UP NEET UG stray vacancy round opens today: register by Nov 7, result on Nov 12

By TUF News Desk · Published 5 November 2026 · 4 min read

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Registration for the stray vacancy round of UP NEET UG 2026 opened at 11 am today, November 5. The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, is running the round for state quota MBBS and BDS seats left vacant after the first three rounds of counselling. Candidates have until 11 am on November 7 to register and upload their documents on the official UP NEET portal.

The round covers state quota seats in government and private medical and dental colleges across Uttar Pradesh. It follows the Medical Counselling Committee’s timetable for NEET UG counselling, and it comes days after DGME declared the Round 3 allotment result on November 2. Candidates allotted seats in Round 3 are reporting to their colleges between November 3 and 7. At the national level, the MCC special stray vacancy round closed its registration on November 4, with its result due on November 7.

The full stray vacancy schedule

The fee deadline is not the same as the registration deadline. Registration and document upload close at 11 am on November 7, but the registration fee and security deposit can be paid until 2 pm the same day. A candidate who registers and then misses the fee window will not appear in the merit list, so both cutoffs need attention.

Resignation deadline is today

DGME has also set a deadline for candidates who took admission in the first three rounds and now want to give up their seats. They must appear in person at the nodal centre of the college where they were admitted and submit a resignation letter by 5 pm today, November 5. The notice was issued alongside the stray vacancy schedule under the state government’s September 1, 2026 order on UP NEET UG counselling policy.

What happens after registration

The merit list comes out on November 7, the same day registration closes. Choice filling opens at 5 pm that evening and runs until 11 am on November 12. Candidates list their preferred colleges and courses in order, and allotment follows the state merit rank, the candidate’s category, and the seats still open when their turn comes. DGME has not published a seat count for this round, so candidates should check the seat matrix and updates on upneet.gov.in before locking their choices.

The allotment result is due on November 12. Candidates who get a seat download the allotment letter from the portal and complete admission at the allotted college between November 13 and 16, with document verification as part of the process. The admission documents checklist covers what to carry for the reporting visit. King George’s Medical University in Lucknow is among the government medical colleges in the state, alongside private medical and dental colleges taking part in the round.

Frequently asked questions

When does registration for the UP NEET UG stray vacancy round close?

Registration and document upload close at 11 am on November 7, 2026. The registration fee and security deposit can be paid until 2 pm the same day on upneet.gov.in.

When does choice filling start for the UP NEET UG stray vacancy round?

The merit list is published on November 7, 2026, and choice filling runs from 5 pm on November 7 to 11 am on November 12, 2026.

When is the UP NEET UG stray vacancy round result declared?

The seat allotment result is due on November 12, 2026. Allotted candidates download their allotment letters and complete admission between November 13 and November 16, 2026.

Can candidates admitted in Rounds 1 to 3 resign their UP NEET UG seats?

Yes. They must appear in person at the nodal centre of the college where they took admission and submit a resignation letter by 5 pm on November 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: Medical Dialogues, MBBS Admission Abroad, The Times of India