UP NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Merit List Released at upneet.gov.in

The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has officially released the merit list for the second round of the NEET UG 2026 counselling process. Candidates who successfully completed their registration and fee payment formalities can now access the document through the official state counselling portal at upneet.gov.in.

This merit list serves as a critical component for students seeking admission into MBBS and BDS programmes across the state. By publishing the state merit rank, the DGME has enabled qualified applicants to move forward to the next phase of the admission cycle, which involves selecting and locking their preferred medical and dental colleges.

Counselling Schedule and Choice Filling Procedures

Following the release of the merit list, the window for choice filling and locking has officially opened. Candidates are required to log in to the official website to arrange their preferred institutions and courses. This process must be completed by September 19, 2026. The authorities will subsequently process these selections, taking into account the candidates' merit ranks, their specified preferences, current seat availability, and the state's applicable reservation policies.

To access the merit list, candidates should navigate to the official website and locate the section dedicated to notifications or important links. By selecting the link titled State Merit List NEET UG-2026, students can download the PDF file. Once the document is open, candidates can use the search function to locate their specific roll number within the list.

Upcoming Milestones for NEET UG Candidates

The counselling process will continue according to the timeline established by the DGME. After the conclusion of the choice filling and locking phase on September 19, the seat allotment results for the second round are scheduled to be declared on September 21, 2026. Following the announcement of these results, successful candidates will be able to download their allotment letters and proceed with the reporting process at their assigned institutions, which is slated to take place between September 22 and September 25, 2026.