The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has published the stray vacancy round timetable for UP NEET UG Counselling 2026 covering state-quota MBBS and BDS admissions at government and private medical and dental colleges or universities. According to the two-page DGME notice, online registration and document uploading begin on November 5 at 11:00 AM. Eligible candidates must register by November 7 at 11:00 AM. The stray round is a separate state counselling process, so candidates should follow UP NEET instructions rather than assuming deadlines for MCC All India Quota counselling also apply.
UP NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round: Official Schedule
| Counselling activity | Dates and times |
|---|---|
| Online registration and document upload | November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM to November 7, 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Registration fee and security deposit payment | November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM to November 7, 2026, 2:00 PM |
| State merit list declaration | November 7, 2026 |
| Online choice filling | November 7, 2026, 5:00 PM to November 12, 2026, 11:00 AM |
| Seat allotment result | November 12, 2026 |
| Allotment letter download and admission process | November 13–16, 2026 |
Applicants should note three different cutoffs. The registration and document-upload facility closes at 11:00 AM on November 7, whereas the registration fee and security money can be paid until 2:00 PM that day. College and course preference entry begins at 5:00 PM on November 7 and ends at 11:00 AM on November 12. The notice gives no precise clock time for the allotment result or for the final admission day; candidates must check the portal for any additional instructions.
Who Can Participate in the UP MBBS and BDS Stray Round?
The notice concerns state-quota seats remaining for the stray vacancy round of UP NEET UG 2026. Participation is subject to the counselling rules, NEET UG qualification, verified documents and eligibility conditions applicable to the desired college and quota. The uploaded timetable itself does not provide a complete eligibility or exclusion list. Therefore, candidates should read the active DGME counselling brochure and current round-specific instructions, particularly if they already hold an allotment or joined a seat in an earlier state or All India counselling round. Registration alone does not guarantee permission to take part or receive an allotment.
How to Register and Fill Choices
Visit the official UP NEET counselling website and open the UG counselling registration section when the scheduled window starts. Complete the required registration details, upload the documents requested by the portal and submit the application within the registration period. Use the payment facility to deposit the applicable registration fee and security money before the separate payment deadline. Save the payment acknowledgement and check that the transaction is reflected successfully in the candidate account. Do not assume that a partially submitted form or an initiated bank payment counts as completed registration.
After the November 7 merit list is published, review the displayed merit information and the available MBBS and BDS options. From 5:00 PM on November 7, enter college and course preferences in genuine order of priority, checking college type, quota, fees, location and any applicable bond or admission conditions. Complete choice filling before November 12 at 11:00 AM and retain a copy or screenshot of the submitted preferences. Applicants should verify on the dashboard whether a separate choice-locking action is required; the supplied notice calls this stage online choice filling without independently specifying a locking time.
Seat Allotment Result and Reporting
DGME schedules the UP NEET UG stray vacancy seat allotment result for November 12, 2026. The outcome depends on the eligible merit list, submitted preferences, applicable reservation and vacancies. Selected candidates should use their login to check their allotted institute and course, then download the allotment letter when the facility becomes available. Allotment letter download and the college admission process are scheduled from November 13 to November 16. Candidates should follow the reporting and verification instructions published alongside the result, and should not regard a provisional allocation as completed admission.
Documents, Fees and Important Advice
Keep the NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, identity proof, qualifying examination records, photographs, category or domicile certificates where applicable, payment receipts and any other documents listed in the official prospectus ready for verification. The DGME timetable does not mention a rupee amount for registration fees, security deposits or individual college tuition charges; refer to the portal and relevant fee notices before paying. Fees may vary by college and quota. Avoid relying on unofficial seat lists, unverified payment links or earlier round deadlines.
