Taunk ended with a total of six-under-136.
A total of 34 players qualified from Pre-Qualifying I for the final qualifying stage as five players were tied at 30th position when the cut was declared at seven-over-149.
Karan Taunk fired four birdies and a bogey.
Raja Sardar (68-70) of Kolkata and Ashbeer Singh Saini (75-63) of Kapurthala were placed tied second at four-under-138.
