BRS leader T Harish Rao opposed the proposed merger of 59 government polytechnic colleges with the Young India Skill University and demanded withdrawal of GO 97. He warned of a massive protest with students if the government failed to act.
Government polytechnics in Telangana have outperformed private colleges in TG POLYCET 2026 final phase counselling, with 92 per cent of seats allotted compared to 54 per cent in private institutions.
Starting this December, Government Polytechnic Colleges students will be remotely using the advanced equipment put up in the labs at BITS-Pilani Hyderabad campus to master their skills.