Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 is conducted by Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in Government and Private Medical and Dental Colleges affiliated to the university, for the academic year 2026-27. This counselling covers two separate registration tracks: the Competent Authority Quota (which includes Government college seats and Category ‘A’ seats in private colleges) and the Management Quota (Category B, and Category C/NRI seats in private un-aided colleges).
According to the latest revised notification, online registration for Competent Authority Quota, which was originally open from 05.08.2026 to 12.08.2026 and had closed on 12.08.2026, has been reopened from 2:00 PM on 18.08.2026 up to 6:00 PM on 20.08.2026, in view of several requests received from candidates.
Separately, registration for Management Quota (Category B & C/NRI) is open from 13.08.2026 to 20.08.2026. Candidates who have already submitted their Competent Authority Quota application do not need to register again.
This guide walks NEET UG 2026 qualified candidates through the complete Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 process, covering both Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota, including eligibility, registration, fees, documents, reservation policy and the admission process.
Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 Overview
Before looking at dates and fees, it helps to understand how Telangana structures its MBBS/BDS admissions. Two separate quotas run through two separate online registrations on two related portals, both conducted by KNRUHS: Competent Authority Quota (Government college seats, after excluding the 15% transferred to All India Quota, plus Category ‘A’ seats in private colleges) and Management Quota (Category B and Category C/NRI seats in private un-aided colleges).
| Particulars | Details |
| Counselling Name | Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 |
| Conducting Authority | Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Telangana, Warangal |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS |
| Admission Through | NEET UG 2026 |
| Counselling Type | Competent Authority Quota (Government Medical/Dental Colleges and Category A private seats); Management Quota Category B (85% local, 15% open, private colleges) and Category C/NRI Quota |
| Participating Colleges | Government and Private Medical/Dental Colleges affiliated to KNRUHS, Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences (affiliated to Anurag University), and Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad (see Participating Colleges section) |
| Official Website | https://www.knruhs.telangana.gov.in (registration portal: https://tsmedadm.tsche.in for Competent Authority Quota; https://tspvtmedadm.tsche.in for Management Quota) |
Important Dates for Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026
Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 schedule has been revised for the Competent Authority Quota. Both quotas are running registration in parallel right now, though they are separate application processes.
| Event | Date |
| Competent Authority Quota: Original notification issued | 04.08.2026 |
| Competent Authority Quota: Original registration window (closed) | 05.08.2026 – 6:00 AM to 12.08.2026 – 6:00 PM |
| Competent Authority Quota: Reopened registration window (current, revised) | 2:00 PM on 18.08.2026 to 6:00 PM on 20.08.2026 |
| Competent Authority Quota: Provisional Merit List | To be notified later |
| Competent Authority Quota: Final Merit List (after grievance redressal) | To be notified later |
| Competent Authority Quota: Date of exercising web options | To be notified later |
| Management Quota (Category B & C/NRI): Registration window | 6:00 AM on 13.08.2026 to 6:00 PM on 20.08.2026 |
| Management Quota: Provisional Merit List | To be notified |
| Management Quota: Date of exercising web options | To be notified |
| Commencement of classes | To be notified |
| Closure of admissions | To be notified |
Eligibility Criteria for Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026
Eligibility for Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 depends on the quota. Competent Authority Quota requires candidates to meet Telangana’s local-area residence rules, while Management Quota (Category B) also gives 85% preference to local candidates but keeps 15% open to candidates from anywhere in the country; Category C/NRI seats are open to all, including NRIs, PIOs and OCI card holders.
| Eligibility Requirement | Details |
| NEET UG Qualification | Candidate must have qualified NEET UG 2026 by securing the cut-off score or above; for Management Quota, Indian citizens, NRIs, PIOs and OCI card holders (PIO/OCI status issued before 04-03-2021) can apply |
| Domicile/Local Area Requirement (Competent Authority Quota and 85% of Management Quota Category B) | Candidate should have studied in an educational institution in Telangana for at least 4 consecutive academic years ending with the qualifying exam year, OR resided in Telangana for at least 4 years immediately preceding the qualifying exam if not studying in an institution during that period, OR appeared for the qualifying exam in Telangana if neither condition applies. Candidates who studied outside Telangana during the requisite 4 years may still qualify if their parent is a Telangana Government employee, an All India Services officer of the Telangana cadre, Defence/CAPF personnel who declared Telangana as their hometown, or an employee of a Telangana Government corporation/agency, serving outside the state during that period, subject to submitting an employment certificate |
| Age Requirement | Candidate should have completed 17 years of age as on 31-12-2026; candidates who do not complete 17 years by this date are not eligible to apply. This age criterion applies to all candidates in all categories, for both Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota |
| Academic Qualification | Passed Intermediate (10+2 pattern) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology)/Biotechnology and English, in accordance with NMC Regulations |
| Minimum Marks (Science Subjects) | OC/EWS candidates: not less than 50%; BC/SC/ST candidates: not less than 40%; OC/EWS PWD candidates: not less than 45% |
| Category Eligibility | OC, EWS, BC, SC, ST, PWD, and special categories such as Minority (Muslim), Anglo Indian, Children of Armed Personnel (CAP), Police Martyrs’ Children (PMC) for Competent Authority Quota. Community and Special Category reservations are NOT applicable in Management Quota |
| Other Conditions | Management Quota Category B is 85% reserved for local Telangana candidates (25% local reservation applies specifically at Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences); the remaining 15% is open to candidates from anywhere in India by merit. Category C/NRI seats in Management Quota are open to candidates from all over the country and abroad; candidates must specifically select the NRI option in the online application to be considered for Category C/NRI seats |
Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 Cut-Off Score
Before applying, candidates need to check whether their NEET UG 2026 score meets the minimum cut-off score notified by KNRUHS for eligibility. This cut-off score is the same for both Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota registration.
| Category | Qualifying Criteria | Cut-Off Score |
| General/Unreserved/Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 50th Percentile | 213 |
| Persons with Disability (PWD) of General/Unreserved/EWS | 45th Percentile | 194 |
| SC/ST/BC and PWD candidates of SC/ST/BC categories | 40th Percentile | 177 |
The lower percentile of marks for SC/ST/BC categories and PWD candidates is applicable only for determining eligibility to register, not for final seat allotment ranking.
Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 Registration Process
Registration for Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 is entirely online, and candidates must apply separately for Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota on their respective portals, if they wish to be considered for both. Here is the general process:
- Visit the applicable official registration website: https://tsmedadm.tsche.in for Competent Authority Quota, or https://tspvtmedadm.tsche.in for Management Quota.
- Register using your NEET UG 2026 details and other required personal information.
- Fill in personal, academic, category and quota-specific details (for Management Quota, specifically select the NRI option if applying under Category C/NRI).
- Upload all mandatory certificates and documents in the specified file format and size (see Documents Required section).
- Upload your latest passport-size photo and specimen signature at the declaration area; applications without these are automatically rejected.
- Pay the applicable Registration and Processing Fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card or Net Banking.
- Preview the application carefully, since entries such as domicile, category, mobile number and email cannot be relied upon to be corrected later, and submit the form.
- Take a printout of the submitted application for your records.
Registration and certificate upload is done only once for the entire counselling process (covering all phases), so candidates should not wait for a separate notification for verification of original certificates; they must upload all mandatory certificates correctly at the time of registration itself.
Application Fee for Telangana NEET Counselling 2026
Telangana NEET Counselling application fee is called the “Registration and Processing Fee” and differs between Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota, and by category. This fee is non-refundable under any circumstances once paid.
| Candidate Category | Registration/Processing Fee |
| Competent Authority Quota: OC & BC candidates | Rs. 4,000/- |
| Competent Authority Quota: SC & ST candidates | Rs. 3,200/- |
| Management Quota: All categories (B & C/NRI) | Rs. 12,000/- |
This Registration and Processing Fee is separate from the University Fee (paid after allotment, before downloading the allotment order) and the Tuition Fee (paid at the time of joining the allotted college).
Documents Required for Telangana NEET Counselling 2026
Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 requires candidates to upload scanned copies of several mandatory certificates at the time of registration itself, since verification happens only once for the entire counselling process. The list below applies to both Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota registration, with quota-specific additions noted separately.
General mandatory documents (all candidates):
- NEET UG 2026 Score Card
- Birth Certificate (SSC/10th Class Marks Memo)
- Qualifying Exam Certificate (Intermediate/10+2 Marks Memo or equivalent; grade certificates are not accepted)
- Study Certificates from 9th and 10th Class
- Study Certificates for Intermediate or equivalent, for both years
- Transfer Certificate (Intermediate/10+2)
- Aadhaar Card
- Candidate’s latest passport-size photo (jpg/jpeg)
- Specimen signature of the candidate (jpg/jpeg)
Category-specific documents:
- Community Certificate, for SC/ST/BC eligibility, only certificates issued online by the Mandal Revenue Officer/Competent Authority of the Government of Telangana are accepted for admission
- EWS Certificate – the relevant, latest EWS certificate valid for 2026-27, issued by the Tahsildar (Competent Authority in Telangana for EWS certificates)
- Minority Certificate issued by Tahsildar/MRO/Minority Welfare Department, for Muslim minority candidates applying for admission into Minority Medical Colleges
- Equivalence Certificate from the Board of Intermediate Education, Telangana, if the qualifying exam was passed from a board other than BIE Telangana/CBSE/ICSE
- Migration Certificate, if the qualifying exam was passed from a board other than BIE Telangana/CBSE/ICSE
- For PWD candidates: Permanent UDID Card issued by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), a self-certified affidavit in the Schedule I format, and additional affidavits in the NMC-prescribed Annexure A to F formats specific to the disability category
Documents required for NRI Quota (Category C, Management Quota only):
- NRI sponsorship certificate (Declaration Form)
- NRI status certificate of the financial supporter, issued by the embassy of the respective country under their seal
- Copy of the NRI bank account passbook of the financial supporter
- Copy of the passport of the NRI financier
- Citizenship card, for OCI/PIO candidates
Candidates claiming NRI quota should submit a declaration from a blood relative, such as father, mother, brother, sister, uncle or aunt only.
Documents specific to Army College of Dental Sciences eligibility:
Copy of Ex-servicemen Identity Card, Discharge Book, PPO, Part II Order and ECHS Card, along with a certificate, duly signed by the Zilla Sainik Welfare Officer; alternatively, a copy of the serving certificate and dependency certificate.
Choice Filling (Web Options) Process
Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 refers to choice filling as “exercising web options.” The general process is described as follows:
- Only candidates who have registered, uploaded the mandatory certificates, and been included in the provisional/final merit list are eligible to exercise web options.
- Candidates have to exercise web options separately for MBBS and for BDS, since these are treated as separate selections.
- Candidates should exercise web options very carefully, listing colleges strictly in order of their own preference, since allotment is based on the order submitted.
- Candidates are advised to take a printout of the exercised web options after submission, for their own reference.
Since registration and certificate upload happens only once for the whole counselling process, candidates do not need to register again for subsequent phases of web-option exercising, provided they have already registered and uploaded certificates.
Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 Reservation Policy
Reservation in Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 applies to Competent Authority Quota seats. Community and special category reservations are not applicable in Management Quota, where only the 85%-local/15%-open rule (and 25% local rule at Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences) applies instead.
| Category | Reservation |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15% (vertical) |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 10% (vertical) |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 29% (vertical) |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | Specially sanctioned seats in 7 Government Medical Colleges only |
| Women candidates | 33⅓% guaranteed, in each category |
| Children of Armed Personnel (CAP) | 1% (horizontal) |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 5% (horizontal) |
| Police Martyrs’ Children (PMC) | 0.25% (horizontal) |
| Anglo Indian | 1 BDS seat reserved |
| Children of Employees of Singareni Collieries Company Limited | 7 seats (rounded from 5% of 127 Competent Authority Quota seats) |
| Minority (Muslim) | Reserved seats in Un-aided Private Minority Medical Colleges |
Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 Merit List
Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026, KNRUHS prepares a State Merit list separately for Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota, based on the candidate’s NEET UG 2026 rank, verified certificates and eligibility conditions. A provisional merit list is released first, after scrutiny of the uploaded scanned certificates; this is followed by a final merit list, after addressing candidate grievances (for Competent Authority Quota, this is explicitly listed as a separate step in the schedule table).
| Round | Download |
| Competent Authority Quota | Link will be updated after official release |
| Competent Authority Quota | Link will be updated after official release |
| Management Quota | Link will be updated after official release |
| Management Quota | Link will be updated after official release |
Seat Allotment Process for Telangana
Seat allotment for Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 follows the procedure notified under various KNRUHS Government Orders. The complete process in both the Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota, is as follows:
- Publication of the seat matrix on the KNRUHS website before candidates exercise web options.
- Registration, certificate upload and Registration/Processing Fee payment by eligible candidates.
- Scrutiny of uploaded certificates by the University and departmental officials.
- Release of the provisional merit list, followed by the final merit list after grievance redressal.
- Candidates exercise web options (choice filling), separately for MBBS and BDS.
- Processing of seat allotment, based on the merit list and web options exercised.
- Download of the provisional allotment order from the website, after payment of the University Fee through the payment gateway.
- Candidates submit the printout of the online application form, allotment order, required bonds and original certificates (with one set of self-attested copies) to the Principal of the allotted college for final verification by the college’s admission committee.
- Payment of the tuition fee, as notified by the Government, by Demand Draft in the name of the Principal of the respective college, on the day of admission.
- If a candidate does not report to the allotted college within the specified time and complete the admission process, the admission stands automatically cancelled; if the tuition fee is not paid within the specified time, admission is also cancelled automatically.
Any discrepancy found during document verification at the college leads to cancellation of the provisional allotment order. The Admission Committee has the power to review and cancel admission in case of errors or misrepresentation, and its decision is final and binding.
| Round | Download |
| Competent Authority Quota | Link will be updated after official release |
| Management Quota | Link will be updated after official release |
MBBS and BDS Seat Matrix in Telangana
Checking the seat matrix before exercising web options is essential, since it shows exactly how many MBBS and BDS seats are available under each quota, college-wise, for the current session.
| Round | Download |
| Competent Authority Quota | Link will be updated after official release |
| Management Quota | Link will be updated after official release |
If new MBBS/BDS seats are permitted by NMC/NDC for the colleges affiliated to KNRUHS during the year, these will be added in subsequent phases of counselling.
Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 Process
For a candidate going through Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 for the first time, here is the complete journey from NEET qualification to admission:
- Qualify NEET UG 2026, conducted by NTA, with a score at or above the KNRUHS cut-off score.
- Decide which quotas to apply for: Competent Authority Quota, Management Quota (Category B), or Management Quota Category C/NRI, since each has a separate registration.
- Register online on the applicable portal (tsmedadm.tsche.in for Competent Authority Quota; tspvtmedadm.tsche.in for Management Quota).
- Fill in personal, academic and category details.
- Upload all mandatory documents and certificates in the correct file format and size.
- Pay the applicable Registration and Processing Fee online.
- Wait for scrutiny of uploaded certificates by the University.
- Check the provisional merit list, and the final merit list after grievance redressal (for Competent Authority Quota).
- Wait for the seat matrix to be published on the KNRUHS website.
- Exercise web options (choice filling) for MBBS and BDS separately, in order of preference.
- Wait for seat allotment processing and download the provisional allotment order after paying the University Fee.
- Report to the allotted college with original certificates, bonds and self-attested copies, within the specified time.
- Pay the tuition fee at the college, by Demand Draft, to complete admission; watch for subsequent phases of counselling if not allotted a seat, or if new seats become available.
Participating Medical Colleges in Telangana
Both government and private medical colleges affiliated to KNRUHS participate, along with Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences (affiliated to Anurag University) for Management Quota seats. The 7 Government Medical Colleges with EWS-reserved seats are named explicitly in the Reservation Policy section above.
| College Type | Click Here |
| Government Medical Colleges | Click Here |
| Private Medical Colleges | Click Here |
Participating Dental Colleges in Telangana
Government Dental College, Hyderabad (which has the Anglo Indian reserved BDS seat), private un-aided dental colleges, and Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad (reserved for wards of Army Personnel), as participating institutions.
| College Type | Click Here |
| Government Dental Colleges | Click Here |
| Private Dental Colleges | Click Here |
University Fee, Tuition Fee and Bonds
Beyond the Registration and Processing Fee paid at the time of application, Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 involves additional payments after seat allotment, which differ by quota and category.
University Fee (paid to download the provisional allotment order):
| Quota | Course | University Fee |
| Competent Authority Quota | MBBS/BDS | Rs. 12,000/- |
| Management Quota, Category B | MBBS | Rs. 40,000/- |
| Management Quota, Category B | BDS | Rs. 20,000/- |
| Management Quota, Category C/NRI | MBBS | Rs. 70,000/- |
| Management Quota, Category C/NRI | BDS | Rs. 40,000/- |
Discontinuation Bond:
Selected candidates in both quotas must submit a Discontinuation Bond of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs only), executed on Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper and signed by the candidate and parent/guardian, along with an Anti-Drug Undertaking in the form of a notarised affidavit. Candidates cannot discontinue the course after the notified cut-off date for discontinuation.
Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 Cut Off
Cut-off marks and closing ranks from previous years can help candidates understand admission trends, but the previous year’s cut-off should not be treated as a guaranteed cut-off for 2026, since seat availability, exam difficulty and the number of candidates change every year.
| Round | Download |
| Competent Authority Quota | Click Here |
| Management Quota | Click Here |
Official Website for Telangana NEET Counselling 2026
For notifications, the counselling schedule, merit lists, seat matrix and allotment updates, candidates should rely only on the official KNRUHS website: https://www.knruhs.telangana.gov.in. Registration itself is done on separate portals: https://tsmedadm.tsche.in for Competent Authority Quota, and https://tspvtmedadm.tsche.in for Management Quota.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When does Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 registration close?
A. Competent Authority Quota registration was originally open from 05.08.2026 to 12.08.2026, closed on 12.08.2026, and has now been reopened as per the notification dated 18.08.2026, from 2:00 PM on 18.08.2026 to 6:00 PM on 20.08.2026. Management Quota (Category B and C/NRI) registration is open from 13.08.2026 to 20.08.2026 (6:00 PM).
Q. Who is eligible for Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. Candidates must have qualified NEET UG 2026 with a score at or above the notified cut-off (213 for General/EWS, 194 for General/EWS-PWD, 177 for SC/ST/BC and SC/ST/BC-PWD), completed 17 years of age by 31-12-2026, and passed Intermediate with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English with the required minimum marks. For Competent Authority Quota and 85% of Management Quota Category B seats, candidates must also meet Telangana’s local-area residence criteria.
Q. What is the application fee for Telangana NEET Counselling 2026?
A. For Competent Authority Quota, the Registration and Processing Fee is Rs. 4,000 for OC/BC candidates and Rs. 3,200 for SC/ST candidates. For Management Quota (Category B and C/NRI), the fee is Rs. 12,000 for all categories. All these fees are non-refundable once paid, plus applicable bank transaction charges.
Q. What documents are required for Telangana NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Mandatory documents include the NEET UG 2026 Score Card, birth certificate/10th marks memo, Intermediate marks memo, study certificates for 9th/10th and Intermediate, transfer certificate, Aadhaar card, photo and signature. Category-specific documents include community/EWS/minority certificates, and NRI Quota applicants need an NRI sponsorship declaration, sponsor’s NRI status certificate, bank passbook copy and passport copy.
Q. How does choice filling (web options) work in Telangana NEET Counselling 2026?
A. Candidates exercise web options separately for MBBS and BDS, listing colleges in strict order of preference, after the provisional/final merit list and seat matrix are published.
Q. Is there a separate merit list for Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026?
A. Yes. KNRUHS releases a provisional merit list after scrutiny of uploaded certificates, followed by a final merit list after addressing grievances, for both Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota.
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Rajesh Mishra is an admission counsellor and the founder of GLN Admission Advice Pvt. Ltd. with more than 16 years of experience in student counselling and admission guidance. He has worked with thousands of students and parents seeking clarity in complex admission processes across India.
His guidance approach is practical, transparent, and strategy focused. Rajesh Mishra helps families understand counselling systems, admission rules, and college selection in simple language so they can make informed decisions.
Through GLN Admission Advice, he provides guidance for Medical, AYUSH, Engineering, MBA, PGDM, and Law admissions, and regularly shares content to help students understand counselling procedures, cutoff trends, and common mistakes during admission counselling.