UP NEET UG Stray Round 2026 Guidelines Released

The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has issued important guidelines for candidates taking part in the stray vacancy round of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling. The notice (No. ME-3/2026/1960) is dated November 4, 2026. It explains who can apply, how much to pay, and what happens if an allotted candidate does not join.

Registration Schedule

The schedule was announced in DGME’s earlier notice of November 3, 2026:

Activity	Date and Time
Online registration and document upload	November 5 (11:00 AM) to November 7, 2026 (11:00 AM)
Registration fee and security fee payment	November 5 (11:00 AM) to November 7, 2026 (2:00 PM)
Merit list	November 7, 2026
Online choice filling	November 7 (5:00 PM) to November 12, 2026 (11:00 AM)
Seat allotment result	November 12, 2026
Download of allotment letters and admission	November 13 to 16, 2026

Who Is Eligible?

Only candidates who were not allotted any seat in any round of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling can take part in the stray vacancy round.

Who Is Not Eligible?

• Candidates admitted through the all-india counselling of NEET UG 2026 or the counselling of any other state, in any round.
• Candidates who were admitted, did not report after allotment, or resigned in Round 1, 2 or 3 of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling.

Registration Fee

• Every eligible candidate must pay Rs 2,000 as registration fee, separately.
• Fresh registration is compulsory, even for candidates who registered earlier.
• The fee is non-refundable in any case.

Security Money

Security money is paid online, and candidates who do not pay it are not eligible for choice filling.

Seats Candidate Wants	Security Money
Government medical or dental college seats	Rs 30,000
Private medical college seats	Rs 2,00,000
Private dental college seats	Rs 1,00,000
Both government and private (medical and dental) seats	Rs 2,00,000
Both government and private dental college seats	Rs 1,00,000

Who needs to pay the security money?

• Registered in Round 1, 2 or 3 but not allotted a seat: If you already deposited security money earlier, you do not need to pay it again.
• First-time participants who did not take part in earlier rounds: You must pay the security money as per the rules.
• BDS candidates admitted in Round 1, 2 or 3: You can fill choices for MBBS in the stray round, but you must deposit the security money for government or private MBBS seats online.

Pay From Your Own Bank Account

The notice advises candidates to use their own bank account to pay the security money. After all rounds end, the security money of unallotted and admitted candidates is refunded to the same account it was paid from.

Document Verification and Nodal Centre

At registration on upneet.gov.in, candidates must choose one nodal centre for online document verification. The list of nodal centres is in the UP NEET UG 2026 brochure.

Reservation Rules

• Certificates must be in the UP format. Reservation certificates for OBC, SC, ST and EWS are valid only if issued by a competent Uttar Pradesh authority in the format set by the UP government.
• Certificates meant for government jobs are not valid. A reservation certificate in the format used for appointments to posts under the Government of India is not accepted.
• Reserved category candidates of other states are treated as unreserved and get no reservation benefit.

Penalty for Not Joining

If a candidate is allotted a seat in the stray vacancy round and does not take admission:

• The deposited security money is forfeited.
• The candidate is debarred from UP NEET UG counselling for 2027-28.

What Candidates Should Do

1. Register freshly on the official portal and pay the Rs 2,000 registration fee before the deadline.
2. Pay the correct security money for the seats you want, if you have not paid it before, using your own bank account.
3. Choose a nodal centre for document verification and upload your documents.
4. Check that your reservation certificates are in the UP format.
5. Fill choices only for colleges where you will actually join, because not joining costs you the deposit and a debarment.

Official Websites

• upneet.gov.in
• dgme.up.gov.in

The government order and brochure for UP NEET UG 2026 are on both websites, and candidates should check them regularly for updates.