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    Telangana NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration (August 5)

    Telangana NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration (August 5)

    #Telangana MBBS/BDS Counselling
    Deep PathakUpdated on 04 Aug 2026, 02:17 PM IST

    The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) is the competent Telangana NEET 2026 admission authority. The admissions are done through the state counselling of Telangana NEET UG 2026 for which eligible candidates can register from August 5, 2026. The last date to register for Telangana NEET counselling 2026 for MBBS/BDS admission is August 12, 2026. Successfully registered candidates will be included in the Telangana NEET 2026 merit list.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Telangana MBBS 2026 admission - Overview
    2. Telangana MBBS admission 2026 - Criteria
    3. Telangana NEET admission 2026 dates
    4. Telangana MBBS 2026 eligibility criteria
    5. NEET Cutoff 2026
    6. Telangana NEET Application Form 2026
    7. Telangana NEET admission documents required
    8. Telangana NEET 2026 Merit List
    9. Telangana MBBS Counselling 2026
    10. Telangana MBBS Admission - Reservation of seats
    11. Is Telangana open state for MBBS admission?
    12. Telangana NEET admission - Participating Institutes
    13. Telangana MBBS admission - Contact Authority
    Telangana NEET Admission 2026: Dates, Counselling, Registration (August 5)
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    Telangana MBBS 2026 admission - Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Admission name

    Telangana MBBS admission

    State counselling authority

    Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS)

    Admission based on

    NEET UG scores

    Examination authority

    National Testing Agency (NTA)

    Tentative seats

    5,045 MBBS and 1,140 BDS

    Telangana MBBS admission 2026 - Criteria

    In the points that follow, the TS MBBS BDS admissions criteria are listed below. Candidates are advised to go through the same thoroughly:

    • 85% state quota seats - KNRUHS conducts centralised counselling based on state merit rank derived from NEET 2026 scores

    • 15% All India Quota seats - Based on rank obtained in NEET 2026, the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will conduct counselling for these seats

    • Private medical and dental colleges - Based on the state merit rank, KNRUHS will organise counselling for Telangana MBBS admission.

    • Central and Deemed Universities - MCC will conduct counselling for these seats based on NEET All India Rank

    Telangana NEET admission 2026 dates

    All the important dates of Telangana NEET admission 2026 can be checked below.

    Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 Date

    EventDate
    Online registration start for counsellingAugust 5, 2026
    Last date to register onlineAugust 12, 2026
    Release of merit listTo be announced
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    Telangana MBBS 2026 eligibility criteria

    This includes a set of Telangana MBBS eligibility criteria 2026 conditions required to be fulfilled by candidates to secure a seat in medical admission of Telangana MBBS. For the convenience of candidates these have been listed below:

    • The given domicile conditions must be fulfilled by candidates if they wish to qualify for Telangana MBBS admission in 2026

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    1. Local candidates - Aspirants who are residents will be eligible for 85% state quota and 15% AIQ seats offered in the state

    1. Those candidates who have studied or resided in the local area for not less than four years in which their last year of stay must include passing the class 12 examination.

    2. In case a medical aspirant has studied in two or more local areas for seven consecutive years where the last year includes passing the class 12 examination. Then the authorities will consider the area in which the candidate has stayed for the longest for Telangana MBBS 2026 admission

    3. In such a case where the candidate stayed for an equal duration out of the seven years in a particular area, then, the place where he stayed last will be considered

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    2. Non-local candidates - Among the reservation of seats, 15% per cent are available as unreserved. On these seats, both local and non-local candidates can take admission for Telangana MBBS through NEET. However, candidates must have stayed in the state for a minimum duration of ten years. Other requirements for these seats are:

    1. Firstly, candidates must fulfil the basic NEET eligibility criteria for admissions

    2. Candidates must secure the NEET cutoff as set by the authorities. The same can be checked in the table below.

    NEET Cutoff 2026

    CategoryCut off percentileCut off marks
    UR/EWS50th Percentile715-213
    OBC40th Percentile212-177
    SC40th Percentile212-177
    ST40th Percentile212-177
    UR/EWS-PwD45th percentile212-194
    SC/OBC - PwD40th percentile193 - 177
    ST - PwD40th Percentile191 - 177

    Telangana NEET Application Form 2026

    Candidates will have to register themselves for MBBS admission for Telangana 2026 by following the steps given below:

    Steps to fill Telangana NEET 2026 medical application form

    • Registration - Medical aspirants will have to first register themselves by creating login credentials

    • Payment of application fee - The second step involves payment of the application fee for Telangana MBBS admission 2026. The same is ₹3500 for general and backward class candidates. However, the application fee for SC/ST candidates is ₹2900. Candidates can pay the same using credit/debit cards or net banking.

    • Login - Using the login credentials created in the aforementioned step candidates will have to login to begin filling out the application form for Telangana MBBS

    • Entering academic and personal details - In this step, candidates have to enter their details such as name, father’s name, residential address, etc., and academic details such as qualifying examination name, board, marks, etc.

    • Uploading of Documents - Aspirants have to upload the required scanned copies of original documents.

    • Clicking on a declaration - Candidates will then have to click on the declaration box confirming that all the data entered by them is correct to the best of their knowledge

    Telangana NEET admission documents required

    Candidates can check here for the list of documents required during the document verification process which have to be uploaded while filling out the Telangana MBBS application form 2026.

    • Local status certificate

    • NEET exam result

    • Candidate’s Latest passport size Photo

    • Specimen Signature of the Candidate

    • Income certificate (for fee exemption)

    • Class 10 pass certificate

    • 10 years of resident certificate for those who have studied out of Telangana

    • Class 12 mark sheet

    • Aadhaar card

    • Pass certificate from Class 6 to 12

    • Minority certificate, if applicable

    • Permanent caste certificate, if required

    • Transfer certificate

    • Reserved candidate must submit respective documents asked by the authority

    • NEET admit card

    Telangana NEET 2026 Merit List

    Based on the Telangana NEET registration 2026, the authority will release a provisional Telangana MBBS merit list. After scrutiny of uploaded certificates and applications, the final Telangana NEET merit list 2026 will be displayed on the KNRUHS website. Only the candidates who get their documents verified successfully will be included in the state merit list of Telangana MBBS for admissions. Also, candidates must qualify for NEET 2026 by securing the cutoff as set by the authorities. The final Telangana MBBS merit list 2026 for admission will display details like the candidate’s name, state merit rank, NEET roll number, domicile status, category, etc. Candidates who are included in the state merit list will be eligible to exercise Telangana MBBS admission web options that will be issued separately on the KNRUHS website.

    Telangana MBBS Counselling 2026

    KNRUHS conducts two rounds of counselling for admission to the medical and dental seats offered in the state. Medical aspirants need to secure a position in the merit list to be eligible for Telangana MBBS counselling. Candidates must register themselves for the same by entering details like their choice of college and the course in which they wish to get admission through Telangana MBBS counselling. Further, based on choices filled, availability of seats, state merit rank and other factors the authorities grant admission to candidates. There might also be a mop-up round if seats remain vacant.

    Telangana MBBS Admission - Reservation of seats

    Types of Reservation

    Categories

    Seat Reservation

    Social Reservation (vertical reservation)

    Scheduled Caste

    15%

    Scheduled Tribe

    6%

    Backward Classes – A

    7%

    Backward Classes – B

    10%

    Backward Classes – C

    1%

    Backward Classes – D

    7%

    Backward Classes – E

    4%

    Special Categories (Horizontal Reservation)

    Women Candidates

    33%

    CAP (Army)

    1%

    National Cadet Corps

    1%

    Sports and Games

    0.50%

    Physically Challenged

    3%

    Police Martyrs Children (PMC)

    0.25%

    Is Telangana open state for MBBS admission?

    No, Telangana is not an open state for MBBS admission. As per the latest update, the government of Telangana has made a decision that affects admissions to medical colleges. They've removed the 15% unreserved quota for all medical colleges established in the state after June 2, 2014. This means that now, all the seats in these colleges are reserved only for students who are from the state itself.

    Telangana NEET admission - Participating Institutes

    Candidates can check below for private and government colleges' lists offering medical and dental courses through Telangana MBBS 2026 admission.

    Government Medical colleges

    Name of the College

    Total Intake

    Osmania Medical College, Koti, Hyderabad

    250

    Gandhi Medical College, Musheerabad, Secunderabad

    300

    Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal

    300

    Rajiv Institute of Medical Sciences, Adilabad

    120

    Government Medical College, Nizamabad

    125

    Government Medical College, Mahaboobnagar

    175

    ESI Medical College, Hyderabad

    100

    Government Medical College, Siddipet

    175

    Government Medical College, Nalgonda

    150

    Government Medical College, Suryapet

    150

    Total

    1845

    Private Medical Colleges

    Name of the College

    Total Seats

    Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Hyderabad

    100

    Bhaskar Medical College, Moina Bad (M), R.R. Dist


    150

    Chalmeda Ananda Rao Inst of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar


    150

    Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Nalgonda


    200

    Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences & Research Center, LB Nagar, Hyderabad


    150

    Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences, Vikarabad, Telangana

    150

    Maheshwara Medical College, Medak District


    150

    Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

    150

    Mallareddy Medical College for Womens, Hyderabad

    150

    Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences, Bachupally

    150

    Mamata Medical College, Khammam


    150

    MNR Medical College, Fasalwadi, Sangareddy, Medak District


    150

    MediCity Institute of Medical sciences, Ghanpur, RR District.

    150

    Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Karimnagar


    200

    Dr. Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Chevella,

    Rangareddy

    150

    RVM Medical College, Mulugu, Siddipet.

    150

    Surabhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Siddipet, Telangana

    150

    S.V.S. Medical College, Yenugonda, Mahaboobnagar

    150

    Total

    2750

    Private Minority Medical Colleges

    Name of the College

    Total Seats

    Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

    150

    Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

    150

    Dr. V.R.K. Women's Medical College, Hyderabad

    100

    Ayaan Institute of Medical Sciences, Teaching Hospital & Research Centre, Kanaka Mamidi,

    R.R. Dist

    150

    Total

    450

    Telangana BDS Colleges

    Name of the College

    Govt. / Private

    Total Intake

    Government Dental College and Hospital, Afzalganj, Hyderabad(State-wide colleges)

    Government (Statewide)

    100

    Army College of Dental Sciences, Jawahar Nagar, Secunderabad(Unaided Private National wide)

    Pvt

    40

    Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences, Narketpally, Nalgonda

    Private

    100

    Mamata Dental College, Giriprasad Nagar, Khammam

    Private

    100

    MNR Dental College, Sangareddy

    Private

    100

    Meghana Institute of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad

    Private

    100

    Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad

    Private

    100

    Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery, Vikarabad

    Private

    100

    SVS Dental College, Mahabubnagar

    Private

    100

    Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences, Hyderabad

    Private

    100

    Balaji Dental College, Moina Bad (M), R.R. Dist.

    Private

    100

    Malla Reddy Dental College for Women, Hyderabad

    Private

    100

    Total

    1140

    Telangana MBBS admission - Contact Authority

    Nizampura, Warangal, Telangana 506007

    0870 2454555

    knruhswgl15@gmail.com

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Who is the competent authority to conduct counselling for Telangana MBBS 2026 admission?
    A:

    Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) is the competent authority to conduct counselling for Telangana MBBS 2026 admission.

    Q: In which mode registrations for Telangana MBBS admission will commence?
    A:

    The registrations for admission to Telangana MBBS are conducted in online mode.

    Q: Who can register for Telangana NEET admission 2026?
    A:

    Only those candidates who fulfill the eligibility conditions for Telangana NEET admission are eligible to register themselves for the same.

    Q: Who will be included in final MBBS merit list of Telangana 2026?
    A:

    Medical aspirants who will get their documents successfully verified for admissions will be included in the final MBBS merit list of Telangana 2026.

    Q: Who will get Telangana MBBS admission 2026?
    A:

    Medical aspirants who will get their documents successfully verified for admissions will be included in the final MBBS merit list of Telangana 2026, and such candidates will get admission.

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