The Uttar Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026 is one of the largest and most competitive medical admission processes in India. It is centrally organized and administered by the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Uttar Pradesh.
This counselling process governs the admission to the 85% state quota seats in government medical/dental colleges and 100% of seats in private medical/dental colleges across the state. Admissions are granted strictly based on the merit achieved in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) 2026. The UP NEET counselling is conducted online and generally spans three rounds, including a mop-up and stray vacancy round, featuring mandatory registration, high-security fee deposits, and online choice filling.
To participate in the DMET UP NEET 2026 state counselling for government quota seats, candidates must meet the following specific domicile and academic criteria:
Nationality & Domicile: The applicant must be an Indian citizen (NRI candidates can apply for specific private quota seats).
Category A: Candidates whose parents are native/domicile of Uttar Pradesh.
Category B: Candidates who have passed both their 10th and 12th standard examinations from recognized institutions situated within the state of UP. (These candidates do not require a separate domicile certificate).
Category C: Candidates who have passed either 10th or 12th from outside UP but their parents are native to UP must produce a valid UP Domicile Certificate.
NEET Qualification: Candidates must have successfully cleared the NEET UG 2026 examination and secured the minimum cutoff percentile mandated by the NTA.
Academic Qualifications: Must have passed the 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
Minimum Marks: Unreserved (General) and EWS category candidates require a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB. For SC/ST/OBC categories, the requirement is 40%, and for PwD, it is 45%.
Age Limit: The candidate must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2026.
Candidates must carry the following original documents along with sets of self-attested photocopies during the physical reporting at the Nodal Center/College:
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
NEET UG 2026 Scorecard / Rank Letter
Class 10th Certificate and Marksheet (Proof of Date of Birth)
Class 12th Certificate and Marksheet
UP Domicile Certificate (if 10th/12th was passed from outside UP)
Caste/Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) issued by the competent authority of UP (OBC/EWS certificates must be issued on or after April 1, 2026)
Sub-category Certificate (Ex-Servicemen/NCC/PwD/Freedom Fighter) if applicable
Proof of online Security Deposit payment
Valid Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN, or Passport)
6 to 8 Recent Passport-size Photographs
Printout of the UP NEET Online Registration Form and Allotment Letter
Official Website: All official notifications, the merit list, and the online application portal are hosted exclusively on the UP NEET portal at upneet.gov.in and the DMET website at dgme.up.gov.in.
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply:
Official Notification: Watch the upneet.gov.in portal for the release of the official 2026 counselling schedule.
Online Registration: Visit the portal and register using your NEET 2026 Roll Number, application number, and email ID.
Pay Registration Fee: Remit the non-refundable state counselling registration fee (usually ₹2,000) online.
Pay Security Deposit (Mandatory): To proceed to choice filling, candidates must pay a refundable security deposit via RTGS/NEFT online. (Typically ₹30,000 for Government colleges; ₹2,00,000 for Private Medical colleges; and ₹1,00,000 for Private Dental colleges).
Document Verification: UP generally conducts online document verification. Upload clear, scanned copies of your domicile, caste, and academic certificates. Nodal centers will verify these digitally.
State Merit List: After verification, DMET publishes the UP State Merit List. Ensure your details are correctly reflected.
Online Choice Filling: Log in to submit and lock your preferences for medical colleges. Lock your choices before the deadline, or they will be auto-locked.
Seat Allotment & Nodal Reporting: Download your allotment letter. You must report physically to your designated Nodal Center with original documents to confirm admission and pay the tuition fees.
