The Director General of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh, will close registrations for UP NEET PG 2025 Round 1 counselling on November 10 . This process facilitates admissions to MD, MS, and diploma courses in medical colleges across the state. The merit list for Round 1 will publish on November 9 on the official website, upneet.gov.in. Candidates must lock their course choices to be considered for seat allotment, a critical step in securing a postgraduate medical seat.
The registration window for Round 1 counselling closes at 11 AM on November 10 . Following registration, candidates must complete the fee payment process. The fee payment portal will remain active until 2 PM on November 10 . After the merit list is published, the online choice filling facility will open for a four-day period, from November 11 to November 14 .
Mandatory Choice Locking for Seat Allotment
One of the most crucial requirements is mandatory choice locking. Candidates must lock their preferred choices after completing the online choice filling process. Failure to lock choices will result in direct exclusion from the seat allotment process. The system will not consider such candidates for any seat. This rule ensures commitment to the chosen options. The choice filling window will conclude precisely at 2 PM on November 14 . Based on these locked choices, the UP NEET PG seat allotment results will be declared on November 17 .
Eligibility Criteria for Admissions
All candidates who have qualified the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Postgraduate (NEET PG 2025), conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), are eligible to apply for counselling. Eligibility extends to those seeking admission into MD, MS, and diploma courses in both government and private medical colleges within Uttar Pradesh.
- State Quota DNB Courses: Only in-service candidates from Uttar Pradesh are eligible for state quota DNB courses. The Director General will publish specific lists of these eligible candidates on November 1 and again on November 17 . Candidates should verify their names on these official lists.
- State Quota MD, MS Courses: For state quota MD and MS courses, only candidates working under the Provincial Medical and Health Services (PMHS) cadre are eligible for incentive marks. The Director General of Medical Education (DME) must first declare these candidates eligible for Round 1.
Counselling Fees and Security Deposit Policy
Candidates are required to pay a registration fee of Rs 3,000 to participate in the first three rounds of UP NEET PG counselling. This fee is non-refundable. For participation in the stray vacancy round, candidates will need to complete a separate re-registration process. It is important to note that the security deposit submitted during counselling will not be adjusted against the tuition fee under any circumstances. Candidates should plan their finances accordingly.
Key Dates for UP NEET PG 2025 Round 1 Counselling
Candidates must adhere to the following schedule:
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Online Registration Closure | November 10 | 11 AM |
| Fee Payment Deadline | November 10 | 2 PM |
| Round 1 Merit List Publication | November 9 | |
| Online Choice Filling Starts | November 11 | |
| Online Choice Filling Ends | November 14 | 2 PM |
| Seat Allotment Result Declaration | November 17 | |
| First List of In-service DNB Candidates | November 1 | |
| Second List of In-service DNB Candidates | November 17 |
Important Document Requirements
For OBC and EWS category candidates from Uttar Pradesh, specific document validity applies. Only caste or economic weaker section certificates issued on or after April 1, 2025 , will be considered valid for counselling. Candidates must ensure they possess the correct and updated documentation.
Sanctions for Previous Year Violations
The state medical education board imposed sanctions on 148 students for violations during the previous year’s counselling process. These students were debarred from UP NEET PG counselling 2025 for failing to join or leaving seats allotted to them in 2024. This action underscores the seriousness of commitment to seat allotments.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website, upneet.gov.in, for any further updates or notifications regarding the counselling process.