UP NEET PG 2025 Round 3 admission process continues in Uttar Pradesh. Check reporting deadlines, nodal centre details, and security money forfeiture rules.

The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has officially moved into the reporting phase for the third round of NEET PG 2025 state counselling. Following the declaration of seat allotment results yesterday, successful candidates have begun the formal admission process today across various government and private medical colleges in the state. This critical window, which remains open until January 17, represents the final opportunity for many postgraduate medical aspirants to secure a seat before the transition to the stray vacancy round.

Mandatory Reporting and Nodal Centre Formalities

Under the current guidelines issued by the DGME, the reporting process in Uttar Pradesh is strictly regulated to ensure document authenticity and fee compliance. Candidates must follow a specific path based on the type of institution they have been allotted.

• Government Medical Colleges: Candidates allotted seats in state-run institutions are required to report directly to the concerned medical college or university to complete their verification and join the programme.
• Private Medical Colleges: For those allotted seats in the private sector, the admission process must be completed at the designated Nodal Centres mentioned in their individual allotment letters.
• Tuition Fee Deposition: Aspirants in private colleges must submit the prescribed tuition fee via a CTS Demand Draft in favor of the "Director General Medical Education & Training, UP," payable at Lucknow.
• Biometric Verification: It is mandatory for all candidates to undergo a physical medical fitness examination and biometric verification during the reporting period to validate their eligibility.

Important Deadlines for UP NEET PG Round 3

The 2025-26 academic session has seen a strictly synchronized timeline between the state and the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The following table outlines the key dates for the current admission window:

Rules Regarding Security Money and Seat Forfeiture

The DGME has reiterated that the third round carries higher stakes regarding the security deposit and the finality of the seat. As the programme reaches its concluding phases, the rules regarding non-reporting have been made significantly more stringent to prevent seat wastage.

• Forfeiture of Security Money: If a candidate is allotted a seat in Round 3 but fails to complete the admission formalities by the January 17 deadline, their entire security deposit (₹30,000 for government or ₹2,00,000 for private) will be forfeited.
• Upgradation Rules: For candidates who were re-allotted a seat in this round from their previous choices, failing to join the new seat will lead to the forfeiture of both the security money and any fees paid during earlier rounds.
• Documentation Checklist: Candidates must carry original copies of their NEET PG 2025 scorecard, MBBS degree, internship completion certificate, and a valid category certificate (OBC/EWS) issued on or after April 1, 2025.
• Mandatory Joining: Unlike the first two rounds, there is no "Free Exit" option in this stage of the counselling. Joining the allotted seat is compulsory to remain eligible for the academic year.

Conclusion

As the reporting window progresses, the DGME is focusing on filling the remaining clinical and non-clinical vacancies across Uttar Pradesh. The current admission phase is vital for stabilizing the 2025-26 batch before the university begins the stray vacancy round for any leftover seats. Candidates are advised to complete their nodal centre formalities well before the January 17 cutoff to avoid any technical or administrative delays. Once this programme concludes, the state will release the final vacancy matrix for the last round of recruitment, marking the end of the 2025 medical PG intake.