Your complete guide to MBBS in Telangana 2026: how KNRUHS counselling works, the Category A/B/C fee structure, government vs private vs AIIMS Bibinagar, and every college with seats and cutoffs.
By Krishna Pandey, Founder & Lead Counsellor · Reviewed by Avinash Singh, MBBS Admissions Lead · Updated 18 Jun 2026
Quick Answer Telangana fills MBBS seats on NEET-UG merit through KNRUHS counselling — government colleges via the Convenor (Competent Authority) Quota + 15% AIQ, and private colleges across Category A (Convenor, ~₹60k/yr), B (Management, ~₹11.5–13L/yr) and C (NRI, ~₹23–25L/yr) plus a minority quota. The state has 35 govt colleges + ESIC, ~25 private colleges and AIIMS Bibinagar.
💰 Telangana MBBS Fee Structure 2026 (Category A / B / C)
Category
Who
Approx fee/yr
Note
Category A (Convenor)
Telangana-domicile merit (~50% of private seats)
~₹60,000
Lowest fee — KNRUHS Convenor quota
Category B (Management)
Open to all NEET-qualified (~35%)
~₹11.5–13 lakh
KNRUHS-regulated; varies by college
Category C (NRI)
NRI/sponsor (~15%)
~₹23–25 lakh
Highest tier; some quoted in US$
Government colleges
NEET via KNRUHS Convenor quota + 15% AIQ
~₹10,000–15,000
State-regulated; most contested
AIIMS Bibinagar
100% MCC (all-India)
~₹1,628
INI token fee
Indicative 2025-26 — confirm current figures on the official KNRUHS notification before relying on them.
🎯 How KNRUHS Counselling Works in Telangana 2026
After NEET-UG, register on the KNRUHS portal (knruhs.telangana.gov.in), verify documents (including Telangana local-status certificates), and fill web options across government and private colleges and categories. Government seats are filled through the Competent Authority (Convenor) Quota with local/non-local area rules, plus 15% through the all-India MCC process. Private colleges fill 100% of seats through KNRUHS across Categories A, B and C (minority colleges run a minority quota in place of part of Category A). Seats are allotted strictly on NEET merit across sequential rounds; track KNRUHS and MCC (mcc.nic.in) dates, which change each year.
KNRUHS does not publish a single “Telangana cutoff” — it releases category-wise and college-wise closing ranks after each counselling round, separately for the 85% state quota and the 15% All-India Quota (AIQ). Your realistic target depends on three things: your NEET-UG score, your category (OC / BC-A–E / SC / ST / EWS), and your Telangana local / non-local status. The bands below are indicative, drawn from 2024–25 KNRUHS and MCC closing trends — use them as planning guides, not guarantees, and verify against the official 2026 final allotment before locking your web options.
Government colleges (Convenor / Competent Authority Quota) — indicative, OC
Siddipet, Wanaparthy, Jagtial, Kamareddy, Vikarabad, Gadwal, etc.
~560–610
~11,000–25,000+
*Reserved-category cutoffs run lower. For the top government colleges, indicative 2024–25 NEET marks were roughly OC ~635–660, BC ~590–630, SC ~470–510, ST ~440–490. The most competitive AIQ seat in 2024 (Gandhi Medical College, Phase 1) closed near rank 2,588; the least-preferred government college in 2024 was GMC Jogulamba Gadwal. District GMCs added in the recent expansion typically close at lower marks in their first intake years, so a fresh GMC can be a smart preference for a borderline score.
Private colleges — indicative cutoffs by category
Category
Who it is for
Indicative OC NEET marks*
Category A (Convenor)
Merit seats in private colleges at the lowest private fee
~520–590
Category B (Management)
Management-quota seats (85% reserved for Telangana locals)
~450–540; state ranks up to ~59,000+
Category C (NRI)
NRI / NRI-sponsored seats
just above the NEET qualifying percentile (~160+ marks)
How to use these bands: list every government college you can realistically reach in merit order first — the Convenor quota is by far the cheapest route (see the Category A / B / C fee table above) — then add Category A private seats as a backstop, and only then Category B / C. Because Telangana reserves 85% of even Category B management seats for local candidates, your local / non-local status materially changes which private seats are in reach. NEET is mandatory and every seat is allotted strictly on merit through KNRUHS: no college in Telangana can offer a “direct” MBBS seat outside this counselling, and any agent promising one for a cash premium is running a scam — report it.
🪪 Telangana Local vs Non-Local Status — Who Gets the 85% Quota
Telangana reserves 85% of Convenor-quota government seats and 85% of Category B management seats for local candidates, leaving the remaining 15% open to everyone (the unreserved / non-local pool). Getting your status right is often worth more than a few NEET marks, so confirm it before you fill web options.
Broadly, you are treated as a Telangana local if you studied for the four consecutive academic years ending with your qualifying examination (Intermediate / Class 12) in Telangana, or — if you did not study during that period — if you or your parent resided in Telangana for those years. Candidates who meet neither test compete in the 15% non-local / open pool and through the all-India quota. There are additional provisions for children of state-government employees and a few special categories. The exact wording, the documents accepted as proof, and any year-to-year change are governed by the official Telangana MBBS admission rules (the relevant Government Order) — verify your status against the current KNRUHS 2026 notification, because a wrong local-status declaration is the single most common reason allotments are cancelled at verification.
Practical implications: a strong non-local score still has a clear path through the open 15% and AIQ, but should plan for needing a higher rank than a local with the same marks. If you are a Telangana local, prioritise the Convenor quota aggressively in your web options — it is both the cheapest fee tier and where your local reservation gives you the biggest edge.
Documents to keep ready for KNRUHS counselling
NEET-UG scorecard and admit card; Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates; study certificates for the four years used to claim local status (or a residence / bonafide certificate); transfer certificate; caste / category certificate (for BC / SC / ST / EWS) in the Telangana format; income certificate where a fee category or scholarship requires it; Aadhaar; and recent passport photographs. Carry both the originals and a clearly-labelled set of scans — KNRUHS verification is strict, and a single missing study or category certificate is enough to forfeit an allotted seat.
Quick strategy checklist
Confirm your local / non-local status early — it decides 85% of your realistic options.
Build your web-option list government-first (Convenor), then Category A private, then B / C.
For a borderline score, include newer district GMCs — they often close lower in early intake years.
Model the full 4.5-year cost per category (see the fee table), not just Year-1 tuition.
Trust only KNRUHS (knruhs.telangana.gov.in) and MCC (mcc.nic.in) — never a broker.
🏛 Telangana MBBS Colleges 2026 — Directory
Click any college for its seats, fees, cutoff and admission detail. Government colleges admit via the Convenor quota + AIQ; private/minority via Category A/B/C.
Plus AIIMS Bibinagar (autonomous INI, 100% MCC), ESIC Sanathnagar (Hyderabad), and the Malla Reddy deemed universities (MCC counselling). Telangana’s recent district-GMC expansion means new government colleges are added most years — confirm the current KNRUHS college list for 2026.
After NEET-UG, Telangana fills MBBS seats through KNRUHS (Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Warangal) state counselling — government colleges via the Competent Authority (Convenor) Quota + 15% All-India Quota (MCC), and private colleges across Category A (Convenor), B (Management) and C (NRI) plus a minority quota.
Government colleges charge a low state fee (~₹10,000–15,000/yr). In private colleges, Category A (Convenor) is ~₹60,000/yr, Category B (Management) ~₹11.5–13 lakh/yr, and Category C (NRI) ~₹23–25 lakh/yr. AIIMS Bibinagar charges a token AIIMS fee. Confirm 2026-27 figures with KNRUHS / the college.
Telangana has 35 government medical colleges plus ESIC Sanathnagar (per the KNRUHS list), around 25 private/minority/deemed colleges, and AIIMS Bibinagar — among the highest college counts in India after the recent district-GMC expansion.
The state quota uses local-area (Osmania/other) and non-local rules based on your study/residence; you must produce the prescribed Telangana local-status certificates. The 15% All-India Quota (government colleges) is open to all regardless of domicile.
Osmania Medical College, Gandhi Medical College and Kakatiya Medical College are the oldest and most competitive government colleges, followed by the district GMCs and RIMS Adilabad.
📋 All Telangana Government Medical Colleges 2026 — Complete List (36)
Every government MBBS college in Telangana per the KNRUHS 2024-25 intake list (~4,290 seats). Linked names have a full guide; the newest 2023–24 district GMCs are listed for completeness as their pages are added.
