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Government degree colleges in Telangana have emerged as the top choice for undergraduate admissions, securing nearly half of the 56,147 seats allotted in the first phase of DOST 2026 counselling.

Intermediate toppers in Telangana have largely opted for government institutions, with Nizam College emerging as the most preferred destination in the DOST 2026 first‑phase allotment.

Commerce has once again emerged as the most sought-after stream in Telangana’s undergraduate admissions, with over 23,000 students opting for it in the first phase of DOST 2026 seat allotments.

Girls secured nearly two‑thirds of seats in the first phase of Telangana’s Degree Online Services (DOST) 2026 allotment, with 16 of 20 faculty toppers being female. Out of 56,147 seats allotted, 36,302 went to girls, underscoring their dominance in higher education admissions this year.

The Telangana Council of Higher Education has announced the DOST 2026 schedule for degree admissions. The three-phase process begins on April 15, with seat allotments and reporting spread across May and June. Classes are set to begin from July 1.

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education has announced the DOST 2025 special phase counselling schedule. Registrations and web options will be open from July 25 to 31. Seat allotment is scheduled for August 3, with online self-reporting required by August 6.

The Earth Sciences University of Telangana in Kothagudem will introduce four new courses — Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, and Environmental Sciences — at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels starting from the 2025–26 academic year.

After three rounds of DOST 2025 counselling, 64 degree colleges in Telangana, including one government college, recorded zero admissions. Out of 4.36 lakh seats, nearly 2.94 lakh remain vacant, raising serious concerns about enrolment trends in rural areas

Only 42.91% of 4,57,704 seats in various degree courses filled during academic year 2024-25

Degree Online Services, Telangana (DOST) in a press release said the decision to extend the last date was taken in the interest of the students.

Students have to self-report online and report at the allotted college on August 9.

While 29,707 students registered in second phase admissions, 3,270 candidates could not get seat allotment as they exercised a limited number of web options. As for faculty-wise allotments, commerce continues to be the top choice with 14,012 students receiving a seat in the stream.

This new honours programme will be offered by 15 government and private degree colleges in the State and admissions will be through the Degree Online Services Telangana (DOST) 2024.

As per the new DOST schedule, the web options will now commence on May 20 instead of May 15.

The department is also focusing on formulating a new law to regulate fees and planning to come up with a new fee structure for the junior college before going in for admissions online.

The association asked for a quick review of degree program fees and DOST admissions.

A scan of the Degree Online Services Telangana (DOST) 2023 admissions data show that 1,08,150 women got admissions i.e., 52.84 per cent of the total admissions, while men enrollment stood at 96,524

If a candidate fails to self-report online or report at an allotted college before the deadline, he/she will forgo the self-reported/seat allotted. 

The Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) has announced the Degree Online Services, Telangana (DOST) 2023 special drive admission counselling schedule with the registration commencing on August 28.

On Wednesday, the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) made revisions to the Degree Online Services, Telangana (DOST) 2023 admission schedule.