Telangana NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Registration Window Opens for MBBS/BDS State Quota Seats

If you're a NEET UG 2026 candidate hoping to study MBBS or BDS in Telangana, the state counselling process has now begun. Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), the body that conducts state-level medical counselling in Telangana, has opened online registration for admissions under the Competent Authority Quota — the seats filled through state counselling rather than the central MCC process. This is a time-bound step with a hard deadline, so missing it means missing your shot at a state quota seat this cycle regardless of your NEET rank. Here's what the registration involves, what it costs, and what you need to have ready before you log in.

What this registration actually covers

This is the first formal step of Telangana's own counselling process — separate from the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) process that handles All India Quota seats. Once you register here, KNRUHS will use your details and uploaded certificates to verify your eligibility before you move on to choice filling and seat allotment later in the process.

The seats on offer span government medical and dental colleges as well as private un-aided colleges (both minority and non-minority institutions) across Telangana, for both MBBS and BDS courses. Essentially, any Telangana candidate who wants to be considered for a state quota seat — government or private — needs to go through this registration.

Registration fee — know the exact amount before you start

The registration and certificate-verification fee is non-refundable, so double-check your category before paying. Payment is accepted only via net banking, debit card or credit card, and bank charges apply on top of the base fee.

How the registration process works, step by step

The process on tsmedadm.tsche.in runs in a clear sequence — each stage has to be completed before the next one opens up, so it helps to keep all your documents scanned and ready in advance.

• Step 1: Register with your NEET UG 2026 roll number, NEET rank, date of birth and mobile number; verify via OTP sent to mobile and email to get a Registration Number.
• Step 2: Log in with your Roll Number and Registration Number, then pay the fee online. Do not refresh or close the page mid-payment.
• Step 3: Fill in the candidate details form — personal details, domicile/local status, Class 10 and Intermediate (10+2) marks in Science subjects, caste category, and any reservation claims.
• Step 4: Upload scanned PDF certificates (each up to 500 KB) — NEET scorecard, SSC/Class 10 marks memo, Intermediate marks memo, study certificates from Class 6 to 12 or residence proof, Transfer Certificate, caste/income certificates where applicable, Aadhaar, photo and signature.
• Step 5: Review everything, tick the declaration, submit, and download/print the confirmation page — you will likely need this printout later for physical verification.

Eligibility and the minimum NEET UG 2026 scores that apply

Telangana applies its own local-status rules (under G.O. Ms. No. 33) alongside the qualifying NEET percentile that decides basic eligibility for counselling. Even if you have cleared NEET, you must meet the percentile/score threshold relevant to your category to register for Telangana counselling.

• General/EWS: 50th percentile, corresponding to a cutoff score of 213
• General-PwD: 45th percentile, cutoff score 194
• SC/ST/BC and PwD: 40th percentile, cutoff score 177

Why the deadline matters more than it looks

State counselling registration windows are typically not extended by much, and once the window shuts, candidates who haven't registered are simply out of that particular counselling round for state quota seats. Because certificate upload is bundled into this same step, candidates who wait until the last day risk running into last-minute glitches — file size limits, OTP delays, or payment gateway issues — with no buffer time left to fix them.

It's worth treating this as a document-readiness exercise as much as a form-filling one: get your SSC and Intermediate marks memos, TC, residence/study certificates, and caste/income certificates (if applicable) scanned and saved within the 500 KB PDF limit well before August 12.

Frequently asked questions

If you're eligible for Telangana state counselling, don't leave this to the last day — gather your certificates now, confirm your category-wise fee, and complete registration well before the August 12 cutoff. Keep an eye on MedAdmit for the next steps in the Telangana counselling schedule, including choice filling and seat allotment dates once they are announced.