Candidates who wish to participate in UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 must meet the eligibility conditions set by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh. Only candidates who qualify NEET UG 2026 and fulfil the required academic and registration criteria will be considered for the counselling process.

Basic Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates must have qualified NEET UG 2026 with the required cutoff percentile.
• Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination or an equivalent qualification from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects.
• Candidates must fulfil the minimum qualifying marks criteria as specified by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
• Applicants must satisfy the Uttar Pradesh domicile requirements, wherever applicable for specific seat categories.
• Candidates must complete the UP NEET counselling registration process within the specified deadline.
• Candidates must provide valid documents during the UP NEET counselling document verification process.

Eligible candidates can participate in UP State NEET Counselling only after fulfilling all eligibility and registration requirements specified by the counselling authority.

Candidates participating in UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 must keep all required documents ready for the registration, document verification and admission process. Candidates should carry original documents along with photocopies during verification.

Important Documents Required

Candidates should ensure that all documents are valid, updated and match the details provided during UP NEET counselling registration 2026 to avoid issues during the admission process.

The UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 merit list is published after the completion of registration and document verification. It contains the names and ranks of eligible candidates who can participate in choice filling and subsequent counselling rounds.

Factors Considered for Merit List

• NEET UG 2026 Rank: Candidates are ranked according to their NEET UG performance.
• NEET UG 2026 Score: Marks obtained in the entrance examination are considered for ranking.
• Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must fulfil the required academic and counselling eligibility conditions.
• Candidate Category: Reservation criteria are applied as per government guidelines.
• Submitted Application Details: Information provided during registration is verified while preparing the merit list.

Candidates whose names appear in the UP NEET counselling merit list 2026 will be eligible to participate in the choice filling and seat allotment process. Candidates should verify their details and follow the next counselling steps within the given timeline.

Candidates who appeared for the re-examination should also check the expected Re NEET UG Cutoff 2026, as the qualifying marks play an important role in determining eligibility for the counselling process.

Category-Wise Qualifying Cut Off for NEET UG 2026

The cutoff varies every year depending on factors such as NEET performance, seat availability, category and the number of applicants. The final round-wise cutoff and UP NEET counselling result will be released after each counselling round on the official counselling portal.

The UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 seat matrix provides details of MBBS and BDS seats available in government and private medical and dental colleges across Uttar Pradesh. The seat matrix is released before each counselling round to help candidates make informed choices during choice filling.

Expected UP NEET UG Seat Distribution 2026

• Government Medical Colleges: Around 4,400+ MBBS seats across 40+ government medical colleges.
• Private Medical Colleges: Approximately 8,000+ MBBS seats.
• BDS Seats: Around 2,200+ seats in government and private dental colleges.
• Reservation Quota: Government medical college seats are distributed as per applicable reservation policies, with 85% state quota and 15% AIQ seats.

Candidates can use the seat matrix while filling their college preferences to understand seat availability and make informed choices.

The UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 seat reservation policy provides admission opportunities to candidates belonging to different categories as per applicable government guidelines.

Category-Wise Seat Reservation (Expected)

Candidates claiming reservation must produce valid certificates during UP NEET counselling document verification.

The UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 is conducted in multiple rounds to fill available MBBS and BDS seats. Candidates who are not allotted a seat or wish to upgrade their allotted college can participate in subsequent rounds, subject to the applicable counselling rules.

• Round 1: Candidates complete registration, choice filling and participate in the first round of seat allotment.
• Round 2: Candidates without a Round 1 allotment, those who did not join, or candidates seeking an upgrade may participate as per the rules.
• Mop-Up Round: Conducted to fill vacant seats remaining after the first two rounds.
• Stray Vacancy Round: The final round to fill any remaining vacant seats in participating colleges.

Some of the leading government and private medical colleges participating in UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 include:

Government Medical Colleges

• King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow
• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), Lucknow
• GSVM Medical College, Kanpur
• MLN Medical College, Prayagraj
• LLRM Medical College, Meerut
• UP University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai & more

Private Medical Colleges

• Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow
• Subharti Medical College, Meerut
• Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS), Bareilly
• Rama Medical College, Kanpur
• Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur
• Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi & more

The complete list of participating colleges and the official UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 seat matrix will be released by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, before the counselling process begins.