Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Telangana has released the seat vacancy matrix for the mop-up phase of BDS counselling under Competent Authority Quota for the 2026-27 academic year. This is the final counselling round for BDS admissions in Telangana, and it includes vacancies across 18 dental colleges. The mop-up phase is your last chance to secure a BDS seat if you were not allotted one in the earlier counselling rounds. The notice lists exactly how many seats remain available in each college, broken down by category (General, SC, BC, ST, EWS) and gender (Male/Female).
This is the final mop-up counselling round for BDS in Telangana — check the seat matrix to see which colleges have vacancies in your category before the registration window opens.
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Unlock My College ListWhat is Competent Authority Quota and Mop-Up Counselling?
Competent Authority Quota (CAQ) is a set of BDS seats that the Telangana government fills through its own counselling process, separate from the main NEET-UG counselling rounds. These seats are reserved for candidates who meet specific state-level criteria and are allocated by the state's Competent Authority rather than through the national counselling system.
Mop-up counselling is the final round of seat allocation. It happens after the main and special rounds are complete, and it includes all remaining vacant seats — whether they were unfilled in earlier rounds or became vacant when candidates did not join. If you did not get a seat in the first or second counselling round, the mop-up phase is your last opportunity to secure a BDS seat in Telangana.
Which Colleges Have Vacancies?
The notice lists 18 BDS colleges across Telangana with available seats in the mop-up phase. These include Government Dental Hospital Hyderabad (GDHD), Andhra College of Dental Sciences (ACDS), Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences (PANH), Meditrina Institute of Dental Sciences (MIDS), Manipal Dental College Karimnagar (MDCK), Saveetha School of Dentistry (SVSD), Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences (MNRD), Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS), Mamata Dental College (MGND), Tejasvi Institute of Dental Sciences (TIDS), Bharat Lal Jain Institute (BLJI), and Sri Sai Dental College (SSDC).
Each college has a different number of vacancies depending on how many seats were filled in earlier rounds. Some colleges may have only 1–2 seats remaining, while others may have more. The exact number of vacancies in each college, broken down by category and gender, is shown in the detailed seat matrix table below.
- Government Dental Hospital Hyderabad (GDHD)
- Andhra College of Dental Sciences (ACDS)
- Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences (PANH)
- Meditrina Institute of Dental Sciences (MIDS)
- Manipal Dental College Karimnagar (MDCK)
- Saveetha School of Dentistry (SVSD)
- Malla Reddy Institute of Dental Sciences (MNRD)
- Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences (KIDS)
- Mamata Dental College (MGND)
- Tejasvi Institute of Dental Sciences (TIDS)
- Bharat Lal Jain Institute (BLJI)
- Sri Sai Dental College (SSDC)
Understanding the Seat Matrix: Categories and Quotas Explained
The seat matrix uses abbreviations for different reservation categories. Understanding these is crucial because your eligibility to apply for a seat depends on which category you belong to. The categories are: OCG/OCF (Open Category Male/Female), SC1G/SC1F (Scheduled Caste Male/Female), SC2G/SC2F (Scheduled Caste subcategory Male/Female), SC3G/SC3F (Scheduled Caste subcategory Male/Female), STG/STF (Scheduled Tribe Male/Female), BCAG/BCAF (Backward Caste A Male/Female), BCBG/BCBF (Backward Caste B Male/Female), BCCG/BCCF (Backward Caste C Male/Female), BCDG/BCDF (Backward Caste D Male/Female), BCEG/BCEF (Backward Caste E Male/Female), MING/MINF (Minority Male/Female), and EWSG/EWSF (Economically Weaker Section Male/Female).
The 'G' suffix means Male (Gents) and 'F' means Female. For example, OCG means an Open Category seat reserved for a male candidate, and SC1F means a Scheduled Caste (SC1) seat reserved for a female candidate. You can only apply for seats in the category and gender that matches your eligibility. If you are an SC candidate, you cannot apply for an Open Category seat, but you can apply for any SC subcategory seat (SC1, SC2, or SC3) that has vacancies.
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- OCG/OCF = Open Category (Male/Female)
- SC1G/SC1F, SC2G/SC2F, SC3G/SC3F = Scheduled Caste subcategories (Male/Female)
- STG/STF = Scheduled Tribe (Male/Female)
- BCAG/BCAF, BCBG/BCBF, BCCG/BCCF, BCDG/BCDF, BCEG/BCEF = Backward Caste subcategories (Male/Female)
- MING/MINF = Minority (Male/Female)
- EWSG/EWSF = Economically Weaker Section (Male/Female)
Complete Seat Vacancy Matrix by College and Category
Below is the complete seat matrix showing all vacancies in the mop-up phase. Each row represents a college, and each column represents a category and gender combination. The number in each cell is the number of seats available in that category at that college. A blank cell or '0' means no seats are available in that category at that college.
For example, if GDHD (Government Dental Hospital Hyderabad) shows '21' under OCG, it means 21 Open Category seats for males are available at GDHD in the mop-up phase. If a cell is blank, no seats are available in that category. Use this table to identify which colleges have seats in your category and gender, then prioritize them in your application.
| College | Course | OCG | OCF | SC1G | SC1F | SC2G | SC2F | SC3G | SC3F | STG | STF | BCAG | BCAF | BCBG | BCBF | BCCG | BCCF | BCDG | BCDF | BCEG | BCEF | MING | MINF | EWSG | EWSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDHD | BDS | 21 | 12 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| GDHD | BDS CAP | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACDS | BDS | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PANH | BDS | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDS | BDS | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIDS | BDS CAP | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MDCK | BDS | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SVSD | BDS | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MNRD | BDS | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| MNRD | BDS CAP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KIDS | BDS | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MGND | BDS | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MGND | BDS CAP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDS | BDS | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| TIDS | BDS CAP | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BLJI | BDS | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSDC | BDS | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SSDC | BDS CAP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What Does 'CAP' Mean in the Seat Matrix?
Some colleges in the matrix have two rows: one labeled 'BDS' and another labeled 'BDS CAP'. The 'CAP' row shows seats that are specifically reserved under the Competent Authority Quota. These are separate from the regular BDS seats shown in the row above.
CAP seats are filled through a different process and may have different eligibility criteria than regular seats. If you are eligible for CAP seats, you will be informed during the counselling registration process. Most candidates apply for regular BDS seats; CAP seats are for a specific subset of eligible candidates as defined by the Telangana government.
How to Use This Seat Matrix to Plan Your Application
Step 1: Identify your category and gender. For example, if you are a female candidate from the Backward Caste B category, you would look for the 'BCBF' column. Step 2: Scan the BCBF column to see which colleges have vacancies (any number greater than 0). Step 3: Note down all colleges with available seats in your category. Step 4: Prioritize these colleges based on your preference — location, reputation, facilities, or any other factor important to you.
Step 5: When the mop-up counselling registration window opens, you will be asked to fill a choice list (preference order) of colleges. Use the colleges you identified in Step 3 to fill this list. Rank them in order of your preference. The counselling system will then allocate you a seat based on your rank, the number of vacancies, and the merit order of all candidates in your category.
Important: If a college shows '0' or is blank in your category, you cannot apply for that college in the mop-up phase. Do not waste a choice on it. Focus only on colleges that have at least 1 vacancy in your category and gender.
Key Points About Mop-Up Counselling Eligibility
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To be eligible for mop-up counselling, you must have appeared for NEET UG 2026 and obtained a valid score. You must also be a resident of Telangana or meet the state's eligibility criteria for BDS admissions. If you were not allotted a seat in the main or special counselling rounds, you are automatically eligible for mop-up counselling.
Your category (General, SC, BC, ST, EWS, Minority) is determined by your NEET application and the documents you submitted during registration. You cannot change your category for mop-up counselling. If you are unsure about your category, contact the KNRUHS counselling office before the mop-up registration window opens.
Candidates who were allotted a seat in an earlier round but did not join (did not report to the college) may also be eligible for mop-up counselling, depending on the state's rules. Check the official KNRUHS website or counselling notification for the exact eligibility criteria and any additional requirements.
What Happens After Mop-Up Counselling?
Mop-up counselling is the final round of seat allocation for BDS in Telangana for the 2026-27 academic year. After the mop-up phase, if seats remain vacant, they may be cancelled or held for future admission processes. There will be no further counselling rounds after mop-up.
Once you are allotted a seat in mop-up counselling, you must report to the college within the specified time frame (usually 3–5 days). Failure to report will result in forfeiture of your seat, and you will not be eligible for any further counselling or admission in that academic year. Make sure you are ready to join before you participate in mop-up counselling.
Important Dates and Next Steps
This notice was issued on 15 October 2026 and announces the vacancies available for the mop-up phase. However, the notice does not specify the exact dates for mop-up counselling registration, choice filling, allotment, or joining. These dates will be announced in a separate counselling notification by KNRUHS.
You must monitor the official KNRUHS website (knruhs.telangana.gov.in) regularly for the mop-up counselling schedule. Once the dates are announced, registration and choice filling will typically happen within a short window (often 2–3 days). Missing the registration deadline will disqualify you from mop-up counselling, so stay alert and register as soon as the window opens.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake 1: Applying for a college with no vacancies in your category. Always check the seat matrix first. If a college shows '0' or is blank in your category and gender, you cannot get a seat there, no matter how high your rank is. Do not waste a choice on it.
Mistake 2: Confusing category codes. Make sure you know your exact category (e.g., SC1, SC2, SC3, BCA, BCB, BCC, BCD, BCE) and gender. If you apply for the wrong category, your application will be rejected. If you are unsure, contact KNRUHS before registration.
Mistake 3: Not registering on time. Mop-up counselling registration windows are short. If you miss the deadline, you cannot participate. Set a reminder and register on the first day itself.
Mistake 4: Not being ready to join. Mop-up counselling moves fast. If you are allotted a seat, you must be prepared to report to the college immediately. Do not participate if you are not ready to join.
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See My CollegesFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between regular BDS seats and CAP (Competent Authority Quota) seats?
Regular BDS seats are filled through the standard NEET-UG counselling process. CAP seats are reserved and filled by the Telangana government's Competent Authority through a separate process. CAP seats may have different eligibility criteria and are shown in a separate row in the seat matrix. Most candidates apply for regular BDS seats; CAP seats are for specific eligible candidates as defined by the state.
I am a female SC candidate. Which colleges have seats available for me in mop-up counselling?
Look at the seat matrix and find the columns labeled 'SC1F', 'SC2F', and 'SC3F' (depending on your SC subcategory). Scan these columns to see which colleges have a number greater than 0. For example, if GDHD shows '3' in SC1F, it means 3 SC1 female seats are available at GDHD. List all colleges with vacancies in your subcategory and gender, then prioritize them in your choice list.
Can I change my category for mop-up counselling?
No. Your category is determined by your NEET application and the documents you submitted during registration. You cannot change it for mop-up counselling. If you believe your category is incorrect, you must contact KNRUHS immediately to request a correction before the mop-up registration window opens.
What happens if I do not report to the college after being allotted a seat in mop-up counselling?
If you do not report within the specified time frame (usually 3–5 days), your seat will be forfeited. You will not be eligible for any further counselling or admission in that academic year. Mop-up is the final round, so missing the joining deadline means you will not get a BDS seat in 2026-27.
When will the mop-up counselling registration window open?
This notice does not specify the exact dates for mop-up registration, choice filling, or allotment. KNRUHS will announce these dates in a separate counselling notification. Monitor the official KNRUHS website (knruhs.telangana.gov.in) regularly for the schedule. Registration windows are typically short (2–3 days), so register immediately when the dates are announced.
I was allotted a seat in the main counselling round but did not join. Can I participate in mop-up counselling?
Possibly, but it depends on the state's rules. Candidates who did not join in earlier rounds may be eligible for mop-up counselling, but this is not automatic. Check the official KNRUHS counselling notification for the exact eligibility criteria. Contact KNRUHS if you are unsure.
How many colleges should I list in my choice preference for mop-up counselling?
The notice does not specify a limit on the number of choices. However, you should list only colleges that have vacancies in your category and gender. Listing colleges with no vacancies in your category is a waste of a choice. Prioritize the colleges you identified from the seat matrix in order of your preference.
If a college shows '0' seats in my category, can I still apply for it?
No. If a college shows '0' or is blank in your category and gender, no seats are available for you at that college in mop-up counselling. You cannot apply for it. Focus only on colleges that show at least 1 vacancy in your category.
What is the total number of BDS seats available in mop-up counselling across all colleges?
The notice provides the seat matrix but does not state a total. You can calculate it by adding up all the numbers in the matrix. However, the exact total is not critical for your application — what matters is identifying which colleges have seats in your category and prioritizing them.
Is mop-up counselling the last chance to get a BDS seat in Telangana for 2026-27?
Yes. Mop-up counselling is the final round of seat allocation for BDS in Telangana for the 2026-27 academic year. After mop-up, if seats remain vacant, they will not be filled through further counselling. This is your last opportunity to secure a BDS seat.
Do I need to submit any documents for mop-up counselling registration?
The notice does not specify the documents required for mop-up registration. However, you will likely need your NEET admit card, score card, category certificate (if applicable), and other documents you submitted during the main counselling registration. Check the official KNRUHS counselling notification for the complete list of required documents.
Can I apply for seats in multiple categories in mop-up counselling?
No. Your category is fixed based on your NEET application. You can only apply for seats in your assigned category. You cannot apply for seats in a different category, even if seats are available.
This seat matrix is your roadmap for mop-up counselling. Identify which colleges have vacancies in your category and gender, prioritize them based on your preference, and prepare to register immediately when KNRUHS announces the mop-up counselling dates. Since this is the final round, missing the registration deadline or not joining after allotment will end your chances of getting a BDS seat in 2026-27. Check the KNRUHS website daily for the mop-up counselling schedule and be ready to act quickly.
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