JEECUP 2026: Pharmacy counselling choice filling begins September 25

JEECUP 2026: Pharmacy counselling choice filling begins September 25

In short

  • Online registration for Group-E Pharmacy seats begins on September 25, 2026, on the official website.
  • The main entry phase includes three rounds of counselling, with the first round choice filling closing on September 27, 2026.
  • Candidates must complete freeze/float selections and document verification by October 1, 2026, for Round 1.
  • Special counselling rounds (4 and 5) are scheduled for non-admitted candidates from October 17, 2026.
  • Academic classes for the 2026–27 session are slated to commence on October 15, 2026.

The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has released the counselling schedule for JEECUP 2026 Pharmacy admissions. Qualified candidates can begin online registration for Group-E Pharmacy seats on September 25, 2026, through the official website, jeecup.admissions.nic.in.

The counselling process is designed to support admissions to various diploma and degree pharmacy institutes across Uttar Pradesh. Students who passed the UP pharmacy entrance test are advised to review the important dates carefully, as missing any specified event could lead to the cancellation of an allotted seat.

Main Counselling Schedule (Rounds 1-3)

The main entry phase of the counselling process will consist of three rounds. Round 1 choice filling will be open from September 25, 2026, to September 27, 2026. The seat allotment result for the first round is scheduled for release on September 28, 2026. Following this, candidates will have from September 29 to October 1, 2026, to complete freeze/float selections and undergo document verification at designated help centres.

Round 2 choice filling is set for October 3 to October 4, 2026, with results announced on October 5, 2026. The third round of choice filling will occur from October 9 to October 11, 2026, and its seat allotment result will be published on October 12, 2026. For Round 3, all allotted seats will be auto-frozen, with no float option, and the security fee deposit and document verification will take place from October 13 to October 15, 2026.

Round Counselling Activity Dates / Timelines
Round 1 1st Round Choice Filling September 25, 2026 to September 27, 2026
Round 1 1st Round Seat Allotment Result September 28, 2026
Round 1 Online Freeze/Float Selection & Security Fee Deposit September 29, 2026 to October 01, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
Round 1 Document Verification at District Help Centres (Freeze Candidates) September 29, 2026 to October 01, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM)
Round 2 2nd Round Choice Filling October 03, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Round 2 2nd Round Seat Allotment Result October 05, 2026
Round 2 Online Freeze/Float Selection & Security Fee Deposit October 06, 2026 to October 08, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
Round 2 Document Verification at District Help Centres (Freeze Candidates) October 06, 2026 to October 08, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM)
Round 3 3rd Round Choice Filling October 09, 2026 to October 11, 2026
Round 3 3rd Round Seat Allotment Result October 12, 2026
Round 3 Security Fee Deposit (All seats auto-freeze; No float option) October 13, 2026 to October 15, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
Round 3 Document Verification at District Help Centres October 13, 2026 to October 15, 2026 (up to 6:00 PM)
Misc. 1st to 3rd Round Admitted Seat Withdrawal October 14, 2026 to October 15, 2026
Misc. Participating Institute (PI) Reporting September 29, 2026 to October 15, 2026
Misc. Commencement of Classes (Session 2026–27) October 15, 2026

Special Counselling Rounds (4 & 5)

For candidates who are not admitted during the initial three rounds, a special counselling schedule comprising Rounds 4 and 5 has been announced. These rounds are open to all non-admitted candidates who appeared in UPJEE Polytechnic 2026, including those from Uttar Pradesh and other states. Round 4 choice filling will be conducted from October 17 to October 20, 2026, with the seat allotment result on October 21, 2026. This will be followed by online freeze/float selection and security fee deposit from October 22 to October 24, 2026.

Round 5 choice filling is scheduled for October 25 to October 26, 2026, and its seat allotment result will be released on October 27, 2026. Similar to Round 3, all seats in Round 5 will be auto-frozen, and the security fee deposit and document verification will take place from October 28 to October 30, 2026. The participating institutes are expected to complete their reporting for Rounds 1-3 by October 15, 2026, and for Rounds 4-5 by October 30, 2026. Academic classes for the 2026–27 session are scheduled to commence on October 15, 2026.

Round Counselling Activity Dates / Timelines
Round 4 4th Round Choice Filling (UP & Other State Qualified Candidates) October 17, 2026 to October 20, 2026
Round 4 4th Round Seat Allotment Result October 21, 2026
Round 4 Online Freeze/Float Selection & Security Fee Deposit October 22, 2026 to October 24, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
Round 4 Document Verification at District Help Centers (Freeze Candidates) October 22, 2026 to October 24, 2026
Round 5 5th Round Choice Filling (UP & Other State Qualified Candidates) October 25, 2026 to October 26, 2026
Round 5 5th Round Seat Allotment Result October 27, 2026
Round 5 Security Fee Deposit (All seats auto-freeze; No float option) October 28, 2026 to October 30, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
Round 5 Document Verification at District Help Centers October 28, 2026 to October 30, 2026
Misc. 4th to 5th Round Admitted Seat Withdrawal October 30, 2026
Misc. Participating Institute (PI) Reporting October 22, 2026 to October 30, 2026

Application and Document Guidelines

Candidates participating in the counselling process are required to keep their academic certificates ready for verification. The application fee for B Pharmacy admissions is expected to range from ₹750 to ₹1,000 for General/OBC/EWS categories, and ₹550 to ₹700 for SC/ST/PwD categories. Unpaid applications will be automatically cancelled regardless of completion.

Specific guidelines for document uploading during the application process include requirements for recent passport-size photographs (10 KB to 200 KB, JPG/JPEG format, white background), candidate’s signature (4 KB to 30 KB, JPG/JPEG, black or blue pen on plain white paper), and Class 10 certificates for DOB proof (50 KB to 300 KB, JPG/JPEG). Category and PwD certificates, if applicable, should be in PDF format with a size limit of 50 KB to 300 KB. All scanned copies must be clear, legible, and free of watermarks or stamps.

Document Format Typical Size Limit
Recent passport-size photograph JPG/JPEG 10 KB to 200 KB
Candidate’s signature JPG/JPEG 4 KB to 30 KB
Class 10 certificate (for DOB proof) JPG/JPEG 50 KB to 300 KB
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS, etc., if applicable) PDF 50 KB to 300 KB
PwD certificate (if applicable) PDF 50 KB to 300 KB

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