# TGCHE releases 53,967 degree seats in DOST special phase 2026-08-22T05:43:00+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has announced the special phase seat allotment for degree admissions under the Degree Online Services, Telangana (DOST) scheme. A total of 53,967 candidates have been allocated seats, with 44,179 receiving their first priority choice and 9,788 getting second or lower priorities. However, 3,723 applicants who exercised web options did not get any seat due to limited choices. Commerce was the most popular stream with 23,516 students, followed by Physical Sciences (10,988), Life Sciences (10,316), and Arts (9,116). Successful candidates must complete online self-reporting between July 30 and August 1 by paying Rs 500 or Rs 1,000, except those eligible for ePASS fee reimbursement. They must also physically report to their allotted colleges from July 31 to August 1, failing which they will forfeit their seats. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This special phase covers leftover seats after earlier rounds, offering a second chance to over 50,000 students. The high demand for Commerce reflects its strong job market link in Telangana. With only 3,723 applicants left unplaced, the system has matched most preferences efficiently. The next key date is August 1: any unfilled seats after physical reporting may go to a spot admission round. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Straight reporting of allotment numbers, deadlines and stream data without any framing or commentary. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: A Sridevasena, DOST, Telangana, TGCHE, V Balakista Reddy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tgche-releases-53967-degree-seats-in-dost-special-phase/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tgche-releases-53967-degree-seats-in-dost-special-phase/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/