Uttar Pradesh NEET PG Counselling 2026 is the centralized, merit-based state admission process for MD, MS and PG Diploma courses across government, autonomous, and private medical colleges/universities, administered online by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Lucknow.
50% of postgraduate seats in UP Government Medical Colleges are surrendered to the AIQ managed by MCC, while the remaining 50% of government seats, state quota seats, and 100% of private college/university seats are administered by DGME UP.
1. State Quota (50% in Government Colleges & Autonomous Institutions)
- Seat Share: 50% of seats in Government Medical Colleges and state universities (KGMU Lucknow, IMS-BHU Varanasi, GSVM Medical College Kanpur, SN Medical College Agra).
- Eligibility: Reserved for candidates with valid UP domicile/residency, or MBBS from a recognized UP institution; reservation applies for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD.
- Fee Structure: Highly subsidized government fee scale.
2. Management / Private Quota (Private Medical Colleges & Private Universities)
- Seat Share: Open management and minority seats across Private Medical Colleges and Universities (Era's Lucknow Medical College, Hind Institute Barabanki, Rohilkhand Medical College Bareilly, Subharti Medical College Meerut).
- Eligibility: Open to NEET PG qualified aspirants nationwide; UP domicile not mandatory. Non-domicile candidates who completed MBBS outside UP are eligible exclusively for private sector seats.
- Fee Structure: Regulated private tuition fee, varying by specialization.
Closing Rank
Closing Rank
PG Admissions Counselling Portal
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have qualified NEET PG 2026 with the required minimum percentile (50th Gen/EWS, 40th SC/ST/OBC, 45th UR-PwD).
- Must possess a recognized MBBS degree or provisional pass certificate from an NMC-recognized college.
- Must have completed or be scheduled to complete the mandatory 12-month rotatory internship by the official cutoff date.
- Must hold permanent or provisional medical registration issued by NMC or the Uttar Pradesh Medical Council (UPMC).
- Candidates with UP domicile or MBBS from a recognized UP institution are eligible for both Government State Quota and Private Sector seats.
- Candidates from other states who completed MBBS outside UP are eligible only for Private Medical College and Private University seats.
UTTAR PRADESH NEET-PG Quota Details
| Quota |
Seat Share |
Eligibility |
Fee Structure |
| State Quota |
50% of seats in Government Medical Colleges & Autonomous Institutions |
Valid UP domicile/residency, or MBBS from a recognized UP institution |
Highly subsidized government fee scale |
| Management / Private Quota |
Open seats in Private Medical Colleges & Private Universities |
Open to NEET PG qualified aspirants nationwide; UP domicile not mandatory |
Regulated private tuition fee, varies by specialization |
Document Required
General Academic & Identification Documents
- NEET PG 2026 Admit Card & Official Scorecard/Rank Letter
- PG Medical Online Application Form Printout & Fee Payment Receipt
- MBBS Degree Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate
- MBBS All Academic Years Mark Sheets
- Compulsory Rotatory Internship Completion Certificate
- Permanent or Provisional Medical Registration Certificate
- Class 10 & Class 12 Certificates and Mark Sheets
- Valid Government Photo ID Proof
- Downloaded Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
- Recent Passport-Size Photographs
Domicile & Category Documents (UP State Quota)
- Domicile Certificate / Proof of Uttar Pradesh Residency (mandatory if MBBS completed outside UP)
- Community/Caste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC)
- Income and Asset Certificate for EWS candidates
- Person with Disability (PWD) Certificate issued at KGMU Lucknow
UTTAR PRADESH NEET-PG Tentative Dates
Important Dates (2026 Tentative Schedule)
| Event |
Expected Date (2026 Cycle) |
| NEET PG 2026 Examination Date |
August 30, 2026 |
| NEET PG 2026 Result Declaration |
By September 30, 2026 (Tentative) |
| Release of Official DGME UP PG Medical Prospectus |
September / October 2026 |
| Online Registration & Application Fee Payment Window |
October / November 2026 |
| Uploading of Domicile Proof, Academic & Category Documents |
October / November 2026 |
| Publication of Provisional UP State PG Merit List |
November 2026 |
| Submission of Grievances and Rectification of Defects |
November 2026 |
| Publication of Final UP State PG Merit List |
November 2026 |
| Online Option Registration for Round 1 |
November 2026 |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment Result Publication |
November / December 2026 |
| Physical Reporting, Security Fee Deposit & Admission Confirmation |
December 2026 |
| Round 2 Option Registration & Seat Allotment |
December 2026 |
| Mop-Up Round (Round 3) Option Registration & Allotment |
January 2027 |
| Online / Institutional Stray Vacancy Round |
February / March 2027 |
How to apply
The application workflow for Uttar Pradesh NEET PG 2026 across all quotas is conducted strictly online via the official DGME UP portals.
Official Websites: https://upneet.gov.in and https://dgme.up.gov.in | Counselling Portal: DGME Uttar Pradesh PG Medical Admissions
- Portal Registration: Register with NEET PG Roll Number, All India Rank, and other required credentials.
- Payment of Application Fee & Security Deposit: Pay the non-refundable registration fee (approx Rs. 3,000) plus security deposits (Rs. 30,000 government / Rs. 2,00,000 private).
- Form Filling & Document Upload: Complete personal, academic, internship, and category details; upload required certificates.
- Merit List Publication: DGME UP publishes the official Merit List on the portal.
- Online Option Registration: Submit and lock preferred colleges and specialties in order of priority.
- Allotment & Physical Reporting: Download the allotment letter, complete admission fee formalities, and report physically to the allotted college for verification.
Featured Colleges - Quota & Seat Detail
| College |
Quotas Available |
| KGMU, Lucknow |
State Quota & AIQ |
| IMS(BHU), Varanasi |
State Quota & AIQ |
| GSVM Med Coll, Kanpur |
State Quota & AIQ |
| SN Med Coll, Agra |
State Quota & AIQ |
| LLRM Med Coll, Meerut |
State Quota & AIQ |
| Era Lucknow Med Coll, Lucknow |
Offering Management Quota |
| Rohilkhand Med Coll, Bareilly |
Offering Management Quota |
| Santosh Med Coll, Ghaziabad |
Offering Management Quota |
| Subharti Med Coll, Meerut |
Offering Management Quota |
| Hind IMS, Barabanki |
Offering Management Quota |
| SMSR, Greater Noida |
Offering Management Quota |
| IIMSR, Lucknow |
Offering Management Quota |