Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 is conducted by the Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh, on behalf of the Department of Medical Education and Research, Government of Himachal Pradesh, through its official website amruhp.ac.in. This centralised counselling fills MBBS and BDS seats under the 85% State Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota in government and private medical and dental colleges of the state, purely on the basis of the merit secured in NEET UG 2026 conducted by the National Testing Agency.
The 15% All India Quota seats in government colleges are not part of this state process, they are filled separately by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) through mcc.nic.in.
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Himachal Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule is expected to be released within a couple of weeks. This guide walks you through registration, choice filling, eligibility, fees, seat matrix and everything else you need for Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026.
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| Date | Latest Notification | Download / View |
|---|---|---|
| To Be Announced | Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Information Bulletin | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | HP NEET Counselling 2026 Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Online Registration Notice | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Document Verification Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Himachal Pradesh State Merit List | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 1 Seat Matrix | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 1 Choice Filling & Locking Notice | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 1 Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Round 2 Counselling Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 2 Seat Matrix | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Round 2 Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Mop-up Round Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Mop-up Round Seat Matrix | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Mop-up Round Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Stray Vacancy Round Schedule | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result | Check Result |
| To Be Announced | Revised Notifications / Corrigendum | Download PDF |
| To Be Announced | Reporting & Admission Instructions | Download PDF (Available Soon) |
| To Be Announced | Refund / Security Deposit Notice | Download PDF |
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Highlights
Here is a quick snapshot of Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 before we go into the details.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh |
| Overseeing Department | Department of Medical Education and Research, Himachal Pradesh |
| Courses Covered | MBBS and BDS |
| Official Website | amruhp.ac.in |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Quota Types | State Quota (85%), Management Quota, NRI Quota, ESI Quota (Ner-Chowk only) |
| All India Quota (15%) | Counselled separately by MCC, not by AMRU |
| Total Medical Colleges & Seats | 8 Colleges, 970 Seats (7 Government including AIIMS Bilaspur, 1 Private) |
| Total Dental Colleges & Seats | 4 Colleges, 295 Seats (1 Government, 3 Private) |
| Number of Rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Stray Vacancy Round |
| Application Fee | Rs. 2,500 (General/NRI/OBC), Rs. 1,500 (SC/ST/EWS), Nil for PwD |
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Dates
The official Himachal Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule will be notified by AMRU. Based on the pattern followed in the last cycle, here is the expected sequence of events, since the actual process runs through a provisional stage and then a final stage at both the merit list and seat allocation steps for every round.
| Event | Tentative Schedule (2026) |
|---|---|
| Online Application with Fee Payment | To be notified |
| Correction Window for Submitted Forms | To be notified |
| Filling of Course/College/Quota Preferences | To be notified |
| Round 1 Provisional Merit List | To be notified |
| Round 1 Final Merit List | To be notified |
| Round 1 Provisional Seat Allocation | To be notified |
| Round 1 Final Seat Allocation | To be notified |
| Reporting/Joining at Allotted College | To be notified |
| Display of Vacancy Position for Round 2 | To be notified |
| Round 2 Registration and Choice Locking | To be notified |
| Round 2 Provisional and Final Merit List | To be notified |
| Round 2 Provisional and Final Seat Allocation | To be notified |
| Round 2 Reporting/Joining | To be notified |
| Round 3 Registration and Choice Locking | To be notified |
| Round 3 Provisional and Final Merit List | To be notified |
| Round 3 Provisional and Final Seat Allocation | To be notified |
| Round 3 Reporting/Joining | To be notified |
| Stray Vacancy Round Registration and Choice Locking | To be notified |
| Stray Vacancy Merit List and Seat Allocation | To be notified |
| Stray Vacancy Reporting/Joining | To be notified |
Types of Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 covers the following categories of seats.
- State Quota: 85% of seats in government medical and dental colleges, plus 50% of seats in private un-aided dental colleges. This includes reserved seats for J&K Migrants, Tibetan Refugees, and Economically Weaker Sections. Only Bonafide Himachali candidates, or those meeting the specific exemption conditions, are eligible.
- Management Quota: Seats in private un-aided medical and dental colleges that are not part of the State Quota. Open to Himachali and non-Himachali candidates alike, with no domicile requirement.
- NRI Quota: A defined number of seats for NRI, OCI, or PIO candidates (or their wards) across select colleges, filled through a separate merit list.
- ESI Quota: A special quota of 35% of the State Quota seats at Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Ner-Chowk, Mandi, which was previously run as an ESI hospital. This quota is unique to this one college.
- All India Quota (Not part of AMRU counselling): 15% of seats in government colleges are filled through NEET UG merit by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) on mcc.nic.in, and candidates need to register there separately.
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for Himachal Pradesh Counselling NEET UG 2026 depends on the quota a candidate is applying under.
| Quota | Eligibility Requirement |
|---|---|
| State Quota | Bonafide Himachali, or child of a Bonafide Himachali, who has passed at least two qualifying exams (out of middle/matric/10+1/10+2 or equivalent) from a recognised school or college in Himachal Pradesh |
| State Quota (Exempted Categories) | Children of Central Government employees, HP Government employees, or Himachali candidates working outside the state, subject to the specific service conditions listed in the prospectus |
| Management Quota | Any NEET UG 2026 qualified Indian candidate, Himachali or non-Himachali, with no domicile condition |
| NRI Quota | Candidate, or either of the candidate's parents, must hold NRI, OCI, or PIO status, supported by a certificate from the Indian Diplomatic Mission |
| All Categories | Must have qualified NEET UG 2026 and meet the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed by the National Medical Commission |
Candidates seeking State Quota on the basis of a parent's employment (rather than schooling in HP) are treated as unreserved category only, since reserved category seats are meant for Bonafide Himachalis. Candidates should confirm their eligibility carefully before registering, since an ineligible application can be rejected at any stage.
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Process Step by Step
Himachal Pradesh NEET counselling takes place entirely on the online mode through the AMRU portal (https://amruhp.ac.in/) and proceeds through the following general steps:
- Register online by entering unique email address, unique contact number and pay the application fees.
- Fill in the required personal, academic ,category and address information, and upload documents.
- Submitting the application and downloading the confirmation PDF file (No editing after submitting the form).
- Filling and locking course, college, and quota choices separately after submitting the application.
- Releasing of provisional merit list, and then releasing of final merit list in the round.
- Seat allocation based on the merit-cum-choice system and provisionally allotment of seats.
- Downloading of the provisional allotment letter and appearing in person in the allotted college with original documents.
- Document verification, physical test, and payment of fees in the college.
- Rounding 2nd and 3rd rounds for upgradation or filling vacant seats.
Centralized stray vacancy round for remaining vacant seats in case of any after rounding 3, open only to the candidates not admitted in any other institute/college.
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Registration Process
The registration process for Himachal Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026 starts from "Admission" menu on amruhp.ac.in. Here are few points you need to remember before proceeding:
- Use a laptop or desktop computer with an up-to-date browser. Candidates, who use an older version of the browser, face issues while filling application and counselling choice.
- Application form is filled only once in the whole process. Hence, candidates need to use an authenticated mobile number and an e-mail ID which should not be registered earlier and carry the login detail of the system-generated ID and password generated.
- Name, father's name, DOB and NEET roll no must match exactly with details available on the NEET UG 2026 mark sheet & admit card otherwise you would not be able to get registered in the system.
- Application fee once paid is neither refundable under any circumstances whatsoever, even if the fee paid is by mistake or in a wrong category.
- Payment of fee alone does not complete the application. Candidates must fill every section of the form and click "Final Submit," then download the confirmation PDF.
- Once the form is finally submitted, no further edits are allowed. To correct a mistake, a fresh application with a new email ID has to be submitted, and the earlier one has to be got cancelled through AMRU; the fee already paid is not refunded or adjusted.
- Details relating to date of birth, category, state of domicile, and qualification are treated as final once submitted and cannot be changed later.
After the closing date, any incomplete or unsubmitted forms are deleted from the portal, and such candidates must reapply with a fresh email ID and fee for the next round.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General, NRI, OBC and Other Categories | Rs. 2,500 |
| SC/ST/EWS | Rs. 1,500 |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | Nil |
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Choice Filling
Choice filling is a separate step that comes after final submission of the application, and it decides which college and course a candidate can be allotted. Key rules to remember:
- Choices of course, college, and quota must be reviewed and locked within the notified deadline from the "College Preferences" section of the candidate's dashboard.
- All eligible State Quota candidates are compulsorily required to also fill the Management Quota option, since a Management Quota seat is allotted only if the candidate has selected college choices for it.
- Candidates can fill preferences for a college even if it shows no vacancy at that moment, since seats can open up due to upgradation or withdrawal by other candidates in the same round.
- Once locked, preferences cannot be edited or changed for that round.
- A candidate applying under a reserved category can specify only one such category, and this cannot be changed later, though it does not affect their chance of getting an unreserved seat purely on merit.
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Documents Required
Keep the following documents ready in original along with self-attested photocopies at the time of reporting to the allotted college.
| Category | Documents |
|---|---|
| NEET Related | NEET UG 2026 admit card and detailed marks card with merit rank |
| Educational | 10+2 or equivalent certificate and marksheet, character certificate from the last school/college attended, followed by a fresh character certificate from the Tehsildar/SDM |
| Identity | Matriculation or equivalent certificate showing date of birth |
| Domicile | Bonafide Himachali Certificate issued on or after January 2013 by the competent authority, or the applicable exemption certificate for non-Himachali eligible candidates |
| Category Proof | SC/ST/OBC, EWS, PwD, Ex-Servicemen/Defence Personnel, Freedom Fighter, Backward Area, Single Girl Child, J&K Migrant, or Tibetan Refugee certificate, as applicable, on the prescribed prospectus format |
| Counselling Specific | Printout of the online application form, provisional allotment letter, four passport size colour photographs |
| Post-Admission | Migration certificate (for candidates from other Universities/Boards), anti-ragging affidavit, physical fitness certificate |
| NRI Candidates | NRI/OCI/PIO status certificate of the candidate or parent from the Indian Diplomatic Mission, proof of citizenship, and passport pages as applicable |
Candidates who fail to bring original documents on the reporting day risk losing their allotted seat, so this checklist should not be skipped for Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026.
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Reservation Policy
Reservation under the State Quota of Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 covers the following categories.
| Category | Applicability |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe | As per state reservation policy; SC and ST seats are inter-transferable if eligible candidates are not available in either category |
| Other Backward Classes | As per state reservation policy |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | For families with gross annual income below Rs. 4 lakh, not covered under SC/ST/OBC reservation, and not owning specified assets |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5% of the annual sanctioned intake, as per benchmark disability norms under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 |
| Ex-Servicemen and Defence Personnel Wards | Reserved category, allotted strictly by priority order as prescribed in the prospectus |
| Freedom Fighter Dependents | Reserved category with valid certificate |
| Backward Area Candidates | Reserved for permanent residents of notified backward areas who studied at least two qualifying exams there |
| Children of J&K Migrants and Tibetan Refugees | Limited reserved seats, largely concentrated at IGMC Shimla and HPGDC Shimla |
| Single Girl Child | Reserved category for a parent's only child, without siblings |
| IRDP/BPL Candidates | Fee concession, and reserved seats specifically at MM Medical College, Kumarhatti |
If eligible candidates are unavailable in a reserved category after all rounds, unfilled seats are converted and merged into the unreserved category, and PwD, NRI, J&K Migrant, and Tibetan Refugee seats are similarly opened to unreserved candidates as a last resort.
Seat Allotment & Important Rules
A few rules apply consistently across every round of Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026.
- Seat allotment is done strictly on merit-cum-choice and category, meaning a candidate's rank along with the order of preferences filled decides the final allotment.
- A provisional seat allotment does not guarantee admission. It is confirmed only after document verification, medical fitness clearance, and fee payment at the college.
- Candidates already admitted in an earlier round must provisionally surrender their seat before filling fresh preferences to seek an upgrade in the next round.
- No candidate admitted under All India Quota or State Quota in a government medical/dental college is allowed to vacate the seat after Round 2; upgradation within the counselling is allowed only up to Round 3.
- Candidates allotted a seat in Round 3 who do not take admission are not permitted to participate in the Stray Vacancy Round.
- Candidates admitted through MCC (All India Quota) after any round will not be considered for allotment in the subsequent round of Himachal Pradesh state counselling.
- Himachal Pradesh does not conduct a separate institutional mop-up round; any seats left vacant after Round 3 are filled through a single centralised Stray Vacancy Round, open only to candidates not already admitted anywhere. No shifting or upgradation is allowed in this round.
- Candidates participating in Round 2 and beyond must pay a token fee, refundable only if no seat is allotted; the fee is forfeited if an allotted seat is not joined.
Token Fee for Round 2 Onwards
| Type of Institution/Quota | Token Fee |
|---|---|
| Government Medical/Dental Colleges | Rs. 10,000 |
| Private Dental Colleges (State and Management Quota) | Rs. 50,000 |
| MM Medical College, Kumarhatti (State and Management Quota) | Rs. 1,00,000 |
| NRI Quota Seats | Rs. 2,00,000 |
If a candidate opts for multiple quotas or colleges with different token fee slabs, the higher applicable amount has to be paid. Candidates already admitted in Round 1, or who have already paid the token fee in an earlier round, are exempt from paying it again.
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Merit List
AMRU prepares a combined and category-wise merit list for Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 based on the All India Rank of NEET UG 2026, separately for every round. Only candidates who qualify NEET UG, submit the online application correctly, and generate the confirmation printout within the deadline are included. A fresh merit rank is issued for admission under State Quota, Management Quota, and NRI Quota as applicable, and both a provisional and a final merit list are published on amruhp.ac.in for each round before seat allocation.
Downloadable PDF – Merit List
| Merit List | Download |
|---|---|
| State Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Management Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| NRI Quota Merit List | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling Cut Off
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 cut off depends on the total number of NEET UG qualified candidates, the difficulty level of the exam, and seat availability in each college. Opening and closing ranks are released separately after the provisional and final seat allocation of every round.
Downloadable PDF – OR-CR (Opening Rank-Closing Rank)
| Round | Download |
|---|---|
| Round 1 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 2 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Round 3 OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
| Stray Vacancy Round OR-CR | [Download PDF – Coming Soon] |
Top Medical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has a total of 8 medical colleges with 970 MBBS seats. Of these, 7 colleges with 820 seats are government run (including AIIMS Bilaspur, a Central Government institute), and 1 private college offers 150 seats.
Top Government Medical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla | Click Here |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda | Click Here |
| Sh. Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College, Ner-Chowk, Mandi | Click Here |
| Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba | Click Here |
| Dr. Radhakrishnan Government Medical College, Hamirpur | Click Here |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bilaspur | Click Here |
Note: AIIMS Bilaspur admissions go through the separate All India counselling conducted by MCC/DGHS, not through Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 run by AMRU.
Top Private Medical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College and Hospital, Kumarhatti, Solan | Click Here |
Top Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has 4 dental colleges offering 295 BDS seats in total, with 1 government college offering 75 seats and 3 private colleges offering 220 seats.
Top Government Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| H.P. Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla | Click Here |
Top Private Dental Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
| College Name | Official Website |
|---|---|
| Himachal Dental College and Hospital, Sundernagar, Mandi | Click Here |
| Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Budh, Nalagarh, Solan | Click Here |
| Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences, Paonta Sahib, Sirmour | Click Here |
Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 Seat Matrix
The seat matrix for Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026 will be notified along with the prospectus, subject to final seat sanction by the National Medical Commission and Dental Council of India. Based on the notified cycle, here is the college-wise distribution.
Downloadable PDF – Seat Matrix
| Round | Download |
|---|---|
| Round 1 Seat Matrix | Download PDF – Coming Soon |
| Round 2 Seat Matrix | Download PDF – Coming Soon |
| Round 3 Seat Matrix | Download PDF – Coming Soon |
| Stray Vacancy Round Seat Matrix | Download PDF – Coming Soon |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who conducts Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Atal Medical and Research University (AMRU), Himachal Pradesh conducts it on the official website amruhp.ac.in.
Q. Is the 15% All India Quota also handled by AMRU?
A. No, All India Quota seats in government colleges are counselled separately by MCC on mcc.nic.in.
Q. Is domicile required for all seats in Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Domicile is required only for State Quota seats. Management Quota seats have no domicile condition.
Q. How many rounds are there in Himachal Pradesh NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. There are Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and a centralised Stray Vacancy Round, with no separate institutional mop-up round.
Q. What is the application fee for Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Rs. 2,500 for General/NRI/OBC, Rs. 1,500 for SC/ST/EWS, and no fee for PwD candidates.
Q. How many medical and dental seats are available in Himachal Pradesh?
A. There are 970 MBBS seats across 8 medical colleges and 295 BDS seats across 4 dental colleges.
Q. Can a State Quota candidate also apply under Management Quota?
A. Yes, eligible State Quota candidates are required to compulsorily fill the Management Quota option as well.
Q. What is the ESI Quota in Himachal Pradesh NEET Counselling?
A. It is a special 35% share of State Quota seats reserved at SLBSGMC, Ner-Chowk, Mandi, unique to that college.
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