UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling and Locking: Last Date, Steps & Schedule

Latest Updates:

• UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling and locking process is ongoing till 30 October 2026 at 5 PM. 
• Candidates must lock their choices after they submit the choices of their preferences. If they fail to do this, they will be excluded from the seat allotment process. 
• Login password and Choice locking are the same.

UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling and Locking process is currently going on till 30 October 2026 at 5 PM for candidates named in the UP state merit list PDF for MS, MD, Diploma, and DNB quota seats. 

The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) Uttar Pradesh, has begun the UP NEET PG Round 1 choice filling and locking process on 26 October 2026. Candidates should not wait for UP NEET PG 2026 choice filling and locking last date and then submit their preferences as soon as possible. However, students who have qualified for NEET PG are eligible to take part in the counselling process. 

Moreover, the authorities have published UP NEET PG seat matrix PDF for PG medical programs at official website. Candidates who want to apply for choice filling process have to first make sure that they have their name mentioned in UP NEET PG merit list and they must carefully check the seat matrix before choice locking.

👉 UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Direct Link

UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Counselling: Important Dates and Schedule

The DGME Uttar Pradesh has announced the key dates for the UP NEET PG Counselling 2026 process for Round 1.

UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling Guidelines

Candidates who want to submit their choices have to keep the following rules given below:

• Only candidates who have paid the registration as well as security fees can take part in the UP NEET PG Round 1 Counselling process.
• Candidates looking for admission to private medical colleges have to review the admission criteria before they lock their chosen choices.
• Candidates should complete the compulsory choice-locking process by reviewing their chosen preferences carefully and lock them before the particular deadline.

UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling: Step-by-Step Procedure

Candidates can follow the steps below to know the procedure for locking choices for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Choice Filling.

• Candidates have to visit the official website.
• Candidates must enter their NEET PG 2026 roll number, password, security captcha for getting the access to the candidate dashboard.
• Candidates have to navigate to the choice filling and locking section for active round.
• Candidates must add their chosen medical colleges and MD/MS/Diploma/DNB specialities, and then arrange them as their order of preference through the up or down or drag-and-drop tools.
• Candidates have to double-check their chosen courses, college types and fee structures.
• Candidates must choose the lock choices option and then confirm their submission.
• Candidates have to download and print a copy of their locked choices confirmation slip for future purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: What is the deadline for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 choice filling?

Ans: The deadline for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 choice filling is 30 October 2026 at 5 PM. Students have to fill as well as lock their choices they have preferred before the mentioned deadline.

Ques: When is the date for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result? 

Ans: The UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result will be published on 2 November 2026. Students can check their allotment status with the help of the official UP NEET counselling website.

Ques: What is the registration and security deposit fee for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Counselling?

Ans: Candidates have to pay a non-refundable registration fee of ₹3,000 for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Counselling. The security deposit lies between ₹30,000 and ₹2 lakh; however, this varies based on the type of college.

Ques: What is the number of seats that are available in UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Counselling?

Ans: As per the official seat matrix published by the Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), there are 3961 postgraduate medical seats available for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Counselling. Applicants must check the official website to know the college-wise availability along with the distribution of seats.

Ques: What is the official website for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Counselling?

Ans: Candidates can get the details of the UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1 Counselling on the official website for UP NEET PG 2026 Round 1, which is upneet.gov.in. Candidates get details related to registration, choice filling, seat allotment results, counselling schedules and admission updates.