Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling 2026 is the state-level admission process for every NEET UG 2026 qualified candidate hoping to study BAMS, BHMS, or BUMS at a government or private AYUSH college in Uttar Pradesh.
It is conducted jointly by the Department of AYUSH, Government of Uttar Pradesh and the National Informatics Centre (NIC), and it fills seats in colleges recognised by the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (NCISM) and the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) regulatory bodies governing Ayurveda, Unani, and Homoeopathy education in India.
Since the NEET UG Exam 2026 itself was delayed after a re-exam, the UP AYUSH Counselling 2026 schedule is delayed. However, UP AYUSH Counselling 2026 Round 1 schedule is released for admissions to BAMS, BHMS, and BUMS courses and registartion will start from 06 October 2026.
That means a lot of the “usual” dates floating around online from earlier cycles won’t quite apply this time. In this guide, we’ve broken down everything from eligibility, registration, choice filling, reservation, fees, the seat matrix, and the list of colleges.
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Latest News & Notifications
Here’s what’s happened so far, and what’s expected next, in the UP AYUSH Counselling 2026 timeline. We’ll keep this table updated as fresh notifications come in.
| Date | Update | Link |
| Announced | UP AYUSH Admission Rules | Download PDF |
| 30 September 2026 | Round 1 Schedule | Download PDF |
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling 2026 Highlights
Before getting into the details, here’s a quick snapshot of what UP AYUSH Counselling 2026 is all about.
| Particulars | Details |
| Counselling Name | U.P. AYUSH U.G. Counselling 2026 |
| Conducted By | Department of AYUSH, Uttar Pradesh & National Informatics Centre (NIC) |
| Courses Covered | BAMS (Ayurveda), BUMS (Unani), BHMS (Homoeopathy) |
| Academic Session | 2026-27 |
| Mode | Fully Online |
| Based On | NEET UG 2026 score/rank |
| Official Website | upayushcounseling.upsdc.gov.in |
| Quota Covered by State Authority | 85% State Quota (Government + Private colleges) |
| Total Rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and Stray Vacancy Round |
| Registration Fee | Rs.2,000 (non-refundable) |
| Security Money | Rs.20,000 (government colleges) / Rs.50,000 (private colleges, or both) |
| Total Colleges (per last released 2025-26 data) | 115 across Ayurveda, Unani & Homoeopathy |
| Total Seats (per last released 2025-26 data) | Approx. 8,485 |
| Helpline Email | upug.ayushcounselling@gmail.com |
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling 2026 Dates
The official 2026-27 schedule has released, so here’s a tentative, event-wise flow based on the standard counselling process and the current NEET UG 2026 timeline.
Round 1 Tentative Schedule
| Counselling Activity | Date & Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Online Registration & Document Upload | 06 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM to 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 AM | 07 Days |
| Fee Deposit | 06 Oct 2026, 2:00 PM to 12 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM | 07 Days |
| Online Document Verification | 06 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2026, up to 5:00 PM | 07 Days |
| Publication of State Merit List | 13 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM | — |
| Online Choice Filling/Preference & Seat Locking | 13 Oct 2026 after publication of merit list to 19 Oct 2026, 1:00 PM | 07 Days |
| Publication of Final Seat Allotment List/Lists | 19 Oct 2026, up to 5:00 PM | — |
| Physical Verification of Original Documents at Nodal Centre | 21 Oct to 26 Oct 2026, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM | 06 Days |
| Download Allotment Letter & Admission at Allotted Institution | 21 Oct to 28 Oct 2026, up to 5:00 PM | 08 Days |
Types of Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling 2026
AYUSH admissions in Uttar Pradesh actually run through two separate counselling tracks, and it helps to know which one applies to you.
1. All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling – 15% Seats This covers 15% of seats in private AYUSH colleges, and is conducted centrally by the Ayush Admissions Central Counselling Committee (AACCC) not by the state government. It’s open to candidates from anywhere in India, and it runs only for Round 1 and Round 2; leftover AIQ seats after that merge back into the 85% state quota pool.
2. State Quota Counselling – 85% Seats This is the “UP AYUSH Counselling” this guide is about, run by the Department of AYUSH, UP. It covers 85% of seats in both government and private colleges:
- Government college seats are meant almost entirely for UP domicile candidates.
- Private college seats under the state quota are open to candidates from any Indian state, UP domicile isn’t compulsory there.
Both tracks run across multiple rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a final Stray Vacancy round to fill any seats still left vacant.
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling Eligibility Criteria
Before you start filling forms, make sure you tick every one of these boxes.
| Criteria | Requirement |
| Qualifying Exam | Must be declared qualified in NEET UG 2026 |
| Academic Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology as compulsory subjects in Intermediate (12th) or equivalent |
| Minimum Percentile – Unreserved & EWS | 50th percentile |
| Minimum Percentile – Unreserved PwD | 45th percentile |
| Minimum Percentile – SC/ST/OBC (and their PwD candidates) | 40th percentile |
| Minimum Age | 17 years completed as on December 31, 2026 |
| Maximum Age | No upper limit |
| Domicile – Government Colleges | Bona fide UP resident required, unless both 10th & 12th were passed from a UP board |
| Domicile – Private Colleges | Not mandatory; open to candidates from any Indian state |
A quick note on domicile: if you passed both your High School and Intermediate exams from Uttar Pradesh, you don’t need a separate domicile certificate for government colleges. If even one of those exams was from outside the state (this includes Aligarh Muslim University as well), you’ll need a domicile/residence certificate issued by the competent authority.
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling Process Step by Step
Here’s the entire process, from registration to admission, in the order it actually happens:
- Online Registration – Sign up on upayushcounseling.upsdc.gov.in using your NEET UG 2026 roll number and application number.
- Registration Fee Payment – Pay Rs.2,000 online.
- Security Money Deposit – Pay Rs.20,000 or Rs.50,000, depending on whether you’re targeting government colleges, private colleges, or both.
- Document Upload & Online Verification – Upload scanned copies of your certificates.
- State Merit List Publication – Once verification is done, the state merit list of eligible candidates goes live.
- Choice Filling & Locking – Choose and lock your preferred colleges and courses.
- Provisional Seat Allotment – Seats are allotted based on merit, category, and your locked choices.
- Physical Document Verification – Visit the designated Nodal Centre or allotted college with original documents.
- Download Allotment Letter – Once verified, download your official allotment letter.
- Report & Admission at College – Report to the allotted AYUSH college and complete admission formalities.
This cycle repeats for Round 2, Round 3, and finally the Stray Vacancy round for any seats still left vacant.
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling Registration Process
Registration is the first and the easiest step, but small mistakes here can cause real headaches later. Here’s how to get it right:
- Go to the official portal: upayushcounseling.upsdc.gov.in
- Log in using your NEET UG 2026 roll number and application number.
- Fill in your personal details such as name, parents’ names, date of birth, category, sub-category, address, mobile number, and email ID.
- Use your own mobile number and email ID, not an agent’s or a friend’s, every OTP and important update goes there.
- Create a password and keep it to yourself.
- Pay the Rs.2,000 registration fee online (debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI). This is non-refundable and, once paid, covers your participation in Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3.
- Download and save your registration confirmation slip and fee receipt, you’ll need these later during document verification.
If you register in Round 1/2/3 but don’t get a seat and want to try the Stray Vacancy round, you’ll need to register afresh and pay a separate Rs.1,000 processing fee.
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling 2026 Fees
Fees vary quite a bit between government and private colleges, and between individual private colleges too. Here’s a general breakdown.
| Fee Component | Government Colleges | Private Colleges |
| Registration Fee (Counselling) | Rs.2,000 (one-time, non-refundable) | Rs.2,000 (one-time, non-refundable) |
| Security/Earnest Money | Rs.20,000 (refundable) | Rs.50,000 (refundable) |
| Admission Fee | Rs.1,000 (one-time, at admission) | As notified by the individual college |
| Caution Money | Rs.4,000 (refundable, at admission) | Up to Rs.50,000 (refundable; varies by college, some charge less or none) |
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling Choice Filling
Choice filling is where your NEET rank actually goes to work for you, so it’s worth doing carefully.
- You can fill choices only after your security money has been successfully deposited.
- You’re free to select any number of available college-course combinations, in whatever order of preference you like.
- Locking your choices is compulsory and if you skip this, and no seat will be allotted, no matter how good your rank is.
- If you’re already admitted through Round 1 or Round 2 and want to try upgrading in the next round, you can fill choices again but don’t select the seat you’re currently holding.
- If you’re allotted a new seat in the upgrade round, your earlier seat is automatically cancelled, and joining the new one becomes compulsory.
- If you’re not upgraded, your existing seat stays untouched.
- In the Stray Vacancy round, there’s no further upgradation, whatever seat you get here, you’re expected to join it.
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling 2026 Documents Required
You’ll need to submit documents twice: once online during registration, and again in original form for physical verification.
For Online Verification (upload at registration):
- High School (10th) or equivalent certificate
- Intermediate (12th) or equivalent marksheet
- NEET UG 2026 scorecard
- Reservation category certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhaar card (or, if unavailable: driving licence, passport, PAN card, bank passbook with photo, or an ID card from your last educational institution)
For Physical Verification (originals + one self-attested photocopy each):
- NEET UG 2026 admit card and scorecard
- High School and Intermediate marksheets/certificates
- Domicile/residence certificate, where applicable
- Reservation certificate – SC/ST/OBC/EWS/freedom fighter dependent/ex-serviceman dependent/disability/NCC where applicable
- One recent passport-size photograph, the same one used during NEET registration
- Photo ID proof (driving licence/bank passbook/PAN card/passport/institution ID)
- Printout of your online registration
- Printout of your security money payment receipt
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling Reservation Policy
Reservation in UP’s government AYUSH colleges follows the state’s standard policy, applicable to UP domicile candidates.
Vertical (Category-wise) Reservation:
| Category | Reservation |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 21% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2% |
| Other Backward Class (OBC) | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% |
Horizontal Reservation:
| Category | Reservation |
| Dependents of Freedom Fighters | 2% |
| Sons/Daughters of Ex-Servicemen (disabled/retired/martyred in war) | 2% |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5% |
| Women | 20% |
| NCC Cadets (minimum ‘B’ grading, ‘C’ certificate) | 1% |
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling Seat Allotment Process
Seat allotment happens across four stages, and each one works a little differently:
Round 1 & Round 2: After provisional allotment, get your documents physically verified at the Nodal Centre, download your allotment letter, and report to the college. Skip the physical verification, and you can still move on to the next round without paying security money again. But if you do get verified and then skip admission, your entire security deposit is forfeited.
Round 3: Once provisionally allotted a seat here, joining that college becomes compulsory. Skipping it means losing your full security deposit.
Stray Vacancy Round: Open only to candidates who didn’t get any seat in Rounds 1, 2, or 3. Physical verification is compulsory, admission is compulsory, and no further upgradation is allowed within this round.
Private college seats under the 15% All India Quota are counselled only in Round 1 and Round 2, anything left over merges into the 85% state quota pool from Round 3 onward.
Download Seat Allotment Result
Seat allotment results for UP AYUSH Counselling 2026 haven’t been published yet, this happens after registration, merit list publication, and choice filling are complete. This table will be updated with direct links as soon as each round’s result is declared.
| Round | Download |
| Round 1 Seat Allotment | Download PDF |
| Round 2 Seat Allotment | Download PDF |
| Round 3 Seat Allotment | Download PDF |
| Stray Vacancy Allotment | Download PDF |
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling 2026 Merit List
The state merit list is prepared once online document verification is complete, ranking all verified, eligible candidates by their NEET UG 2026 percentile/score, subject to category and reservation rules. Only candidates on this verified merit list move on to choice filling and seat allotment.
Downloadable PDF – Merit List
| Merit List | Download Link |
| UP AYUSH UG State Merit List 2026 | Download PDF |
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix tells you exactly how many seats are up for grabs, stream by stream, government versus private. UP’s 2026-27 seat matrix will only be finalised once NCISM/NCH clear each college’s admission intake for the year — but based on the most recently published (2025-26) figures, here’s what the state’s AYUSH seat pool looks like.
Downloadable PDF – Seat Matrix
| Document | Download Link |
| UP AYUSH UG Round 1 Seat Matrix | Download PDF |
| UP AYUSH UG Round 2 Seat Matrix | Download PDF |
| UP AYUSH UG Round 3 Seat Matrix | Download PDF |
Uttar Pradesh AYUSH Counselling Cut Off
The cut off isn’t a fixed number decided in advance it’s simply the rank/score of the last candidate who secured a seat in a particular college, course, and category, in a particular round.
Downloadable PDF – Cut Off
| Round | Download PDF |
| Round 1 Cut Off | Download PDF |
| Round 2 Cut Off | Download PDF |
| Round 3 Cut Off | Download PDF |
| Stray Vacancy Cut Off | Download PDF |
Participating AYUSH Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh runs one of the largest AYUSH college in the country with 8 government Ayurvedic colleges, 9 government Homoeopathic colleges, 2 government Unani colleges, and close to a hundred private colleges spread across all three streams. Here’s a quick look at the list of institutes.
Participating BAMS Colleges
Participating BUMS Colleges
| BUMS College Name | Establishment Year | Type | Affiliated with |
| Govt. Unani Medical College, Prayagraj | 1904 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Govt Takmil-Ut-Tib College & Hospital, Lucknow | 1902 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Jamia Tibbiya Deoband, Saharanpur | 1987 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Deoband Unani Medical College, Saharanpur | 1991 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Allama Iqbal Unani Medical College, Muzaffarnagar | 1992 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Aligarh Unani Medical College | 1993 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Eram Unani Medical College, Lucknow | 2006 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Dr Abdul Ali Tibbiya College and Hospital, Lucknow | 2007 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Ibn-e-Sina Tibbiya College, Azamgarh | 1980 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Sham-E-Ghausia Minority Unani Medical College | 1997 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Hakim Rais Unani Medical College, Sambhal | 2011 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Ghausia Unani Medical College, Fatehpur | 2014 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Glocal College of Unani Medical Science Research Center Saharanpur | 2016 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Hayat Unani Medical College And Research Center, Lucknow | 2015 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Sanskriti Unani Medical College, Mathura | 2016 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
Participating BHMS Colleges
| BHMS College Name | Establishment Year | Type | Affiliated with |
| Govt. National Homoeopathic Medical College, Lucknow | 1921 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Govt. lal Bahadur Shastri homoeopathic medical college | 1966 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Govt. Homeopathic College | 1962 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Govt KGK homoeopathic medical college | 1965 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Govt. Dr Brij Kishor Homeopathic Medical College | 1973 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| State Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Aligarh | – | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Government Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Badhalganj | 2009 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Govt. Shri Durga Ji homeopathic medical college | 1971 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Govt Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Ghazipur | 1984 | Govt | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Bakson Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital | 2002 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
| Naiminath Homoeopathic Medical College, Agra | 2008 | Private | Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the website for Uttar Pradesh Ayush Counselling?
A. upayushcounseling.upsdc.gov.in is the website for Uttar Pradesh Ayush Counselling
Q. Who is in charge of Uttar Pradesh Ayush NEET Counselling in 2026?
A. The Uttar Pradesh Ayush Counselling is in charge of UP Ayush NEET 2026 admissions.
Q. Who will be eligible for BAMS, BHMS/BNYS, and BUMS Counselling in Uttar Pradesh in 2026?
A. Students who pass the NEET will be eligible for admission to BAMS, BHMS/BNYS, and BUMS in Uttar Pradesh in 2026.
Q. How many private BAMS colleges in Ayush's UP have been approved by the Ministry?
A. The Ministry of Ayush has approved 59 private BAMS colleges in Uttar Pradesh.
Q. What is the website for Ministry of Ayush?
A. The website for the Ministry of Ayush is https://www.ayush.gov.in/

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