UP NEET UG round 3 choice filling closes today at 5 pm, allotment on Nov 2
By TUF News Desk · Published 31 October 2026 · 4 min read
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Medical aspirants in Uttar Pradesh have until 5 pm today to lock their college choices. The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, closes the choice filling and locking window for UP NEET UG 2026 round 3 counselling on Friday, October 31, 2026. The window runs on the official portal, upneet.gov.in, and anyone who misses it sits out this round of seat allotment.
The round covers state quota MBBS and BDS seats. DGME has published a seat matrix for round 3 listing vacancies in government colleges, state autonomous institutions, private colleges and minority institutions across Uttar Pradesh. Candidates are expected to check that matrix before ordering their preferences, since allotment follows the order of choices and the candidate’s position on the merit list.
Who can fill choices in round 3
Only candidates who registered for round 3 and appear on the state merit list can take part. Registration opened on October 26 and closed on October 28 at 2 pm, and the merit list was released on October 28. Choice filling opened the same evening at 5 pm. Fresh registration is not allowed at this stage, so candidates who did not register earlier cannot enter the round now.
Registration, merit list and choice filling were packed into a few days, so candidates already in the round should treat the 5 pm deadline as final.
What happens if choices are left unlocked
Candidates should lock their choices before the deadline rather than leaving them saved but unlocked. Unlocked choices are auto-locked when the window closes, which means the last saved order becomes final whether the candidate reviewed it or not. A quick check of the locked list, and a saved copy of the lock receipt, avoids a surprise on allotment day.
Order matters here. Allotment runs on merit and preference order, so a candidate who lists a college they would not actually join risks losing a round. It is better to rank only colleges and courses the candidate is prepared to accept, and to weigh factors such as fees and location before locking. The state’s central versus state versus private university guide explains how seat types differ, which helps when a list mixes government and private options.
Dates after the deadline
The round 3 seat allotment result is due on November 2, 2026. Candidates who get a seat can download their allotment letters and report to their allotted colleges between November 3 and November 7 for document verification and admission fee payment. Reporting late can cost the seat, so allotted candidates should keep their documents ready in advance. The admission documents checklist covers the papers colleges usually ask for at reporting.
The state quota in this round includes seats at government medical institutions such as King George’s Medical University in Lucknow, alongside private and minority institutions. After round 3, mop-up and stray vacancy rounds follow for seats that remain vacant.
Candidates on the merit list should log in to the official UP NEET counselling portal, confirm their locked choices before 5 pm today, and then watch for the allotment result on November 2.
Frequently asked questions
When does UP NEET UG round 3 choice filling close?
Choice filling and locking for UP NEET UG 2026 round 3 closes on October 31, 2026, at 5 pm on upneet.gov.in.
When will the UP NEET UG round 3 seat allotment result be declared?
The allotment result is scheduled for November 2, 2026, on the official counselling portal.
What happens after the UP NEET UG round 3 allotment result?
Allotted candidates must download their allotment letters and report to their colleges between November 3 and November 7, 2026, for document verification and fee payment.
Can I still register for UP NEET UG round 3 counselling?
No. Registration closed on October 28, 2026, and only candidates on the round 3 state merit list can fill choices in this round.
Frequently asked questions
When does UP NEET UG round 3 choice filling close?
Choice filling and locking for UP NEET UG 2026 round 3 closes on October 31, 2026, at 5 pm on the official portal, upneet.gov.in.
When will the UP NEET UG round 3 seat allotment result be declared?
The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training, Uttar Pradesh, will declare the round 3 seat allotment result on November 2, 2026.
What happens after the UP NEET UG round 3 allotment result?
Allotted candidates must download their allotment letters and report to their colleges between November 3 and November 7, 2026, for document verification and fee payment.
Can I still register for UP NEET UG round 3 counselling?
No. Registration for round 3 closed on October 28, 2026, and only candidates on the round 3 state merit list can fill choices.
Sources: CollegeDekho, Collegedunia, JagranJosh