If you are an Andhra Pradesh NEET UG 2026 candidate hoping to get into a government or private MBBS or BDS seat within the state, the first counselling window is open right now and closing soon. This registration decides who gets to enter the seat allotment process — missing it, even by a day, can push you into a late-fee category or out of Round 1 entirely. The process is run online through the state's health sciences university portal, and it involves logging in with your NEET credentials, submitting documents, and paying a fee before a firm cut-off. This piece breaks down the dates, the exact steps, and what to keep ready so you don't lose time scrambling at the last minute.
AP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 counselling registration closes without late fee on August 12 (9 PM) and with late fee by August 14 (1 PM) — register early since a provisional merit list follows only for those who complete registration on time.
What is actually happening
Andhra Pradesh's health sciences university — referred to in official communication both as Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences and Dr. YSR University of Health Sciences — is conducting Round 1 of NEET UG 2026 counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions in the state. Registration for this round is live on the dedicated portal apuhs-ugadmissions.aptonline.in.
This registration step is separate from your original NEET UG application to the National Testing Agency. It is a state-level counselling registration that every candidate wanting an AP medical or dental seat must complete, regardless of how well they scored in NEET, because without it you cannot appear in the merit list or take part in seat allotment.
The dates that matter
There are two windows: a regular one with no extra charge, and a late window with a fee for those who miss the first.
- Registration without late fee: closes August 12, 2026, till 9 PM
- Registration with late fee: August 13, 2026 (from 7 AM) to August 14, 2026, till 1 PM
- Dates for subsequent events — choice filling, provisional merit list release, seat allotment — have not been announced yet and will be published on the same portal
How to register — step by step
The process is entirely online and takes roughly 20–30 minutes if your documents are scanned and ready in advance.
- Go to apuhs-ugadmissions.aptonline.in and open the Round 1 registration link
- Enter your NEET UG roll number, NEET rank, date of birth, an active mobile number, and the captcha code, then click Validate
- Click Generate OTP — this arrives on your registered mobile number and email ID
- Fill in the complete application form with your personal, academic, and category details
- Upload the required certificates and pay the counselling registration fee online
- Download and print the confirmation slip; keep both a digital and physical copy for future reference
What happens after you register
Once registration closes, the university will release a provisional merit list containing only the names of candidates who successfully registered and paid the fee in this window. Being on this list is what allows you to move forward to choice filling and seat allotment in later stages. If your registration is incomplete or the fee payment fails, you will not appear on this list, so it is worth double-checking your payment confirmation before the deadline rather than after.
Because the choice-filling and allotment schedule has not been announced yet, candidates should keep checking the official portal regularly instead of relying on unofficial dates circulating on social media or coaching-institute channels.
Practical checklist for aspirants and parents
A little preparation before logging in avoids most of the last-minute panic that happens with counselling portals during peak load.
- Keep your NEET admit card, rank letter, and scorecard handy for the roll number and validation step
- Have scanned copies of category certificate, income certificate (if applicable), residence proof, and photo ID ready before you start the form
- Make sure the mobile number and email linked to your NEET registration are active, since the OTP goes there
- Pay well before 9 PM on August 12 rather than at the last hour — portal traffic tends to spike near deadlines
- If you miss the free window, register within the late-fee period ending August 14, 1 PM, rather than waiting for a further extension that may not come
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Who needs to register for this AP NEET UG 2026 counselling?
Any NEET UG 2026 qualified candidate who wants to be considered for MBBS or BDS seats in Andhra Pradesh under the state counselling process, whether in government or private colleges within the state's quota.
What is the last date to register without paying a late fee?
August 12, 2026, up to 9 PM. After this, a late-fee window is open from August 13 (7 AM) to August 14, 2026 (1 PM).
What documents will I need during registration?
You will need your NEET UG roll number, rank, and date of birth for login, plus scanned copies of required certificates (category, residence, income where relevant) to upload as part of the application before fee payment.
What happens after I complete registration?
The university will publish a provisional merit list of successfully registered candidates. This list feeds into the next stages — choice filling and seat allotment — whose exact dates have not been released yet.
Is this the same as my original NEET UG application to NTA?
No. This is a separate, state-level counselling registration specific to Andhra Pradesh's MBBS/BDS admission process, done on the university's counselling portal, not the NTA's NEET application portal.
What if I miss both the regular and late-fee deadlines?
Based on the announced schedule, no further extension has been mentioned, so candidates should treat August 14, 1 PM as the final cut-off for Round 1 registration and register well before it.
If you are an AP NEET UG 2026 aspirant, treat August 12 as your real deadline and use the late window only as a backup. Keep your documents and payment details ready, register early to avoid portal congestion, and watch the official counselling site for the still-unannounced choice-filling and seat-allotment dates.
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