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Telangana board extends intermediate admission deadline to August 31
The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) has extended the admission deadline for first-year Intermediate courses for the 2026-27 academic year to August 31. The extension applies to all colleges in the…
The Story in Brief
The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) has extended the admission deadline for first-year Intermediate courses for the 2026-27 academic year to August 31. The extension applies to all colleges in the state offering two-year intermediate courses, Siasat.com reports.
The board has instructed junior colleges not to conduct separate admission tests and to follow reservation norms and merit-based admissions. Colleges must display sanctioned intake, seats filled, and vacancies daily, and obtain mandatory anti-drug declarations from students and parents. Admissions are allowed only within approved intake limits. The list of TGBIE-affiliated colleges is available on the board’s website.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative around college admissions in Telangana is that boards are lax and colleges exploit loopholes. Here, the TGBIE has actually acted: banning admission tests, mandating daily vacancy displays, and requiring anti-drug declarations. The real test will be whether these rules are enforced uniformly across junior colleges, especially private ones. A single fine on a college for violating the cap on intake would prove seriousness.
Source: siasat.com
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