KNRUHS NEET UG Counselling 2026 Merit List: Round 1, 18,469 Candidates

 

The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Telangana, released the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list on its official website. Candidates must visit the official website to view the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list and stay updated with all the dates & deadlines. This article provides an overview of KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026, the released merit list, next steps, and other vital information.

Overview of KNRUHS NEET UG Counselling 2026

It is vital for candidates to participate in the KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 process for admission to medical colleges across Telangana. There are 3 major rounds in KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026, which include round 1, round 2, mop up round (round 3), and stray vacancy rounds. Candidates must register to participate in the KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 process, pay the requisite fees, and upload the required documents.

 

The counselling authority will release the merit list: initially the provisional merit list followed by the final merit list. Candidates who appear on the final round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list will be eligible for the further choice filling and admission processes. Once the choice filling is completed, the counselling authority will process the seat allotments and release the results on its official website. The provisional seat allotments will be released first followed by the release of the final results. Candidates must report to their allotted medical colleges only based on the final seat allotment results.

 

 

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Round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG Counselling 2026 Merit List

The round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list was released by the counselling authority on its official website. The official round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list consists of the NEET UG 2026 roll number, rank, score, name of the candidate, gender, and category details. The round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list consists of a total of 18,469 candidates on it.

 

Details of the First and Last Candidates on the Round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG 2026 Merit List

Here are the details of the first and last ranking candidates on the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list:

 

Top Ranking Candidate on the KNRUHS NEET UG Counselling 2026 Merit List

• NEET 2026 AIR of the top candidate on the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list - 83
• NEET score of the candidate - 693
• Category of the candidate on the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list - Open Category (OC)

 

Last Ranking Candidate on the KNRUHS NEET UG Counselling 2026 Merit List

• NEET 2026 AIR of the last candidate on the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list - 11,94,565
• NEET score of the candidate - 177
• Category of the candidate on the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list - Backward Class - E (BCE)

 

The difference between the first and last ranking aspirants on the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list shows how opportunities are provided to candidates across different categories and rank ranges.

 

What Next After the Round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG Counselling 2026 Merit List?

Candidates who appear on the round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 merit list are eligible for the next stages in the counselling process. Here are the upcoming stages for round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026:

 

• Choice Filling: The counselling authority of Telangana will open the choice filling window, giving opportunities for candidates to fill in their college and course preferences. It is vital that the candidates list out the colleges in the order of their preferences. The most preferred colleges must be at the top. This is because the counselling authority allots seats to candidates based on the preferences. 
  
  
• Seat Allotment: After the choice filling process, the counselling authority will process the seat allotments for a day or two before releasing the seat allotment results. The provisional seat allotment results will be released initially. If there are any errors on the provisional seat allotment results, they must report to the counselling authority. After addressing the reported errors on provisional seat allotment results, the counselling authority will release the final results. 
  
  
• Reporting to the Allotted Colleges: Candidates who appear on the final seat allotment results must report to the allotted medical colleges before the specified timeline. After a successful document verification and payment of fees, candidates can confirm their allotted seats.

 

Candidates who are not allotted seats in round 1 KNRUHS NEET UG counselling 2026 can proceed to participate in round 2.