The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh has released important instructions for candidates participating in the first round of UP NEET MDS 2026 online counselling. Candidates who have been declared qualified in the NEET MDS 2026 entrance examination will be eligible to participate in the counselling process.
Eligible candidates are required to register online through the official UP NEET counselling portal and complete the prescribed fee and security money payment before proceeding to choice filling.
All eligible candidates participating in the counselling process must log in and register through the official website upneet.gov.in.
Candidates are required to pay a registration fee of INR 3,000 through the online payment mode. The registration fee is non-refundable under all circumstances.
Candidates must also deposit the prescribed security money. Without payment of the applicable security amount, candidates will not be eligible to participate in the choice-filling process.
The security money varies according to the type of MDS seat selected by the candidate.
| Seat Type | Security Money |
|---|---|
| Government MDS seats | INR 30,000 |
| Private MDS seats | INR 1,00,000 |
Candidates who deposit INR 1,00,000 as security money will be eligible to participate in the counselling process for seats in both government and private dental colleges.
Candidates will have to fill their preferred government and/or private dental college choices online according to their preference.
There is no prescribed limit on the number of choices that a candidate can fill. However, candidates are advised to select only those colleges in which they are genuinely interested in taking admission if allotted a seat.
After completing online choice filling, choice locking is mandatory. Candidates who fail to lock their choices will automatically be excluded from the seat allotment process, and the responsibility for such exclusion will rest entirely with the candidate.
For candidates allotted seats in the government sector, the admission process will be completed at the concerned university level.
For candidates allotted seats in private dental colleges, the admission process will be conducted at the designated nodal centres.
The list of nodal centres is available in the NEET MDS 2026 counselling brochure, which can be accessed through the official websites of the Uttar Pradesh counselling authorities.
The notice contains specific instructions for candidates belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of Uttar Pradesh.
Candidates belonging to these categories must have their OBC or EWS certificate issued on April 1, 2026, or after it.
All reservation certificates for OBC, SC, ST and EWS categories must be issued by the competent authority of Uttar Pradesh in the format prescribed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Reservation certificates issued in the format meant for appointments under the Government of India will not be accepted for this counselling process.
Candidates seeking admission under the PwD/Divyang category must produce a disability certificate issued from the designated centres as prescribed under the instructions of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.
Only disability certificates issued in the prescribed format and according to the applicable guidelines will be accepted. The notice also states that the relevant guidelines issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC), New Delhi from time to time will be applicable.
Candidates who receive a seat allotment must personally report to the allotted government dental college or designated nodal centre for completing the admission process.
At the time of admission, candidates must produce their original academic certificates, reservation certificates and other required documents for verification.
Candidates receiving an allotment will also be required to undergo a medical examination by the Medical Board constituted at the concerned dental college or nodal centre.
Failure to complete the required admission formalities may affect the candidate's admission.
Candidates should regularly check the official counselling websites for updates, notices, counselling schedules and other admission-related information.
UP NEET Counselling Portal: upneet.gov.in
DGME Uttar Pradesh: dgme.up.gov.in
Candidates are advised to rely only on official information published by the counselling authorities.
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