UP NEET UG 2026 round 3 merit list out: choice filling open until October 31

The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, today, October 29, 2026, released the UP NEET UG 2026 Round 3 Merit List. Candidates eligible for Round 3 counselling can now proceed with choice filling, which will remain open until October 31, 2026.

This release marks the latest stage in the UP NEET UG 2026 counselling process, which has included multiple rounds. The official notification for the Round 3 merit list is available on collegedunia.com/news.

UP NEET UG 2026 Counselling Schedule Overview

The UP NEET UG 2026 counselling process commenced with the Round 1 Merit List release on September 3, 2026. Following this, the Round 1 Seat Allotment Result was published on September 7, 2026, with reporting dates for allotted candidates set from September 8 to September 14, 2026. The Round 1 merit list initially included 31,653 candidates eligible for choice filling.

Round 2 of the counselling process saw its merit list published on September 21, 2026. Choice filling for Round 2 was available from September 21 at 2 pm until September 24 at 11 am. The Round 2 seat allotment result was after that announced on September 25, 2026, and candidates could download their allotment letters from September 26 to October 1, 2026.

Round 2 Postponement and Security Deposit Rules

The UP NEET UG Round 2 Merit List 2026 was officially postponed on September 17, 2026, due to “unavoidable circumstances,” as stated in notification ME-3/2026/1692 by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training. The online choice filling module for Round 2 was active on upneet.gov.in, with choice filling originally scheduled to begin at 05:00 PM on September 17 and remain open until September 19 at 05:00 PM IST. The deadline to deposit registration and security fees for Round 2 had expired by 02:00 PM IST on September 17, 2026.

Specific rules apply to candidates who did not take admission after Round 2 seat allotment. Such candidates forfeited their security deposit. To participate in Round 3, these candidates are required to pay the security deposit again. The security deposit amounts for Round 2 were ₹30,000 for Government seats, ₹2 Lakh for Private Medical seats, and ₹1 Lakh for Private Dental seats. For assistance with choice locking, candidates could contact helpline numbers 8189011696, 8189011697, or 8189011698.

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