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Uttar Pradesh NEET UG 2026
State Counselling Guide

89 MBBS colleges · 50 govt + 36 private + 2 AIIMS + 1 deemed · Open state for private

Uttar Pradesh has 89 MBBS colleges (50 government, 36 private). Domicile candidates get 85% of government seats + 100% of private seats. Non-domicile access: AIQ seats only (15% of govt via MCC). Government fee: ₹0.1L–₹1.2L/yr. Private fee: ₹11.0L–₹19.8L/yr. Bond: Rs 10,00,000 (govt MBBS), 2 years compulsory government service. Source: DGME UP 2025 counselling data, verified by Formity.

MOCK COUNSELLING IN UTTAR PRADESH
A student picked their 3rd preference thinking they’d upgrade in Round 2. Round 2 came — their 1st preference had already filled. The preference order you submit is the order you live with.
Which of these colleges applies to your rank?
148 families were debarred in UP in 2025 for wrong-round decisions.
JUL · DGME UP R1
First allotment. R1 has free exit — no deposit forfeiture. Same fee for domicile and non-domicile at private colleges.
AUG · DGME UP R2
₹30K (govt) / ₹2L (private) deposit forfeited if allotted and you don’t report. 148 debarred in 2025. MCC R2 arrives around the same time — two processes, one decision.
SEP–OCT · R3, Mop-up, Stray…
5 rounds total. Every R3 seat is a walk-away. 506 MCC students at UP colleges moved between rounds in 2025.
Dates from DGME UP 2025. We’ll update as soon as 2026 dates are officially published.
BRD Gorakhpur. Round 1. 22 allotted. 1 reported. GSVM Kanpur: 16%. MLN Allahabad: 13%. The colleges that looked empty in R1 were full by R3.
UP private vs MCC deemed at the same rank: one in Lucknow at ~₹70L total, the other at JNMC Wardha at over ₹1 Cr. Same MBBS. Same rank. Different process, different 4.5 years.
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36
36 private colleges · one fee · one list · all open to non-domicile
No management quota separation. No OPN complexity. Same fee for everyone. Rank goes to 6,15,000.
KGMU
KGMU Lucknow · domicile only · R2 windows when AIQ takes top ranks
When top UP candidates take AIIMS/central institutes through MCC AIQ, KGMU seats open in R2.
State Quota Reality · General Category · 2025 Closing Ranks
Pure government
4,013 → 32,366
median 21,533 · 48 colleges
Govt quota in private
44,387 → 615,431
median 250,814 · 36 colleges
All ranks are NEET UG All India Rank (AIR) Domicile required for govt & govt-quota seats

DGME. No domicile requirement — non-domicile competes at same fee. UROP = unreserved open pool.

NTA NEET UG 2025 qualifying marks: 144 marks (General/EWS · 50th percentile) · 113 marks (OBC/SC/ST · 40th percentile). Ranks above are for candidates who have cleared this threshold.

Source: NTA NEET (UG) 2025 Press Release · 14 June 2025 · Updated 26 May 2026 · NEET UG 2026 cycle

Why UP is Different
Section 1

Why UP is Different

One of the few "Open States" in India. Private colleges accept candidates from any state, no reservation.

Private = Open to All India
No domicile requirement for private college seats. Any Indian citizen with a valid NEET UG score can apply. No category reservation either (except minority institutions).
Govt = "Studied in UP" Rule
State quota government seats require you to have studied in UP (10+2 from a UP institution). Not just domicile — it's where you studied. A UP domicile who studied in Rajasthan cannot get UP govt state quota.
DGME Fee Regulation
All private college fees are regulated by DGME (Directorate General of Medical Education). No college can overcharge beyond DGME-approved rates. This gives price certainty.
Girl (GL) Quota
UP reserves separate seats for female candidates within each category in govt colleges. URGL, BCGL, SCGL, STGL — a unique UP feature that creates additional opportunity for girls.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Category Codes Decoded
Section 2

Category Codes Decoded

UP has 26 sub-categories. Each code = base category + quota type. Understand what you're eligible for.

Quota Types (suffix)

Code Meaning Who qualifies
OP Open General male/female candidates (default category)
GL Girl Female candidates only — separate seats within each category
FF Freedom Fighter Descendants of freedom fighters (certificate from District Magistrate)
PH PwD Persons with Disability (40%+ disability certificate)
EX Ex-Servicemen Children/dependents of ex-servicemen
NC NCC NCC certificate holders (B or C certificate)

Base Categories (prefix)

Code Category Combined examples
UR Unreserved (General) UROP (UR Open), URGL (UR Girl), UREX (UR Ex-Servicemen), URPH (UR PwD)
BC OBC (Backward Class) BCOP (OBC Open), BCGL (OBC Girl), BCFF (OBC Freedom Fighter)
SC Scheduled Caste SCOP (SC Open), SCGL (SC Girl), SCNC (SC NCC)
ST Scheduled Tribe STOP (ST Open), STGL (ST Girl)
EW EWS EWOP (EWS Open), EWGL (EWS Girl)
The Girl (GL) Quota: A Unique UP Feature
At KGMU in R1, UR Girl (URGL) closing was 2,566 vs UR Open (UROP) closing 2,738 — girls had a slightly better closing rank. But in SC, SCGL closing was 24,069 vs SCOP 38,846 — SC girls had a significantly better closing because the pool is smaller.

The GL quota means female candidates have two separate chances in each category: they can get allotted through either Open (OP) or Girl (GL) seats, whichever their rank qualifies for.
Female candidates · 2 chances per category · OP + GL seats

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Seat Structure
Section 3

Seat Structure

Two distinct tracks with very different eligibility and reservation rules.

G
Government (50 colleges)
State quota seats across 50 institutions. Category reservation applies: SC 21%, ST 2%, OBC 27%, EWS 10%, PwD 5% horizontal. Plus Girl (GL) quota within each category.
Eligibility: Must have studied (10+2) from a UP institution. This is the "studied in UP" rule — not just domicile.
P
Private (36 colleges)
100% state counselling through DGME. NO category reservation (except minority institutions). Filled on open NEET UG merit. Any Indian citizen eligible.
Eligibility: Any citizen of India with valid NEET UG score. No domicile. No study-state restriction. Pure All India Rank merit.
Non-domicile? UP private is your best option.
No domicile needed. No reservation barrier. Pure NEET UG rank merit. 36 private colleges — one of the largest open pools in any state counselling.
36 private colleges · 0 domicile requirement · Open merit
⚠ Santosh, AMU, IMS-BHU, AIIMS — under MCC, not DGME
These UP-based institutions are under MCC AIQ counselling, not DGME UP state counselling:
  • Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad — Deemed university → MCC Deemed counselling
  • JNMC, AMU Aligarh — Central university → MCC AMU counselling
  • IMS-BHU, Varanasi — Central university → MCC BHU counselling
  • AIIMS Gorakhpur & Rae Bareli — AIIMS → separate AIIMS counselling
Their seats do not appear in the DGME UP seat matrix. They are entirely separate counselling processes under MCC. This is different from PG where "eligibility exclusion" applies — in UG, these colleges simply aren't part of DGME.
⚠ Private = No NRI seats, No Management seats
Unlike many other states, UP private colleges have no NRI quota, no management quota. All seats are filled through DGME counselling on open merit. The only exception is minority quota at 5 minority colleges.

Reservation in Government Colleges

Vertical Reservation
SC: 21% · ST: 2% · OBC: 27% · EWS: 10%

Standard UP state reservation pattern.
Horizontal (within each category)
Girl (GL): Separate seats for females · PwD: 5% · FF: Freedom Fighter · EX: Ex-Servicemen · NC: NCC

These create 26 sub-categories per college.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Fee Structure (DGME-regulated)
Section 4

Fee Structure (DGME-regulated)

Government fees are among the lowest in India. Private fees are regulated by DGME.

Government Colleges

Government college fees are extremely low: ₹25,000 – ₹36,000 per year.
KGMU charges ₹25,000/yr. Most other govt colleges charge ₹36,000/yr.

For 4.5 years of MBBS, total government college tuition is ₹1.12L – ₹1.62L — among the cheapest in the country.

Private Colleges — DGME-Regulated Fees

College Fee / year 4.5yr total (approx) UROP R1 Closing
School of Medical Sciences & Research, Greater ₹15L ₹685L 86,074
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur ₹13L ₹582L 121,547
K.D. Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, … ₹12L ₹553L 124,130
United Institute of Medical Sciences, Allahabad ₹12L ₹536L 141,916
Shri Gorakshnath Medical College Hospital & Arogy… ₹14L ₹636L 161,578
Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur ₹12L ₹532L 164,442
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki ₹17L ₹759L 167,386
Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi ₹13L ₹595L 170,864
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Scienc… ₹20L ₹890L 175,009
Rama Medical College Hospital, Hapur ₹13L ₹589L 187,338
Subharti Medical College, Meerut ₹14L ₹640L 191,200
Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar ₹17L ₹753L 192,192
Rama Medical College and Hospital, Kanpur ₹15L ₹684L 212,393
G.S. Medical College & Hospital, Hapur, UP Hapur ₹14L ₹649L 230,375
SKS Hospital Medical College & Research Centre Ma… ₹12L ₹547L 246,379

All private college fees regulated by DGME. No college can charge above the approved rate. Fees shown are annual tuition — add hostel and other charges for total cost of attendance.

Minority College Fees — Different Structure

⚠ Minority quota seats have separate (higher) fee structures
General pool seats at minority colleges follow DGME rates. But minority quota seats have college-set fees that are significantly higher. Factor in the 4.5-year total before comparing.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Minority Colleges
Section 5

Minority Colleges

5 minority institutions have separate minority quota entries in the DGME seat matrix.

CollegeCityMinority TypeNotes
Era's Lucknow Medical College Lucknow Muslim Separate general + minority entries
Career Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow Muslim Separate general + minority entries
FH Medical College & Hospital Agra Muslim Separate general + minority entries
Integral Institute of Medical Sciences Lucknow Muslim Separate general + minority entries
Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College Moradabad Jain Separate general + minority entries

Each minority college has TWO entries in the DGME seat matrix — general pool (open to all, DGME-regulated fees) and minority pool (reserved for that community, college-set fees). Remaining seats at these colleges are still open merit at DGME rates.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Closing Rank Ranges
Section 6

Closing Rank Ranges

UROP (UR Open) closing ranks from DGME 2025 counselling data. These are rank ranges — not cutoffs.

Top Government Colleges — UROP Closing

College R1 R2 R3 Fee / yr
KGMU (King George's Medical University), Lucknow 2,738 4,013 — ₹0.2L
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lu… 4,110 6,243 6,395 ₹0.3L
GSVM Medical College, Kanpur 6,533 8,750 9,853 ₹0.4L
Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Kasna, Great… 7,774 9,125 10,268 ₹0.8L
SRN Hospital & MLN Medical College, Prayagraj 8,635 10,751 12,373 ₹0.3L
LLRM Medical College, Meerut 8,657 9,541 10,621 ₹0.4L
SN Medical College, Agra 9,400 12,460 13,920 ₹0.4L
BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur 10,445 12,275 12,441 ₹0.4L
MLB Medical College, Jhansi 11,712 14,229 15,331 ₹0.4L
Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, (Prev. U… 13,489 14,985 15,830 ₹0.4L
Shaikh-UL-Hind Maulana Mahmood Hasan Medical College, … 14,334 16,947 — ₹0.4L
Government Medical College, Faizabad 15,583 17,661 18,803 ₹0.4L
Autonomous State Medical College, Ayodhya 15,583 17,661 18,803 ₹0.4L
Government Medical College & Super facility Hospital, … 15,765 16,409 18,495 ₹0.4L
Government Medical College, Badaun, U.P. Badaun 17,318 19,567 20,448 ₹0.4L
Government Allopathic Medical College, Banda, UP Banda 17,378 18,578 20,989 ₹0.4L
Government Medical College, Firozabad 17,807 18,857 20,059 ₹0.4L
Kalyan Singh Government Medical College Bulandshahr 18,118 16,527 17,008 ₹0.4L
Rajkiya Allopathic Medical College, Bahraich, UP Bahra… 19,167 21,575 23,949 ₹0.4L
Autonomous State Medical College, Shahjahanpur 19,397 21,749 23,159 ₹0.4L

Rank range across R1–R3 (main counselling window). R1 = most competitive closing. R2/R3 = seats open as students move to MCC AIQ. By R3, prime seats are consumed. Stray/R4/R5 are separate processes with different rules — not shown here.

Girl (GL) vs Open (OP) at KGMU — R1 2025

The Girl quota creates a separate pool. How closing ranks differ at UP's most competitive college.

Category Open (OP) — R1 OP Seats Girl (GL) — R1 GL Seats Open (OP) — R2 Girl (GL) — R2
UR 2,738 34 2,566 13 4,013 3,295
OBC 5,019 36 4,345 11 5,207 —
SC 38,846 20 24,069 7 44,991 40,494
ST 87,700 2 57,335 1 — —
What the KGMU data tells us
UR: Girl closing (2,566) was slightly better than Open (2,738) — marginal difference.
SC: Girl closing (24,069) was much better than Open (38,846) — the SC Girl pool is smaller, so fewer candidates compete.
ST: Girl closing (57,335) vs Open (87,700) — massive difference.

Takeaway: The GL advantage increases dramatically for reserved categories. SC/ST girls have a significantly easier path to top govt colleges.

Private Colleges — UROP Closing

College R1 R2 R3 Fee / yr
School of Medical Sciences & Research, Greater 86,074 195,896 134,104 ₹15L
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Sitapur 121,547 160,036 88,671 ₹13L
K.D. Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, … 124,130 132,349 — ₹12L
United Institute of Medical Sciences, Allahabad 141,916 153,216 44,387 ₹12L
Shri Gorakshnath Medical College Hospital & Arogy… 161,578 196,805 155,651 ₹14L
Saraswati Institute of Medical Sciences, Hapur 164,442 190,852 90,766 ₹12L
Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki 167,386 248,437 192,420 ₹17L
Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi 170,864 189,181 103,972 ₹13L
Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Scienc… 175,009 433,125 428,605 ₹20L
Rama Medical College Hospital, Hapur 187,338 229,989 131,759 ₹13L
Subharti Medical College, Meerut 191,200 266,476 207,295 ₹14L
Muzaffarnagar Medical College, Muzaffarnagar 192,192 296,410 205,379 ₹17L
Rama Medical College and Hospital, Kanpur 212,393 269,532 138,578 ₹15L
G.S. Medical College & Hospital, Hapur, UP Hapur 230,375 351,380 267,808 ₹14L
SKS Hospital Medical College & Research Centre Ma… 246,379 364,468 116,586 ₹12L

Private colleges have NO reservation — all seats filled on open NEET UG merit. No GL/OP/FF/EX distinction. Sorted by R1 UROP closing rank.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Special Categories at KGMU
Section 7

Special Categories at KGMU

Freedom Fighter (FF), Ex-Servicemen (EX), NCC (NC), and PwD (PH) closing ranks at KGMU in R1 2025.

Code Category R1 Closing Seats
UREX UR Ex-Servicemen 4,426 2
BCEX OBC Ex-Servicemen 5,458 1
SCEX SC Ex-Servicemen 134,387 1
URNC UR NCC 95,020 1
BCNC OBC NCC 40,034 1
SCNC SC NCC 409,901 1
BCFF OBC Freedom Fighter 9,197 1
SCFF SC Freedom Fighter 277,703 1
URPH UR PwD 449,907 4
BCPH OBC PwD 164,640 1
SCPH SC PwD 836,913 1

Special category seats are small in number (1–3 seats each). Closing ranks vary wildly year to year due to tiny pool size. These are real allotment data points from DGME 2025.

No In-Service Weightage in UG
In-service weightage is a PG concept (experienced doctors get bonus marks). There is no equivalent in NEET UG. The special categories above (FF, EX, NC) are reservation-based, not score-based. You need the certificate to qualify — your NEET score is not modified.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Security Deposits & Bond
Section 8

Security Deposits & Bond

Counselling registration fees and seat acceptance deposits.

UR / EWS SC / ST / OBC
Registration fee ₹3,000 ₹3,000
Govt seat deposit ₹25,000 ₹10,000
Private seat deposit ₹2,00,000 ₹2,00,000

Deposits are forfeited if you fail to join within the reporting window. Private seat deposit is the same regardless of category.

Bond Rules

Varies
Govt College Bond
UP government MBBS colleges may have a service bond requirement (typically 2–3 years of rural service post-MBBS). Bond terms and penalty amounts vary by year and are notified at the time of counselling.
None
Private College Bond
No compulsory bond at private colleges. You pay tuition and are free to practice anywhere after completion. However, ₹2L security deposit is forfeited on premature exit.
2025 DATA — Debarment & Deposit Forfeiture
78 students were debarred in 2025. 11,911 candidate records tracked across R1–R3.
78
Students debarred
(official DGME data)
₹1.35Cr
Total forfeited
(UP official)
+ 1 yr ban
From UP counselling
if debarred
Debarment type MBBS count
Allotted but never joined47
Joined, then resigned10
UP's stray round trap: UP treats the Stray Vacancy Round as final and compulsory. If allotted in the stray round and you don't join, you lose your deposit and are debarred from the following year's UP counselling. This is especially dangerous for students managing UP + MCC parallel counselling — a late MCC R3 seat can clash with UP stray round deadlines.
Source: UP DGME official debarment notification 2025. 11,911 candidate records from UP R1+R2+R3 allotment data.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Stories from Data
Section 9

Stories from Data

Patterns we found in the DGME 2025 allotment data.

R1 to R2: Fresh Seats Open
At KGMU, R1 UROP closed at 2,738. R2 UROP closed at 4,013. Why? Students who got better AIQ seats in MCC R1 exit UP state counselling, creating fresh vacancies. R2 is a second chance — and sometimes better colleges open up.
GL Advantage Increases for SC/ST
At KGMU: UR Girl vs UR Open = marginal (2,566 vs 2,738). SC Girl vs SC Open = massive (24,069 vs 38,846). The smaller the candidate pool, the bigger the GL advantage. SC/ST girls benefit most from this unique UP feature.
Private Colleges: Wide Rank Range
The most competitive private college (SMSR Greater Noida) closed at ~86K in R1. The least competitive closed at 500K+. If your rank is 1L–5L, UP private is a realistic option — and you don't need UP domicile.
Govt Colleges Beyond Top 10
UP has 51 govt colleges — more than most states. Beyond the top 10 (which close within 15K), newer autonomous MCs close at 20K–40K. These are brand new colleges with small batches, but government fees (₹36K/yr) and a govt degree.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Counselling Timeline
Section 10

Counselling Timeline

UP NEET UG 2026 counselling timeline (DGME). Dates are approximate based on 2024-25 pattern.

Round Expected Period What happens
Registration Oct–Nov 2025 Online registration, document upload, choice filling
Round 1 Nov 2025 First allotment. Must report to college within window. Can freeze or float.
Round 2 Dec 2025 Fresh seats from R1 exits (MCC AIQ takers). Re-fill choice list if floating.
Round 3 Jan 2026 Final regular round. Seats from R2 exits. Last chance for regular allotment.
Stray / Mop-up Feb 2026 Leftover seats. Direct counselling / walk-in. Mostly at newer or less popular colleges.

Exact dates depend on NEET UG result date, MCC counselling schedule, and Supreme Court directives. DGME notifies the schedule on upneet.gov.in. Always check official notifications.

Formity's analysis · DGME UP 2025 · formity.ai

Every data point from official DGME UP allotment data. Formity · Since 2016.

Source: NTA NEET (UG) 2025 Press Release · 14 June 2025 · Updated 26 May 2026 · NEET UG 2026 cycle