UP NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Registration Starts Today

The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, begins Round 1 registration for UP NEET PG Counselling 2026 today at 2 pm. The counselling covers state quota MD, MS, diploma and DNB seats, and registration closes on October 26 at 11 am. The schedule was announced by DGME on October 17.

The counselling is for postgraduate medical courses offered by government and private medical colleges, institutes and universities across Uttar Pradesh. Candidates can register on the official counselling website, upneet.gov.in.

UP NEET PG Counselling 2026 Round 1 Schedule

Event	Date and Time
Online registration begins	October 21, 2026 (2:00 pm)
Registration fee and security deposit payment	October 21 (2:00 pm) to October 26, 2026 (2:00 pm)
Last date of online registration	October 26, 2026 (11:00 am)
Merit list publication	October 26, 2026
Choice filling begins	October 26, 2026 (5:00 pm)
Round 1 seat allotment result	November 2, 2026

Registration closes at 11 am on October 26, while the fee and security deposit can be paid until 2 pm that day. The merit list is released and choice filling opens on the same day, October 26, at 5 pm. The Round 1 seat allotment result is due on November 2, 2026.

Key Points for Candidates

• Courses covered: MD, MS, postgraduate diploma and DNB seats under the state quota.
• Official portal: upneet.gov.in.
• Registration fee: One report puts the non-refundable registration fee at Rs 3,000. The security deposit is paid in addition, so candidates should check the exact amounts on the portal.
• Payment deadline: The fee payment window closes three hours after registration closes, at 2:00 pm on October 26. Candidates should pay well before that time.
• State counselling is separate: UP counselling is for state quota seats and runs apart from the MCC counselling for All India Quota seats. The schedules are different.

How to Register for UP NEET PG Counselling 2026

1. Visit the official counselling website, upneet.gov.in.
2. Open the Round 1 registration link for UP NEET PG Counselling 2026.
3. Register and fill in the online application form.
4. Upload the required documents.
5. Pay the registration fee and security deposit online before 2:00 pm on October 26.
6. Submit the form and keep a copy of the confirmation and fee receipt.
7. After the merit list is published, fill in your choices from 5:00 pm on October 26.

What to Do Next

After registration, candidates should watch for the merit list on October 26 and be ready to fill choices as soon as the window opens. The choice filling end date and reporting dates were not available in the reports we reviewed, so candidates should check the DGME notice for them.