2 Days Left: UP NEET UG Round 3 Choice Filling Ends October 31, Allotment on November 2
Only two days are left to fill choices in UP NEET UG Round 3 counselling. The choice filling window closes at 5 PM on October 31, 2026, and the seat allotment result will be declared on November 2. If your name is on the Round 3 merit list, this is the step that decides which MBBS or BDS college you get.
The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, released the Round 3 state merit list on October 28. The list covers state quota MBBS and BDS seats in government and private medical and dental colleges across Uttar Pradesh. Candidates who registered for this round and paid the required fee are included in it.
UP NEET UG Round 3 dates you cannot afford to miss
Registration for Round 3 opened on October 26 at 5 PM and closed on October 28 at 2 PM. Fee payment closed the same day at 3 PM. The merit list followed later on October 28, and choice filling started at 5 PM that evening.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 3 merit list | October 28, 2026 |
| Choice filling and locking | October 28 to October 31, 2026, till 5 PM |
| Seat allotment result | November 2, 2026 |
| Allotment letter download and reporting | November 3 to November 7, 2026 |
Students often lose a seat not because of their rank, but because they miss a deadline. With the choice filling window closing on October 31, there is no room to leave this for the last hour. Portal traffic is usually heavy on the final day, and a slow page or a failed login can cost more than a few minutes.
How to check the UP NEET UG Round 3 merit list
The merit list is published as a PDF on the official portal. Here is how to check it:
- Go to upneet.gov.in, the official UP NEET counselling portal.
- Look for the notifications section and open the state merit list link for NEET UG 2026 Round 3.
- Download the PDF and press Ctrl + F to search for your NEET roll number.
- Note your state merit rank and category rank, and save a copy of the list.
Your rank in this list, along with the choices you fill, decides allotment. A common mistake is to check only whether your name is present. Read the rank carefully too, because it tells you which colleges are realistic for you in this round.
How to fill choices before October 31
Choice filling is done on the same portal. Log in with your registration number, password, and security code, then open the choice filling section. Pick your preferred colleges and courses, arrange them in order of preference, and save them. You also need to lock your choices and verify them with an OTP.
A few points will help you fill the list sensibly. Put the college you genuinely want most at the top, not the one you think you might get. Mix government and private options based on your rank and your budget, instead of filling only top colleges. Check the seat matrix on the portal before you start, so you know which seats are actually vacant in this round. And lock your choices yourself. If you do not lock them, the system locks them automatically when the window ends, but you should not depend on that.
The merit list only tells you where you stand. The choices you fill decide which college you actually get.
What happens after the November 2 allotment
The Round 3 seat allotment result is scheduled for November 2, 2026. Allotment follows your merit position and the order of choices you filled. Once the result is out, students who get a seat can download the allotment letter and report to the allotted college between November 3 and November 7.
Keep your documents ready before November 2. You will need your NEET admit card and scorecard, the allotment letter, Class 10 and 12 marksheets, identity proof, and category certificate if applicable. Reporting late or with incomplete papers can put an allotted seat at risk, so do not wait for the result to start arranging these.
Why Round 3 matters so much this year
Round 3 is the last full state counselling round before the mop-up and stray vacancy stages. For students who missed out in Rounds 1 and 2, this is still a real chance at an MBBS or BDS seat in Uttar Pradesh. Seats left vacant after this round move to later stages, where the process is faster and the margin for error is smaller.
The same pattern plays out in other states too. The Jharkhand NEET UG Round 3 choice filling round ran on a similar schedule earlier this month, and the Bihar NEET UG stray vacancy allotment shows how quickly later rounds move. Students tracking UP NEET UG counselling should watch the official portal after November 2 for any notice on the next stage, rather than relying on social media posts.
For now, the immediate job is simple. Check the merit list, fill your choices in the right order, and lock them before 5 PM on October 31. Everything after that depends on getting this step right.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for UP NEET UG Round 3 choice filling?
October 31, 2026, at 5 PM. The window opened on October 28 at 5 PM, and if you do not lock your choices yourself, the system locks them automatically at the deadline.
Where is the UP NEET UG Round 3 merit list available?
On the official counselling portal, upneet.gov.in. Open the state merit list link, download the PDF, and search for your NEET roll number.
When will the UP NEET UG Round 3 seat allotment result come out?
November 2, 2026. Students who get a seat can download the allotment letter and report to the college between November 3 and November 7.
Who is included in the UP NEET UG Round 3 merit list?
Candidates who registered for Round 3 between October 26 and October 28 and completed the fee payment. Only these candidates can fill choices in this round.
