UP NEET UG 2026: First Round Choice Filling Schedule Released

The Office of the Director General, Medical Education & Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has released the official time schedule for choice filling and admission under the First Round of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling. Issued in continuation of MCC New Delhi's national timetable, this schedule governs state quota admission to MBBS and BDS seats across Uttar Pradesh's government and private medical and dental colleges and universities.

The Confirmed Schedule

• Online choice filling: September 2, 2026 (5:00 PM) to September 5, 2026 (5:00 PM)

• Declaration of seat allotment result: September 7, 2026

• Downloading allotment letters and admission process: September 8 to September 14, 2026

All information related to this counselling cycle will be published on the official portals, upneet.gov.in and dgme.up.gov.in.

What This Covers

This schedule governs Uttar Pradesh's state quota counselling — the 85% share of MBBS and BDS seats across government and private medical and dental colleges and universities within the state. The remaining 15% All India Quota seats, along with seats at central institutions, are handled entirely separately through MCC's own national counselling process, which this UP schedule is explicitly framed as continuing from, but which candidates still need to track independently if they're eligible for both routes.

A Three-Day Choice-Filling Window

The choice-filling period runs for three full days, from Tuesday evening to Friday evening — a reasonably workable window compared to some states' tighter timelines this cycle, but still short enough that research done in advance matters considerably. With UP being one of the largest states by both population and total medical seat count, the sheer scale of options available makes early, targeted research more valuable here than in smaller states with a handful of colleges to consider.

What to Do Before Choice Filling Opens

Given that choice filling opens September 2 at 5:00 PM, the time before that is your real research window — not the three days that follow. Understanding how your NEET score converts into a realistic estimated rank should happen before you start listing colleges, so your choice-filling time goes toward ordering a well-researched list rather than discovering options from scratch. The broader framework for evaluating a college on genuine fit rather than name recognition applies directly here, particularly given how many government and private options UP's state quota spans.

After Allotment: A Compact but Workable Window

Once results are declared September 7, candidates get a full week — September 8 to 14 — to download allotment letters and complete admission formalities. This is more breathing room than several other states have offered this cycle, but it's still worth treating the early part of that window as the target rather than the final day, since document verification and fee payment at individual institutions can take longer than expected if left too late.

Documents and Preparation

Having your complete document set ready before September 8 avoids unnecessary pressure once the admission window opens. This general checklist of documents required for NEET counselling is a useful starting reference, alongside any UP-specific domicile or category certificate requirements detailed in the official information bulletin.

If This Round Isn't Your Final Outcome

A Round 1 allotment that doesn't meet expectations isn't the end of the process. Seats unfilled after the first round typically resurface in subsequent rounds, a pattern that holds across nearly every state's counselling structure, UP included.

Helpline and Support

For queries during this process, DGME has published dedicated helpline numbers: 8189011696, 8189011697, 8189011698, 8189011699, and 8189011700.

Key Things to Remember

UP NEET UG 2026's First Round choice filling runs from September 2 (5:00 PM) to September 5 (5:00 PM), with the seat allotment result declared September 7, and allotment letter download and admission running September 8 through 14. This schedule covers UP's 85% state quota seats specifically, separate from MCC's AIQ process, and both official portals — upneet.gov.in and dgme.up.gov.in — should be checked directly for the complete information bulletin and any updates. With a three-day choice-filling window and a state offering a genuinely large number of colleges, doing your research before the window opens, rather than during it, is what will make the difference in how well-ordered your final choice list actually is.

This information is based on DGME Uttar Pradesh's official notice No. ME-3/2026/1605, dated September 1, 2026. Always verify current details directly at upneet.gov.in or dgme.up.gov.in, since counselling schedules remain subject to official revision.