# UP Pharmacy Counselling 2026 Begins September 25, Choice Filling Open 2026-09-23T07:57:26+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Counselling) (UP JEECUP) pharmacy counselling for 2026 will begin on September 25, with the online choice-filling portal for Round 1 opening that day. Candidates can submit their preferences until September 27, the counselling authority said. Authorities will process the choices and release the first allotment result after the window closes. Students who secure seats must then report to their allotted institutes and complete the admission formalities as per the official schedule. Candidates are advised to keep their login credentials ready and check the official UP JEECUP website for the detailed round-wise timetable and any last-minute updates. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The counselling window for JEECUP pharmacy courses leaves applicants only three days to lock in their choices, a short span that punishes anyone who has not already researched colleges and course preferences. In previous years, the authority has run multiple counselling rounds, so candidates who miss this window usually get a second chance in later rounds, but seat availability shrinks each time. The allotment depends on the candidate's rank and the choices they list, so a realistic mix of top and backup colleges matters more than optimism. Applicants should check the college-wise cutoff trends from the previous admission cycle, which UP JEECUP publishes, to gauge where their rank is likely to land. The next concrete date to watch is the release of the first allotment result, expected within days of the closing window on September 27. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: counselling, Pharmacy Admissions, UP JEECUP, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-pharmacy-counselling-2026-begins-september-25-choice-filling-open/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-pharmacy-counselling-2026-begins-september-25-choice-filling-open/#story-in-brief