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

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