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    HP NEET Admission 2026 - Dates. Counselling, Registration, Seat Allotment

    HP NEET Admission 2026 - Dates. Counselling, Registration, Seat Allotment

    #Himachal Pradesh MBBS/BDS
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    Sonia VatsUpdated on 17 Jan 2026, 10:40 AM IST
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    The Atal Medical & Research University, Himachal Pradesh, conducts the HP NEET 2026 admissions in online mode. Only those candidates who will qualify for the NEET UG 2026 exam are eligible for HP NEET admission 2026. NEET UG-qualified candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the authorities are eligible to apply for admission to HP MBBS 2026.

    This Story also Contains

    1. HP MBBS admission 2026: Overview
    2. Himachal Pradesh MBBS admission 2026 criteria
    3. HP MBBS admission 2026 Important dates
    4. Eligibility criteria for HP MBBS 2026 admission
    5. NEET Cutoff
    6. HP MBBS 2026 application form
    7. HP MBBS merit list 2026
    8. HP NEET counselling 2026
    9. HP MBBS/BDS admission 2026 - Important documents
    10. HP MBBS Seats Reservation
    11. How many MBBS seats are in Himachal Pradesh 2026?
    HP NEET Admission 2026 - Dates. Counselling, Registration, Seat Allotment
    HP NEET UG

    The authority releases the HP MBBS merit list, mentioning the names of the candidates who are further eligible to participate in the counselling process. Candidates will be granted HP NEET 2026 admission on the basis of scores obtained in NEET. During the online counselling of HP MBBS, aspirants are required to make their choices of courses and colleges according to their preferences. Aspirants seeking more information regarding admission to HP MBBS 2026 can go through the article below.

    HP MBBS admission 2026: Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Admission name

    HP MBBS Admission

    Counselling authority

    The Atal Medical & Research University, Himachal Pradesh

    Admission based on

    Marks scored in the NEET exam

    Exam conducting authority

    National Testing Agency (NTA)

    Himachal Pradesh MBBS admission 2026 criteria

    Particulars

    Details

    15% All India Quota seats

    MCC will conduct centralised HP MBBS counselling on the basis of NEET 2026 scores

    85% State Quota seats

    The Atal Medical & Research University, Himachal Pradesh, will conduct the online counselling

    Mode of HP MBBS counselling

    HPU will conduct the online counselling as per the state merit rank for admission.

    HP MBBS admission 2026 Important dates

    Check the counselling dates for HP MBBS BDS admission 2026 below.

    HP NEET counselling dates 2026

    Events

    Dates

    Round 1 Counselling HP NEET 2026

    Availability of HP MBBS application form

    To be announced

    Last date to register online

    To be announced

    Filling of preferences of course/ colleges

    To be announced

    Date of displaying the provisional combined and category-wise merit list

    To be announced

    Release of the final merit

    To be announced

    First-round provisional result of HP MBBS Counselling

    To be announced

    Round one final seat allotment result

    To be announced

    Reporting to the allotted college

    To be announced

    Round 2 Himachal Pradesh NEET UG counselling

    Seat matrix for round 2

    To be announced

    Second-round registrations

    To be announced

    Choice filling

    To be announced

    Date of displaying the provisional merit list

    To be announced

    Final merit list

    To be announced

    Round 2 provisional result

    To be announced

    Round 2 final seat allotment result

    To be announced

    Reporting at colleges

    To be announced

    Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Round 3

    Round 3 vacancy

    To be announced

    Round 3 registrations

    To be announced

    Choice filling

    To be announced

    Round 3 merit list

    To be announced

    Round 3 provisional result

    To be announced

    Round 3 final result

    To be announced

    Reporting for round 3

    To be announced

    HP NEET counselling stray vacancy round

    Display of vacant seats for stray round counselling

    To be announced

    Filling up a fresh online counselling form/choice filling

    To be announced

    Stray round merit list

    To be announced

    Stray round provisional seat allocation

    To be announced

    Final result

    To be announced

    Date of joining the allotted college

    To be announced

    Eligibility criteria for HP MBBS 2026 admission

    Before filling out the application form for HP MBBS admission 2026, it is advised for aspirants to go through all the criteria for eligibility. Eligibility criteria are a set of conditions for aspirants to be eligible or not for HP MBBS admission 2026.

    • Candidates seeking admission for HP MBBS must be citizens of India.

    • Candidates must be a minimum of 17 years of age as of December 31, 2026.

    • For HP NEET 2026 admission, aspirants must be a Himachali bonafide.

    • It is not necessary to be a bonafide domicile for aspirants seeking admission to HP NEET through management quota seats.

    • Aspirants who are bonafide residents of Himachal state but whose parents are posted outside the state for any of the All India Services are eligible for HP MBBS admission 2026.

    • Students must have completed their class 10 and 12 from any recognised board of the state to get admission in 85% of the state quota seats.

    • Aspirants belonging to the general category must obtain 50% marks in aggregate of all compulsory Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English subjects, whereas it is 40% for SC/ST & OBC aspirants.

    • Aspirants must qualify for the minimum NEET 2026 percentile.

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    NEET Cutoff

    The cut-off for NEET 2026 is released along with the NEET UG result 2026. Candidates can check the below given NEET cut off here.

    Category

    Qualifying percentile

    Cutoff score

    UR/EWS

    50th percentile

    686 - 144

    OBC

    40th percentile

    143 - 113

    SC

    40th percentile

    143-113

    ST

    40th percentile

    143-113

    UR/ EWS - PwBD

    45th percentile

    143 - 127

    OBC PwD

    40th percentile

    126 - 113

    SC PwD

    40th percentile

    126 - 113

    ST PwD

    40th percentile

    126 - 113

    HP MBBS 2026 application form

    NEET 2026 qualified aspirants who also fulfil eligibility criteria for admission to the various medical and dental colleges are eligible to fill out the application form. After completion of all application form processes, the authorities release the provisional category-wise merit list of HP MBBS 2026. Based on the merit rank, the authority will conduct the further process of HP MBBS 2026 counselling for admission in various state medical and dental colleges. The application form of HP MBBS includes processes like registration and filling out the application form, uploading relevant documents, paying the application fee and taking the printouts of the application form. For granting HP MBBS admission 2026, applicants must fill out the application form.

    Steps to fill out the HP MBBS 2026 application form

    • Registration and filling: Aspirants need to get themselves registered for HP NEET 2026 admission by entering the programmes applying for and their personal details, email ID and valid mobile number along with the other important details asked.

    • Filling in the application form: After registering for HP MBBS admission 2026, candidates have to fill the application form by entering academic details such as NEET-UG 2026 rank and scores, Class 10 and 12 marks and board details.

    • Uploading of documents: Aspirants have to upload all the relevant documents within the specifications, after the registration and filling process for HP MBBS 2026 admission.

    • Payment of application fee: Aspirants have to pay the requisite amount of application cum counselling fee in online mode for completing the application process of HP MBBS.

    • Printouts of application form: Aspirants are advised to take 2-3 printouts of the full HP MBBS application form 2026 for their future reference.

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    HP MBBS merit list 2026

    The state counselling conducting authority releases the HP MBBS/BDS merit list after the completion of the application process. The HP MBBS 2026 merit list will be released separately for State and management quota seats. The state merit list comprises the inclusion of candidates' names, All India Rank (AIR), roll number, father’s name, category, marks in NEET result 2026, domicile status and date of counselling. Candidates whose names will be listed in the state merit list will be eligible for further counselling process for HP NEET admission.

    HP NEET counselling 2026

    The authority conducts the HP NEET counselling in online mode. Only the aspirants whose names will be enlisted in the state merit list will be eligible for HP MBBS counselling 2026. Eligible aspirants will have to fill in their preferences of courses and colleges in the choice filling and locking session. Based on the seat availability and choices made, merit-rank seats will be allotted to candidates for HP MBBS admission. Candidates who will be allotted seats will have to report at the counselling venue for the HP NEET 2026 seat allotment and document verification purposes.

    HP MBBS/BDS admission 2026 - Important documents

    Aspirants can go through the list of important documents which they have to carry at the time of HP MBBS 2026 counselling, below.

    • NEET UG admit card

    • NEET result along with marks

    • Acknowledgement slip for HP NEET 2026 admission

    • Class 12 or equivalent examination passing certificate

    • Detailed mark sheet of Class 12 or equivalent examination

    • Character certificate

    • 10th and 12th certificate showing D.O.B

    • 12th passing certificate, showing the name of the school

    • Bonafide resident certificate of Himachal Pradesh

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    HP MBBS Seats Reservation

    The reservation of seats for HP MBBS/BDS admission 2026 is different for government and private medical/dental colleges of the state. The government medical and dental colleges of the state have 85% of seats reserved under the state quota scheme, while the seats in private medical and dental colleges are divided equally between the state and management quota seats. Check the MBBS seats in Himachal reservation from the table below.

    Reservation of seats of HP MBBS

    Category

    Reservation

    Scheduled Caste

    13%

    Scheduled Tribe

    7%

    Other Backward Class

    4%

    Backward Area

    3%

    Physically Handicapped

    3%

    Single Girl Child

    1%

    Children-son/daughters of Ex-Servicemen

    1%

    Children –son/daughter of Defence Personnel

    1%

    Ward of a Freedom Fighter

    1%

    Children of J&K Migrants

    1%

    Children of Tibetan Refugees

    1%

    ESI Quota (only in Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. Medical College)

    35%

    How many MBBS seats are in Himachal Pradesh 2026?

    Check the total MBBS seats in Himachal Pradesh 2026 below:

    Government Medical and Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

    Private Medical and Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who conducts the admission for HP NEET MBBS/BDS admission 2026?
    A:

    The Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh is the authority that is responsible for the conduction of HP MBBS/BDS 2026 admission.

    Q: When will the authority start the HP MBBS/BDS admission 2026?
    A:

    The HP NEET counselling 2026 dates are announced after the result declaration of NEET UG 2026 exam.

    Q: Do I need to qualify NEET to get admission in HP medical colleges?
    A:

    Yes, in order to pursue MBBS/BDS in any HP college, one must qualify for NEET 2026.

    Q: Who can apply for HP MBBS/BDS admission 2026?
    A:

    An Indian citizen who has qualified NEET 2026 is eligible to apply for MBBS/BDS admission in HP. The detailed eligibility criteria is mentioned in the article above. 

    Q: What is the application fee for HP MBBS/BDS 2026?
    A:

    The HP MBBS application form 2026 fee for General/NRI/OBC & other categories is Rs 2500 and for SC/ST/PH it is Rs 1500. The fee can be paid online using credit/debit cards and net banking through HDFC bank or SBI payment gateway.

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