The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has put out key guidelines for candidates joining the stray vacancy round of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling. The notice (No. ME-3/2026/1960) is dated November 4, 2026. It covers who can apply, what they must pay, and what happens if an allotted candidate doesn’t join.
Registration schedule
The dates come from DGME’s earlier notice of November 3, 2026:
| Activity | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Online registration and document upload | November 5 (11:00 AM) to November 7, 2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Registration fee and security fee payment | November 5 (11:00 AM) to November 7, 2026 (2:00 PM) |
| Merit list | November 7, 2026 |
| Online choice filling | November 7 (5:00 PM) to November 12, 2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Seat allotment result | November 12, 2026 |
| Download of allotment letters and admission | November 13 to 16, 2026 |
Who is eligible?
Only candidates who did not get any seat in any round of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling can take part in the stray vacancy round.
Who is not eligible?
- Candidates admitted in any round through the all-India counselling of NEET UG 2026, or through the counselling of any other state.
- Candidates who were admitted but did not report after allotment, or who resigned, in Round 1, 2, or 3 of UP NEET UG 2026 counselling.
Registration fee
- Every eligible candidate must pay Rs 2,000 as a separate registration fee.
- Fresh registration is compulsory, even for candidates who registered before.
- The fee is non-refundable in every case.
Security money
Candidates pay the security money online. Those who don’t pay it are not eligible for choice filling.
| Seats the Candidate Wants | Security Money |
|---|---|
| Government medical or dental college seats | Rs 30,000 |
| Private medical college seats | Rs 2,00,000 |
| Private dental college seats | Rs 1,00,000 |
| Both government and private (medical and dental) seats | Rs 2,00,000 |
| Both government and private dental college seats | Rs 1,00,000 |
Who has to pay the security money?
- Candidates who registered in Round 1, 2, or 3 but got no seat: If you already paid security money earlier, you don’t need to pay it again.
- Candidates taking part for the first time, who skipped the earlier rounds: You must pay the security money as per the rules.
- BDS candidates admitted in Round 1, 2, or 3: You can fill choices for MBBS in the stray round, but you must deposit the security money online for government or private MBBS seats.
Pay from your own bank account
The notice advises candidates to pay the security money from their own bank account. When all rounds end, the security money of unallotted and admitted candidates is refunded to the same account it was paid from.
Document verification and nodal centre
When registering on upneet.gov.in, candidates must pick one nodal centre for online document verification. The list of nodal centres is in the UP NEET UG 2026 brochure.
Reservation rules
- Certificates must be in the UP format. Reservation certificates for OBC, SC, ST, and EWS are valid only if a competent Uttar Pradesh authority issued them in the format set by the UP government.
- Certificates meant for government jobs aren’t valid. A reservation certificate in the format used for appointments to posts under the Government of India isn’t accepted.
- Reserved category candidates from other states are treated as unreserved and get no reservation benefit.
Penalty for not joining
If a candidate gets a seat in the stray vacancy round and doesn’t take admission:
- The security money is forfeited.
- The candidate is debarred from UP NEET UG counselling for 2027-28.
What candidates should do
- Register afresh on the official portal and pay the Rs 2,000 registration fee before the deadline.
- Pay the right security money for the seats you want, if you haven’t paid it before, using your own bank account.
- Pick a nodal centre for document verification and upload your documents.
- Make sure your reservation certificates are in the UP format.
- Fill choices only for colleges where you will really join, because not joining costs you the deposit and a debarment.
Official websites
- upneet.gov.in
- dgme.up.gov.in
The government order and the brochure for UP NEET UG 2026 are on both websites, so candidates should check them often for updates.
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