UP NEET UG 2026 Stray Round Registration Closes November 7 at 11 AM: Check Eligibility, Fees, and Critical Warnings
Published 6 Nov 20266 min read
The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has issued a final reminder: registration for the UP NEET UG 2026 Stray Vacancy Round closes at 11:00 AM on November 7, 2026. Eligible candidates must complete online registration and document upload by this deadline. The registration fee (₹2,000) and applicable security deposit can be paid until 2:00 PM the same day .
This is the final round for filling vacant MBBS and BDS state-quota seats in government and private medical and dental colleges across Uttar Pradesh. The merit list will be published on November 7, with online choice filling opening at 5:00 PM .
UP NEET UG Stray Round 2026: Complete Schedule
| Event | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Online registration and document upload | November 5 (11:00 AM) – November 7 (11:00 AM) |
| Registration fee and security deposit payment | November 5 (11:00 AM) – November 7 (2:00 PM) |
| Merit list declaration | November 7, 2026 |
| Online choice filling | November 7 (5:00 PM) – November 12 (11:00 AM) |
| Seat allotment result | November 12, 2026 |
| Allotment letter download and admission | November 13 – 16, 2026 |
Source: DGME Uttar Pradesh notices No. ME-3/2026/1945, 1947, and 1960 (November 3–4, 2026) .
Critical distinction: Registration closes at 11:00 AM, but fee payment remains open until 2:00 PM. The later payment deadline does not extend the registration deadline. Candidates who fail to complete registration and document upload by 11:00 AM cannot proceed to fee payment .
Who Is Eligible — and Who Is NOT
Eligible candidates:
- Candidates who appeared for NEET UG 2026 and meet UP state quota eligibility criteria.
- Candidates who were not allotted a seat in any round of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling (Rounds 1, 2, or 3) .
NOT eligible:
- Candidates admitted in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 of UP NEET UG counselling.
- Candidates who were allotted a seat but did not report after allotment.
- Candidates who resigned from their allotted seat (including those who resigned by the November 5 deadline).
- Candidates admitted through All India counselling (MCC) or another state's counselling in any round .
Important exception: A candidate admitted to BDS in Rounds 1, 2, or 3 may fill MBBS choices in this stray round, provided they pay the MBBS security deposit online .
Warning for resigned candidates: A separate DGME notice permitted resignations from Rounds 1–3 until 5:00 PM on November 5. However, the stray round guidelines explicitly exclude resigned candidates. Resigning does not open a path into the stray round .
Registration Fee and Security Deposit
Every eligible candidate must pay a fresh non-refundable registration fee of ₹2,000 and complete new registration .
The security deposit (refundable) depends on the type of seats the candidate wishes to compete for:
| Seats You Choose | Security Deposit |
|---|---|
| Government medical or dental colleges | ₹30,000 |
| Private medical colleges | ₹2,00,000 |
| Private dental colleges | ₹1,00,000 |
| Both government and private (medical and dental) | ₹2,00,000 |
| Both government and private dental colleges | ₹1,00,000 |
Source: DGME stray round guidelines, November 4, 2026 .
Security deposit exemptions: Candidates who registered in Rounds 1–3, paid security, and were not allotted a seat do not need to pay security again. First-time participants must pay it now .
Payment method: Pay from your own bank account. Without the security deposit, you cannot participate in choice filling .
What Happens If You Get a Seat but Don't Join
This is the most critical warning for stray round participants:
- If a candidate is allotted a seat in the stray round and does not take admission, the security deposit will be forfeited.
- The candidate will be barred from UP NEET UG counselling for the 2027-28 academic year .
Implication: Do not fill choices for colleges or courses you are not prepared to join. The stray round is not a "trial run"—allotment carries a binding commitment.
How to Register and Complete Document Verification
- Visit upneet.gov.in.
- Complete fresh online registration.
- Select one nodal centre for document verification (list available in the UP NEET UG 2026 brochure) .
- Upload scanned documents (see below).
- Pay the ₹2,000 registration fee and applicable security deposit by 2:00 PM on November 7.
- Check the merit list on November 7.
- Complete choice filling between 5:00 PM on November 7 and 11:00 AM on November 12 .
Document and Reservation Certificate Requirements
- Documents required for upload: NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard, Class 10 and 12 certificates, UP domicile certificate, category certificate (if applicable), photo ID, and recent photograph .
- Reservation certificate rules — critical for OBC/SC/ST/EWS candidates:
- Certificates are valid only if issued by a competent authority of Uttar Pradesh in the UP Government format.
- Certificates in the central government format (for central jobs) are NOT accepted.
- Reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as unreserved and will not receive reservation benefits .
Official Links and Helpline
Official Portal: upneet.gov.in
DGME UP: dgme.up.gov.in
Helpline (previous rounds): 8189011696, 8189011697, 8189011698, 8189011699, 8189011700 (11:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
