4 Years of Study Needed to be Eligible for Telangana State Quota MBBS Seats

 

A total of 4 years of study before class 12 are required to claim the eligibility for Telangana state quota MBBS and BDS seats. This article provides information about the Telangana state government’s rule, which recently got an approval from the Supreme Court. 

 

 

 

Background to Telangana State Admission Rules

 

 

Back in 2017, the Telangana government set a rule for the admission of candidates to MBBS and BDS courses in the state. This rule required candidates in the state of Telangana to complete a period of 4 years of study before class 12 i.e., 9th to 12^th standard in the state to claim the eligibility for Telangana state quota MBBS and BDS seats. The locals or the candidates who stayed in Telangana for a long time were prioritized for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses as per the rules. These candidates had claimed the eligibility for Telangana state quota MBBS and BDS seats (85% quota).

 

A total of 4 years of study before class 12 were required to claim the eligibility for Telangana state quota MBBS and BDS seats. This decision, however, did not fit well for many candidates, especially for those who had moved to other states or pursued school education in other states due to their parents’ work purposes. Candidates who had their roots in Telangana, but however, completed their education outside the state did not have the opportunity for MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota.

 

 

 

 

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Petition by Affected Candidates and the Telangana HC Judgement

 

 

The candidates who were affected by the Telangana government’s decision regarding the MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota challenged it in state’s High Court. Multiple candidate petitions were placed in the Telangana High Court. According to the petitions, the domicile requirements, which emphasized 4 years of study before class 12 in the state, were strict and harsh on candidates who were forced to study outside Telangana due to their patents’ work. The petitioners felt it was unfair for eligible candidates with roots in Telangana to be denied MBBS and BDS admissions just because they studied in schools outside the state for some time.

 

The Telangana High Court, in response, stated that the permanent residence or roots of candidates must be considered for their local status. This means that irrespective of candidates’ education in any state across India, as long as they have their roots in the state, they will be eligible for MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota. The High Court further directed the government to make changes in the rules and clarify the domicile-related information for candidates.

 

 

 

State’s Appeal to the Supreme Court and Judgement

 

 

The government of Telangana took this matter to the Supreme Court. According to Telangana’s government, the rule requiring 4 years of study before class 12 was intended to provide opportunities to candidates from poor economic candidates, who cannot afford to study outside the state.

 

In response, the Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran revoked the decision by the Telangana High Court. They stated that “The appeals of the State and the University are allowed, setting aside both the impugned High Court judgements. The students’ writ petitions stand dismissed.” It was emphasized that the 85% state quota had to be filled in accordance with rules and regulations of the state government.

 

Certain exceptions were, however, made for the following group of candidates to be considered for MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota:

 

• The parent of the NEET candidate is a Telangana government or corporation employee posted outside the state
  
  
• The parent is a defense personnel or Central Armed Police Force member with roots in Telangana
  
  
• The parent who had been employed with a state corporation or agency and was subject to transfers across India as per employment terms

 

These candidates will be able to secure MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota irrespective of where they completed their school education in India.

 

 

 

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Impact on NEET Counselling 2025 Candidates

 

 

The final judgement by the Supreme Court has both positive and negative impact on candidates depending on where they completed their school education. The Supreme Court’s decision will be highly beneficial candidates who studied in schools across Telangana from 9^th to 12^th standard (4 years of study before class 12). This decision is unfavorable to candidates who studied for four years before 12^th class outside Telangana. Due to the only reason that they studied from 9^th to 12^th class outside the state, they will not be eligible for MBBS and BDS admissions under the state quota.

 

 

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