised, eligible candidates proceed to the separate choice-filling (Preference Form) step.
Candidates should not use mobile phones for registration or document upload, and should not wait until the last date to register, since admission to professional colleges is time-bound. The Board is not responsible for the genuineness of any certificate uploaded by a candidate; if a certificate is later found fake, the admission is cancelled at any stage.
Application Fee for Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026
Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026 has a single online counselling fee, payable at the time of submitting the online Preference Form (choice filling), rather than at the initial registration/document-upload stage.
| Candidate Category | Application/Registration Fee |
| All categories (MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BUMS/BHMS/DDH/DDM) | Rs. 1,500/- |
| AYUSH-only applicants (who already paid for MBBS/BDS/DDH/DDM) | No additional fee |
| Fresh AYUSH applicants (not previously registered) | Rs. 1,500/- |
Candidates who fail to make the online payment, due to any reason including a payment failure, shall under no circumstances be considered for allotment of a seat.
Fee once paid is non-refundable, and this Rs. 1,500 counselling fee is distinct from the separate tuition fee charged directly by the allotted Government or Private college after admission, which BOPEE has no role in fixing.
Documents Required for Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026
Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026 requires candidates to upload documents online during the registration stage itself, since this data forms the basis of the Provisional UT Merit List.
General documents required for all candidates:
- NEET UG 2026 Score Card
- Date of Birth Certificate (as per Matriculation certificate)
- 10+2 or equivalent examination Marks Card
- Domicile Certificate of UT of J&K/Ladakh (ST certificate for Ladakh candidates, in place of the domicile certificate)
- Category certificate, wherever applicable (OBC, EWS and Poor & Backward/P&B certificates must be as per the prescribed performa for UT of J&K)
- Poor & Backward (P&B) certificate, if applicable
Additional document for Ladakh candidates:
- A Compulsory Service Bond, along with an undertaking as prescribed in Annexure X/IX of the brochure
Documents specific to ASCOMS Hindu Minority (HM) Quota:
- Hindu Minority Certificate issued by the Competent Authority, along with all the general documents listed above
Documents specific to ASCOMS NRI Quota:
- Documents as per the eligibility conditions prescribed by MCC, along with the general documents listed above
No under-process certificates are entertained at any stage. The cut-off date for validity of category certificates is the last date fixed for registration/document upload by BOPEE, and category certificates issued after this date are not accepted at all.
Choice Filling and Choice Locking Process
Choice filling in Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 is called filling up of the Online Preference Form, and it happens only after the Provisional Merit List is published.
- Only candidates who figure in the Provisional/Final Merit List, having registered and cleared document scrutiny, are eligible to fill preferences.
- Candidates desirous of filling the Preference Form must first deposit the non-refundable online fee of Rs. 1,500; candidates who fail to pay, for any reason, will under no circumstances be considered for allotment of a seat.
- Candidates are advised to go through the e-Counselling Guidelines and e-Information Brochure available on the official website carefully, before filling their choices.
- The Seat Matrix for the relevant courses is made available on the official website before the start of the choice-filling process.
- Candidates can fill their preferences online, in order of their own choice of course and college.
- If a candidate wants to edit their preferences after filling them, they can do so by clicking the delete button and re-entering choices.
- Once satisfied with the preferences filled, the candidate must lock the choices and click the submit button to finalise them.
- If a candidate neither deletes nor submits the filled preferences by the deadline, the Board treats these filled choices as automatically locked and submitted, and seat allotment proceeds accordingly; no grievance on this point is entertained later.
- Candidates who have not submitted valid category certificates by the notified deficiency deadline are considered under the Open Merit Category at the time of seat allotment, if otherwise eligible; those who have not submitted valid sub-category certificates by the same deadline are considered in their respective main category.
- Mere filling of online preferences does not confer any right to admission; a candidate is only provisionally selected, and eligibility is verified further by the concerned college/institution.
- Upgradation and final rounds, if held, follow the same choice-filling and locking procedure as described above, as may be amended by the Board depending on seat availability and other factors.
Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 Reservation Policy
Reservation for Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 is implemented in Government Colleges/Institutes. The 50% of the seats in each category, including the open category, for MBBS and BDS admission, are reserved for female candidates.
| Category | Reservation | Notes |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 8% | Vertical reservation |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 20% | Includes Bakarwal, Balti, Beda, Bot/Boto, Brokpa/Drokpa/Dard/Shin, Changpa, Garra, Gaddi, Gujjar, Mon, Purigpa, Sippi (10%, per the 1989/1991 ST Order), and Gadda Brahmin, Koli, Paddari Tribe, Pahari Ethnic Group (10%, added via the 2026 Amendment Act) |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 8% | Part of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes |
| Residents of areas adjoining Line of Actual Control (ALC)/International Border (IB) | 4% | Part of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes |
| Residents of Backward Area (RBA) | 10% | Part of Socially and Educationally Backward Classes |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% | — |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 4% | Horizontal reservation |
| Children of Defence Personnel (CDP) | 3% | Horizontal reservation |
| Children of Para-military Forces and UT Police Personnel | 1% | Horizontal reservation |
| Candidates with Outstanding Proficiency in Sports | 2% | Horizontal reservation; certificates submitted through the J&K Sports Council |
| Women (all categories, including Open Merit) | 50% | Of seats in each category for MBBS and BDS admission, as per Section 9 of the J&K Reservation Act, 2004 |
Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 Merit List
For Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026, BOPEE prepares a Provisional UT Merit List (PUTML/PML) of eligible candidates domiciled in J&K/Ladakh, based on their NEET UG 2026 score and the documents verified during registration. This list is used for online counselling (choice filling) and subsequent seat allotment; it applies only to the seats at the disposal of BOPEE for the year 2026 and does not carry forward as a promise for future years.
| Round | Download |
| Round 1 (MBBS/BDS) | Link will be updated after official release |
| Round 1 (MBBS/BDS) | Link will be updated after official release |
| Round 2 | Link will be updated after official release |
| Mop-Up Round | Link will be updated after official release |
Seat Allotment Process for Jammu & Kashmir
Seat allotment in Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 is based strictly on the candidate’s position in the UT Merit List, combined with the preferences (choices) filled online. The process is as follows:
- Publication of the tentative seat matrix on the official website, before the choice-filling process begins.
- Registration and document upload by eligible domicile candidates.
- Verification and scrutiny of documents by BOPEE, and clearance of deficiencies within the notified deadline.
- Publication of the Provisional UT Merit List, followed by disposal of objections/representations.
- Payment of the online counselling fee (Rs. 1,500) by candidates who wish to participate in choice filling.
- Online choice filling (Preference Form submission), followed by locking of choices, either manually or automatically at the deadline.
- Processing of seat allotment by BOPEE, based on merit-cum-preference.
- Publication of the select list/allotment result.
- Reporting/admission by allotted candidates at the respective college/institution within the notified last date; mere filling of preferences and provisional selection does not itself confer any right to admission.
- A 2nd/Upgradation Round of counselling is held for unfilled/vacant seats, followed by a 3rd/Mop-up Round, if seats remain vacant, each with its own last date for joining, to be notified separately by the Board.
| Round | Download |
| Round 1 (First Select List) | Link will be updated after official release |
| Round 2/Upgradation | Link will be updated after official release |
| Round 3/Mop-Up | Link will be updated after official release |
MBBS and BDS Seat Matrix in Jammu & Kashmir
Checking the seat matrix before choice filling is important, since it shows exactly how many MBBS and BDS seats are available at each participating college for the current session. The tentative college-wise intake capacity for 2026-27 is shown in the Participating Colleges section below.
| Round | Download |
| Round 1 | Link will be updated after official release |
| Round 2 | Link will be updated after official release |
| Mop-Up Round | Link will be updated after official release |
Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026 Process
For a candidate going through Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 for the first time, here is the complete journey from NEET qualification to admission:
- Qualify NEET UG 2026, conducted by NTA, as a domicile of UT of J&K or Ladakh.
- Register online at www.jkbopee.gov.in within the notified registration window, and upload the required documents.
- Wait for document verification and clearance of any deficiencies flagged by BOPEE.
- Check the Provisional UT Merit List once published, and raise an objection/representation within the notified deadline, if needed.
- Check the tentative seat matrix published on the official website before choice filling.
- Pay the Rs. 1,500 online counselling fee to become eligible for filling the Preference Form.
- Fill choices (preferences) of courses and colleges online, in the order of your own preference.
- Lock and submit the choices, or allow them to auto-lock at the deadline if not manually locked or deleted.
- Wait for BOPEE to process seat allotment and publish the select list/result.
- If provisionally selected, report to the allotted college/institution within the notified last date, with all original documents, for final verification.
- Complete admission formalities and pay the tuition fee directly to the college, as fixed by the respective Government or Private college authority.
- If not allotted a seat, or if a seat remains vacant, watch for the 2nd/Upgradation Round and, if needed, the 3rd/Mop-Up Round.
Participating Medical & Dental Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
Candidates should check the final seat matrix on the official website, once released, before finalising their preferences, since the numbers below are described as tentative.
Medical Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
| College Type | Click Here |
| Government Medical Colleges | Click Here |
| Private Medical Colleges | Click Here |
Dental Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
| College Type | Click Here |
| Government Dental Colleges | Click Here |
| Private Dental Colleges | Click Here |
ASCOMS Seats: Management, Hindu Minority and NRI Quota
ASCOMS, Sidhra, Jammu, is the only private medical college in this counselling, and all its seats, including Management Quota and NRI Category seats, are filled by BOPEE only. The tentative distribution of its 150 MBBS seats is as follows.
| Seat Type | Number of Seats |
| Government seats (Open Merit) | 60 |
| Management seats (Open Merit) | 22 |
| Poor & Backward (P&B) seats | 15 |
| Management/Hindu Minority Quota (HM) seats | 38 |
| NRI seats | 15 |
Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026 Cut Off
Cut-off marks and closing ranks from previous years can help candidates understand admission trends, but the previous year’s cut-off should not be treated as a guaranteed cut-off for 2026, since seat availability and the number of candidates change every year.
| Category | NEET UG 2026 Cut-Off Score |
| Open Merit (including JKPM/CDP/Sports/EWS) | 213 |
| Open Merit/PwD and EWS/PwD | 194 |
| SC/ST-I/ST-II/OBC/ALC/IB/RBA | 177 |
| SC/ST-I/ST-II/OBC/RBA/ALC/IB & PwD/JKPM/Sports/CDP | 177 |
Official Website for Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026
For registration, notifications, the provisional merit list, seat matrix, choice-filling status and any changes to the counselling schedule, candidates should rely only on the official website of the J&K Board of Professional Entrance Examinations: www.jkbopee.gov.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the current status of Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. Online choice filling for NEET UG (MBBS/BDS) Courses-2026 is open from 16-08-2026 (1:00 PM) to 18-08-2026 (midnight), following the Provisional UT Merit List declared on 12-08-2026.
Q. Who is eligible for Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. Only candidates who are domiciles of the UT of J&K or Ladakh (ST certificate accepted as domicile proof for Ladakh candidates) and have qualified NEET UG 2026 with the required minimum percentile are eligible. Candidates must also have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, with minimum 50% aggregate for Open Merit and 40% for reserved categories.
Q. What is the application/counselling fee for Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026?
A. The online counselling fee is Rs. 1,500, payable at the time of submitting the Preference Form (choice filling), not at initial registration. This fee is non-refundable, and bank transaction charges are borne by the candidate.
Q. What documents are required for Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Required documents include the NEET UG 2026 Score Card, Date of Birth Certificate, 10+2 Marks Card, Domicile Certificate of J&K/Ladakh, and category certificate where applicable. Ladakh candidates must also upload a Compulsory Service Bond, while candidates opting for ASCOMS Hindu Minority or NRI seats must upload additional category-specific documents.
Q. How does choice filling work in Jammu & Kashmir NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Choice filling is done online through a Preference Form, after paying the Rs. 1,500 fee. Candidates can edit their preferences using the delete button before submission; once satisfied, they must lock and submit the choices. If a candidate neither deletes nor submits the filled preferences by the deadline, the Board treats them as automatically locked and uses them for allotment.
Q. Is there a merit list for Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. The Provisional UT Merit List (PUTML) was declared on 12-08-2026 vide Notification No. 145-BOPEE of 2026, and objections/representations on this list were invited until 14-08-2026 (1:00 PM).
Q. How does seat allotment work in Jammu & Kashmir NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. Seat allotment is done strictly on the basis of a candidate’s position in the UT Merit List combined with the preferences filled online. After allotment, candidates must report to the allotted college within the notified last date for verification and admission; mere provisional selection does not by itself confer any right to admission.
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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.
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.