Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University (HNBUMU) has issued a notice on the seat surrender, withdrawal and resign procedure for Round 1 of Uttarakhand NEET PG 2026 centralized counselling. The notice was published on November 14, 2026, by the Member Secretary, NEET PG 2026 Uttarakhand Centralized Counselling Board. The board has also issued instructions for Round 2 counselling.

Seat Surrender Procedure for Round 1 Candidates

FREEZE option candidates:

• This applies to candidates allotted a seat in Round 1 on the basis of merit and choices who selected the FREEZE option and completed the admission process at the allotted institute.
• To surrender the seat without forfeiture of the security deposit, they must personally report at the concerned institute or college on or before 5:00 PM on November 17, 2026.
• After 5:00 PM on November 17, 2026, no candidate will be allowed to surrender a seat allotted through Round 1.

FLOAT option candidates:

• Candidates who selected the FLOAT option in Round 1 and want to surrender their allotted seat without forfeiture of the security deposit can do so by logging into their account with their Login ID.
• The deadline is also 5:00 PM on November 17, 2026.

Key Dates for Uttarakhand NEET PG 2026 Round 2

• Online registration and fee submission, and re-registration by already registered candidates: November 14, 2026 to November 17, 2026 (up to 4:00 PM)
• Last date to surrender Round 1 seat without forfeiture of security deposit: November 17, 2026 (up to 5:00 PM)
• State merit list for Round 2: November 18, 2026 (after 1:00 PM)
• Choice filling and locking: November 18, 2026 (after 9:00 PM) to November 20, 2026 (up to 11:59:59 PM)
• Data processing: November 21, 2026 and November 22, 2026
• Declaration of result: November 23, 2026 (after 8:00 PM)
• Last date of joining the allotted college: November 30, 2026

Round 2 Instructions: What Candidates Should Know

• Eligibility: Round 2 is open to candidates who did not register in Round 1, registered but got no seat, selected FLOAT and want an upgrade, or got a seat but selected neither FLOAT nor FREEZE in time.
• Not eligible: Candidates who selected FREEZE in Round 1 and completed admission cannot take part in Round 2. Those who surrender a FREEZE or FLOAT seat during Round 2 cannot take part again in Round 2 but can take part in Round 3.
• Re-registration: All Round 1 registered candidates, including float candidates, must re-register for Round 2 or they cannot fill choices.
• Online payment only: Registration and security fee must be paid online, by net banking, debit card or credit card. The registration fee is not refundable.
• Govt to private change: Candidates who chose only government colleges in Round 1 and now want private colleges must deposit a security fee of Rs 2,00,000.
• Private/both to govt change: Candidates who paid Rs 2,00,000 for private and/or government colleges and now want government colleges only need not pay the security fee again.
• Partial registration: Candidates who paid the registration and security fee in Round 1 but did not complete the application form must re-register and fill all information again. They need not pay the fee again.
• Registration fee only: Candidates who paid only the Rs 8,000 registration fee can take part by paying the security fee after re-registration.
• Correction fee: Editing the form after final submission costs Rs 500 per session, paid online through the “Pay Correction Fee” link. No time extension is allowed for editing.
• Choice filling: Allotment is based on NEET PG 2026 merit and preferences. Candidates may select as many choices as they want, irrespective of the seat status in the seat matrix.
• Automatic cancellation: If a candidate gets a seat in the new choices, the Round 1 seat is cancelled automatically.
• Security deposit forfeiture: The deposit is forfeited if a Round 2 candidate does not select FREEZE or FLOAT, does not secure admission on the allotted seat, or vacates a joined FREEZE seat. Such candidates can take part in Round 3 by fresh registration and a fresh security deposit.
• Refund of security fee: The security fee is not adjusted against tuition or other fees. If not forfeited, it will be refunded separately one month after all rounds are complete.
• Reporting at the college: Allotted candidates must report in person with original documents and the balance fee (other than advance tuition fee), and bring a printout of the allotment letter. No extension is allowed for the last date of admission.
• Advance tuition fee: Candidates who already paid the centralized advance tuition fee and get a new seat in Round 2 must pay the difference online.
• Bond and in-service candidates: Candidates under a bond for compulsory service in Uttarakhand, and in-service candidates, must fulfil the conditions in their bond or service rules.
• Round 3: It will be held only if vacant seats are available, and its guidelines will be issued separately.

Candidates should visit the university website, www.hnbumu.ac.in, regularly. No separate information will be sent to candidates, and the latest directions uploaded by the counselling board will apply.