Uttar Pradesh NEET UG 2026: Round 2 Counselling Schedule Released

DGME Uttar Pradesh has released the Round 2 counselling schedule for MBBS and BDS admission under the state quota. If you're continuing from Round 1 - whether you weren't allotted a seat, or you're floating for an upgrade - here's the complete confirmed timeline.

The Confirmed Round 2 Schedule

• Registration: September 14 (5:00 PM) to September 17, 2026 (11:00 AM)

• Fee and security deposit: September 14 (5:00 PM) to September 17, 2026 (2:00 PM)

• Merit list: September 17, 2026

• Choice filling: September 17 (5:00 PM) to September 19, 2026 (5:00 PM)

• Seat allotment result: September 21, 2026

• Allotment letter and admission: September 22 to September 25, 2026

All updates and official details will continue to be published on upneet.gov.in and dgme.up.gov.in.

Two Deadlines on the Same Day, With Different Cutoff Times

Worth noting directly: registration and the fee/security deposit payment both fall on September 14–17, but they close at different times on the final day — registration closes at 11:00 AM on September 17, while fee payment has until 2:00 PM the same day. This narrow, staggered gap means completing registration well before the 11:00 AM cutoff is the safer approach, rather than assuming both processes share a single closing time.

The Merit List and Choice Filling Move Fast

The merit list is published the same day registration closes - September 17 - with choice filling opening that same evening at 5:00 PM. This leaves essentially no buffer between seeing your position and needing to act on it, which makes pre-round research considerably more valuable here than trying to research colleges once the choice-filling window is already live.

Who Should Be Registering for Round 2

Round 2 typically serves two groups: candidates who weren't allotted a seat in Round 1, and candidates who received an allotment but want to be considered for an upgrade. If you fall into either category, this is your window — but if you already accepted and want to keep your current Round 1 seat, confirm Uttar Pradesh specific rules on whether registering for Round 2 puts that seat at any risk before doing so.

What to Do Before Registration Opens

Since the gap between the merit list and choice filling is effectively same-day, understanding how your NEET score converts into a realistic estimated rank is worth doing now, not after September 17. The broader framework for evaluating a college on genuine fit rather than name recognition still applies, particularly if Round 2 puts different institutions within reach than Round 1 did.

Documents and Preparation

With admission running September 22–25, right after allotment, having your complete document set ready in advance avoids unnecessary pressure. This general checklist of documents required for NEET counselling is a useful starting reference alongside Uttar Pradesh's own specific requirements.

Track MCC Separately

If you're also eligible for All India Quota seats, remember MCC runs its own independent counselling on a separate schedule from Uttar Pradesh's state process — a Round 2 registration here has no bearing on your AIQ status.

If This Round Isn't Your Final Outcome

Uttar Pradesh counselling structure continues beyond Round 2 for any seats that remain unfilled. Understanding how mop-up and subsequent rounds generally work is worth keeping in mind regardless of how this round unfolds.

This information is based on DGME Uttar Pradesh's officially released Round 2 schedule. Always verify current dates directly at upneet.gov.in  or dgme.up.gov.in , since counselling schedules remain subject to official revision.