UP NEET UG 2026 Counseling Date: The official schedule for admission in medical schools (MBBS and BDS) for 2026 is going to be released soon by the Uttar Pradesh medical education department, UPDGME. If you have cleared the NEET UG 2026 exam and want to get a seat in UP, you will have to go through the upcoming counseling process to secure one of the 85% seats reserved for the state candidates. The exact dates are likely to be announced in August 2026. Candidates are advised to keep checking the official website upneet.gov.in regularly.
UP NEET UG 2026 Counseling Schedule
UPDGME has not announced the UP NEET 2026 counseling dates and schedule yet on the online mode. However, the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has released the state-wise counseling dates online. Below are the expected counseling dates.
State NEET Counseling Date Counseling Round
Round 1 Counseling 13 August 2026 to 22 August 2026
Last Date of Joining: 28 August, 2026
Round 2 Counseling August 31, 2026 – September 8, 2026
Last date for joining 14 Sep 2026
Round 3 Counseling 26 September 2026 to 16 September 2026
Last date of joining 01 October 2026
Stray Round Counseling October 3, 2026 – October 5, 2026
UP NEET UG 2026 Counseling Process
Last date of joining October 10, 2026
Candidates need to follow these simple steps to be eligible to take part in the UP NEET UG counseling process:
Go to the official counseling website and find the counseling link.
Fill the details required and register yourself.
Pay the registration fee and the security deposit.
Upload your documents for online verification.
Check the official merit list to be released.
Choose and lock-in your college choice.
Verify the seat allotment results once they are declared.
Please download and keep your seat allotment letter safe.
Admission will be finalized only on reporting to the allotted college.
UP NEET UG Counseling 2026: Required Documents
Documents Required For UP NEET Counseling:
NEET UG Admit Card 2019
NEET UG Result 2023
10th Class Certificate and Marksheet
Class 12 Mark Sheet & Certificate
Certificate of Category (if any)
CERTIFICATE OF DOMICILE / RESIDENCE
PwD Certificate from an authorized center (where applicable)
Photo ID Proof (Aadhar, Driving License, PAN, Passport)
2 Passport size photographs (as required by portal)
Mandatory Mobile Number & Email ID
Official UP NEET counselling website: upneet.gov.in.