Thousands in limbo, await Telangana domicile policy relief
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his four-year study rule, introduced last year, has created challenges for students seeking coaching in other states. To maintain eligibility, many students are forced to return to Telangana just to write board exams, often while studying in coaching centres elsewhere. Faculty say students from both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are juggling between states for exams and coaching to retain their local status.
"Since last year, we've seen repeated requests from students wanting to write exams in one state while studying in another. They're being forced into this stressful routine just to preserve eligibility for NEET or EAPCET. This four-year requirement is creating unnecessary hurdles," said V Ashok Kumar, dean of academic affairs at Narayana Educational Society.
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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court criticised the Telangana govt's domicile policy, saying it was out of touch with reality.
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The court asked the state to ensure that all students whose parents are domiciled in Telangana should be eligible for local quota seats, regardless of where they completed Class 11 and 12. The matter will be heard again on July 29.
"This issue cropped up even last year. Many students weren't treated as locals because they didn't study Class 10 or Intermediate in Telangana. While the govt followed procedure while implementing the policy, it remains to be seen if they are open to amending it," said K Mahesh Kumar, president of Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA).
Officials from the higher education department also acknowledged the limitations of the current policy. "In the long run, this kind of restriction won't work. Students should have the freedom to study anywhere. The four-year rule is curbing that choice. We need more flexible, inclusive policies," said V Balakista Reddy, chairman of Telangana State Council of Higher Education .
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