Telangana NEET PG Counselling 2026: The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, conducts Telangana NEET PG Counselling, a state-centralised online process for admission to MD, MS and PG Diploma courses in government and private medical colleges affiliated to the university.
Seats are filled under the Competent Authority Quota (also called Convenor Quota) and the Management/NRI Quota, based on the candidate’s rank in NEET PG, conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). Candidates must qualify NEET PG before applying.
This guide covers Telangana NEET PG counselling dates 2026, Telangana NEET PG registration 2026, eligibility and local candidate rules, Competent Authority vs Management Quota, application fees, the Rs 50 lakh seat-leaving bond, the Telangana NEET PG cutoff, documents required, and the list of participating colleges.
Quick Facts
| Features | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Counselling Name | Telangana NEET PG Counselling 2026 |
| Qualifying Exam | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (PG) or NEET PG |
| Exam Conducted by | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) |
| NEET PG 2026 Exam Date | August 30, 2026 (re-exam on September 5 for affected centres) |
| NEET PG 2026 Result | September 24, 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal |
| Mode of Counselling | Online web-based counselling |
| Quotas | Competent Authority (Convenor) Quota, Management Quota (MQ1), and NRI Quota |
| Rounds | Round 1, Round 2, Mop-Up/Additional Mop-Up and Stray Vacancy |
| Courses | MD, MS, PG Diploma |
| Official Website | knruhs.telangana.gov.in |
Telangana NEET PG 2026 Counselling Dates
KNRUHS has not yet released the official 2026 schedule. The dates below are tentative, based on the last cycle, and will be updated once the notice is published on the KNRUHS website. Last cycle, Telangana registration opened on October 1 and the management quota window reopened in November, and additional mop-up phases ran into the following year, so schedules can extend beyond the standard rounds.
Telangana NEET PG Counselling 2026 Brochure PDF
Telangana NEET PG Round 1 Counselling Dates 2026 (Tentative)
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration and Certificate Upload | October 09, 2026 |
| Last Date to Register | October 15, 5:00 PM |
| Display of Provisional Merit List, Round 1 | Within 1-2 weeks of registration close |
| Display of Final Merit List, Round 1 | Few days after the provisional list |
| Web Options/Choice Filling, Round 1 | After the final merit list |
| Provisional Seat Allotment, Round 1 | November 2026 |
| Final Seat Allotment and Reporting, Round 1 | November 2026 |
Telangana NEET PG Round 2 Counselling Dates 2026 (Tentative)
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Web Options, Round 2 (Second Phase) | Late November to December 2026 |
| Provisional and Final Merit List, Round 2 | As per KNRUHS notice |
| Seat Allotment, Round 2 | December 2026 |
| Date of Reporting at the Allotted Institute | December 2026 |
Telangana NEET PG Mop-Up, Management Quota and Stray Vacancy Dates 2026 (Tentative)
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Management Quota (MQ1/NRI) Registration | November 2026 onwards |
| Mop-Up Web Options | January 2027 |
| Additional Mop-Up (vacant and newly added seats) | January–February 2027 |
| Stray Vacancy Round (if seats remain) | As per KNRUHS notice |
| Last Date of Joining the Institute | As per round-wise notice |
Telangana NEET PG Eligibility Criteria 2026
To gain admission to PG medical courses in Telangana, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- NEET PG: A valid rank/score in NEET PG 2026.
- Age Limit: There is no age limit for admission to PG (MD/MS) courses.
- Educational Qualification: An MBBS degree or a recognised certificate from the National Medical Commission (NMC).
- Internship: The one-year compulsory internship must be completed, or the original certificate held, on or before the cut-off date in the KNRUHS prospectus.
- Registration Certificate: A permanent or provisional MBBS registration certificate issued by the NMC or the Telangana State Medical Council (TSMC).
- Nationality: Candidates must be citizens of India (NRI candidates apply under the NRI quota).
- In-service candidates: Additional conditions on regular service apply, as per the prospectus.
Telangana NEET PG Counselling 2026: Step-by-Step Process
Candidates can visit the official KNRUHS/Telangana PG admission portal to register for Telangana NEET PG Counselling. Below is the step-by-step process:
| Steps | Description |
|---|---|
| Step 1: Registration | Candidates must first register on the official counselling website of Telangana using their NEET PG roll number and other required details. |
| Step 2: Payment of Application Fee | Candidates pay the prescribed application fee online, which is non-refundable. |
| Step 3: Certificate Upload and Verification | Candidates upload and verify required documents online, including NEET PG scorecard, local status proof, certificates and ID proof. |
| Step 4: Merit List and Web Options | After the merit list, candidates exercise web options (choice filling) for preferred colleges and courses based on eligibility and category. |
| Step 5: Seat Allotment | Seats are allotted by KNRUHS based on rank, category, web options and seat availability. |
| Step 6: Payment of University Fee and Reporting | The candidate pays the university fee, downloads the allotment letter, pays the tuition fee at the college and reports within the specified time with originals. |
| Step 7: Upgradation and Further Rounds | The candidate can opt for a further round if not satisfied with the allotted seat and college. |
Telangana NEET PG Fees 2026
Fees vary by quota. Based on the last cycle’s notifications:
| Type of Fee | Amount (approx., last cycle) |
|---|---|
| Management Quota application fee, OC and BC candidates | Rs 10,000 |
| Management Quota application fee, SC and ST candidates | Rs 8,000 |
| Competent Authority Quota application/registration fee | As notified in the KNRUHS prospectus |
| University fee (paid online at allotment) | Approx. Rs 29,600 in the previous cycle |
| Tuition fee | Paid at the respective college as per Government of Telangana orders |
Documents Required
The documents below are mandatory for Telangana NEET PG Counselling. Collect all of them before applying:
- MBBS Certificate
- MBBS 1st, 2nd and 3rd-year mark sheets
- Medical Registration Certificate
- Internship Completion Certificate
- Photo identity proof: a certificate with an attested photo from the Head of the Institution last studied, or a copy of Passport/Aadhaar/PAN/Driving Licence (self-attested photocopy after verification with the original)
- Birth Certificate for proof of age (if the date of birth is not given in the HSC mark sheet/certificate)
- Study certificates or local status proof for Telangana local candidacy
- NEET PG Score Card
- Copy of Online Counselling Registration Certificate
- Caste/category and EWS certificates, for reservation claims
- Sponsorship/NRI documents, for NRI quota
- Sponsorship or in-service certificate from the State Government, if applicable
- Passport-size photographs (8 copies)
State Quota vs All India Quota (AIQ)
NBEMS conducts the NEET PG exam only. Counselling is split among several authorities:
| S.No. | Counselling For | Conducted By |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government colleges | MCC |
| 2. | 50% State Quota seats and private college seats | KNRUHS |
| 3. | Central Universities (DU, AMU, BHU) | MCC |
| 4. | Deemed Universities | MCC |
| 5. | ESIC colleges | MCC |
| 6. | Armed Forces Medical Services | Respective authority |
NEET PG 2026 Cutoff
NBEMS has declared the following qualifying cutoff along with the result on September 24, 2026:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying/Eligibility Criteria | Cut-Off Scores (Out of 720) |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS | 50th percentile | 262 |
| General PwBD | 45th percentile | 244 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD of SC/ST/OBC) | 40th percentile | 226 |
Telangana NEET PG Choice Filling Tips
- Check the seat matrix before every round; seats convert and change between phases and new seats may be added after NMC approvals.
- Exercise web options only for colleges and courses you are willing to join, in strict order of preference.
- Use the NEET PG College Predictor and last year’s cutoffs to build a mix of safe, moderate and ambitious options.
- Read the Rs 50 lakh bond and free-exit conditions before accepting any seat; avoid seat blocking.
- Upload all local-status and category certificates correctly, since missing documents can make you ineligible in the provisional merit list.
- Compare tuition fees across private colleges before choosing; see deemed/private MD-MS fees and state-wise stipend.
- Track MCC and KNRUHS schedules together so an AIQ allotment does not clash with your state round.
Participating Colleges: Telangana NEET PG Counselling
Here, we have mentioned the list of colleges in Telangana that accept the NEET PG Scorecard:
| Colleges | College Type | Dist | Estd | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESIC Medical College Hyderabad | Govt | Hyderabad | 2016 | 83 |
| Gandhi Medical College Secunderabad | Govt | Hyderabad | 1954 | 217 |
| Govt Medical College Mahabubnagar | Govt | Mahabubnagar | 2016 | 30 |
| Govt Medical College Nalgonda | Govt | Nalgonda | 2019 | 22 |
| Govt Medical College Nizamabad | Govt | Nizamabad | 2013 | 73 |
| Govt Medical College Siddipet | Govt | Siddipet | 2018 | 75 |
| Govt Medical College Suryapet | Govt | Suryapet | 2019 | 21 |
| Kakatiya Medical College | Govt | Warangal Urban | 1959 | 192 |
| Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences | Govt | Hyderabad | 1961 | 90 |
| Osmania Medical College | Govt | Hyderabad | 1946 | 489 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Inst of Medical Sciences Adilabad | Govt | Adilabad | 2008 | 72 |
| Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences Hyderabad | Pvt | Hyderabad | 2012 | 53 |
| Bhaskar Medical College | Pvt | Hyderabad | 2005 | 72 |
| Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute Of Medical Sciences | Pvt | Karimnagar | 2003 | 127 |
| Deccan College of Medical Sciences | Pvt | Hyderabad | 1985 | 76 |
| Dr VRK Women’s Medical College | Pvt | Hyderabad | 2010 | 20 |
| Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences Hyderabad | Pvt | Hyderabad | 2013 | 93 |
| Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences Narketpally | Pvt | Nalgonda | 1999 | 94 |
| Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences | Pvt | Ranga Reddy | 2016 | 34 |
| Maheswara Medical College | Pvt | Medak | 2016 | 39 |
| Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences Hyderabad | Pvt | Hyderabad | 2012 | 166 |
| Malla Reddy Medical College for Women Hyderabad | Pvt | Hyderabad | 2013 | 114 |
| Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences, Bachupally | Pvt | Bachupally | 2019 | 98 |
| Mamata Medical College Khammam | Pvt | Khammam | 1998 | 134 |
| Mediciti Institute of Medical Sciences | Pvt | Ranga Reddy | 2002 | 90 |
| MNR Medical College Sangareddy | Pvt | Medak | 2002 | 126 |
| Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences | Pvt | Ranga Reddy | 2019 | 51 |
| Pratima Institute of Medical Sciences | Pvt | Karimnagar | 2001 | 137 |
| RVM Institute of Medical Sciences | Pvt | Siddipet | 2016 | 55 |
| Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences | Pvt | Hyderabad | 2005 | 45 |
| Surabhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Siddipet, Telangana | Pvt | Siddipet | 2019 | 48 |
| SVS Medical College Mahabubnagar | Pvt | Mahabubnagar | 1999 | 118 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Who conducts Telangana NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, conducts the counselling for MD, MS and PG Diploma seats in government and private medical colleges of Telangana.
Q. When will Telangana NEET PG Counselling 2026 start?
A. The official schedule is expected after the NEET PG 2026 result, due by September 24, 2026. Registration is tentatively expected around October 2026, as it opened on October 1 in the last cycle.
Q. Who is eligible for Telangana NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. Candidates who have qualified NEET PG 2026, hold an MBBS degree recognised by the NMC and have completed their internship are eligible. Local candidates must prove local status as per the KNRUHS prospectus, and 85% of management quota seats in private colleges are reserved for them.
Q. How can I register for Telangana NEET PG Counselling 2026?
A. Register online on the KNRUHS/Telangana PG admission portal by filling in the form, uploading documents and paying the application fee.
Q. What is the application fee for Telangana NEET PG Counselling?
A. For the management quota in the last cycle, the fee was Rs 10,000 for OC/BC candidates and Rs 8,000 for SC/ST candidates. Check the 2026 notification for exact amounts across quotas.