NEET UG mop up round counselling: KNRUHS web options for MBBS, BDS open until October 17

The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has commenced the Mop Up round of web-based counselling for MBBS and BDS admissions for the 2026-27 academic year. Candidates can submit their web options through the official KNRUHS portal from 2:00 PM on October 16, 2026, until 4:00 PM on October 17, 2026.

This counselling round aims to fill vacant MBBS and BDS seats under the Management Quota -B and C/NRI categories across affiliated private medical and dental colleges, including the Army College of Dental Sciences and Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences. Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences is affiliated with Anurag University.

Eligibility and Application Process

Only students whose names are listed in the final Management Quota merit list, including any subsequent addendum or corrigendum published on the KNRUHS website, are eligible to participate in this Mop Up round. The process requires candidates to use the official KNRUHS portal on a computer with an internet connection to submit their choices.

The notification for Telangana NEET Counselling 2026 was released on August 04, 2026, with online registration beginning on August 05, 2026, at 6:00 AM and closing on August 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM. A non-refundable registration and processing fee of Rs. 12,000, plus bank transaction charges, was applicable for Management Quota admissions.

NEET UG 2026 Cut-Offs and Age Criteria

All candidates seeking admission through the Mop Up round must have qualified in NEET UG 2026. Specific cut-off scores were mandated by the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) for different categories. General, Un-Reserved, and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates were required to achieve a 50th Percentile, corresponding to a cut-off score of 213. For Persons with Disability (PWD) candidates within the General, Un-Reserved, and EWS categories, the qualifying criteria was the 45th Percentile, with a cut-off score of 194.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/BC categories, including PWD candidates within these groups, needed to meet the 40th Percentile, which translated to a cut-off score of 177. Along with these score requirements, all applicants must have completed 17 years of age as of December 31, 2026, to be eligible for the MBBS and BDS admissions for the 2026-27 academic year, as per KNRUHS guidelines.

Seat Reservation and Fee Structure

For Management Quota – B category seats in MBBS and BDS courses, 85% are reserved for local candidates from Telangana, while the remaining 15% are open to candidates from across the country. However, at Neelima Institute of Medical Sciences, 25% of Management Quota – B category seats are reserved for local candidates from Telangana.

Candidates from all over the country, including Foreign Students and NRI candidates, are eligible for admission into Management Quota – C/NRI quota seats. The tuition fee for the academic year 2026–27 is in accordance with G.O.Ms.No. 98, Health, Medical & Family Welfare (C1) Dept., dated August 07, 2026.

The provisional merit list was to be notified on the University website after certificate verification, followed by the final merit list after addressing any grievances. The seat matrix for Management Quota seats for the academic year 2026-27 was displayed on the university website before web options commenced. Any new MBBS/BDS seats permitted by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or National Dental Commission (NDC) for the 2026-27 academic year would be incorporated in subsequent phases of counselling.

Further reading

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• WB AYUSH UG round 2 merit list released: admission based on NEET UG 2026 scores
• NEET cutoff: previous closing ranks and marks Next step
• CUET 2027: Register by November 25
• KCET registration 2027 to open tentatively in January, application fee details
• MGUG MBBS vacant seat admission 2026-27: apply by November 30 Applications open

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