KNRUHS releases B.Sc Nursing, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing 2026-27 second phase counselling vacancies

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) in Warangal, Telangana, released the vacancy list for the second phase of counselling for B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing courses on October 29, 2026. These vacancies are for admissions under the Competent Authority Quota for the 2026-27 academic year.

Alongside the vacancy lists, KNRUHS also issued separate notifications for the second phase of counselling for both the B.Sc Nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing courses. The female and male seat matrices for newly added colleges for B.Sc Nursing were also made public on the same date.

Application Process and Eligibility Criteria

The online application window for both the B.Sc. (N) 4-Year Degree Course and the Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) 2-Year Degree Course for the 2026-27 academic year was open from 9:00 AM on September 16, 2026, to 5:00 PM on September 24, 2026. Notifications for online registration for these courses under the Competent Authority Quota were initially issued on September 15, 2026.

For the B.Sc. (N) 4-Year Degree Course, candidates must be at least 17 years old on December 31, 2026, with no upper age limit. The minimum required percentage of marks at the Intermediate level for Intermediate (TOSS) Candidates who qualified in 2021 is as prescribed by concerned authorities. For the Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) 2-Year Degree Course, the minimum age for admission is 21 years, and candidates born on or after January 2, 2006, are not eligible. The Indian Nursing Council notification number 11, dated August 21, 2023, states there shall be no maximum/upper age limit for admission into the P.B.B.Sc (Nursing) course.

The registration and verification fee for OC and BC candidates for the B.Sc. (N) 4-Year Degree Course is Rs. 2,500, while SC/ST candidates are required to pay Rs. 2,000.

Seat Reservation and Quota Distribution

The distribution of seats for nursing courses follows specific reservation policies. In private institutions, 60% of seats for Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) are filled under the Competent Authority Quota, with the remaining 40% allocated as Management Quota seats. All seats in government colleges for Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) are designated as Competent Authority Quota seats.

Reservations under the Competent Authority Quota include 15% for Scheduled Castes, with a further breakdown of 1% for SC Group I, 9% for SC Group II, and 5% for SC Group III, effective from the 2026-27 academic year. Scheduled Tribes have a 10% reservation, while Backward Classes are allocated 29% of seats, distributed as BC-A-7%, BC-B-10%, BC-C-1%, BC-D-7%, and BC-E-4%. Additionally, 10% of the total seats under the Competent Authority Quota are reserved for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category. A 33 1/3% guarantee is provided for women candidates in each category, and 5% of total seats in each category are reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PWD).

Tg-EAPCET–2026 Cut-Off Scores

For admission into the B.Sc. (Nursing) 4-Year Degree Course, candidates were required to meet specific cut-off scores in the TG-EAPCET, 2026 examination. The qualifying criteria varied by category, with different percentile requirements and corresponding cut-off ranks.

Candidates are advised to regularly check the KNRUHS website, knruhs.telangana.gov.in, for further details regarding the schedule for exercising web options and other relevant information. After seat allotment, candidates must download the allotment order and submit the print-out of their online application form, along with original certificates and self-attested copies, to the Principal of the allotted college for final verification during joining.

Further reading

• AP LAWCET and PGLCET 2026 counselling: second phase registration ends October 28
• APLAWCET 2026 second phase counselling registration opens today: register by October 28
• KNRUHS BHMS 2026-27 all India quota first phase allotment list released, free exit notification issued
• AP LAWCET 2026 Phase 2 counselling registration deadline is October 28
• AP OAMDC Phase 3 counselling web option entry begins: exercise choices by October 27

Written by Nishit Kumar

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