UP NEET UG 2026 stray round counselling registration begins: apply by November 7

The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has initiated the registration process for the UP NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round counselling. This round is for admission to MBBS and BDS courses for the academic session 2026-27. Eligible candidates who have qualified the NEET Exam can register online via the official portal, upneet.gov.in, from November 5 to November 7, 2026.

This stray vacancy round follows previous counselling rounds and aims to fill remaining seats in medical and dental colleges across Uttar Pradesh. The entire counselling process, including registration, choice filling, and seat allotment, will be conducted online. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), U.P. is one of the conducting bodies for this counselling process.

Registration Process and Fees

The online registration link for the UP NEET UG stray round counselling will remain active on upneet.gov.in until 11 AM on November 7, 2026. Applicants are required to fill out a form with personal, academic, and other important details. This includes uploading a recent colour photograph, signature, and thumb impression. Payment for the registration fee and security deposit can be made through internet banking, debit card, or credit card.

The registration fee for UP NEET counselling 2026 is INR 2,000 for all categories, including UR/OBC and SC/ST/Women Candidates. Plus the registration fee, a security deposit is also mandatory. For government colleges, the security money is INR 30,000, while for private colleges, it is INR 2,00,000.

Key Dates and Counselling Schedule

The UP NEET UG stray vacancy round counselling schedule 2026 has been officially released by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training. Following the registration period, the announcement of the round 3 state merit list is scheduled for November 7, 2026. Choice filling will then commence from November 7 and conclude on November 12, 2026.

The Round 3 Seat Allotment Result will be announced on November 12, 2026. Candidates who are allotted seats will be required to report at their respective colleges from November 13 to November 16, 2026. Candidates can check and download the complete UP NEET counselling schedule 2026 for the stray vacancy round from the official portal.

Steps for Participation

Eligible candidates who have qualified the NEET Exam and wish to participate in the UP NEET UG 2026 stray vacancy round counselling must follow a specific procedure. The first step involves registering online at upneet.gov.in between November 5 and November 7, 2026. During registration, applicants need to fill out the form with personal, academic, and other important details.

After filling the details, candidates must upload a recent colour photograph, a signature, and a thumb impression. The next crucial step is to pay the UP NEET counselling 2026 registration fee of INR 2,000 in online mode, along with the required security deposit. You can’t skip for applicants to carefully review all entered details before submitting the UP NEET UG counselling registration form 2026. Subsequent steps include checking the merit list, participating in choice filling, checking seat allotment results, and finally reporting to the allotted college within the stipulated dates.

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