UP NEET UG 2026 round 2 counselling is back on track today. The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, is releasing the round 2 merit list on September 21 and opening choice filling the same day, after postponing the entire process four days ago. The seat allotment result, originally due on September 21, now lands on September 25.
Key Facts: UP NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Revised Schedule
- DGME UP postponed round 2 counselling on September 17, 2026, citing “unavoidable circumstances,” halting the merit list and choice filling that were due that same day.
- A revised schedule was issued on September 20, 2026, restarting the process.
- Round 2 merit list release: today, September 21, 2026.
- Choice filling and option locking: September 21 to September 24, 2026.
- Seat allotment result: September 25, 2026.
- Allotment letter download and reporting for admission: September 26 to October 1, 2026.
- Applies to: state quota MBBS and BDS seats (85% state quota and 100% private seats) in Uttar Pradesh’s government and private medical and dental colleges.
- Round 1 admissions are unaffected and remain valid.
- Official sources: upneet.gov.in and dgme.up.gov.in.
What This Means for Students
If you registered for UP NEET UG round 2, ignore the original September 17 merit list date entirely — it never happened. The process restarts today with a fresh, second merit list, and you get until September 24 to fill and lock your college choices, three days more than the original window offered.
Students who already secured and confirmed a seat in round 1 don’t need to worry: DGME UP has confirmed those admissions stand regardless of how round 2 unfolds.
Why Round 2 Was Postponed
DGME UP put the round 2 merit list, choice filling, and everything downstream on hold on September 17 without detailing the exact cause beyond “unavoidable circumstances.” The Directorate has since linked the restart to pending cases before the Allahabad High Court and the Supreme Court concerning the special reservation system at four government medical colleges in the state, saying further action will follow relevant court directives and government decisions as the counselling proceeds.
How to Check the Merit List and Fill Choices
- Visit upneet.gov.in and look for the “UP NEET UG Second Round Merit List” link.
- Enter your NEET UG roll number and application number, plus the captcha, to view your rank in the PDF.
- Log in to the choice filling portal using your registration credentials.
- Add and prioritize your preferred MBBS and BDS colleges — there is no cap on the number of choices you can submit.
- Save your choices as you go, and lock them before the window closes at the end of September 24.
- Keep your NEET scorecard, category and domicile certificates, and other originals ready for verification after allotment.
What Happens After September 25
Once DGME UP evaluates locked choices against the new merit list, it will publish the round 2 seat allotment result on September 25. Candidates who receive a seat then have from September 26 to October 1 to download their allotment letter and report to the allotted college with original documents to confirm admission. That’s a six-day reporting window — longer than the original three-day gap — giving students more room to arrange travel and paperwork.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why was UP NEET UG round 2 counselling postponed?
Ans. DGME Uttar Pradesh postponed the round 2 merit list and choice filling on September 17, 2026, citing unavoidable circumstances, later linked to pending court cases over reservation at four government medical colleges.
Q. When is the UP NEET UG round 2 merit list releasing now?
Ans. The revised merit list is releasing today, September 21, 2026, on upneet.gov.in.
Q. What is the new choice filling window for UP NEET UG round 2?
Ans. Choice filling and locking run from September 21 to September 24, 2026.
Q. When will the UP NEET UG round 2 seat allotment result be declared?
Ans. The seat allotment result is now scheduled for September 25, 2026, four days later than the original date.
Q. Do round 1 admissions change because of this postponement?
Ans. No. DGME UP has confirmed that admissions already secured through round 1 counselling remain unchanged.
Next Steps
Candidates should check upneet.gov.in today for their round 2 merit rank and begin filling choices as soon as the portal allows, rather than waiting until the September 24 deadline. Keep monitoring upneet.gov.in and dgme.up.gov.in directly, since this schedule has already changed once this counselling cycle.