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Time of India
28-07-2025
- Time of India
Over 30,000 seats still up for grabs in Telangana EAPCET
Hyderabad: About 10,000 additional seats will be available for the second phase of the EAPCET counselling as new seats have been added in courses such as robotics and artificial intelligence, computer science and engineering, and artificial intelligence and data science, among others. A total of 30,941 seats will be available in the second phase of the counselling. When it comes to computer science, IT, and related courses, a total of 19,493 seats will be available. In the first phase, as many as 44,798 students reported for counselling after being allotted a seat. Similarly, 7,229 seats will be available in electronic and electrical engineering courses, 3,730 in civil, mechanical, and allied courses, and 489 in other engineering courses. 'Students who were not allotted a seat in the first phase need not worry as over 30,000 seats will be up for grabs in the second phase,' said Praveen Kumar L, a faculty member working at a private engineering college in the city. He added that students should carefully exercise options to maximise their chances of being allotted a seat. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad This year, a total of 1,16,877 seats are available at engineering colleges across the state. Of these, 90,921 are available under the convenor quota through EAPCET counselling. The remaining will be available through management and NRI quotas. In the first phase of EAPCET counselling, a total of 77,561 students were allotted seats. However, only 59,980 students reported for counsellling, and the remaining seats were made available in the second phase of counselling. 'Another 10,000 to 15,000 seats will be filled through counselling. Many who were allotted seats in tier-3 or small colleges might not even be willing to join as there is not much demand for these colleges,' said KVK Rao, general secretary, All India Federation of Self-Financing Technical Institutions. He said that more computer science engineering seats have been added in the second phase, as there is demand only for these courses in the state.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
EAPCET results out, still no clarity on engineering fee this year
Hyderabad: Even after the results of the Telangana Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (EAPCET) were announced, parents are still waiting for clarity on engineering fees at private colleges for the academic years 2025–26 and 2027–28, as the govt has not yet finalised the process of revising fees. The process may take some time, as the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC), which oversees admissions and fee structures, has been asked by the govt to explain why only a few colleges were allowed to increase fees by over 70%, while others continue to offer courses at a minimum fee of around Rs 35,000 to Rs 45,000. "About 10 to 15 colleges were granted permission to raise fees by over 70% based on the financial documents they submitted. Some of these colleges have even exceeded the Rs 2 lakh mark per year," a source said. Parents have expressed concern, saying the govt should have finalised the fee structure before announcing the EAPCET results . Choosing a college becomes difficult without knowing the costs involved. "My son took various entrance exams and secured a decent rank in the Telangana EAPCET, but I'm worried that fees might increase exponentially this year. It would have been much better if the fee structure had been announced by now," said Kishan B, a parent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo Meanwhile, senior officials in the education department have questioned how some colleges are still able to offer courses at the minimum fee. They have raised concerns about whether these institutions are compromising on quality or simply managing to provide education at an affordable cost. "TAFRC has been asked to look into these issues and provide fresh recommendations," said an official. On the other hand, college managements have voiced concerns that students may start considering institutions in other states. "Only those who rely on fee reimbursement schemes will wait. Others have better options elsewhere, especially since fees in many colleges here will exceed Rs 1 lakh starting this year," said KVK Rao, general secretary of the All India Self-Financing Technical Institutions Federation. He added that fee revisions are based on audited financials submitted by colleges, many of which have shown significant investments in infrastructure in recent years to justify higher fees.
