Telangana rights body orders strict B-Tech Category-B admission rules

The Telangana Human Rights Commission, headed by Justice Shameem Akther, has directed the state council of higher education to strictly enforce guidelines for Category-B (management/NRI) seats in engineering colleges. The order followed a 2021 complaint by Paladugu Srinivas from Osmania University alleging irregularities at St. Martin's Engineering College and Vardhaman College of Engineering.

The complainant claimed eligible students were denied a fair chance to apply despite public notifications, and that the prescribed admission process was not followed. The TSCHE submitted a report saying both colleges had issued notifications in three newspapers on September 18, 2021, and completed admissions as per norms. The complainant disputed this and provided supporting documents.

The Commission found the allegations serious, noting a possible gap between notified procedures and actual implementation. Exercising powers under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, it recommended that TSCHE ensure no arbitrary procedure is adopted and safeguard transparency and equal opportunity. The case has been closed.