KNRUHS NEET-UG Telangana Ranks and MBBS Cut-Offs Explained

The wait is over for thousands of NEET-UG aspirants in Telangana. The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) has released the state merit ranks and category-wise cut-off marks for MBBS and BDS admissions for the 2026-27 academic year. If you have been refreshing the university website every hour since Saturday, you can finally relax and read the details here.

Who Topped the Telangana List

Veeriahgari Sahyu from Warangal has taken the top spot in Telangana with an All India Rank (AIR) of 13 and a score of 705. Right behind him is Bura Sai Sharan, who secured AIR 19 with 701 marks.

Three students tied at 700 marks each: Kandagattla Haneesh (AIR 21), Andem Sai Charan Reddy (AIR 38), and Mayuk Jayasimha (AIR 42). That is the kind of close competition that makes a rank list feel like a photo finish at the Olympics.

On the female candidates' list, Kompella Sai Gayathri Tejoarunima leads with AIR 83 and 693 marks. Rutumbika Mohanty follows with AIR 91 and 691 marks.

Big Dreams, Bigger Institutions

Most of these young toppers are not settling for just any seat. They have their eyes set on the country's best medical colleges.

Sahyu told Deccan Chronicle he plans to join AIIMS Delhi, calling it the best institution in the country. Mayuk Jayasimha shares the same dream. He wants to study at AIIMS Delhi too, inspired by his parents, who are both doctors. Growing up watching mom and dad save lives at the dinner table probably beats any career counselling session.

Rutumbika Mohanty has a slightly different plan. She wants to study neurosurgery and is aiming for JIPMER instead of Delhi, since her rank gives her better chances there. She has already spoken to seniors who studied at JIPMER and heard good things about the academic environment. It also helps that she will be the first person in her family to study MBBS, a small detail that carries a big amount of pride.

What Are the Category-Wise Cut-Offs

Along with the rank list, KNRUHS has also announced the qualifying percentile for different categories. Here is a quick breakdown:

General and EWS candidates: 50th percentile
SC, ST, and OBC candidates: 40th percentile
General/EWS-PwBD candidates: 45th percentile
SC/ST/OBC-PwBD candidates: 40th percentile

The university has also released the exact score ranges linked to each percentile. These cut-offs decide who qualifies for the counselling process, so students should check their category carefully before applying.

Why This List Matters

The NEET-UG state rank list is more than just numbers on a page. It decides which college a student can hope to get into, what course they can pursue, and sometimes even which city they will call home for the next few years. For families, it often means the difference between celebrating with sweets or going back to the drawing board for next year's attempt.

With MBBS seats always in high demand, every single rank counts. A difference of even one mark can push a student several ranks down the list, changing their options completely. That is why students track this list so closely, almost like it is match day for their favourite sport.

What Happens Next

Students who meet the qualifying cut-off can now register for the counselling process. They will need to fill in their college and course preferences based on their rank and category. The counselling schedule, seat allotment rounds, and reporting dates will be announced separately by KNRUHS.

Until then, aspirants have some time to research colleges, talk to seniors, and decide what specialisation excites them the most, just like Rutumbika did with neurosurgery. It is a good moment to pause, breathe, and plan the next steps calmly instead of panicking over percentile points.

For the latest updates on counselling dates and seat allotment, keep checking the official KNRUHS website, since that remains the most reliable source for any changes.