HP NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Round 1 Registration Timeline for MBBS/BDS State Quota Seats

If you have Himachal Pradesh domicile and qualified NEET UG 2026, the state's medical and dental admission process has now formally begun. The Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Mandi, which runs Himachal Pradesh's state quota counselling, has opened Round 1 registration for MBBS and BDS seats on its portal amruhp.ac.in. This is separate from the All India Quota (AIQ) counselling run by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and it fills the larger share of seats in the state's government and private colleges. Aspirants and parents need to know the exact dates now, because missing any single step in this tightly packed schedule can cost a seat.

What AMRU has announced

AMRU is the designated authority for Himachal Pradesh's state quota admissions to MBBS and BDS programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. It has released a full counselling prospectus along with the Round 1 timeline, and registration is now live for eligible candidates.

State quota counselling in Himachal Pradesh, as in most states, covers 85% of seats in government and select private medical/dental colleges, while the remaining 15% All India Quota seats are allotted separately by MCC. Candidates who are HP domicile holders are free to register in both processes simultaneously, and many will need to track both portals closely.

Round 1 schedule at a glance

The dates below cover registration through reporting for Round 1. Note that AMRU has also listed provisional timelines for Round 2, Round 3 and a Stray Vacancy round later in the cycle, though exact stray-round dates are yet to be notified.

Eligibility and documents to keep ready

Only candidates who have qualified NEET UG 2026 and meet Himachal Pradesh's domicile or bona fide criteria can apply through this state counselling window. The precise domicile rules — such as residence duration or schooling requirements — are detailed in the official prospectus, so read that document carefully rather than relying on general assumptions.

Since the registration-to-reporting window is short, having every document scanned and ready before 13 August saves time and avoids last-minute upload errors that can delay an application.

• NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets and certificates
• Himachal Pradesh domicile or bona fide certificate
• Category/reservation certificate, where applicable
• Aadhaar card or other valid photo ID
• Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature

Why the timeline matters for aspirants

This counselling cycle moves fast — registration, merit list, choice filling and allotment are all compressed into roughly two weeks for Round 1. Candidates who delay registration or document uploads risk missing the choice-filling window between 21 and 23 August, which effectively removes them from that round's allotment.

Reporting deadlines are equally strict. AMRU has stated that candidates allotted a seat must report to the assigned college within the 28–29 August window; failing to do so can lead to forfeiture of the seat, pushing a candidate into later, less certain rounds where preferred colleges or courses may no longer be available.

What comes after Round 1

If seats remain vacant after Round 1 reporting, AMRU will open fresh registration for Round 2 from 31 August to 2 September, followed by its own merit list, choice-filling and allotment cycle through mid-September. A Round 3 process is scheduled from mid-to-late September, and a Stray Vacancy round will follow once dates are announced.

Candidates who do not get a satisfactory allotment in Round 1 are not necessarily out of options — but they should track amruhp.ac.in regularly, since fresh registration is required for each subsequent round and vacancy positions can shift class-by-class as students confirm or withdraw.

Frequently asked questions

Eligible candidates should register on amruhp.ac.in well before 17 August, keep all documents scanned and ready, and mark 21–23 August for choice filling and 28–29 August for reporting on their calendars. Keep checking the official portal for Round 2 and later-round updates in case a preferred seat doesn't come through in Round 1.