85% PG medical seats reserved in Telangana for local students in private colleges

In a major boost for medical education in the state, the Telangana government has announced an 85 percent reservation for local students in postgraduate (PG) medical and dental courses under the management quota in private medical colleges.

The decision, announced by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, follows a proposal from Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha, and is aimed at providing fairer access to PG opportunities for Telangana’s own MBBS graduates.

Previously, all management quota seats were filled under the All India Quota (AIQ), which often saw students from other states securing most of these positions. The new reservation policy will change that, ensuring that local students are given priority in admissions.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed the health secretary to issue a Government Order (GO) to formalise this policy change.

According to officials, this will reserve around 318 postgraduate medical seats and 70 dental seats for students from Telangana.

Health Minister Rajanarsimha stated, “This change will significantly benefit thousands of MBBS graduates in Telangana, as PG seats are limited and competition is fierce.”

He added that the move would create more equitable opportunities for students who completed their undergraduate studies within the state’s medical



institutions.

The Health Minister further noted that the lack of a reservation system earlier allowed out-of-state candidates to dominate admissions, leaving limited options for Telangana’s own graduates.

By implementing the new quota, the government expects to increase the number of specialist doctors serving in the state.

“The number of specialist doctors in the state will increase, thereby providing better medical services to the public,” Rajanarsimha said in a post on social media.

He emphasised that expanding access to PG education for local students will not only help retain talent but also strengthen healthcare delivery at all levels.

The government sees this policy as part of a broader mission to enhance healthcare infrastructure and promote local talent.

Officials believe that enabling more Telangana students to pursue postgraduate medical education will create a steady pool of qualified doctors who are familiar with the state’s healthcare needs.

By addressing both educational inequality and medical staffing shortages, the state hopes to ensure that citizens have greater access to quality healthcare.

The initiative has been widely welcomed across academic and medical circles as a forward-looking step toward building a self-sustaining healthcare ecosystem in Telangana.