Osmania Medical College (OMC), Hyderabad, offers MD Preventive and Social Medicine, a 3-year postgraduate residency affiliated to KNRUHS Warangal. The programme covers epidemiology, biostatistics, social and preventive medicine, disease surveillance, health programme evaluation, occupational health, environmental health, and community health research in Telangana’s urban and rural health settings. OMC admits 5 candidates per year. Total fee is INR 60,000. Admission is through NEET-PG (NBE).
📋 Admission Status: For the 2025-26 batch, NEET-PG 2025 was conducted in August 2025, with MCC PG and KNRUHS counselling completed by early 2026. For the 2026-27 batch, NEET-PG 2026 registration is open until May 7, 2026 (Tentative) and the examination is scheduled for August 30, 2026.
Key Points
- 5 seats, MD Preventive and Social Medicine at OMC Hyderabad.
- Total fee INR 60,000 for 3 years at OMC.
- Affiliated to KNRUHS Warangal, high-volume residency training.
- Admission via NEET-PG, AIQ and state quota.
- Government residents receive monthly stipend per KNRUHS norms.
OMC Hyderabad MD Preventive & Social Medicine Fees 2026
| Component | Amount (INR) |
| Tuition Fee | INR 60,000 |
| Total Fees | INR 60,000 |
- Total fee INR 60,000 for 3-year MD at OMC Hyderabad.
- Verify current fee at knruhs.telangana.gov.in before enrolment.
- MD residents receive monthly stipend per KNRUHS norms.
OMC Hyderabad MD Preventive & Social Medicine Admission 2026
| Event | Date |
| NEET-PG 2025 Examination | August 2025 |
| NEET-PG 2025 Result | September 2025 |
| MCC PG Counselling (AIQ) 2025-26 | October-November 2025 |
| KNRUHS State Quota PG Counselling 2025-26 | November-December 2025 |
| NEET-PG 2026 Registration Opens | April 7, 2026 (Tentative) |
| NEET-PG 2026 Registration Closes | May 7, 2026 (Tentative) |
| NEET-PG 2026 Admit Card | June 11, 2026 (Tentative) |
| NEET-PG 2026 Examination | August 30, 2026 |
| NEET-PG Registration End | May 7, 2026 (Tentative) |
| NEET-PG Exam Date | August 30, 2026 |
| MD Programme Commencement 2025-26 | January 2026 (Tentative) |
| NEET-PG 2026 Result | September-October 2026 (Tentative) |
| NEET-PG Result | Sep-Oct 2026 (Tentative) |
| MCC PG Counselling (AIQ) 2026-27 | October-November 2026 (Tentative) |
| KNRUHS State Quota PG Counselling 2026-27 | November-December 2026 (Tentative) |
- Admission through NEET-PG conducted by NBE (natboard.edu.in).
- AIQ seats via MCC PG Counselling at mcc.nic.in.
- State quota seats through KNRUHS state PG counselling.
The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
- MBBS degree from an NMC-recognised medical college with completion of a one-year compulsory rotating internship before the date of joining the MD programme.
- Valid NEET-PG score as per NBE norms. Minimum qualifying percentile as prescribed by the NMC.
- Candidates must be registered with any State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission at the time of admission.
Admission Process
- Register for and appear in NEET-PG on the NBE portal (natboard.edu.in). Examination is typically held in August.
- After NEET-PG results, register for MCC PG Counselling (mcc.nic.in) for AIQ seat allotment and exercise college and specialty preferences.
- Register for KNRUHS state quota PG counselling for state-level MD seats and submit NEET-PG scorecard and required documents.
- On seat allotment at OMC, report for document verification with MBBS marksheets, internship completion certificate, NEET-PG scorecard, and category certificates as applicable.
- Pay the programme fee at Osmania Medical College and complete institutional enrolment to begin the MD residency.
✓ Opt for this if
- Telangana MBBS graduates aiming for public health officer or DMO roles
- Candidates targeting PSM or community medicine faculty posts at government colleges
- Fee-sensitive candidates: INR 60,000 total with KNRUHS stipend support
- Candidates interested in NRHM, health programme management, or epidemiology research
✗ Skip if
- Candidates seeking direct clinical specialty residency with patient-care focus
- Out-of-state candidates not eligible for Telangana state quota PSM seats
- Candidates with very high NEET-PG ranks better placed in clinical specialties
- Candidates who prefer public health programmes at central government institutes (NIHFW, PHFI)
OMC Hyderabad MD Preventive & Social Medicine Scholarships 2026
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
| Stipend for PG Residents | As per KNRUHS norms | MD residents at KNRUHS government medical colleges. Contact KNRUHS Warangal for current rates |
| NSP Post-Matric Scholarship | Varies | SC/ST/OBC/EWS candidates. Apply at scholarships.gov.in during September-November |
| TS ePass Scholarship | As per Telangana government norms | Telangana domicile SC/ST/BC/EWS candidates. Apply at epass.telangana.gov.in |
- Monthly stipend for MD residents per KNRUHS norms.
- Apply at scholarships.gov.in for NSP Post-Matric Scholarship.
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