Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University (HNBUMU) has issued an important notice regarding the seat surrender/withdrawal/resignation procedure for Round 1 and Round 2 of NEET UG 2026 Uttarakhand Centralized Counselling.
The notice is applicable to candidates who were allotted seats in Round 1 and Round 2 of Uttarakhand NEET UG 2026 counselling and have completed the admission process at their allotted institute.
Seat Surrender with Forfeiture of Security Deposit
Candidates who were allotted a seat in Round 1 or Round 2, selected the FREEZE option and completed the admission procedure at the allotted institute can surrender their allotted seat with forfeiture of the security deposit.
For this, candidates must personally report to the concerned institute on or before 5:00 PM on October 5, 2026.
The notice specifically states that no candidate will be permitted to surrender the seat allotted through Round 1 after 5:00 PM on October 5, 2026.
FLOAT Candidates Can Also Surrender Seats
Candidates who were allotted seats in Round 1 or Round 2 and selected the FLOAT option can also surrender their allotted seats with forfeiture of the security deposit.
Such candidates are required to surrender their seats by logging into their account using their Login ID on or before 5:00 PM on October 5, 2026.
Uttarakhand NEET UG 2026 Seat Surrender Deadline
| Candidate Category | Surrender Process | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 & 2 candidates who selected FREEZE and completed admission | Personally report at concerned institute | 05 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Round 1 & 2 candidates who selected FLOAT | Surrender through candidate login | 05 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Round 1 seat surrender after deadline | Not permitted | After 5:00 PM, 05 Oct 2026 |
Important Deadline for Candidates
The university has clearly mentioned that after 5:00 PM on October 5, 2026, candidates will not be permitted to surrender the seat allotted through Round 1 of the counselling.
Therefore, candidates who intend to surrender their seats should complete the applicable process before the deadline.
Candidates who selected FREEZE and completed admission must follow the physical reporting process at the concerned institute, while eligible FLOAT candidates can surrender through their candidate login.

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