Telangana PG medical admissions free exit deadline further extended
Hyderabad: Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Telangana, has announced a further extension of the free exit option for candidates admitted to PG Medical Degree and Diploma courses for the academic year 2025-26 under both the Competent Authority Quota and Management Quota.
As per the notification issued on February 4, 2026, the free exit deadline for Non-Service candidates admitted under the Competent Authority Quota has been extended till 6:00 PM on February 6, 2026. This extension is in continuation of earlier notifications dated January 21, January 22, January 30 and February 2, 2026.
Medical college principals have been instructed to upload the details of such discontinued candidates on the admission portal on or before 6:30 PM on February 6, 2026.
In a separate notification, KNRUHS has also allowed free exit without penalty for candidates admitted under the Management Quota (MQ1, MQ2 and MQ3 categories) up to the second phase of counselling. These candidates are permitted to discontinue their course by submitting a written application to the Principal of the respective college up to 6:00 PM on February 6, 2026.
However, the university has clarified that candidates who opt for free exit under the Management Quota will not be eligible for further rounds of Management Quota counselling, and the vacated seats will be filled during the Mop-up phase.
The notification further cautions that candidates discontinuing after 6:00 PM on February 6, 2026, will attract a penalty, including payment of tuition fee for the entire course, a bond amount of ₹50 lakh, and debarment from PG Medical admissions under KNRUHS for three years.
Principals have been directed to return original certificates, bonds and tuition fees to eligible candidates exiting within the stipulated time and upload discontinuation details on the portal by 6:30 PM on February 6, 2026.
To view the full official notices, click the link mentioned below-
