UP NEET UG Round 2 2026: Registration Starts Tomorrow, Check Dates

UP NEET UG Round 2 counselling 2026 registration will begin tomorrow, September 14, at 5 PM for MBBS and BDS admissions in Uttar Pradesh. The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh has released the Round 2 schedule, with registration and fee payment continuing until September 17, choice filling from September 17 to 19, and seat allotment scheduled for September 21.

UP NEET UG Round 2 2026: Important Dates

Candidates should not wait until the last few hours to complete registration or fee payment because the process involves multiple steps. The official UP NEET counselling portal provides separate services for registration, registration-fee payment, security-fee payment, choice filling and allotment results.

Who Can Participate in UP NEET Round 2?

Round 2 is not limited to candidates who participated in Round 1. Students who were not allotted a seat in Round 1 can participate in Round 2, while candidates who did not join a Round 1 seat also have provisions for participating without depositing the security money again, according to the current schedule information.

Candidates who were allotted and joined a Round 1 seat need to carefully check the applicable resignation and participation rules before making any decision about their existing seat.

What If You Already Have a Round 1 Seat?

OGcollege Insight: he consequences of giving up a confirmed seat can be significant, so candidates should read the latest official instructions before taking action.

UP NEET Round 2 Registration Date and Time

The registration window opens on September 14, 2026, at 5 PM. Fresh candidates should complete the registration process carefully because the registration stage collects the information needed for participation in the state counselling process.

The last date for registration, registration-fee payment and security-fee payment is September 17, 2026. Candidates should keep their NEET-related information and required documents ready before the registration window opens.

What Fees Are Required for Round 2?

OGcollege Insight: The registration/security payment should not be confused with the tuition and other admission fees charged by the allotted medical or dental college.

UP NEET UG Round 2 Choice Filling 2026

Choice filling is scheduled from September 17 to September 19, 2026. This is one of the most important stages because your submitted preferences are considered along with your merit position and available seats during allotment. Do not fill choices randomly. Prepare a preference list before the choice-filling window opens.

A useful approach is to divide colleges into:

Dream choices: Colleges you strongly prefer.

Realistic choices: Colleges where your admission possibility is reasonable.

Backup choices: Colleges you are genuinely willing to join if higher preferences are unavailable.

How Should You Arrange Your UP NEET Choices?

A college should not be placed high in your preference list merely because it is popular. If you would never join it because of its fees or location, there is little value in placing it above colleges you genuinely prefer.

UP NEET UG Round 2 2026: MBBS and BDS Seats

Round 2 covers MBBS and BDS admissions through Uttar Pradesh's state counselling process. The process includes state-quota MBBS seats in government institutions and 100% of seats in private medical and dental colleges within the state, according to the current Round 2 announcement.

The latest information also notes that Uttar Pradesh has 14,400 MBBS seats across government and private medical colleges according to the NMC seat position cited in the Round 2 update. However, candidates should not interpret the total number of MBBS seats as the number available in Round 2. The actual Round 2 choices and vacancies depend on the counselling seat position displayed during choice filling.

UP NEET Round 2: Government vs Private Medical Colleges

OGcollege insight: Before adding a private medical college, calculate the complete cost of the MBBS, not just the annual tuition.

Talk to a Medical Senior Before Choosing a College

Cutoffs and seat matrices cannot tell you everything about a medical college. Through OGcollege's Talk to Seniors, students can connect with verified medical seniors and ask about academics, clinical exposure, patient load, hostel life, campus environment and day-to-day MBBS experience. If you are deciding between two or more colleges during Round 2, a conversation with a senior can help you understand practical differences that may not appear in counselling documents.

Related OGcollege Guides

Students participating in UP NEET UG Round 2 can also read “UP NEET UG Counselling 2026: Registration Process, Seat Allotment Guide” for the complete state counselling process, “UP NEET UG Counselling 2026: Registration Process, Choice Filling & MBBS Admission Guide” for a detailed choice-filling approach, and “Can You Participate in Both MCC and State NEET Counselling?” if they are also tracking MCC counselling.

Final Verdict

UP NEET UG Round 2 2026 registration begins September 14 at 5 PM, giving candidates another opportunity to compete for MBBS and BDS seats through Uttar Pradesh state counselling. Registration and fee payment continue until September 17, choice filling is scheduled for September 17–19, and the Round 2 allotment result is expected on September 21, 2026.

The most important thing is to prepare before the registration window opens. Check your documents, understand your category and eligibility, compare government and private colleges, and build a realistic preference list. Candidates who already hold a Round 1 seat should be especially careful before resigning, as the decision can affect their existing admission.

Verified Sources

UP NEET official counselling portal: The official UP NEET website currently lists the Second Round Counselling Time Schedule and related choice-filling/admission information.