HP NEET UG Round 3 final merit list out: fill choices by 4 October

Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh, released the HP NEET UG Round 3 Merit List 2026 for MBBS and BDS admissions on September 30, 2026. The merit list, available online, includes 2,995 candidates for the 2026-27 academic session, based on NEET UG 2026 scores.

This Round 3 counselling is a critical opportunity for candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Himachal Pradesh, particularly for those who did not secure seats in previous rounds or wish to upgrade their allotments. Unfilled state quota vacancies typically move to a stray round with limited availability after this round.

Key Dates for Round 3 Counselling

The registration window for Round 3 was open from September 22 to 27, 2026. Following this, the provisional merit list for Round 3 was released on September 29, 2026. The final merit list was published on September 30, 2026, and candidates had until October 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM to submit objections to the provisional list via counselling.amruhp@gmail.com.

Candidates are now required to fill and lock their choices between October 1 and 4, 2026. The provisional seat allocation is scheduled for October 6, 2026, with the final Round 3 seat allotment results to be released on October 8, 2026. Successful candidates must report to their allotted colleges between October 12 and 13, 2026, to complete their admission formalities.

Merit List Details and Eligibility

The HP NEET UG Round 3 Provisional Merit List 2026 was prepared based on NEET UG 2026 scores. It includes details such as the candidate’s name, NEET UG 2026 rank, HP state rank, category, gender, and domicile. The counselling process is conducted online for admission to MBBS and BDS courses, managing 85% State Quota seats, while 15% All India Quota seats are handled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

To be eligible for admission, candidates must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026. For 85% state quota seats, students must have passed Classes 10 and 12 from a recognized board within Himachal Pradesh. The application fee for HP MBBS admission is Rs 2500 for General/NRI/OBC and other categories, and Rs 1500 for SC/ST/PH candidates.

Participating Colleges and Cutoffs

Himachal Pradesh has six government medical colleges participating in NEET UG counselling, each offering an intake of 120 MBBS seats, totaling 720 seats. Also, four dental colleges participate, providing a combined total of 295 BDS seats. These include H.P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, with 75 seats, and three private dental colleges offering 60-100 seats each.

The NEET UG 2026 cutoff for the Unreserved (UR) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories is the 50th Percentile, corresponding to marks between 715 and 213. For OBC, SC, and ST categories, the cutoff is the 40th Percentile, with marks ranging from 212 to 177. The official website for AMRUHP, amruhp.ac.in, provides further details and updates.

Further reading

• NEET UG ranks as world’s 5th largest exam with 2.5 million candidates: SBI report
• NEET SS Counselling 2025 special stray round result out; report to colleges by October 6
• Ladakh Central Pool MBBS/BDS: Apply by Sep 10 for 2026-27 single merit list Applications open
• Common University Entrance Test application form: eligibility, dates and how to apply
• AIIMS Paramedical Entrance Exam application form: eligibility, dates and how to apply
• National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG): complete exam guide

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