Here’s a **clear, up‑to‑date guide to admissions in Telangana (India) for academic year 2026–27 across school, undergraduate, and professional levels.
🎓 1. Undergraduate (UG) Admissions
📍 TS DOST (Degree Online Services, Telangana) — College Admissions
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What it is: Centralised portal for admission into UG programs (BA, BSc, BCom etc.) at universities in Telangana.
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Who conducts it: Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE).
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Process: Online registration → web options → counselling → seat allotment → college reporting.
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Likely timeline:
• Online registrations start — May 2026
• Phase‑I web options — May 2026
• First seat allotment — Late May 2026
• Counselling rounds through July/August 2026 -
Get ready: Keep documents (10+2 marksheet, Aadhaar, income/other category certificates) scanned and valid.
🧠 2. Professional Entrance Tests & Admissions
🔹 TS EAMCET / TG EAPCET — Engineering, Agriculture & Pharmacy
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Application start: Feb 19, 2026 for TS EAMCET 2026.
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Exam period: May 2026 (computer‑based).
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Purpose: Admission to BE, BTech, BPharm, Pharm‑D, agriculture/related UG courses.
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Counselling: Begins July 2026 for qualified candidates.
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Eligibility basics: ≥10+2 with PCM/PCB depending on course; Telangana local status requirements apply. Refer to official notification for exact criteria.
🔹 TG LAWCET & TG PGLCET — Law Admissions
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Entrance tests for LLB (3 & 5 yr) and LLM courses.
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Notifications released; official application details will be on the state CET portal.
🔹 TG EDCET — B.Ed Admissions
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Test for two‑year BEd programs in state colleges.
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Exam date: 12 May 2026 (tentative).
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Application: Online (through CET site) with prescribed fees; eligibility generally requires a bachelor’s degree.
🔹 TGRJC CET — Intermediate (JUniors) Entry
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For entry into Telangana Residential Junior Colleges (Inter).
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Application window: Expected March–April 2026.
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Exam: Likely April/May 2026.
🏫 3. School & Other Program Admissions
🏫 Model School Admissions (Classes 6–10)
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Telangana Government Model Schools have released admissions for classes 6–10.
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Application period: Jan 28–Feb 28, 2026.
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Test date: Apr 19, 2026.
📘 Telangana Open School Society (TOSS)
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Offers flexible SSC & Intermediate (Open) admissions. Next cycle expected to start June 2026.
📚 Gurukul & Residential Schools (Classes 5–9)
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Government‑run residential schools admissions through TG CET with online applications; recent testing held in Feb 2026.
🧑⚖️ 4. Eligibility & Important Notes
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Local status/domicile: For state quota seats (especially in professional courses like MBBS/engineering), Telangana domicile rules apply.
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Common entrance tests: Many UG & PG programs admit through national/state level exams (CUET UG/PG, TS EAMCET, TG ICET, PGECET).
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Scheduled notifications: Each CET or admission portal will publish detailed eligibility, fees, application links, and schedule on official websites in advance of closing dates.
🗓️ Quick Timing Overview
| Admission/Test | Likely Dates (2026) |
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| TS EAMCET registration | From Feb 19, 2026 |
| TS EAMCET exam | May 2026 |
| TS DOST degree admissions | May–Aug 2026 |
| TG EDCET (BEd) | May 12, 2026 (expected) |
| TGRJC CET | April/May 2026 (expected) |
| Model schools admission test | April 19, 2026 |
| TOSS SSC/Inter | Start June 2026 (estimate) |
If you want links to official application portals or specific help with one type of admission (e.g., engineering, B.Ed, law, degree, school), tell me and I can provide that!
