Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Telangana Higher Education Initiatives Align with 2047 Vision
The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE) has planned many new things to make higher education better in Telangana from October 2024 to October 2025.
They have added new courses and colleges, changed the study plan to include more skills, and made it easier for students to apply for colleges.
They also helped teachers by letting them work longer and started new programs to help students find jobs.
The Council also did things to keep students safe from drugs and gave money to schools and colleges.
All these changes are meant to make Telangana's education system one of the best in the world by 2047.
TGCHE outlined initiatives to transform higher education in Telangana from October 2024 to October 2025.
114 new undergraduate programmes and 3 new law colleges were sanctioned across major state universities.
Undergraduate curriculum revised to 142 total credits with Value Added and Skill Enhancement Courses.
8 Common Entrance Tests (TG CETs-2025) managed for over 5.22 lakh applicants with technological innovations.
Faculty retirement age increased from 60 to 65 years and new research and employability initiatives launched.
- Who
- Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE)
- What
- Outlines initiatives to transform higher education in Telangana
- When
- Between October 2024 and October 2025
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To align with the vision of Telangana Rising 2047 and enhance higher education
- Organization
- Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE)
- Timeframe
- October 2024 - October 2025
- New Programmes
- 114 undergraduate programmes and 3 law colleges
- Curriculum Revision
- 142 total credits with Value Added and Skill Enhancement Courses
- Entrance Tests
- 8 Common Entrance Tests (TG CETs-2025) for 5.22 lakh applicants
- Admissions
- 2,05,140 students via DOST platform
- Faculty Retirement Age
- Increased from 60 to 65 years
- Research and Employability
- Launched Telangana Journal of Higher Education and partnerships with NASSCOM, BDMAI, and University of San Diego
- Social Responsibility
- Anti-drug campaigns reached 82,000 students and 15,000 girl applicants received scholarships
- Financial Support
- Rs 41.05 lakh sanctioned to 48 institutions, including Rs 5 lakh for Telangana Science Congress-2025