Uttar Pradesh opens state PG medical seat registration till October 26
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Uttar Pradesh's DGME opened Round 1 registration for state-quota NEET PG 2026 counselling on October 21; it closes on October 26, with seat allotment due on November 2.
What Happened
The Directorate General of Medical Education (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, opened online registration for Round 1 of the state's NEET PG 2026 counselling at 2 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The counselling fills the state-quota postgraduate medical seats, such as MD and MS, in Uttar Pradesh's medical colleges. Registration closes at 11 am on Monday, October 26, choice filling runs until 5 pm on October 30, and Round 1 seat allotment results are due on November 2, 2026, according to the published schedule.
Key Facts
- Conducting body: Directorate General of Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh, through the official website upneet.gov.in.
- Registration: from 2 pm on October 21 to 11 am on October 26, 2026.
- Fee and security deposit: must be paid by 2 pm on October 26; the security deposit is required before a candidate can fill choices.
- State merit list: due on October 26, 2026.
- Choice filling: from 5 pm on October 26 to 5 pm on October 30, 2026.
- Round 1 result: seat allotment to be declared on November 2, 2026.
- Seats covered: Uttar Pradesh's state-quota postgraduate medical seats; All India Quota seats are filled separately through the national counselling.
Why It Matters
After clearing NEET PG, doctors who want to specialise compete for two separate pools of seats. The All India Quota is filled through national counselling, while the remaining seats in government colleges, along with seats in private colleges in many states, are filled through state counselling. Uttar Pradesh has many government and private medical colleges, so its state counselling matters to thousands of candidates, especially those who are domiciled in the state or studied there.
The window for Round 1 is short. A candidate has about five days to register and pay, and then four days to choose and rank the colleges and courses they want. Missing the registration deadline of 11 am on October 26 means missing Round 1 altogether. The choice list is equally important: seats are allotted by merit rank in the order of preferences a candidate fills, so a careless list can mean being allotted a seat or branch the candidate did not really want, or none at all.
The security deposit is a feature many state counselling processes use to discourage candidates from blocking seats they do not intend to take. It is generally refundable or adjusted under rules set out in the counselling notice, but the conditions for forfeiting it vary, so candidates should read them carefully before locking choices.
What to do next: register on upneet.gov.in before 11 am on October 26, keep your NEET PG scorecard and every document listed in the official notice ready, pay the fee and security deposit by 2 pm the same day, and then fill choices between October 26 and October 30.
| | Step | Date (2026) | |
|---|---|
| | Registration opens | October 21, 2 pm | |
| | Registration closes | October 26, 11 am | |
| | Fee and security deposit deadline | October 26, 2 pm | |
| | Choice filling | October 26, 5 pm to October 30, 5 pm | |
| | Round 1 allotment result | November 2 | |
Impact
Short-term: Candidates who want a state-quota seat in Uttar Pradesh must complete registration and payment within five days. Many will be weighing their options against the All India Quota counselling that is also under way.
Long-term: The speed of Round 1 decides how quickly postgraduate courses can begin, and seats not taken in Round 1 move to later rounds. Delays or confusion in counselling often push back the start of the academic session for resident doctors.
Who is affected: Doctors who cleared NEET PG 2026 and want to study in Uttar Pradesh, the state's government and private medical colleges, and hospitals that depend on postgraduate residents to run their services.
Key Takeaway
UP NEET PG counselling 2026 Round 1 registration is open from October 21 to 11 am on October 26, with choice filling until October 30 and seat allotment on November 2.
Questions and Answers
When does UP NEET PG counselling 2026 registration close?
Round 1 registration closes at 11 am on October 26, 2026. It opened at 2 pm on October 21 on upneet.gov.in.
When is the UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 result?
The Round 1 seat allotment result is scheduled for November 2, 2026, after choice filling closes at 5 pm on October 30.
Who conducts UP NEET PG counselling?
The Directorate General of Medical Education, Uttar Pradesh, conducts the counselling for the state-quota postgraduate medical seats in the state's colleges.
Do I need to pay a security deposit for UP NEET PG counselling?
Yes. Candidates must pay the registration fee and a security deposit by 2 pm on October 26, 2026, before they can fill choices. The amounts and refund rules are given in the official notice on upneet.gov.in.
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