The Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh, has released the final prospectus for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) 2026 counselling. Eligible candidates can submit the online HP NEET 2026 counselling application form before the deadline, August 17.
The HP NEET UG counselling is being conducted by AMRU on behalf of the Himachal Pradesh government for admission to Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses in government and private medical and dental institutes. Candidates should note that the admissions will be based on the candidates’ merit who have qualified NEET UG 2026.
Those who belong to the general, NRI, OBC, and other categories are required to pay an application fee of Rs 2,500. The candidates belonging to SC, ST, and EWS need to pay Rs 1,500, while those applying under PwBD are exempted from paying the application fee.
Important Dates of HP NEET UG 2026 Counselling:
Candidates can check the table given below for the important counselling dates for HP NEET UG 2026:
| Counselling Round | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Online application | August 13 to 17, 2026 |
| Provisional merit list | August 18, 2026 | |
| Final merit list | August 19, 2026 | |
| Filling of course, college and quota preferences | August 21 to 23, 2026 | |
| Provisional seat allocation | August 25, 2026 | |
| Final seat allocation | August 26, 2026 | |
| Joining allotted college | August 28 and 29, 2026 | |
| Round 2 | Fresh online counselling application | August 31 to September 2, 2026 |
| Provisional merit list | September 3, 2026 | |
| Final merit list | September 5, 2026 | |
| Vacancy position | September 5, 2026 | |
| Choice filling | September 6 to 8, 2026 | |
| Provisional seat allocation | September 10, 2026 | |
| Final seat allocation | September 11, 2026 | |
| Joining dates | September 13 and 14, 2026 | |
| Round 3 | Fresh online counselling application | September 16 to 18, 2026 |
| Provisional merit list | September 19, 2026 | |
| Final merit list | September 21, 2026 | |
| Vacancy position | September 22, 2026 | |
| Choice filling | September 22 to 24, 2026 | |
| Provisional seat allocation | September 26, 2026 | |
| Final seat allocation | September 28, 2026 | |
| Joining dates | September 30 and October 1, 2026 |
Colleges Participating in HP NEET UG 2026 Counselling:
AMRU conducts the counselling for a total of six government medical, one government dental, three private dental, and one private medical college.
Government medical colleges
- Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla
- Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda
- Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan
- Sh Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Ner-Chowk, Mandi
- Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba
- Dr Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur
Government Dental College
- H.P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla
Private dental colleges
- Himachal Dental College and Hospital, Sunder Nagar
- Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Budh (Nalagarh)
- Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib
Private medical college
- Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College, Kumarhatti, Solan
HP NEET Counselling 2026: MBBS and BDS Seat Matrix
Each of the six government medical colleges has a total of 120 MBBS seats. The seat distribution includes 15 per cent All-India Quota seats and 85 per cent State Quota seats. SLBS Government Medical College, Ner-Chowk, also has 36 seats under the ESI quota.
The H.P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, has 75 seats, while Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar, and Bhojia Dental College, Nalagarh, have 60 seats each. Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, has 100 seats.
In the private dental colleges, Himachal Dental College, Sunder Nagar, and Bhojia Dental College, Nalagarh, have 30 seats each under management quota seats, while Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, has 50 seats.
The total intake is stated as 150 seats, with 25% or 38 seats under the state quota and 75% or 112 seats under the management quota. For more information, candidates are advised to regularly check the AMRU website for any changes to the HP NEET 2026 counselling schedule.