TG EAPCET 2026: CSE, AI courses dominate first-phase engineering seat allotment

Computer Science, AI and IT-related programmes remained the most sought-after courses in TG EAPCET 2026, with several recording 100 per cent seat allotment. Overall, 91 per cent of engineering seats were allotted, while core branches also witnessed improved demand during the first phase.

Hyderabad: Despite ongoing layoffs by the MNCs due to adoption of AI into operations, students in the State continue to place their bets on the CSE and IT-related programmes. As per the TG EAPCET 2026 engineering seat allotment released on Friday, majority of students chose to pursue CSE and IT-related programmes.

Reflecting their demand among students, the programmes – AI, Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Robotics and AI, and Computer Science and Business System – recorded 100 per cent seat allocation.

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Similarly, 95 per cent out of 29,519 seats in the regular CSE programme were allocated to students who participated in the first phase itself. Overall, 93 per cent of 62,509 CSE and IT seats were allocated.

Unlike last year, this time, core branches saw demand among students. All seats in biomedical engineering, electronics and telematics, electronics engineering (VLSI design and technology), electronics and computer engineering, and electronics and instrumentation engineering were allotted to participants.

The ECE and EEE programmes registered 90 and 75 per cent seat allocation, while civil and mechanical engineering programmes saw 81 and 77 per cent seat allotment respectively. Overall, 79,891 (91 per cent) out of 88,053 seats in 176 colleges were allotted to students, leaving 8,162 vacant. As many as 87 colleges, with eight universities and 79 private institutions, secured 100 per cent seat allocation.

A total of 8,619 students failed to receive a seat as they exercised a limited number of web options. Students who received provisional seat allotment must pay the fee and self-report online on or before July 14, failing which their allotment will automatically stand cancelled.

Candidates have to report in person at the allotted college and hand over a set of photocopies of certificates and original transfer certificate between July 25 and 28.

Eligible candidates can participate in the next round of counselling for a change of college/branch, if desired. For more details, visit the website https://tgeapcet.nic.in.