NEET PG 2026 counselling registration closes October 23 for Telangana state merit

The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Telangana, Warangal, is set to close online registrations for web-based counselling to determine State Merit positions for admission into Post Graduate Medical Degree/Diploma Courses under the Competent Authority Quota. The deadline for both in-service and non-service candidates for the academic year 2026-27 is October 23, 2026, at 04:00 PM.

The registration process, which commenced on October 15, 2026, at 04:00 PM, is crucial for candidates seeking admission based on their NEET-PG-2026 ranks. The official admission notification was released on October 14, 2026, outlining the eligibility criteria and application procedure for prospective students.

Application Process and Fees

Candidates are required to register online and upload scanned copies of their certificates through the official KNRUHS website or tspgmed.tsche.in. The online application can be completed using any computer with an internet connection. The registration and processing fee is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted for future dates.

The fee structure for the counselling registration is as follows:

NEET PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for registration, candidates must have qualified in NEET-PG-2026 by securing the specified cut-off score or above. The minimum eligibility criteria vary by category, as detailed by KNRUHS.

Candidates claiming admission under the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) category must appear before a Medical Board constituted by the University, with the schedule for this appearance to be notified separately. It is specified that candidates from other states are not eligible for Competent Authority Quota seats in Telangana.

Required Documents for Registration

A thorough list of mandatory documents must be uploaded during the online registration process. These include academic certificates, identity proof, and medical registration details. Candidates must ensure all documents are in the specified file type and size.

The internship completion certificate must indicate completion by September 30, 2026. In-service candidates’ government service rendered will be calculated as of September 30, 2026.

Reservation Policies and Subsequent Steps

The Government of Telangana has established specific reservation policies for admission to these courses. These include horizontal reservations for in-service candidates, women, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD), as well as vertical reservations for various social categories.

• 20% of seats in Postgraduate clinical broad specialties and 30% of seats in Postgraduate Pre and Para clinical broad specialties are reserved for In-service candidates under Service Quota.
• 33 1/3 % of seats are reserved for women.
• 5% of seats are reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) candidates.
• 15% of seats are reserved for SC (SC1-1%, SC2-9%, SC3-5%).
• 10% of seats are reserved for ST.
• 29% of seats are reserved for BC (BC-A-7%, BC-B-10%, BC-C-1%, BC-D-7%, BC-E-4%).

Following the scrutiny of all uploaded certificates, provisional and final merit lists will be notified on the KNRUHS website. The total number of seats available for the academic year 2026-27 and the tuition fees, as notified by the Government of Telangana, will also be published on the KNRUHS website before the web options phase. Candidates are advised to submit a print-out of their filled-in online application form and original certificates, along with a set of self-attested copies, to the Principal of the allotted medical college at the time of joining for final verification.

Further reading

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