HYDERABAD: A lack of coordination among school education officials has left students in difficulty, with two entrance examinations scheduled at the same time.
The Telangana Residential Junior Colleges (TG RJC) and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) excellence entrance tests are set for May 3, from 10 am to 12.30 pm. Both institutions fall under the School Education Department.
Thousands of students now face the prospect of losing one opportunity. Students and parents said administrative lapses caused the situation.
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Single application limits admission options for students
Across the state, 3,000 seats are available in 35 residential junior colleges for Intermediate first year. Another 3,600 seats are available in 93 KGBV excellence schools.
A single notification was issued for both admissions, and 76,174 students applied. Many applied through MeeSeva centres, computer centres, or mobile phones.
Several students applied assuming they would be eligible for both exams. However, officials clarified that candidates will be considered only for the institution they applied to.
More than 61,000 students applied for TG RJC, while over 14,000 applied for KGBV.
Hall tickets issued reflect only one exam per candidate, based on their application.
Students with dual applications face confusion over centres
Students who applied for both exams received two hall tickets. With both tests scheduled at the same time, they are unsure which centre to attend.
Parents questioned why a single entrance test was not conducted when both institutions are under the same department.
They said students are losing admission opportunities due to official lapses. Student organisations criticised the lack of awareness among officials.
Parents demanded that admissions be granted based on merit in either exam, allowing students to choose institutions accordingly.
Officials said candidates will be considered only for the institution they wrote the exam for, and not for others they did not apply to. This has raised concerns among students and parents, who urged the government to intervene.