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Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 1: Merit List Out, Seat Allotment & Registration

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Samrat Ray • 6 Mins read • 10 Jul 25
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The Telangana NEET counselling round 1 registrations will begin shortly after the declaration of NEET results. The NEET UG cutoff has been announced for each category, and you must consider it to find suitable colleges for yourself. Here, we will look at the Telangana NEET UG counselling round 1 important dates, documents, and process. Along with that, we will also look at the eligibility and application fees, among other details. 


Telangana NEET Counselling Round 1: Overview

Here is the overview of the Telangana NEET counselling round 1.

Particulars 

Details

Conducted by 

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS)

Mode

Online

Starting date

July 2025 (tentative)

Courses 

MBBS, BDS

Total seats

  • 7,878 seats in MBBS
  • 1,340 seats in BDS

Application fee

  • ₹2,900 for SC/ST
  • ₹3,500 for General/Backward Classes (BC)


Telangana NEET Counselling Round 1: Important Dates

Given below are the important dates related to the first round of the Telangana NEET UG counselling 2025. 

Events 

Tentative Dates

Online registration

July 2025

Release of provisional merit list

July 2025

Document verification

July 2025

Choice filling for round 1

July 2025

Seat allotment for round 1

July 2025

Reporting to college (round 1)

July 2025


Telangana NEET Counselling Round 1: NEET UG Cutoff 2025

You must consider the category-wise NEET UG cutoff while preparing for the Telangana MBBS counselling. This will determine your eligibility for the colleges you choose. Check the table below for the category-wise NEET UG cutoffs in 2025.  

Category 

Cutoff percentile

Cutoff score

UR/EWS

50th percentile 

686 - 144

UR/EWS - PwD

45th percentile 

143 - 127

OBC

40th percentile 

143 - 113

OBC - PwD

40th percentile 

126 - 113

SC

40th percentile

143 - 113

SC - PwBD

40th percentile 

126 - 113

ST

40th percentile

143 - 113

ST - PwBD

40th percentile

126 - 113


Telangana NEET Counselling Round 1: Documents Required

You must prepare the following documents for the first round of NEET counselling Telangana:

  • NEET admit card and scorecard
  • 10th and 12th certificate
  • Income certificate (for fee exemption)
  • Residence certificate of 10 years (for candidates studying outside Telangana)
  • Aadhaar card
  • Minority certificate (if applicable)
  • Permanent caste certificate (if eligible)
  • Transfer certificate/School Leaving Certificate (SLC)
  • Domicile certificate (for candidates from Telangana)
  • Letter of allotment

Read More: Document Verification for Telangana Counselling


Telangana NEET Counselling Round 1 Process

You can complete the first round of Telangana NEET counselling in the following steps:

  • Online registration

Check your eligibility by considering the eligibility criteria for the counselling. Visit the Telangana NEET UG counselling official website to register for the Telangana NEET counselling. Pay the registration fee to complete the process. 

  • Uploading documents

Upload your scanned documents in PDF format to the portal. Wait for the provisional merit list to move on to the next step. 

  • Choice-filling process

Select colleges based on your preference and merit list position in the Telangana NEET counselling 2025 choice-locking process. 

  • Counselling and seat allotment

Appear for the first round of the Telangana NEET counselling. Check the seat allotted to you based on your NEET exam results through the official portal for the counselling. You must check for your name in the official seat allotment list that is released on the Telangana NEET UG counselling official website. 

  • Reporting to the college

Once you get a seat, you must go through the document verification process at the allotted college. Pay the tuition fee at the college to confirm your seat. 


Telangana NEET Counselling Round 1: Eligibility Criteria

Here are the eligibility criteria for the Telangana counselling round 1:

  • Qualification: 12th pass with PCB stream.
  • Marks in qualifying exam: 50% for General, 45% for PwD (General), and 40% for SC/ST/BC
  • Entrance exam: NEET
  • Cutoff percentile: 50th percentile for general, 45th percentile for PwD, and 40th percentile for SC/ST/BC. 
  • Age limit: Minimum 17 years, with no upper age limit. 
  • Domicile: Must be a domicile of Telangana. 


Telangana NEET Counselling Round 1: Application Fees

Check the application fee applicable to you for Telangana NEET counselling round 1 from the table below. 

Category 

Application fee

General

₹3,500

Backward Classes (BC)

₹3,500

Scheduled Castes (SC)

₹2,900

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

₹2,900


Conclusion

The important dates for round 1 of Telangana NEET counselling will be updated on the official portal for registration. You must make sure to prepare all the documents listed hereby then. Apart from that, check your eligibility properly and choose colleges accordingly. You should also consider the NEET UG cutoff based on your category. Then follow the steps given here to complete your medical admission successfully. 


FAQs


Ques: How many NEET counselling rounds are conducted in Telangana?

Ans: There are usually three rounds in the Telangana NEET counselling process. If seats remain vacant after the third round, a stray-vacancy round is conducted. 


Ques: Do I have to apply separately for MCC and Telangana NEET counselling?

Ans: Yes, you will have to apply separately at both levels. You must visit the MCC website to register for counselling for AIQ seats and the official website for Telangana NEET counselling for applying to SQ seats. 


Ques: Can I apply for both the national-level and Telangana NEET counselling?

Ans: Yes, you can apply for the MCC counselling and Telangana NEET counselling at the same time.  


Ques: Can I get a refund for a seat I left in the first round of counselling?

Ans: Yes, MCC grants candidates a free exit in the first round. 


Ques: Where can I check my round 1 counselling result?

Ans: You can check the KNRUHS website after the counselling to check your result in the first round. 


Ques: How many seats can I choose in the first round of counselling?

Ans: You can choose as many colleges or seats as you want to during the choice-filling process. Make sure to consider the cutoff requirements and your NEET results while choosing colleges and courses. 


Ques: Can I change my choices of colleges in the second round of counselling?

Ans: Yes, you can change your choices in the second round of counselling. 


Ques: Can I apply for Telangana NEET counselling if I am from another state?

Ans: Yes, you can apply for NEET counselling for the unreserved seats under the management quota. However, you must be domiciled in Telangana to get government quota seats.  


Ques: Which is the best medical college in Telangana?

Ans: AIIMS Bibinagar is considered the top medical college in Telangana. 


Ques: Is the application fee for Telangana NEET counselling?

Ans: No, the application fee for the counselling is non-refundable.


Ques: How many government college seats are there in the Telangana NEET Counselling?

Ans: Around 3,578 government college seats are available in the Telangana NEET counselling. 


Ques: Can I participate in the Telangana NEET counselling round 1 if I do not have a domicile certificate?

Ans: You must have a domicile certificate in Telangana NEET counselling if you apply for government SQ seats. However, you can apply for Management quota seats in private medical colleges without a domicile certificate in the Telangana NEET counselling.  


Ques: Can I participate in the second round of Telangana NEET counselling if I do not want the seat allocated?

Ans: Yes, you can participate in the second round of Telangana NEET counselling to upgrade the seat you got in the first round.