HYDERABAD: The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) is calling for urgent action to address a significant issue affecting Telangana students vying for Medical PG admissions. T. Harish Rao, a senior BRS leader and former Health Minister, has highlighted what he describes as a “grave injustice” due to the lack of local reservations. He urges Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to intervene and ensure fair opportunities for students from the state.
In a strongly worded open letter sent on Sunday, Mr. Rao criticized the State government’s perceived inaction, stating it has left many Telangana students in a precarious position, particularly concerning management quota seats in Medical PG courses.
Currently, Telangana offers 1,801 Medical PG seats. Of these, half are allocated under the all-India quota, leaving the remaining 50% for state-specific admissions. Within this state share, 450 seats fall under the management quota. However, without a dedicated local quota in these management seats, students from other states are reportedly securing admissions, effectively disadvantaging Telangana’s own aspiring medical professionals.
Mr. Rao pointed to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh as an example, where 85% of management quota seats are reserved for local students, leaving only 15% for those from other states. He emphasized that if a similar 85% local quota were implemented in Telangana, 382 seats would be secured for local students, with only 68 going to non-local candidates.
Continuing the current system without a local quota for management seats means Telangana students risk losing out on a substantial 382 positions. Mr. Rao reminded the Chief Minister that the previous BRS government had foresightedly amended admission rules to prioritize local students. This included reserving 100% of seats in medical colleges established after the state’s formation on June 2, 2014, specifically for Telangana students.
Thanks to the BRS government’s policies, Telangana students had previously gained an additional 520 MBBS seats and another 1,300 B-Category seats with an 85% local reservation. This resulted in a total of 1,820 extra seats, achieved through the establishment of 20 new medical colleges.