Gujarat NEET UG 2026: Round 3 MBBS/BDS Registration Begins; Seat Cancellation Closes Today
ACPUGMEC has opened Gujarat NEET UG 2026 Round 3 MBBS/BDS online registration and PIN purchase and Round 1/2 seat cancellation closes today at 12 PM. Original documents mandatory.
Gujarat NEET UG 2026: Round 3 MBBS/BDS Registration Begins; Seat Cancellation Closes Today at http://medadmgujarat.org
The Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC), Government of Gujarat, has officially notified the commencement of the Third Round (Round 3) of Online Registration and PIN purchase for MBBS and BDS admissions for the academic year 2026–27 on its official website at https://www.medadmgujarat.org/ug/home.aspx.
Simultaneously, ACPUGMEC has issued an urgent deadline notice: candidates who took admission in Round 1 or Round 2 and now wish to cancel their seats must report in-person to their designated Help Centre by today, 26 September 2026, up to 12:00 PM (Noon).
1. Executive Summary & Critical Timelines
Admission Activity | Important Deadline / Details |
|---|---|
Conducting Authority | ACPUGMEC, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
Official Portal | |
Target Courses | MBBS & BDS (Medical & Dental) |
Counselling Phase | Third Round (Round 3 / State Mop-Up) |
Round 1 & 2 Admission Cancellation Deadline | 26 September 2026, 12:00 PM (Noon) (In-person at Help Centre) |
Round 3 PIN Purchase & Online Registration | Active on https://https://www.medadmgujarat.org/ug/home.aspx |
Verification Rule Enforcement | Strictly Original Physical Documents Only (DigiLocker & photocopies banned) |
Seat Conversion Policy | Unfilled reserved and vacant NRI seats convert to Management/General merit |
2. Quota Matrix & Conversion Rules in Gujarat Medical Admissions
Gujarat operates a highly regulated quota distribution across Government, GMERS, and SFI (Self-Financed) medical colleges:
Quota Structure | Allocation Category | Eligibility Criteria | Fee Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
Government Quota (GQ) | 85% State Quota in Govt Colleges | Gujarat Domicile + Passed Class 10 & 12 from schools in Gujarat | Highly subsidized (~Rs. 25,000 / year in Govt; ~Rs. 3.3L to 3.75L in GMERS) |
Management Quota (MQ) | Self-Financed Institutes | Gujarat Domicile Merit Candidates | Standard state fee (~Rs. 8.5L to Rs. 16L / year) |
NRI Quota (NQ) | Govt, GMERS & Private Colleges | Genuine NRI / NRI Ward / OCI candidates | ~$25,000 to $30,000 / year (vacant seats convert to MQ) |
Local Quotas (NHL / SMIMER) | Ahmedabad (AMC) & Surat (SMC) | Local municipal residents of Ahmedabad & Surat city | Institutional subsidized fee slabs |
3. Strict Verification Directive: Ban on DigiLocker & Colour Copies
ACPUGMEC has issued an explicit statutory instruction regarding physical verification at designated Help Centres:
``` ======================================================================================== CRITICAL VERIFICATION MANDATE — ROUND 3 ONWARDS:
ONLY ORIGINAL PHYSICAL CERTIFICATES will be scrutinized.
DigiLocker electronic records are STRICTLY DISALLOWED for physical reporting.
Colour printouts or laminated copies will NOT be treated as originals.
Candidates failing to produce genuine original certificates will be REJECTED on the spot.
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4. Visual Candidate Action Flowchart
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STATUS: CURRENT GUJARAT NEET UG CANDIDATE |
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[HOLDING R1 / R2 SEAT & WANTS EXIT] [FRESH APPLICANT / UNALLOTTED]
Visit Reported Help | Visit https://www.google.com/url?q=http://medadmgujarat.org&source=gmail&ust=1790478983582000&sa=E | |
|---|---|---|
Centre IN-PERSON. | Purchase Round 3 PIN. | |
Deadline: TODAY 12 PM | Register online. | |
(26 Sept 2026, 12:00) | Book Help Centre Slot. | |
Obtain Seat Cancellation | Carry ONLY ORIGINALS. | |
Slip & Relieve Memo. | (DigiLocker BANNED). |
5. Mandatory Document Checklist for Help Centre Verification
Candidates reporting for Help Centre verification must present the original documents along with one set of self-attested photocopies:
ACPUGMEC Online Registration Confirmation Page & PIN Receipt
NEET UG 2026 Admit Card & Score Card
Class 10 (SSC) Marksheet & Passing Certificate (passed from school in Gujarat)
Class 12 (HSC) Marksheet & Passing Certificate (passed from school in Gujarat)
School Leaving Certificate (LC) / Transfer Certificate (TC)
Proof of Birth & Citizenship (Birth Certificate / Indian Passport)
Gujarat Domicile Certificate (if born outside Gujarat, issued by Mamlatdar/Executive Magistrate)
Caste Certificate (SC / ST / SEBC) (issued by competent Gujarat State authorities)
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (Parishistha '4') for SEBC (issued on or after 01-04-2024 in Gujarati or 01-04-2026 in English)
EWS Certificate (issued on or after 01-04-2024 in Gujarati or 01-04-2026 in English)
Medical Fitness Certificate (in prescribed ACPUGMEC format signed by registered medical practitioner)
Aadhaar Card
Official Links
Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Courses (ACPUGMEC): https://www.medadmgujarat.org/ug/home.aspx
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