UP NEET UG Counselling 2025

The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh is the conducting body for UP NEET UG Counselling 2025. This is the important counselling needed for admission to 85% of the seats in government and private medical and dental colleges in Uttar Pradesh, as well as 100% of the seats in private colleges.

If you qualify for the NEET UG exam 2025 and want to take admission to an MBBS or BDS course in Uttar Pradesh then it is important for you to understand the UP NEET counselling process. This article is a complete guide that covers everything including registration, eligibility, important dates, fees, required documents, and the counselling process, step by step.

Latest Update: The NEET Counselling 2025 schedule has been released. The first round of counselling will begin from July 30, 2025. Click here to check the complete schedule.

1.0UP NEET UG Counselling 2025: Important Dates (Tentative)

The NEET UG 2025 results were declared on June 14, 2025. Following this, the DGME UP will release the detailed counselling schedule. Based on previous years' trends, here are the tentative dates for UP NEET UG Counselling 2025:

2.0Eligibility Criteria for UP NEET UG Counselling 2025

Candidates must fulfil the following eligibility criteria in order to register for UP NEET UG Counselling 2025:

NEET UG Eligibility: Must have appeared and qualified the NEET UG 2025 examination by securing the minimum qualifying percentile.

Nationality: Indian Nationals are eligible. NRIs, OCIs, PIOs, and Foreign Nationals can also apply for seats under specific quotas (e.g., NRI quota in private colleges).

Domicile (for 85% State Quota):

• Candidates who have passed both Class 10 and Class 12 (or equivalent) from schools located in Uttar Pradesh are eligible. They generally do not need a separate domicile certificate.
• Candidates who are residents of Uttar Pradesh but have passed Class 10 or 12 from outside the state must produce a valid domicile certificate issued by the competent authority in Uttar Pradesh.

Age Limit: Must have completed 17 years of age as on December 31, 2025. There is no upper age limit.

Educational Qualification: Must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as compulsory subjects from a recognized board.

Minimum Marks in PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology):

• General Category: 50% aggregate marks
• OBC/SC/ST: 40% aggregate marks
• UR-PwD: 45% aggregate marks

3.0UP NEET UG Counselling Fees and Security Deposit (2025)

Participation in UP NEET counselling involves paying both a non-refundable registration fee and a refundable security deposit. The security deposit amount varies based on the type of college a candidate is applying for.

Mode of Payment: The fees are generally paid online using either Net Banking or Debit and Credit Cards or UPI.

Refund Policy: The security deposit is refunded in case no seat is allotted to a candidate or a candidate is allotted a seat and subsequently completes the admission process. It can also be forfeited in special situations (e.g. the candidate does not report for an allotted seat in some rounds, or resigns after a certain stage).

4.0UP NEET UG Counselling Process: Step-by-Step Guide

The UP NEET UG counselling is conducted entirely online (except for the final physical reporting to the college). Here are the key steps:

Step 1: Online Registration

• Visit the official DGME UP website, upneet.gov.in
• Click on the "New Registration for NEET UG 2025" link
• Enter your NEET UG Roll Number, NEET UG Application Number, Name, Date of Birth, and other personal information
• Generate your login details (user ID and password)
• Fill out the application form, putting in details of academic data, contact data, and details related to NEET.

Step 2: Uploading Documents

• Candidates are required to upload scanned documents after completing registration, in the specified format and size (such as passport photograph, signature, thumb impression)

Step 3: Fee Payment (Registration & Security Deposit)

• Candidates are required to pay the non-refundable registration fee and its refundable security deposit online through the available payment gateways. The candidates must take the printout of the payment confirmation receipt.

Step 4: Document Verification

• Candidates uploaded documents will be verified. This process may be an online process but may also require candidates to verify original documents at document verification centers in the state of Uttar Pradesh for offline verification.
• A state merit list of the verified candidates will be published.

Step 5: Choice Filling and Locking

• Log into the counselling portal using your login credentials.
• Please enter your preferred colleges and courses (MBBS/BDS) in order of preference. It is suggested that you enter as many choices to increase your chances of being allotted.
• Candidates may modify, re-arrange and delete choices as many times as they like up to the deadline.
• Once you are satisfied with the choices available, you must lock them. If you do not lock them before the deadline, your most recently saved choices will be automatically locked.
• Make sure you print a copy of your locked choices for your file.

Step 6: Seat Allotment Result

• DGME UP will announce the allotment results online for each round.
• Log in to your account to check whether an allotment has been made (or if an allotment letter can be downloaded utilising the same link) and download your provisional allotment letter.

Step 7: Reporting to Allotted College for Admission

• Candidates who are allotted a seat and wish to accept it must download their allotment letter.
• Report to the respective college within the stipulated timeframe with all original documents and photocopies for physical verification.
• Complete the admission formalities and pay the remaining college fees.

Important Rules Regarding Rounds:

• Round 1: Candidates have the option of "Free Exit" if they are not satisfied, and "Upgrade" for Round 2.
• Round 2: Candidates will lose the security deposit if they are allotted a seat and they don't join the seat from Round 2. Candidates who joined in Round 1 can upgrade, and if they decide to upgrade, they will lose their Round 1 seat. If they don't upgrade, they can still retain their seat.
• Mop-Up Round: Fresh registration is generally allowed with candidates registering based on merit. If a candidate has been allotted a seat in the Mop-Up round and joined, generally the candidate cannot resign or cancel the allotted seat and is not allowed to participate in any more rounds of counselling afterwards, including a Stray Vacancy or other state counselling.
• Stray Vacancy Round: The last round is generally organized by the colleges for any remaining vacant seats. Candidates on the state merit list without any seat from previous rounds are allowed to apply. No fresh registration for the Stray Vacancy round is allowed.

5.0Documents Required for UP NEET UG Counselling 2025

Candidates must keep both original documents and their self-attested photocopies ready for verification at every stage of the counselling and admission process.

1. NEET UG 2025 Admit Card
2. NEET UG 2025 Scorecard/Rank Letter
3. Provisional Allotment Letter (downloaded from UP NEET website)
4. Class 10th Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate (as proof of Date of Birth)
5. Class 12th Mark Sheet and Passing Certificate
6. Domicile Certificate (if applicable, for candidates not covered by the 10th/12th UP schooling rule)
7. Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Driving License, Passport, etc.)
8. Passport-size photographs (8-10 copies, same as uploaded in the application form)
9. Category Certificate (if applicable):
10. • SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate issued by a competent authority of the Uttar Pradesh government.
    • Important: OBC-NCL and EWS certificates must be issued on or after April 1, 2025, for the current academic session.
10. PwD Certificate (if applicable): Disability Certificate issued by a Medical Board as per RPWD Act 2016 and NMC norms.
11. Migration Certificate
12. Transfer Certificate (TC) from the last attended institution.
13. Medical Fitness Certificate (as per college proforma).
14. Rural Weightage Certificate (if claiming, issued by DM/CMO of the district).
15. NCC/Freedom Fighter/Ex-Servicemen Certificate (if claiming reservation).
16. Bond/Undertaking as prescribed by the respective college (to be signed during admission).
17. Payment Receipts of registration fee and security deposit.

6.0UP NEET UG 2025 Cut-off (Expected)

Admission scores for medical and dental colleges in Uttar Pradesh fluctuate yearly due to the number of applicants, NEET UG difficulty, and eligible seats. DGME UP provides admission ranks with state merit lists which are more important in indicating your admission chances.

General Expected Cut-off Ranges for Government Colleges (85% State Quota):

7.0Key Tips for UP NEET UG Counselling 2025

• Visit the Official Website: Do all your research only from the official DGME UP official website - upneet.gov.in.
• Read Information Bulletin: Once the official information bulletin is released for UP NEET UG Counselling 2025, you must download it and read it very carefully. The bulletin will have all the legal, rules, regulations and formats.
• Choice Filling Awareness: This is the most important part of the process. Research all the colleges, their bond terms and conditions, fees and infrastructure before you fill your choices. Make sure you fill a wide range of colleges including the colleges you believe you can get admission based on your rank.
• Timeliness: Ensure you are following the exact timeline provided by DGME UP. Late registrations, payments/ choice lock or reporting leads to rejection, or disqualified admission.
• Keep All Documents in Order: Have all original documents and photocopies of documents, ready in order to avoid the stress of rushing to get documents at the last minute and the possibility of getting into trouble at the verification process.
• Know Your Exit: Awareness of the rules for "Free Exit" and "Forfeiture Forced Exit" after each round will allow you to think through your options for accepting or withdrawing from the allotment. 
• Fraud Warnings: Be very careful of unauthorized sources trying to offer you guaranteed admissions. ALL admissions depend on the placement on the NEET UG merit list and official counselling process.

Enrolling in UP NEET UG Counselling 2025 involves some serious planning and attention to detail. If you follow the guide above and keep an eye on official sources, you can maximize your chances of getting a seat in an esteemed medical or dental college in Uttar Pradesh.