Telangana NEET Counselling 2026: Dates, Registration, Merit List, Seat Allotment & MBBS Admission

Latest Updates 

• NEET Counselling 2026 started on 5th August 2026.
• Telangana NEET UG Round 1 Counselling: Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 registration starts on 5th August 2026 and will remain open till 12th August 2026.

Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 registration dates have been officially announced at knruhs.telangana.gov.in. The Telangana NEET UG round 1 counselling is expected to start from 13th August 2026(official notification is yet to be released). As the Re-NEET 2026 results have been announced, the Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 will start for MBBS admission in medical colleges in Telangana.  

The Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 rounds of NEET for MBBS/BDS seats in Telangana state are officially authorised by KNRUHS—KNR University of Health Sciences. There are 4 rounds of counselling being conducted in Telangana, namely Round 1, Round 2, Round 3/Mop-up Round, and Stray Vacancy Round. Once the student qualifies for the NEET-UG exam, they become eligible to participate in the process of NEET. 

Students need to apply via MCC to get AIQ seats and through KNRUHS to aim for state quota seats if they want to pursue MBBS in the state of Telangana. The Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 deals with 4290 MBBS seats in 36 government medical colleges in Telangana, along with 29 private medical colleges with 5150 seats. At the same time, for BDS admission, Telangana has a total of 14 colleges, out of which one is a government college with 100 seats and 13 private BDS colleges with 1240 seats. 

There are three different categories of seats in Telangana. These are: 

• Category A - State Quota seats
• Category B - Management Quota seats
• Category C - NRI Quota Seats

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• Telangana Counselling Round 1
• Telangana Counselling Round 2
• Telangana Counselling Fee Payment
• Document Verification for Telangana Counselling 2026
• FAQs About Telangana NEET Counselling 2026
• Telangana State Quota Counselling vs All India Quota Counselling 2026

Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026: Quick Overview

The table below highlights the details about the Telangana NEET-UG counselling 2026. Going through this can help students to know details about the entire counselling process.  

Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 Expected Schedule

Since the Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 registration has taken place, the table below highlights the Telangana NEET UG Counselling 2026 Dates & Schedule.

Telangana UG Counselling 2026: Eligibility Criteria

The Candidate applying for the Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 round should be of Indian Nationality, or he/she has to be a Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or a Citizen of India Overseas (OCI), with the fulfilment of the local or non-local status as a resident of Telangana, as per the Act Andhra Pradesh Education Institution (Admission Regulation) Order, 1974.

The student applying for the NEET Counselling should have passed the 10+12 intermediate level or any equivalent examination with an aggregate marks of 50% in P.C.B. (Physics, Chemistry & Biology) & English as well. The aggregate marks required for admission for students taking admission through EWS is also 50%; for BC/SC/ST, it is 40%, and for OC Ph, the limitation of the score is above 45%.

According to the Act of the Medical Council of India, 1956 (New Delhi, Section 10), the results of the candidate in the National Entrance Examination Test (N.E.E.T.) should be above the cutoff percentile.

Counselling Process of Telangana UG Round 2026

The first step is to register yourself on Telangana.gov in order to start the procedure of Telangana NEET Counselling; then the candidate has to make payment of the fees, which are ₹3500 for GN & OBC and ₹2900 for SC & ST.

• Next, the applicant can log in to their newly formed account to check the matrix of the seats for the purpose of choice filling.
• Then the seat will be allotted to the students as per their cutoff, ranking, priority, & preference of the student.
• After acceptance of the seat, the candidate can report the same to the college of his selection.
• The candidates should prepare themselves for the forthcoming round of counselling as per the schedule intended for them.
• The process comes to an end after reporting and the verification of the docs.

Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026: Documents Required

The following are the necessary documents for Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026. These are: 

• Certificate of Domicile
• NEET result card
• NEET admit card
• Income certificate proof for the exemption of fees
• Passing certificate of Xth & XIIth grade
• Candidates studying outside of Telangana should submit a 10-year residence certificate of 10 years
• Aadhaar card
• Passing report card from Class 6 to 12
• Minority certificate (if applicable)
• Permanent caste certificate (if eligible)
• Transfer certificate/School Leaving Certificate (SLC)
• Letter of Allotment
• Candidates of the reserved category should provide all the documents demanded by the authority of the respective college

Telangana NEET 2026 Qualifying Cutoff

Here are the Telangana NEET 2026 qualifying cutoffs.

Top Government MBBS Colleges in Telangana

The table below demonstrates a brief overview of the government MBBS colleges in Telangana, with the total number of seats.  

Top Private MBBS Colleges in Telangana

The table below demonstrates a brief overview of the private MBBS colleges in Telangana with the total seats.  

Categories in Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026

The table below highlights the details of the categories for Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026.  

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Top Medical Colleges in the World 2026-27

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Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Ques: What are the Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 eligibility criteria?

Ans: The Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 eligibility criteria are:

• The candidates must be Indian 
• The minimum marks for general candidates is 50%, SC/ST/OBC is 40%
• The minimum age bar is 17 years 

Ques: What percentiles are necessary for Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026?

Ans: The percentiles necessary for Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 are:

• General/EWS: 50th 
• SC: 40th 
• ST: 40th 
• OBC: 40th 
• General/EWS-PwD: 45th 
• SC/ST/OBC-PwD: 40th 

Ques: How many MBBS and BDS seats are available for Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026?

Ans: The MBBS and BDS seats available for Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 are:

• MBBS: 4290 in government colleges and 5150 in private colleges
• BDS: 100 in government colleges and 1240 in private colleges  

Ques: What are the Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 fees for students?

Ans: The Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 fees for the students are:

• General: ₹3500
• SC/ST/OBC: ₹2900   

Ques: What are the expected NEET qualifying marks for Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026?

Ans: The expected NEET qualifying marks for Telangana NEET-UG Counselling 2026 are: 

• General/EWS: 700-140
• SC/ST/OBC: 150-120
• General/EWS-PwD: 130-115
• SC/ST/OBC-PwD: 130-115