Telangana NEET PG 2026 counselling registration underway; apply by October 21
In short
- Telangana NEET PG 2026 Round 1 counselling registration opened on October 12, 2026.
- Candidates must complete Round 1 registration by noon on October 21, 2026, and payment by 3:00 PM on the same day.
- Choice filling for Round 1 is available from October 13 to 10:00 AM on October 22, 2026.
- The Round 1 allotment result will be declared on October 24, 2026.
- The online registration fee for Telangana NEET PG counselling is ₹6,300.
The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has commenced the online registration process for Telangana NEET PG 2026 counselling. This process supports admissions to postgraduate medical courses, specifically MD and MS, in both government and private medical colleges across Telangana for the 2026-27 academic year.
Candidates seeking admission under the state quota must complete their registration by noon on October 21, 2026. The counselling procedure is conducted entirely online, with seat allotment based on a candidate’s NEET PG rank, category, seat preferences, and availability.
Key Dates for Round 1 Counselling
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the official counselling timeline for NEET-PG 2026, which governs the allocation of 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats, 100% seats in Deemed and Central Universities, and registration-only slots for AFMS. Round 1 registration for Telangana NEET PG 2026 counselling opened on October 12, 2026, and will close at noon on October 21, 2026. Candidates must ensure that payment for Round 1 is completed by 3:00 PM on October 21, 2026.
Choice filling for Round 1 began on October 13, 2026, and will conclude at 10:00 AM on October 22, 2026. The choice locking window for Round 1 will be active from 4:00 PM on October 21, 2026, until 10:00 AM on October 22, 2026. The Round 1 allotment result is scheduled to be declared on October 24, 2026, with reporting and joining for allotted colleges to occur between October 26 and November 2, 2026.
| Event | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Round 1 registration opens | October 12 |
| Round 1 registration closes | October 21 (noon) |
| Round 1 payment deadline | October 21 (3:00 PM) |
| Round 1 choice filling runs | October 13 to October 22 (10:00 AM) |
| Round 1 choice locking begins | October 21 (4:00 PM) |
| Round 1 choice locking ends | October 22 (10:00 AM) |
| Round 1 allotment result declared | October 24 |
| Round 1 reporting and joining | October 26 to November 2 |
Eligibility and Fees for Md/Ms Admissions
To be eligible for MD/MS admission in Telangana through NEET PG 2026 counselling, candidates must have qualified NEET PG 2026, possess an MBBS degree, have completed a one-year compulsory rotating internship, and hold a valid permanent or provisional registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the concerned State Medical Council. A domicile requirement or local status of Telangana applies for state quota seats.
The online registration fee for Telangana NEET PG counselling is ₹6,300. For MCC counselling, the registration fee is ₹4,000 for General/OBC candidates and ₹2,500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The counselling process will unfold across four distinct phases, with the postgraduate medical academic session for 2026–27 scheduled to commence on November 20, 2026. The final reporting deadline across all rounds is December 31, 2026.
| Eligibility Criteria | Requirements |
|---|---|
| NEET PG Qualification | Candidates must qualify NEET PG 2026 with the minimum qualifying percentile prescribed for their category. |
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must possess an MBBS degree from a recognised medical institution approved by the competent authority. |
| Internship Requirement | Candidates must have completed the one-year compulsory rotating internship by the date specified in the official Telangana NEET PG counselling notification. |
| Medical Registration | Candidates must hold a valid permanent or provisional registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the concerned State Medical Council. |
| Domicile Requirement | Candidates seeking seats under the Telangana state quota must satisfy the applicable local/domicile eligibility conditions prescribed by KNRUHS. |
Seat Quotas and Reservation Policies
The counselling process for postgraduate medical courses in Telangana includes specific seat quotas and reservation policies. A total of 50% of the seats are allocated under the All-India Quota (AIQ), managed by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), while the remaining 50% fall under the State Quota, managed by KNRUHS. The counselling will proceed through two regular rounds, followed by Mop-up and Stray rounds for any vacant seats.
Vertical reservations for various categories include 15% for Scheduled Caste (SC), 6% for Scheduled Tribe (ST), and a total of 29% for Backward Classes (BC) across sub-categories (BC-A: 7%, BC-B: 10%, BC-C: 1%, BC-D: 7%, BC-E: 4%). Horizontal reservations include 33% for female candidates and 5% for physically handicapped candidates. The official portal for Telangana NEET PG counselling is tspgmed.tsche.in.
| Category | Reservation % |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 6% |
| BC-A | 7% |
| BC-B | 10% |
| BC-C | 1% |
| BC-D | 7% |
| BC-E | 4% |
| Total BC Reservation | 29% |
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