The Director General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has released the schedule for the UP NEET PG stray vacancy round. This round will fill the vacant MD, MS, diploma and DNB seats in government and private medical colleges across the state.
Registration for the final round of UP NEET PG counselling will start on February 20, 2026 and will continue for three days. Candidates can apply online by visiting the official website at https://upneet.gov.in/.
All state quota seats in postgraduate courses, including MD, MS, diploma, and DNB will be filled through this stray vacancy round. The DGME has clarified that only those candidates who complete the online registration and deposit the required security fee will be allowed to take part in the choice filling process.
The choice filling process will begin on February 23, after the state merit list for the final round is released. Meanwhile, the MCC will announce the NEET PG counselling results for All India Quota (AIQ) seats on February 21. The list of candidates allotted seats under AIQ will then be shared with the state authorities to remove those names from the state counselling process.
The final seat allotment result for UP NEET PG counselling for the 2025-26 academic session will be announced on February 25.
UP NEET PG 2025: Stray Vacancy Counselling Dates Announced
Candidates can check the complete UP NEET PG stray vacancy round schedule mentioned below. It includes the registration dates, fee payment deadlines, merit list release, choice filling, seat allotment and admission process timeline.
Online Registration: Candidates can register online starting from 11 am on February 20 to 9 am on February 23.
Registration Fee and Security Deposit: The payment can be made from 11 am on February 20 to 10 am on February 23.
Merit List Release: The merit list will be announced on February 23.
Choice Filling: Candidates can fill in their preferred colleges and courses from 12 pm on February 23rd to 3 pm on February 24th.
Seat Allotment Result: The seat allotment result will be declared on February 25.
Download Allotment Letter and Admission: Candidates can download their allotment letters and complete the admission process from February 25th to February 28th.
