UP NEET UG Merit List 2026: Rank List, Provisional List, How to Download, AIR Rank etc.

UP NEET UG Merit List: The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), UP has published the UP MBBS & BDS merit list for all eligible registered applicants. The Uttar Pradesh NEET UG Counselling conducted by the authorities will release the merit list of Uttar Pradesh MBBS & BDS in online and PDF format. UP NEET UG merit list will include details like the candidate’s name, roll number, qualifying status, category, NEET details etc. It must be remembered that the Uttar Pradesh MBBS merit list has been prepared based on NEET scores.

Through the UP MBBS & BDS merit list, eligible aspirants will be granted admission to around MBBS and BDS seats offered by medical and dental colleges in Uttar Pradesh. Throughout this article, we provide detailed information about the Uttar Pradesh MBBS & BDS Merit list like UP NEET UG Merit List, Seat Allotment, documents required, fees, reservation and how to download the merit list.

NEET UG Brief Description

Before discussing the details of the UP NEET UG Counselling Procedure, let’s briefly describe NEET. The table below covers the exam authority, key dates and UP’s seat strength:

Features	Specifications
Name of Examination	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) or NEET-UG
Conducted by	National Testing Agency (NTA)
NEET UG 2026 Exam Date	21 June 2026 (Re-conducted exam)
NEET UG 2026 Result	16 July 2026
Candidates Appeared (All India)	20 lakh
Candidates Qualified (All India)	11.21 lakh
UP NEET Counselling Conducting Authority	Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Lucknow
No. of Government MBBS Seats in UP	5,725
No. of Private MBBS Seats in Uttar Pradesh	7,700
Total MBBS Seats in UP	13,425
No. of Government BDS Seats in UP	203
No. of Private BDS Seats in UP	2,250

UP NEET UG Merit List Dates 2026

DGME UP is yet to notify the final Uttar Pradesh NEET Merit List date for 2026. The table below reflects the confirmed and schedule, to be updated once the merit list is out:

Particulars	Dates
UP NEET Counselling Round 1 Registration	1st to 2nd September 2026
Round 1 Fee Payment Window	September 1 at 05:00 PM until September 2, 2026, at 03:00 PM
UP NEET Round 1 State Merit List	02 September 2026
UP NEET Round 1 Choice Filling & Locking	September 2, 2026 (5:00 PM) to September 5, 2026 (5:00 PM)
UP NEET Round 1 Seat Allotment Result	September 7, 2026
UP NEET Round 2 Merit List	September 2026 (tentative)
UP NEET Round 3 Merit List	Late September 2026 (tentative)

UP NEET UG State Merit List 2026 PDF

DGME UP has released the Uttar Pradesh NEET Merit List 2026 in PDF is given below:

Particulars	Download Here
UP NEET UG Round 1 Merit List	02 September 2026
UP NEET UG Round 2 Merit List	Uploaded Soon
UP NEET UG Round 3 Merit List	Uploaded Soon

UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 State Merit List PDF

UP NEET UG 2026 Revised Round 1 State Merit List PDF

UP NEET UG State Merit List 2025 PDF

DGME UP has released the Uttar Pradesh NEET Merit List 2025 in PDF is given below:

S.no	Particulars
1	UP NEET UG State Re-Revised Merit List
2	UP NEET UG State Re-Revised Merit List Round 2
3	UP NEET UG State Merit List Round 3

How to Download UP NEET UG Merit List 2026?

Once released, the merit list can be downloaded directly from the official DGME UP counselling portal. Follow the steps below to check and save your rank:

1. Visit the official website: upneet.gov.in
2. Click on the “UP NEET UG 2026 Merit List” link on the homepage.
3. Log in using your NEET roll number and other details (if required).
4. Open and download the merit list PDF.
5. Use Ctrl+F to search your name or roll number.
6. Save or print the list for future reference.

What to Do If You Don’t Find Your Name in the Merit List

Not finding your name in the UP NEET UG Merit List can happen for a few different reasons, and most of them are fixable if addressed quickly. Here’s what to check and do:

• Verify your registration status first. Log in to the DGME UP counselling portal and confirm your Round 1 registration and fee payment went through successfully. A pending or failed payment is one of the most common reasons for exclusion.
• Check your NEET qualifying status. Only candidates who cleared the NEET UG 2026 (Re-NEET) qualifying cutoff for their category are eligible to appear in the state merit list.
• Confirm your eligibility criteria. Candidates not meeting the minimum marks, age, or domicile requirements for the seat category they registered under will not appear in that specific list.
• Look for a category-specific list. Some candidates search only the general list and miss their entry under a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) merit list.
• Raise a grievance with DGME UP. If registration and eligibility are both in order and your name is still missing, candidates can raise the issue through the grievance or helpdesk option on the official portal, or contact DGME UP directly with proof of registration and payment.
• Watch for the revised or re-revised list. DGME UP periodically issues corrections after the provisional list, so a missing name at the provisional stage does not always mean permanent exclusion – check whether a revised list has been published before escalating.

Eligibility Criteria for UP NEET Counselling 2026

Not every NEET-qualified candidate can register for UP counselling – certain state-specific conditions apply. Here’s what candidates need to meet before registering:

Criteria	Requirement
Qualifying Exam	Must have qualified NEET UG 2026 (Re-NEET)
Academic Qualification	Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology & English
Minimum Marks	50% (General/EWS), 40% (SC/ST/OBC), 45% (PwBD)
Age Limit	Minimum 17 years by 31 December 2026 (no upper age limit)
Domicile	Required for 85% state quota seats in government colleges; not required for private college seats
Nationality	Indian citizens; candidates from other states can apply for private college management/NRI quota

Registration Fee & Security Deposit

Counselling registration involves a non-refundable fee plus a refundable security deposit that varies by college type. The table below breaks down the applicable amounts:

Particulars	Amount
Online Registration Fee (non-refundable)	₹2,000
Security Deposit – Government Medical Colleges	₹30,000
Security Deposit – Private Medical Colleges	₹2,00,000
Security Deposit – Private Dental Colleges	₹1,00,000

Free Exit Facility in Round 1

UP NEET UG counselling permits candidates a free exit option during Round 1 – those who are allotted a seat but do not wish to join can decline the allotment without losing their security deposit. This flexibility is unique to Round 1; from Round 2 onward, candidates who fail to join an allotted seat risk forfeiting their security deposit entirely. Choices must also be filled afresh each round, since Round 1 choices do not automatically carry forward.

Reservation Criteria in UP NEET Counselling

Vertical Reservation	Percentage
SC	21%
ST	2%
OBC	27%
EWS	10%

Horizontal Reservation	Percentage
Women	20%
PwD	5%
Freedom Fighter Dependents	2%
Ex-Servicemen	2%
NCC Cadet	1%

UP NEET UG Cutoff Trends 2025

While the UP NEET UG 2026 merit list is awaited, last year’s closing ranks give candidates a useful benchmark for gauging their admission chances:

Category	2025 MBBS Closing Rank (Government Colleges, State Quota)
General/UR	AIR 4,000 – 32,000
OBC	AIR 5,000 – 32,000
SC	AIR 45,000 – 1,90,000
ST	AIR 95,000 – 5,40,000
Private Medical Colleges (all categories)	AIR 85,000 – 6,00,000+

• The highest Round 1 cutoff in 2025 was at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, with a NEET score of 585 (AIR 2,738).
• The average closing rank for General-category candidates in government medical colleges was around AIR 6,000–8,000; candidates near AIR 7,000 typically secured a government seat.
• These figures are indicative only – actual 2026 cutoffs will depend on the number of candidates, seat availability, and difficulty of the Re-NEET UG 2026 paper.

National NEET UG 2026 Snapshot

Before checking your state rank, it helps to see how this year’s exam compares nationally.
Here are the key national-level figures from the Re-NEET UG 2026 result:

Particulars	Details
Total MBBS Seats in India	1,29,603 across 824 medical colleges
Government MBBS Seats	63,160
Private/Deemed MBBS Seats	66,443 across 374 colleges
AIR 1 Holders	Aryan Gupta (Punjab) & Panshul Bansal (Haryana) – 715/720
Candidates Scoring 700+	19
Candidates Scoring 690+	138
Female Qualifiers	58%+ of total qualified candidates

Top 10 All-India Rankers (Re-NEET UG 2026)

Uttar Pradesh also features among the top all-India performers this year. Here’s the list of the top 10 rank holders across the country:

AIR	Name	State	Category	Percentile
1	Aryan Gupta	Punjab	General	99.9999
2	Panshul Bansal	Haryana	General	99.9999
3	Uplakshya Goyal	Rajasthan	General	99.99985
4	Ayush Bhalotia	Bihar	General	99.99965
5	Kudale Shravani Krishna	Maharashtra	OBC-NCL	99.99965
6	Riya Ranjan	Bihar	OBC-NCL	99.99965
7	Aryan Dubey	Uttar Pradesh	General	99.99965
8	Geetansh Sarin	Punjab	General	99.99915
9	Gaurav Singh	Rajasthan	OBC-NCL	99.99915
10	Mohanish Maruti Bhosale	Maharashtra	General	99.99915

Common Reasons for Rejection in UP NEET UG Merit List

Some applications are excluded or rejected at the merit list stage due to avoidable errors. Candidates should watch for these common issues before and after applying:

• Incomplete or incorrect application form – missing fields, mismatched personal details, or errors in category selection can lead to rejection.
• Fee payment not completed – applications with pending, failed, or unconfirmed payment are typically not included in the merit list.
• Document mismatch – discrepancies between the NEET scorecard details (name, date of birth, roll number) and the counselling application can trigger rejection.
• Domicile certificate issues – candidates applying under the state quota without a valid or matching domicile certificate may be excluded from the state list.
• Category certificate not uploaded or invalid – candidates applying under SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD categories without the correct supporting certificate risk being moved to the general category or rejected outright.
• Duplicate or multiple registrations – submitting more than one application can lead to disqualification of both entries.
• Not meeting minimum eligibility marks – candidates below the required percentage for their category will not qualify for the state merit list even if they cleared NEET UG.

Candidates who believe their rejection was made in error can raise a correction request or grievance with DGME UP, typically during the document verification window or through the portal’s dedicated support channel.

Document Verification

After releasing the provisional Uttar Pradesh NEET UG merit list, the authority will release a document verification schedule. Applicants must report in person to verify their original documents:

• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card & Scorecard
• High School (10th) Marksheet and Certificate
• Intermediate (12th) Marksheet and Certificate
• Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
• Reservation/Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/FF/Ex-Army/NCC/PwD), if applicable
• Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, Driving Licence, PAN Card, or Passport)
• Online Registration Receipt and Security Money Deposit Receipt
• Passport Size Photographs (6–8 copies)
• Allotment Letter (at the admission/reporting stage)

Tie-Breaking For UP MBBS Rank List

Ties in NEET scores are common given the scale of candidates. Here are the rules DGME UP follows to break such ties:

• Applicants with higher marks in biology will be given higher ranks and preferred.
• If the tie still exists, a candidate with higher marks in chemistry will be given preference.
• If the tie does not break, the applicant with fewer negative marks will be prioritised.
• If the problem still persists, the older applicant will be preferred.

UP NEET UG Merit List vs Seat Allotment List: Key Differences

Candidates often confuse the merit list with the seat allotment list, but the two serve different purposes at different stages of counselling. Here’s how they differ:

Particulars	Merit List	Seat Allotment List
Purpose	Ranks eligible candidates based on NEET score	Assigns a specific college and course to a candidate
Released When	Before choice filling begins	After choice filling and locking closes
Based On	NEET UG marks, category and tie-breaking rules	Candidate’s rank, choices filled, and seat availability
Contains	Name, roll number, category, state rank, AIR	Allotted college, course, and reporting instructions
Action Required	None directly; used to gauge admission chances	Candidate must report for document verification and admission
Editable	Not applicable	Not applicable once published for that round

In short, the merit list tells you where you stand among applicants, while the seat allotment list tells you which specific college and course you have been assigned, based on the choices you filled during that round.

Important Links

Here we provide information about Uttar Pradesh Useful Resources, State Counselling Process, Particular state seat matrix, fee structure, Cutoff and more. You can check the complete details below:

1.	List of Medical Colleges in UP
2.	List of Dental Colleges in UP
3.	UP NEET UG Counselling
4.	UP Medical Colleges Fee Structure
5.	UP NEET UG Seat Matrix
6.	UP NEET UG Seat Allotment
7.	UP NEET Conducting Authority
8.	UP NEET UG Cutoff

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