UP NEET UG 2026 Counselling: The Uttar Pradesh Medical Education Department (UPDME) will soon release the official schedule for medical school admissions, MBBS and BDS, for 2026. If you have qualified for the NEET UG 2026 exam and are looking for a seat in UP, you need to appear for the upcoming counselling process to secure one of the 85 per cent of seats reserved for state candidates.
Candidates should check the official website, upneet.gov.in, on a regular basis for exact dates, which are expected to start in August 2026. While UPDGME has not yet announced the UP NEET 2026 counselling date and schedule online, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has already announced state-wise counselling dates.
UP NEET UG 2026 Counselling Schedule
| Counselling Round | State NEET Counselling Dates |
|---|---|
| Round 1 Counselling | 13-Aug-2026 to 22-Aug-2026 |
| Last Date Of Joining (Round 1) | 28-Aug-2026 |
| Round 2 Counselling | 31-Aug-2026 to 08-Sep-2026 |
| Last Date Of Joining (Round 2) | 14-Sep-2026 |
| Round 3 Counselling | 16-Sep-2026 to 26-Sep-2026 |
| Last Date Of Joining (Round 3) | 01-Oct-2026 |
| Stray Round Counselling | 03-Oct-2026 to 05-Oct-2026 |
| Last Date Of Joining (Stray Round) | 10-Oct-2026 |
UP NEET UG 2026 Counselling Process
To participate in the UP NEET UG counselling process, candidates must visit the official counselling website and check for the counselling link, register by filling in their details, pay the registration fee and security deposit, and submit documents needed for online verification.
After the official merit list is released, candidates must select and lock their choice of college, check the seat allotment results once declared, download their seat allotment letter, and report to the allotted college for final admission.
Documents Required For UP NEET Counselling 2026
Candidates must keep the following documents ready for UP NEET UG Counselling 2026: NEET UG admit card, NEET UG scorecard, Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates, category certificate, domicile/residence certificate, PwD certificate from an approved centre (if applicable), photo ID proof (Aadhaar/Driving Licence/PAN/Passport), passport-size photographs as specified by the portal, and a valid mobile number and email ID.