The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has released the time schedule for the stray vacancy round of online counselling for UP NEET UG 2026. The notice (No. ME-3/2026/1947) is dated November 3, 2026, and follows the timetable issued by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), New Delhi. It covers state quota MBBS and BDS seats in government and private medical and dental colleges and universities in Uttar Pradesh.
UP NEET UG Stray Round 2026: Schedule
| Activity | Date and Time |
| Online registration and document upload | November 5, 2026 (11:00 AM) to November 7, 2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Deposit of registration fee and security fee | November 5, 2026 (11:00 AM) to November 7, 2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Declaration of merit list | November 7, 2026 |
| Online choice filling | November 7, 2026 (5:00 PM) to November 12, 2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Declaration of seat allotment result | November 12, 2026 |
| Download of allotment letters and admission process | November 13 to November 16, 2026 |
Key Points for Candidates
- Two separate deadlines on November 7: Registration and document upload close at 11:00 AM, but the registration fee and security fee can be paid until 2:00 PM.
- Merit list and choice filling the same day: The merit list is declared on November 7, and choice filling opens at 5:00 PM that day.
- Choice filling ends on November 12: It closes at 11:00 AM, and the result is declared on the same day.
- Admission window: Candidates can download allotment letters and complete admission from November 13 to 16, 2026.
Resignation Notice for Round 1, 2 and 3 Admitted Candidates
DGME has issued a second notice (No. ME-3/2026/1949, dated November 3, 2026) for candidates who took admission in Rounds 1, 2 or 3 of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling.
- Candidates who have taken admission on an allotted MBBS or BDS seat in a government, autonomous or private medical or dental college, institute or medical university and want to resign the seat must do so by 5:00 PM on November 5, 2026.
- They must appear in person at the nodal centre related to the seat they are admitted to.
- The notice follows the policy government order dated September 1, 2026 and the rules in the counselling brochure.
Official Websites and Helpline
- Websites: upneet.gov.in and dgme.up.gov.in
- Helpline numbers: 8189011696, 8189011697, 8189011698, 8189011699 and 8189011700
- Helpline timing: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
All information about UP NEET UG 2026 counselling will be uploaded on these websites.
What Candidates Should Do
- Register and upload documents on the official portal between November 5 (11:00 AM) and November 7 (11:00 AM).
- Pay the registration fee and security fee before 2:00 PM on November 7.
- Check the merit list on November 7 and fill choices from 5:00 PM that day until 11:00 AM on November 12.
- Check the seat allotment result on November 12.
- Download the allotment letter and complete admission between November 13 and 16, 2026.
NEET UG Counselling Guides 2026
State-wise MBBS/BDS Counselling Guide 2026
State-wise counselling & admission guidance
MCC NEET UG Counselling Guide 2026
MCC counselling, choice filling & admission planning
AACCC AYUSH NEET Counselling Guide 2026
AYUSH counselling & admission guidance
