If you are a medical graduate eyeing a postgraduate seat in Uttar Pradesh, today is the day you have been waiting for. The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), UP, will open registration for the first round of UP NEET PG Counselling 2026 at 2 PM today, kicking off the admission process for state quota MD, MS, Diploma and DNB seats across government and private medical colleges, institutions and universities in the state.
The schedule, issued by DGME on October 17, lays out a tight but manageable timeline. Online registration runs from today at 2 PM until 11 AM on October 26, and the registration fee and security deposit must be paid between today at 2 PM and 2 PM on October 26. The state merit list follows on October 26, online choice filling opens at 5 PM the same day, and the Round 1 seat allotment result will be declared on November 2.
Who can register and what seats are up for grabs
Round 1 covers admission to state quota seats in MD, MS, postgraduate Diploma and DNB programmes offered by government and private medical colleges, institutions and universities across Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who qualified in NEET PG 2026 and meet the state’s eligibility rules, including domicile requirements for government college state-quota seats, can register on the official counselling website at upneet.gov.in.
One detail worth noting: as per the official brochure, candidates opting only for government medical and dental colleges deposit a security amount of Rs 30,000, those seeking both government and private medical colleges deposit Rs 2 lakh, and those opting for private dental colleges deposit Rs 1 lakh. The registration fee itself is a non-refundable Rs 3,000. Candidates who do not pay the applicable security deposit cannot take part in online choice filling, so treat the payment window as seriously as the registration itself.
The full Round 1 schedule
- Online registration: October 21, 2 PM to October 26, 11 AM
- Fee and security deposit payment: October 21, 2 PM to October 26, 2 PM
- State merit list: October 26
- Online choice filling: October 26, 5 PM to October 30, 5 PM
- Seat allotment result: November 2
- Allotment letter download and admission: November 3 to 7, and November 12 to 13
How to register without last-minute trouble
The process itself is straightforward, but every year candidates trip on avoidable mistakes. Visit upneet.gov.in, open the postgraduate counselling section, and select the candidate registration link. Enter your NEET PG 2026 examination and candidate details exactly as they appear on your admit card and scorecard, complete the personal, contact and academic information, upload the required documents, review everything, and submit before October 26 at 11 AM. Then pay the registration fee and security money before 2 PM the same day, and download the registration slip and payment acknowledgements.
Three practical tips. First, keep your NEET PG scorecard, MBBS degree or provisional certificate, internship completion certificate, registration certificate and category or domicile documents scanned and ready before you start. Second, do not leave fee payment for the last hour; a failed transaction with no time left is the most common way candidates lose a round. Third, save your registration slip and payment receipts. Screenshots are fine as a backup, but the downloaded slips are what count if a dispute arises.
What comes after registration
Once the state merit list is published on October 26, choice filling opens at 5 PM the same day and stays open until October 30 at 5 PM. This is where strategy matters more than scores. Review the participating institutions, available courses and seat matrix, then arrange your college and course combinations in genuine order of preference. Lock your choices before the deadline, because an unlocked or unsubmitted choice list is treated as no choice at all.
The seat allotment result on November 2 will be followed by the admission window: allotment letter download and admission from November 3 to 7, with additional dates of November 12 and 13 for those who need them. Candidates who take admission through Round 1 should report to their allotted college within the given window with original documents.
Subsequent rounds, including Round 2, mop-up and stray vacancy rounds, will follow as per DGME’s counselling calendar. Those who miss out in Round 1 or want a better seat can participate further, subject to the rules for each round.
FAQs
When does UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 registration open and close?
Registration opens today, October 21, 2026, at 2 PM and closes on October 26 at 11 AM. Fee and security deposit payment must be completed by October 26 at 2 PM.
What is the registration fee for UP NEET PG Counselling 2026?
The non-refundable registration fee is Rs 3,000. In addition, a security deposit of Rs 30,000 (government colleges only), Rs 2 lakh (government and private medical), or Rs 1 lakh (private dental) applies depending on your choices.
Where do I register for UP NEET PG Counselling?
On the official DGME counselling website, upneet.gov.in. Register only through the official portal.
When will the Round 1 seat allotment result be declared?
November 2, 2026. Allotment letter download and admission follow from November 3 to 7, and on November 12 and 13.
Can I participate in choice filling without paying the security deposit?
No. Candidates who do not pay the applicable security deposit within the payment window cannot take part in online choice filling.
The bottom line is simple. The window is open, the deadlines are fixed, and the October 26 cut-off is unforgiving. If UP’s state quota PG seats are your target, register today, pay the fees in time, and treat choice filling with the seriousness it deserves.
