If you are hunting for NEET PG colleges in Telangana for 2026, this is your complete map of every MD, MS and DNB option in the state — who runs admissions, how the seats are split, what they cost, and how tough the competition really is. Telangana's 50% state-quota PG seats are counselled by the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, through its official portal at knruhs.telangana.gov.in, while the other 50% All India Quota (AIQ) government seats and all deemed-university seats are filled by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) at mcc.nic.in. With NEET-PG 2026 results declared on 24 September 2026 by NBEMS, the race for Telangana's MD/MS/DNB seats is already on.
Generic lists cannot tell you where you personally stand. Enter your NEET-PG 2026 rank and category into MedAdmit's NEET-PG College Predictor and, in under two minutes, get a personalised list of MD/MS/DNB colleges and specialities — across MCC All India Quota AND every state including Telangana — each with round-wise closing ranks, annual fees, stipend, bond and an honest admit-probability. Accurate, no guesswork.
Which PG medical colleges are in Telangana?
Telangana has a large PG footprint — a strong mix of long-established government institutions, fast-growing private colleges, and DNB-accredited hospitals — together running MD, MS, DNB, DrNB (direct 6-year) and a handful of PG-Diploma courses. As an indicative sense of scale, the state offers on the order of 3,000+ MD/MS seats across government and private colleges combined (verify the current-year seat matrix on the KNRUHS portal), plus additional DNB seats at accredited hospitals counselled centrally by MCC. For the exact colleges and branch-wise seats that fit your rank, use the predictor rather than any generic count.
- Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad — one of India's oldest, deep specialisation across MD/MS branches
- Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad — high-volume tertiary teaching hospital
- Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal — the anchor government college of north Telangana
- Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad — autonomous, premium clinical exposure
- Leading private colleges such as Kamineni, Mediciti, Deccan and Malla Reddy — convener, management and NRI PG seats via KNRUHS
- DNB-accredited corporate and trust hospitals across Hyderabad — DNB/DrNB seats through MCC
| College type | Examples | How you get in | Indicative annual PG fee* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government / autonomous | Osmania, Gandhi, Kakatiya, NIMS | State CQ (KNRUHS) + AIQ (MCC) | Low — among the most affordable PG seats in India |
| Private — Convener (Category A) | Kamineni, Mediciti, Malla Reddy, Deccan | State convener quota (KNRUHS) | Moderate for domicile candidates |
| Private — Management (Category B) | Same private colleges | Management quota (KNRUHS) | High — several lakh per year, branch-dependent |
| Private — NRI (Category C) | Same private colleges | NRI quota (KNRUHS) | Highest — well above management, varies sharply by branch |
| Deemed-to-be universities | Counselled outside KNRUHS | 100% via MCC deemed counselling | Typically the highest overall |
*Every fee level above is an indicative 2025-26 band, not a per-college quote. The official KNRUHS prospectus is the authoritative source, and fees are revised each year. For the exact, current fee, stipend and bond for each college and branch that fits your rank, use the predictor below.
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See my college listHow does Telangana state-quota counselling (KNRUHS) work?
For MD/MS/PG-Diploma seats, PG counselling in India runs on two parallel rails. Half of the government seats go into the All India Quota, filled online by the MCC. The remaining government seats plus the private-college convener, management and NRI seats form the Telangana state quota, counselled by KNRUHS in multiple online rounds — registration, choice filling, seat allotment, reporting, then mop-up, additional mop-up and stray-vacancy rounds. A defining feature of Telangana is the 85% local reservation: candidates who studied MBBS within the erstwhile combined Andhra Pradesh/Telangana region get priority for the bulk of state seats.
| Route | Covers | Conducted by | Portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| All India Quota (AIQ) | 50% of government MD/MS seats + all DNB/deemed | Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) | mcc.nic.in |
| Telangana State Quota | Other 50% government + private convener/management/NRI | KNRUHS, Warangal | knruhs.telangana.gov.in |
| Category | Also called | Who it suits | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category A | Convener quota | Telangana-domicile merit candidates | Lowest of the private options |
| Category B | Management quota | Open to wider pool; 85% now reserved for locals | High |
| Category C | NRI quota | NRI / NRI-sponsored candidates | Highest |
- Your NEET-PG 2026 All India Rank and category
- Your domicile / local-area status (drives the 85% local reservation)
- Which quota you compete in — convener (A), management (B) or NRI (C)
- The branch you want — clinical branches close far tighter than pre/para-clinical
- The round — later rounds and mop-up can open unexpected seats
Check the closing rank for YOUR rank and category
Round-wise closing ranks decide everything in Telangana counselling. See the round-wise closing-rank history for the exact colleges and branches your rank reaches — AIQ and KNRUHS state quota side by side.
What are the fees, stipend and bond for a Telangana PG seat?
Fees swing enormously by college type and quota. Government and autonomous colleges are among the most affordable PG seats in the country, private convener (Category A) seats sit in a moderate band, and management (Category B) and NRI (Category C) seats run into several lakh — or far more — per year. On the other side of the ledger, PG residents in government colleges draw a monthly stipend, which materially offsets the cost of training. Because both fees and stipends are revised annually and differ by college, treat any number you read online as indicative and confirm the live figure before you lock a choice.
Telangana enforces a service / anti-seat-blocking bond for PG admissions — widely reported in the tens of lakhs to deter mid-counselling seat-blocking, in addition to any post-course government service obligation. Bond terms differ between government and private seats and change year to year, so read the current KNRUHS prospectus carefully. The predictor surfaces the indicative bond and stipend alongside fees for each shortlisted college.
See fees, stipend AND bond before you commit
A cheap seat with a heavy bond can cost more than it looks. Get the indicative annual fee, monthly stipend and service bond for every college on your personalised shortlist — in one view.
How competitive are Telangana government PG seats?
Very. Government MD/MS seats at colleges like Osmania, Gandhi and Kakatiya are among the most sought-after in south India, and popular clinical branches — Radiodiagnosis, Dermatology, General Medicine, Orthopaedics — close at sharply better ranks than pre- and para-clinical branches. First you must clear the NEET-PG 2026 qualifying cut-off; then your rank decides which branch-and-college combinations are actually open to you. Per-college closing ranks move every year and every round, so the only reliable read is a rank-specific one.
- General / EWS: 262 (50th percentile)
- General-PwBD: 244 (45th percentile)
- SC / ST / OBC — including PwBD: 226 (40th percentile)
- Clearing the cut-off makes you eligible; your RANK, not the cut-off, decides your college
Will you get a Telangana government seat?
Government seats are the tightest and the cheapest — so knowing your real odds matters most here. See your admit-probability for government MD/MS colleges in Telangana at your exact rank.
AIQ vs Telangana state quota: where are your odds better?
This is the single most important strategic choice a Telangana aspirant makes. All India Quota puts you against the whole country for 50% of government seats — great if your rank is strong or you are willing to leave the state. The Telangana state quota, with its 85% local reservation, can be far kinder to domicile candidates for the same colleges. Most smart candidates play BOTH rails and compare the resulting lists rather than betting on one.
| Factor | All India Quota (MCC) | Telangana State Quota (KNRUHS) |
|---|---|---|
| Seat share | 50% of govt seats | 50% govt + private convener/mgmt/NRI |
| Competition pool | All-India candidates | Largely locals (85% local reservation) |
| Best for | Strong ranks / willing to relocate | Telangana-domicile candidates |
| Fees range | Govt low; deemed high | Govt low; management/NRI high |
| Where to apply | mcc.nic.in | knruhs.telangana.gov.in |
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AIQ or state quota — where are YOUR odds better?
Don't guess which rail wins you a better college. The predictor builds your AIQ list and your Telangana state-quota list together, so you can compare admit-probability seat by seat.
Compare my AIQ vs state listHow to get a Telangana PG seat: step by step
- Confirm you cleared the NEET-PG 2026 qualifying cut-off for your category
- Decide your rails: register for MCC AIQ and, if domicile-eligible, KNRUHS state quota
- Build a rank-honest shortlist of Safe / Target / Reach colleges and branches
- Register and upload documents on knruhs.telangana.gov.in within the deadline
- Fill choices in strict order of preference — never leave a realistic seat unranked
- Track each round's allotment; report and pay fees on time to hold your seat
- Use mop-up and stray-vacancy rounds to upgrade if a better seat opens
- DO verify every fee, stipend and bond on the official KNRUHS prospectus before locking a choice
- DO keep domicile and category certificates ready before registration opens
- DON'T rank only dream branches — a realistic order protects you from an empty result
- DON'T block a seat you won't take; the service bond exists precisely to penalise that
- DON'T rely on last year's closing ranks alone — check the round-wise trend for your rank
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Build my personalised listFAQs: NEET-PG colleges in Telangana 2026
Who conducts NEET-PG state-quota counselling in Telangana?
The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, conducts Telangana's NEET-PG state-quota counselling for MD/MS/PG-Diploma seats — covering government convener seats and private convener, management and NRI seats. The 50% All India Quota government seats are handled separately by the MCC.
What is the official portal for Telangana NEET-PG counselling?
KNRUHS publishes the prospectus, seat matrix, notifications and allotment lists on knruhs.telangana.gov.in (the Telangana PG counselling portal). Always treat the official KNRUHS site as authoritative over any third-party list, including this one.
How many MD/MS/DNB seats are there in Telangana?
Indicatively, Telangana offers on the order of 3,000+ MD/MS seats across government and private colleges combined, plus additional DNB/DrNB seats at accredited hospitals via MCC. The exact number changes each year — check the current KNRUHS seat matrix, and use the predictor to see which of those seats fit your rank.
What are the top government medical colleges in Telangana for PG?
Osmania Medical College (Hyderabad), Gandhi Medical College (Secunderabad), Kakatiya Medical College (Warangal) and the autonomous NIMS (Hyderabad) are among the most sought-after for MD/MS. Their clinical branches close at the tightest ranks in the state.
What is the NEET-PG 2026 qualifying cut-off?
Out of 720: General/EWS need 262 (50th percentile), General-PwBD need 244 (45th percentile), and SC/ST/OBC including PwBD need 226 (40th percentile). Clearing this only makes you eligible — your rank decides your college.
What are the fees for PG seats in private colleges in Telangana?
Private convener (Category A) seats are the most affordable of the private options, management (Category B) seats run into several lakh per year, and NRI (Category C) seats are higher still and vary sharply by branch. These are indicative bands only — confirm the current figure on the KNRUHS prospectus or in the predictor for the college and branch that fits your rank.
What is the 85% local reservation in Telangana PG counselling?
Telangana reserves the large majority of its state-quota seats — reported at 85%, including management-quota seats in private colleges — for local candidates, broadly those who studied MBBS within the erstwhile combined Telangana/Andhra Pradesh region. This makes domicile a major factor in your state-quota odds.
What is the difference between Category A, B and C in Telangana?
Category A is the convener (lowest-fee) quota for merit/domicile candidates; Category B is the management quota (higher fees, now largely locally reserved); Category C is the NRI quota (highest fees). All three are counselled by KNRUHS under the state-quota rail.
Can non-Telangana students get a PG seat in Telangana?
Yes — via the 50% All India Quota (MCC), and via management/NRI seats where local reservation does not fully apply. Domicile candidates still enjoy an edge on the state convener seats. Run both an AIQ and a state list in the predictor to see your realistic options.
What is the Telangana PG service / seat-blocking bond?
Telangana requires an anti-seat-blocking bond for PG admissions, widely reported in the tens of lakhs, on top of any post-course government service obligation. Terms differ between government and private seats and change yearly, so read the current KNRUHS prospectus before committing.
What NEET-PG rank do I need for a government MD seat in Telangana?
There is no single answer — it depends on your category, domicile, the branch, and the round. Radiodiagnosis, Dermatology and Medicine close far tighter than pre/para-clinical branches. The only reliable read is rank-specific: enter your rank in the predictor to see indicative round-wise closing ranks and your admit-probability.
Is DNB available in Telangana and how is it counselled?
Yes — DNB and DrNB (direct 6-year) seats are offered at accredited corporate and trust hospitals across Hyderabad and are counselled centrally by the MCC, not KNRUHS. The predictor includes DNB alongside MD/MS so you see every route in one list.
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