Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Fees, Cut-off, Seat, Bond, Stipend, Merit List, Admission Process

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling is one of the largest and most competitive state counselling processes in India, conducted by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh for admission to MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB courses. With a vast number of Government and Private medical colleges, Uttar Pradesh offers a significant seat pool, making it a crucial state for NEET PG aspirants across the country.

The counselling process is conducted online and is based on NEET PG rank, eligibility criteria, and reservation policies. Uttar Pradesh follows a mixed participation model, where Government quota seats are primarily reserved for state domicile candidates, while Private and Minority college seats are open to a wider pool of candidates, including those from other states.

Due to the high number of applicants and varying fee structures across Government and Private institutions, candidates must carefully analyze the seat matrix, cutoff trends, and quota-wise eligibility before choice filling. Strategic planning becomes essential, especially for clinical branches, where competition is intense and cutoff ranks are relatively low in top Government colleges. Understanding the complete counselling process, along with round-wise rules and admission policies, can significantly improve the chances of securing a desirable PG medical seat in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling Overview

📌 Particulars	📋 Details
🎯 Exam	NEET PG 2026
🏛️ Counselling Authority	UPDME Lucknow
🎓 Courses	MD / MS / PG Diploma
💻 Mode	Online
🏥 State Quota	50% (through DGME Uttar Pradesh)
🌐 All India Quota	50% (Through MCC)
🔄 Rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up, Stray Vacancy
📊 NEET PG Seats	5506
🔗 Official Website	🚀 Visit UPDGME Website

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling Eligibility Criteria

To participate in Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling:

• Must qualify NEET PG 2026
• Must have completed MBBS from NMC-recognized college
• Internship completion before cutoff date
• Must be registered with National Medical Commission (NMC) or State Medical Council

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling Quota wise Eligibility

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling follows a quota-based admission system, where seats are divided into Government, Private (Open & Minority), and DNB In-service categories. Each quota has different eligibility criteria and reservation policies, making it essential for candidates to understand where they qualify before participating in counselling.

Quota	Reservation	Eligibility
Government Quota	Category-based Reservation	• Only MBBS from Uttar Pradesh
Private – Open	No Category-based Reservation	• All India Basis (No domicile required)
Private – Minority Quota	No Category-based Reservation	• Minority candidates (All India Basis)
DNB Inservice	Category-based Reservation	• Only In-service candidates eligible

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Non-Eligibility Criteria

The following candidates are not eligible to participate in Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling:

1. Candidates currently pursuing any postgraduate course or those who have previously discontinued or failed in a PG course are not eligible for admission in Government or Private medical colleges, dental colleges, institutes, or universities in Uttar Pradesh.
2. Candidates who have completed MBBS/BDS from institutions such as Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), AIIMS Raebareli, AIIMS Gorakhpur, or any institution outside Uttar Pradesh are not eligible for admission under Government sector seats in the state.
3. Candidates who were allotted seats in the Stray Vacancy or Special Stray Vacancy Round of UP NEET PG (previous session) but did not take admission will not be eligible to participate in the counselling for the current academic session.

NEET PG Qualifying Cut-off

The NEET PG qualifying cutoff is the minimum percentile required to become eligible for counselling and admission into MD/MS courses. As per standard criteria, candidates must secure at least the 50th percentile for General category, 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC, and 45th percentile for PwD candidates to qualify the exam.

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Reservation Policy

The reservation policy for Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling is implemented strictly as per the guidelines of the state government, ensuring equitable distribution of seats among different social categories. This policy is applicable primarily to Government State Quota seats and is designed to maintain fair representation in postgraduate medical admissions.

The reservation system is broadly divided into vertical reservation (category-based) and horizontal reservation (across all categories). While vertical reservation allocates seats to categories such as SC, ST, OBC, and EWS based on fixed percentages, horizontal reservation provides additional benefits to specific groups like Persons with Disabilities (PwD) across all categories. Understanding this structure is essential for candidates to accurately assess their eligibility and maximize their chances during counselling.

Vertical Reservation (Category-wise)

Category	Reservation (%)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	21%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	2%
Other Backward Class (OBC)	27%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	10%

Horizontal Reservation (Across All Categories)

Category	Reservation (%)	Remarks
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD)	5%	Applicable across all categories (SC/ST/OBC/UR/EWS)

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling Process

Step 1: UP NEET PG Online Registration

The registration process for UP NEET PG Counselling is conducted completely online through the official website: 👉 https://upneet.gov.in

Step	Details
1. Login Credentials	• Use NEET PG Roll Number and registered email ID • Pre-filled details (Name, DOB, Parents’ Name, etc.) will be fetched from NBE • No changes are allowed in pre-filled details
2. Fill Registration Form	• Enter Domicile, Category, Sub-category • Provide In-service (PMHS) status • Fill MBBS college details and address • Ensure all information is correct before submission
3. Registration Fee	• ₹3,000/- (one-time for Round 1, 2 & 3) • Fresh registration required for Stray Vacancy Round • Fee is non-refundable
4. Password Creation	• Create password for choice filling and locking • Do not share password with anyone
5. Submission & Acknowledgment	• Registration Number will be generated • Download Registration Form and Fee Slip • Keep documents safe for future reference

Step 2 : UP NEET PG Counselling Security Fee

Candidates must pay the security fee to proceed with choice filling. Without it, registration is incomplete.

College Type	Security Fee	Option to Apply
Government Medical Colleges	Rs. 30,000	Can opt only for Govt. Medical Colleges
Private Medical Colleges	Rs. 2,00,000	Can opt for both Govt. & Private Medical Colleges

Step 3 : UP NEET PG Merit List

The merit list for MD/MS/Diploma candidates will be prepared after giving weightage to In-Service (PMHS) candidates, as per government rules. The merit list for DNB & MDS candidates will be prepared based on their All India NEET PG Rank. Candidates are advised to thoroughly research colleges and courses before proceeding with choice filling.

Step 4 : UP NEET PG Online Choice Filling

For Choice Filling visit 👉 https://upneet.gov.in and login using NEET PG Roll Number and Password created during Registration

Step 5 : UP NEET PG Seat Allotment

• After completion of the choice filling period, seat allotment will be done based on NEET PG merit and the choices filled by the candidates.
• The seat allotment result/status will be published on the official website:
  👉 https://upneet.gov.in
• Candidates who are allotted a seat must download the allotment letter from the portal before reporting.
• It is mandatory to report to the allotted Medical/Dental College or designated nodal centre within the specified timeline to complete admission formalities.

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling Seat Allotment

UP NEET PG First Round Counselling Process:

i. For Government and Private sector Medical Colleges/Dental Colleges, candidates allotted/admitted through the first round counselling will be provided the facility of Free Exit, that is, after allotment through first round counselling, if the candidate does not take admission, then the security deposit amount will be refunded.

ii. Candidates who avail the facility of Free Exit in the first round counselling may participate again in the second or third round counselling.

UP NEET PG Second Round Counselling Process:

i. Candidates who were not allotted/admitted/availed Free Exit in the first round counselling will not be required to deposit the security amount again for participation in the second round counselling.

ii. For Government and Private sector Medical Colleges, it shall be mandatory for the candidate to take admission on the seat allotted through second round counselling; otherwise, the entire deposited security amount shall be forfeited. Such candidates shall be eligible to participate in the third round counselling only after depositing the security amount again.

iii. Candidates admitted through first round counselling in Government and Private sector Medical Colleges, if after upgradation in second round counselling they do not take admission, then the entire deposited security amount shall be forfeited.

Also, for Government sector Medical Colleges, after deducting the admission fee, the remaining deposited fee shall be refunded to the candidate, and for Private sector Medical Colleges/Dental Colleges, the tuition fee deposited shall be refunded to the candidate.

The original documents of the candidate shall also be returned.

UP NEET PG Third Round Counselling Process:

i. Candidates who were not allotted as well as those admitted through the first and second round counselling shall not be required to deposit the security amount again for participating in the third round counselling.

ii. For Government and Private sector Medical Colleges/Dental Colleges, it shall be mandatory for the candidate to take admission on the seat allotted through the third round counselling; otherwise, the entire deposited security amount shall be forfeited.

iii. Candidates admitted through first/second round counselling in Government sector Medical Colleges/Dental Colleges, if after upgradation in third round counselling they do not take admission, then the entire deposited security amount as well as the entire deposited fees shall be forfeited.

iv. Candidates admitted through first/second round counselling in Private sector Medical Colleges/Dental Colleges, if after upgradation in third round counselling they do not take admission, then the entire deposited security amount shall be forfeited, and additionally 50 percent of the tuition fee deposited at that time shall also be forfeited.

v. After completion of the allotment processing of the third round counselling, if any seat of reserved category remains vacant, then all such seats shall be converted and the allotment process shall be completed as per the following table:

CONVERSION ALGORITHM

Conversion Category	Category Converted To
ST (PwD)	ST
SC (PwD)	SC
UR (PwD)	UR
OBC (PwD)	OBC
EWS (PwD)	EWS
ST	SC
SC	UR
OBC	UR
EWS	UR
Minority	UR

UP NEET PG Stray Round Counselling Process:

i. Only those candidates shall be eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round who have not been allotted any seat in any round of counselling of NEET PG 2026.

ii. Candidates who have been admitted through any round of All India Counselling of NEET PG 2026 / counselling of other states shall not be eligible for the Stray Vacancy Round.

iii. Candidates who have already been allotted/admitted in MD/MS or DNB courses through previous rounds of UP NEET PG counselling shall not be eligible to participate in counselling of any MD/MS or DNB course in the Stray Vacancy Round.

iv. For participation in the Stray Vacancy Round, all eligible candidates shall be required to register afresh by depositing a registration fee of ₹3000/- separately.

v. Candidates who did not participate in counselling of previous rounds and are participating in the Stray Vacancy Round for the first time shall be required to deposit security money as per rules.

vi. Candidates who were registered in first/second/third round counselling and remained unallotted, and who have already deposited security money earlier, shall not be required to deposit security money again for participating in the Stray Vacancy Round.

vii. All candidates allotted seats in the Stray Vacancy Round shall be required to submit all original educational and reservation-related documents at the allotted medical college/nodal centre at the time of admission; otherwise, their admission shall not be considered.

viii. If any candidate does not take admission after allotment in the Stray Vacancy Round, then the entire deposited security money shall be forfeited, and the candidate shall be debarred from NEET PG counselling 2027-28.

UP NEET PG Counselling – Round-wise Important Rules

Round	Key Rules	Penalty / Important Note
Round 1	• Free Exit available • No need to join seat after allotment • Can participate in Round 2 & 3	• Security deposit refunded if not joined
Round 2	• No fresh security deposit required (if already registered) • Admission is mandatory after allotment • Upgrade allowed from Round 1	• Full security deposit forfeited if not joined • Can re-enter Round 3 only after paying deposit again
Round 3 (Mop-Up)	• No need to deposit security again (for existing candidates) • Admission is compulsory after allotment • Reserved seats may be converted if vacant	• Govt colleges → security + full fees forfeited (if not joined after upgrade) • Private colleges → security + 50% tuition fee forfeited
Stray Vacancy Round	• Only candidates without any seat are eligible • Fresh registration required (₹3000) • Must report with original documents	• Full security deposit forfeited if not joined • Debarred from next year counselling (2026–27)

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling – Admission Process

Once the seat allotment process is completed, candidates must complete the admission formalities to secure their PG medical or dental seat in Uttar Pradesh. The admission process includes reporting, fee payment, document verification, and submission of required certificates.

Reporting & Fee Deposit

• Candidates must report to the allotted Government Medical/Dental College or designated Nodal Centre mentioned in the allotment letter.
• For Private Colleges / Institutes / Universities (excluding minority institutions), candidates are required to deposit the tuition fee fixed by the Government at the time of admission.
• For Minority Institutions, the tuition fee prescribed by the respective college/institute must be paid.

Document Verification

• Candidates must present all original academic and category certificates at the time of admission.
• Any failure to produce required documents or submission of incorrect/false information will result in:
  • Cancellation of candidature
  • Possible legal action

Documents Required for UP PG Medical admission at the time of reporting

(Original + 1 Set of Self-Attested Photocopies)

• Allotment Letter
• NEET PG / NEET MDS Admit Card
• NEET PG / NEET MDS Score Card / Rank Letter
• High School Marksheet / Certificate (Date of Birth proof)
• Mark Sheets of all MBBS / BDS Professional Examinations
• MBBS / BDS Degree / Passing Certificate
• Internship Completion Certificate
• Permanent / Provisional Registration Certificate (State Medical Council / NMC / DCI)
• Reservation Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD), if applicable

The security deposit will be refunded only after completion of all counselling rounds, subject to eligibility as per counselling rules.

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling – Resignation & Refund Policy

In Uttar Pradesh NEET PG counselling, candidates who have completed admission after seat allotment are allowed to resign from their allotted seat under specific timelines and conditions. The resignation process must be carried out physically at the same allotted college or nodal centre, and requests made through any other mode are not accepted.

The refund or forfeiture of fees and security deposit depends on the round of counselling and the timing of resignation. While early resignation may allow partial or full refund, late withdrawal can lead to strict penalties, including complete forfeiture of fees and deposits. Therefore, candidates must carefully review the resignation deadlines and financial implications before taking any decision.

Counselling Round	Resignation Deadline	Refund Policy / Penalty
Round 1	Up to 2 days before Round 2 choice filling	Free exit: Full refund of security deposit and tuition fee (except admission fee in government colleges)
Round 2	Up to 2 days before Round 3 choice filling	Security deposit forfeited; tuition fee (except admission fee) refundable
Round 3	Up to 2 days before Stray Vacancy round	Full forfeiture of security deposit and tuition fee in government colleges; in private colleges, 50% tuition fee also forfeited
Stray Vacancy Round	After this round or before course completion	All fees and deposits forfeited; refunded amounts (if any) must be repaid to DGME

Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Bond Policy

UP NEET PG candidates in government colleges must complete a mandatory service bond after their course. Failure to fulfill the bond leads to heavy financial penalties.

Course	Bond Duration	Bond Amount	Service Location
MD / MS (Postgraduate Degree)	2 Years	Rs. 40,00,000	Senior Resident / Contract Faculty in Government Medical Colleges (preferably outside metro cities) OR Specialist Doctor in District Hospitals / CHCs under Department of Medical & Health, Government of Uttar Pradesh
MDS / PG Diploma	2 Years	Rs. 20,00,000	Service in non-metropolitan government medical institutions and health centres (same as above)

Important Links

We provide information about Uttar Pradesh Useful Resources, the State Counselling Process, Particular state seat matrix, Seat Allotment, Cutoff, and more. You can check the complete details below.

Uttar Pradesh Medical College Wise Cut-off/Fees/Bond/Stipend etc.

In this section, the candidates will see the Uttar Pradesh Medical College Wise Cut-off/Fees/Bond/Stipend, mentioned below with their respective links. The candidates can go through the details mentioned about the colleges in the links, which help them in gaining the information for the colleges they want to be in:

College Type	Institute	Link
Government College	BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur	Click Here
Government College	RML Medical College, Lucknow	Click Here
Government College	KGMU Lucknow	Click Here
Government College	GSVM Medical College, Kanpur	Click Here
Government College	LLRM Medical College, Meerut	Click Here
Government College	MLB Medical College, Jhansi	Click Here
Government College	MLN Medical College, Allahabad	Click Here
Government College	SGPGI Lucknow	Click Here
Government College	UPUMS Saifai Etawah	Click Here
Government College	SMMH Medical College, Saharanpur	Click Here
Government College	S N Medical College, Agra	Click Here
Private College	Rohilkhand Medical College, Bareilly	Click Here
Private College	Varun Arjun Medical College, Shahjahanpur	Click Here
Private College	Career Medical College, Lucknow	Click Here
Private College	FH Medical College, Agra	Click Here
Private College	Era Medical College, Lucknow	Click Here
Private College	Teerthankar Mahaveer Med Coll Moradabad	Click Here
Private College	Integral Medical College, Lucknow	Click Here
Private College	G S Medical College, Hapur	Click Here
Private College	Mayo Medical College, Barabanki	Click Here
Private College	Muzaffarnagar Medical College,	Click Here
Private College	Prasad IMS Lucknow	Click Here
Private College	K M Medical College, Mathura	Click Here
Private College	K D Medical College, Mathura	Click Here
Private College	Hind Medical College, Sitapur	Click Here
Private College	Hind Medical College, Barabanki	Click Here
Private College	Heritage Medical College, Varanasi	Click Here
Private College	Rajshree Medical College, Bareilly	Click Here
Private College	Rama Medical College, Hapur	Click Here
Private College	Rama Medical College, Kanpur	Click Here
Private College	Saraswathi Medical College, Hapur	Click Here
Private College	T S Misra Medical College, Lucknow	Click Here
Private College	Sharda Medical College, Greater Noida	Click Here
Private College	SRMS Medical College, Bareilly	Click Here
Private College	Subharti Medical College, Meerut	Click Here

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