Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Telangana, has opened the web-option exercise for the first phase of PG Medical Degree and Diploma counselling for the 2026-27 academic year. This is the crucial step where eligible candidates on the final merit list choose their preferred specialties and colleges under the Competent Authority Quota. The window is open from 2:00 PM on 13 November 2026 to 2:00 PM on 15 November 2026 — only 48 hours. If you are on the merit list and do not exercise options in this phase, you will be permanently barred from all future counselling rounds, so this is a do-or-die deadline.
Eligible candidates must exercise web options between 2 PM on 13 Nov and 2 PM on 15 Nov 2026, or lose all eligibility for future rounds; skipping this phase is irreversible.
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This is the official opening of the first phase of web-based counselling for PG Medical admissions under Telangana's Competent Authority Quota. The Competent Authority Quota is the set of seats that the Telangana government fills through its own counselling process (separate from the all-India NEET-PG counselling run by MCC). These seats are in government medical colleges, private non-minority colleges, private minority colleges, and NIMS Hyderabad affiliated to KNRUHS.
In this phase, candidates whose names appear on the final merit list published on the KNRUHS website on 13 November 2026 will log into the online portal and rank their preferred specialties and colleges in order of choice. The system will then algorithmically allot seats based on merit rank and choice priority. This is not a result or allotment announcement — it is the choice-filling window.
Who is eligible to exercise web options?
You are eligible if your name appears on the final merit list of PG Medical Admissions published on the KNRUHS website on 13 November 2026. To be on that list, you must have:
• Uploaded all required certificates (degree, marks, category, caste, domicile, etc.) at the time of online registration.
• Had those certificates provisionally verified by the staff of the concerned department.
• Been declared eligible by KNRUHS after document verification.
The merit list includes both non-service and service quota candidates. If you are a service candidate (doctor in government service), you are eligible to exercise options only for seats notified under the service quota seat matrix. If you are a Muslim Minority candidate, you can exercise options for Competent Authority Quota seats in minority medical colleges (which are reserved for Muslim minorities only) as well as Competent Authority Quota seats in all other colleges.
- Your name must be on the final merit list published on 13 Nov 2026 on knruhs.telangana.gov.in
- Your certificates must have been uploaded and provisionally verified at registration
- You must have been declared eligible after document verification
- Service candidates can only choose from service quota seats
- Muslim Minority candidates can choose from minority college seats and general Competent Authority Quota seats
Critical dates and deadlines
The web-option exercise window is extremely tight: it opens at 2:00 PM on 13 November 2026 and closes at 2:00 PM on 15 November 2026. This is a 48-hour window only. You must log in, review available seats, rank your choices, and submit your options within this time. After 2:00 PM on 15 November, the portal will close and no further options can be submitted.
This is a one-time, non-extendable deadline. If you do not exercise options in this phase, you will not be allowed to exercise options in any subsequent phase of counselling. This is a permanent bar — you cannot participate in Round 2, Round 3, or any future round. The university has explicitly stated this to prevent 'seat blocking' (candidates holding seats without joining).
- Web-option exercise opens: 2:00 PM on 13 November 2026
- Web-option exercise closes: 2:00 PM on 15 November 2026
- Duration: 48 hours only
- If you do not exercise options in this phase, you are permanently barred from all future rounds
How to exercise web options: step-by-step process
You will exercise options online through the KNRUHS counselling portal at https://tspgmed.tsche.in. You will need a computer with an internet connection. The process is as follows:
1. Log in to the portal using your registration credentials (username and password from your original registration).
2. Review the seat matrix (list of available seats by specialty and college) on the KNRUHS website at http://knruhs.telangana.gov.in. This shows how many seats are available in each specialty at each college.
3. Rank your choices in order of preference. There is no limit on the number of choices — you can select as many specialties and colleges as you wish, as long as you are eligible for them. Rank them in the order you would prefer to be allotted.
4. Save your choices. When you save, a One-Time Password (OTP) consisting of a six-letter code (A–Z capitals) will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter this OTP to confirm your choices.
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5. Print out your saved options immediately. This is your proof of submission.
6. After allotment, you will receive an SMS on your registered mobile. Check the allotment status on the website.
- Log in at https://tspgmed.tsche.in with your registration credentials
- Review seat matrix at http://knruhs.telangana.gov.in
- Rank your preferred specialties and colleges in order of choice (unlimited choices allowed)
- Save your choices — an OTP will be sent to your registered mobile
- Enter the OTP (six-letter code A–Z) to confirm
- Print your saved options as proof
- Wait for SMS notification of allotment
Important trap: Do not exercise options for colleges or specialties you do not want
The notification explicitly warns: 'Candidates are advised to exercise web options for PG seats in courses and colleges in which they are interested to join. If they are not interested to join in any subject or college then they should not exercise web options for the same.'
This is critical. If you exercise an option for a specialty or college and you are allotted that seat, you MUST join. If you are allotted a seat and do not join the course at that college, you will be permanently barred from exercising options in all subsequent rounds of counselling. This is a one-strike rule: one allotment you don't join = you are out of the entire counselling process. So only rank choices you genuinely want to pursue.
- ⚠️ If you are allotted a seat and do not join, you lose eligibility for all future rounds
- ⚠️ Do not exercise options for colleges or specialties you are not willing to join
- ⚠️ Rank only your genuine preferences
Fees: University fee and tuition fee
Once you are allotted a seat, you must pay two separate fees:
**University Fee: ₹35,000.** This is paid online through the payment gateway (debit card, credit card, or internet banking) to KNRUHS. You must pay this fee to download your allotment letter from the website. This fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
**Tuition Fee: Variable, paid at the college.** The tuition fee is set by the Government of Telangana and varies by college and course. It is notified in Government Order Ms No. 163, HM & FW(C) Department, dated 6 November 2026. You will pay this fee directly to your allotted college when you report for joining. This fee is also non-refundable.
Important: The notification states clearly that 'The University fee and other fees once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances.' So do not pay unless you are certain you will join.
- University fee: ₹35,000 (paid online via payment gateway to KNRUHS)
- Tuition fee: Variable (paid at the college; amount set by Telangana government)
- Both fees are non-refundable
- You must pay the university fee to download your allotment letter
What happens after you exercise options: allotment and joining
After the option-exercise window closes on 15 November 2026, KNRUHS will run the allotment algorithm. Seats will be allotted based on your merit rank and your choice ranking. You will be notified by SMS on your registered mobile number. You should also check the allotment status on the website.
Once allotted, you must:
1. Download your allotment letter from the website after paying the university fee (₹35,000) online.
2. Report to the Principal of your allotted college on or before the last date specified on the allotment letter.
3. Submit all original certificates (degree, marks sheet, category certificate, caste certificate, domicile, etc.).
4. Submit any bonds required by the college or university.
5. Pay the tuition fee / college fee to the college.
If you do not complete all these steps by the deadline on your allotment letter, your admission will be cancelled automatically, and you will not be allowed to exercise options in any subsequent round. This is another permanent bar.
- You will receive an SMS notification of allotment
- Download your allotment letter after paying ₹35,000 university fee online
- Report to your allotted college by the deadline on the allotment letter
- Submit all original certificates and bonds
- Pay tuition fee to the college
- Failure to complete joining by the deadline = automatic cancellation and permanent bar from future rounds
Certificate verification and the risk of cancellation
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Your allotment is provisional. When you report to your allotted college, the college will conduct a final verification of your original certificates. If there is any discrepancy between what you uploaded and what your original certificates show, your provisional allotment will be cancelled and action may be initiated against you under University Regulations.
This is a serious risk. Common discrepancies include: wrong date on a certificate, a certificate issued before the required date, a category certificate that does not match your application, a caste certificate that does not show the required sub-group, or a degree that does not meet the eligibility criteria. Make sure every certificate you upload is accurate and matches the original. If you are unsure, contact the help line before exercising options.
- ⚠️ Final certificate verification happens at the allotted college
- ⚠️ Any discrepancy will result in cancellation of allotment
- ⚠️ Ensure all uploaded certificates match your originals exactly
- ⚠️ Check certificate dates, category codes, and eligibility criteria before submitting options
Special rules for Muslim Minority candidates
If you are a Muslim Minority candidate, you have two options:
1. You can exercise options for Competent Authority Quota seats in private minority medical colleges. These seats are reserved for Muslim Minority candidates only.
2. You can also exercise options for Competent Authority Quota seats in government medical colleges, private non-minority colleges, and NIMS Hyderabad (i.e., all other colleges). You are eligible for these general Competent Authority Quota seats as well.
So as a Muslim Minority candidate, you have a wider choice than other candidates. Rank your preferences carefully across both minority and general colleges.
- Muslim Minority candidates can choose from minority college seats (reserved for Muslim minorities)
- Muslim Minority candidates can also choose from general Competent Authority Quota seats in all other colleges
- Rank your preferences across both categories
Service quota candidates: special eligibility
If you are a service candidate (a doctor employed in government service), you are eligible to exercise options only for seats notified under the service quota seat matrix. You cannot exercise options for general Competent Authority Quota seats. Your name must appear on the final merit list under the service category. Check the seat matrix on the KNRUHS website to see which seats are available under service quota at which colleges and specialties.
- Service candidates can only choose from service quota seats
- Check the service quota seat matrix on knruhs.telangana.gov.in
- Your name must be on the merit list under the service category
Important legal note: Supreme Court and High Court orders
The notification includes this warning: 'All the candidates are hereby informed that the allotments and admissions are subject to the orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court in pending SLP(C) & Hon'ble High Court of Telangana in pending writ petitions.'
This means that there are pending legal cases in the Supreme Court and Telangana High Court that may affect the validity of these allotments. If the courts issue orders, the allotments may be modified or cancelled. This is a rare but serious risk. It does not mean you should not participate — it means you should be aware that the final outcome is subject to court orders.
- Allotments are subject to pending Supreme Court and High Court orders
- Court orders may modify or cancel allotments
- This is a legal risk, not a reason to skip counselling
Help and support: contact numbers and email
If you face any technical or administrative issues, KNRUHS has provided multiple help lines:
**For technical help with the web portal:** 9392685856, 7842136688, 9059672216. Email: tspgmed.tech@gmail.com
**For clarifications on regulations and eligibility:** 7901098840, 9490585796
**For any other issues:** knrpgadmissions@gmail.com (10:30 AM to 5:00 PM only)
**For payment gateway issues:** 9618240276
Contact these numbers during the option-exercise window if you have any problems. Do not wait until the last minute.
- Technical help: 9392685856, 7842136688, 9059672216 or tspgmed.tech@gmail.com
- Regulations/eligibility: 7901098840, 9490585796
- General issues: knrpgadmissions@gmail.com (10:30 AM–5:00 PM)
- Payment issues: 9618240276
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
I am on the merit list. What exactly do I need to do in the next 48 hours?
Log in to https://tspgmed.tsche.in between 2 PM on 13 Nov and 2 PM on 15 Nov 2026. Review the seat matrix on knruhs.telangana.gov.in. Rank your preferred specialties and colleges in order of choice (you can choose as many as you want). Save your choices — an OTP will be sent to your mobile. Enter the OTP to confirm. Print your saved options. That's it. If you do not do this within 48 hours, you will be permanently barred from all future counselling rounds.
What if I do not exercise options in this phase?
You will be permanently barred from exercising options in any subsequent phase of counselling. You will lose your seat entirely. This is irreversible. The university has explicitly stated this to prevent seat blocking. So if you are on the merit list, you must exercise options in this 48-hour window, even if you are unsure about your choices.
I am allotted a seat but I do not want to join. What happens?
If you are allotted a seat and do not join the course at that college, you will be permanently barred from exercising options in all subsequent rounds of counselling. You will lose your entire eligibility. So only rank choices you genuinely want to pursue. Do not exercise options for colleges or specialties you are not willing to join.
How much will I have to pay if I am allotted a seat?
You will pay ₹35,000 as a university fee to KNRUHS online (via debit card, credit card, or internet banking) to download your allotment letter. You will also pay a tuition fee to your allotted college; the amount varies by college and is set by the Telangana government. Both fees are non-refundable. So do not pay unless you are certain you will join.
I am a Muslim Minority candidate. Which seats can I choose?
You can choose from Competent Authority Quota seats in private minority medical colleges (reserved for Muslim minorities) and also from Competent Authority Quota seats in all other colleges (government, private non-minority, and NIMS). So you have a wider choice than other candidates. Rank your preferences across both categories.
I am a service candidate. Can I exercise options for general Competent Authority Quota seats?
No. You can only exercise options for seats notified under the service quota seat matrix. Check the seat matrix on knruhs.telangana.gov.in to see which seats are available under service quota. Your name must also be on the merit list under the service category.
What if my certificates have a discrepancy when I report to the college?
Your allotment is provisional. When you report to your allotted college, the college will verify your original certificates. If there is any discrepancy (wrong date, certificate issued before the required date, category mismatch, etc.), your allotment will be cancelled and action may be initiated against you under University Regulations. So ensure all your uploaded certificates are accurate and match your originals exactly.
Can I exercise options for colleges I am not interested in?
No. The notification explicitly warns: 'If they are not interested to join in any subject or college then they should not exercise web options for the same.' If you exercise an option and are allotted that seat, you must join. If you do not join, you lose eligibility for all future rounds. So only rank choices you genuinely want.
How many choices can I rank?
There is no limit. You can exercise options for any number of subjects and colleges you are interested in, as long as you are eligible for them. Rank them in order of your preference.
When will I know if I am allotted a seat?
You will receive an SMS on your registered mobile number after allotment. You should also check the allotment status on the KNRUHS website. Once allotted, you must download your allotment letter from the website after paying the ₹35,000 university fee online.
What if I face a technical problem while exercising options?
Contact the technical help line: 9392685856, 7842136688, or 9059672216. You can also email tspgmed.tech@gmail.com. For payment gateway issues, call 9618240276. Do not wait until the last minute — contact them as soon as you face a problem.
Are these allotments final, or can they be changed by court orders?
The notification states that allotments are subject to pending Supreme Court and High Court orders. If the courts issue orders, the allotments may be modified or cancelled. This is a legal risk, but it does not mean you should skip counselling. Participate and be aware of this possibility.
If your name is on the final merit list published on 13 November 2026 on knruhs.telangana.gov.in, you must exercise web options between 2 PM on 13 November and 2 PM on 15 November 2026 at https://tspgmed.tsche.in. This is a 48-hour window only. If you do not exercise options in this phase, you will be permanently barred from all future counselling rounds. Rank only the specialties and colleges you genuinely want to join, because if you are allotted a seat and do not join, you will also lose eligibility for future rounds. After allotment, you must pay ₹35,000 university fee online, download your allotment letter, and report to your college by the deadline with all original certificates and tuition fee. Do not delay — start now.
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