TS EAMCET 2025 Counselling: 46% Students Opt for Over 20 Colleges in Phase I, says Shiksha Poll, What This Means
Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test 2026 ( TS EAMCET )
As the TS EAMCET 2025 Phase I counselling gains momentum and the TG EAPCET Phase 1 seat allotment result 2025, TODAY is about to release, a recent poll conducted on Shiksha has shed light on a compelling trend among aspirants: nearly half the participants (46%) are opting to list more than 20 colleges during the option entry process. Read below for more.
The TS EAMCET 2025 Phase 1 seat allotment result is now available, and we at Shiksha conducted a poll asking students how many option entries they have exercised for allotment, and here's what the numbers say. With 2500 votes casted, these numbers depict students planning and strategies for counselling and admission process. If you are still wondering how many colleges can I opt for in TS EAMCET counselling, here's a detailed analysis. Read below.
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What the Shiksha Poll Revealed
For the doument verification, candidates need to arrange the following documents:
TS EAMCET rank card 2025
TS EAMCET 2025 hall ticket
Aadhaar card
SSC or its equivalent mark sheet
6th standard to inter-study certificates
Transfer Certificate (T.C) and Intermediate certificate
Income certificate (if applicable) and Caste certificate issued by competent authority
Domicile certificate of either self or parents in Telangana for a period of 10 years in case of Non-Local candidates
Eligibility certificate for Physically challenged (PH)/Children of Armed Personnel (CAP)/NCC/Sports/Minority certificate if applicable
The poll asked: “How many options are you exercising in TS EAMCET 2025 Phase I counselling?”
Here’s how students responded:
- More than 20 colleges – 46%
- Less than 10 colleges – 28%
- No limit, every option available – 16%
- Still confused – 10%
According to poll results, around 46% students are planning to select more than 20 colleges in web-option entry. It can unsure about allotment result, high competition, or maybe keeping back-up ready. Here's what you need to know, scroll down below.
Why Students are opting for more colleges?
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TS EAMCET cutoff varies all time, depending on factors such as students performance, reservation criteria, availability of seats, etc. So, choosing more colleges can expand their chances of securing a spot in counselling.
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Top College Preferences
By listing more colleges, students have chances to get any of the following- top, mid or low ranked colleges.
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Tips for TS EAMCET Counselling 2025
If you are confused how to select colleges for web-option entry, here are some smart-counselling planning tips.
- Aim for at least 25 to 30 colleges
- Research for college cutoffs
- Ensure that your college options matches with your goals and location preferences
- Lock your choices wisely, because once locked cannot be changed
What’s Next in TS EAMCET Counselling?
- Students allotted a seat must download the allotment letter, pay the tuition fee, and self-report online for document verification.
- Those unsatisfied with their allotment can wait for Phase II counselling or further
The takeaway from the Shiksha poll is clear: playing safe and planning big is the preferred strategy among TS EAMCET 2025 aspirants. With 46% of students choosing to list over 20 colleges, the competition is fierce but smartly navigated.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
The Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) has a qualifying cutoff of forty marks out of one hundred and sixty for candidates belonging to the general and backward class categories. Candidates belonging to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe categories
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month ago
Dear Student,
The TS EAMCET cut-off marks are released on the official website of the Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE), specifically on the TS EAPCET portal. The cut-offs are published by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad after each round of the counseling
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
Candidates can access the TS EAMCET mock tests either from the official website which is free of cost or from third party edutech website, which provide the mock tests for a small amount.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The TS EAMCET mock test, provides candidates with an actual exam like feel. When students access the mock test, they can -
- Solve it online by referring to the questions and know the types of questions asked in the exam.
- There is a timer also just like the exam centre which helps students to keep trac
M
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The TS EAMCET mock test is just like a practice session which can accessed via any third party edutech platform. It provides candidates with an actual exam-like feel. To ensure they prepare for the exam effectively.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
To prepare for the TS EAMCET exam, candidates can refer to the NCERT books, however, they can also take help from supplementary books, but over burdening oneself with a lot of books is not recommended.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
If candidates have focused well in their 10 and 10+2 classes, they can easily qualify in the exam. The question paper is similar to popular engineering entrance exams such as JEE Mains, but the difficulty level is of easy to moderate.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
At the TS EAMCET exam centre, candidates need to follow the below guidelines -
- Reach the exam centre atleast 40-60 minutes before the reporting time.
- Carry your government issued IDs.
- Carry a passport size photo,
- Although the exam is in CBT based online mode, carry black and blue ball point pen.
- Avoid
M
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No, once being alloted the TS EAMCET exam centres, candidates will not be able to change it. The decision is final from the exam body.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The TS EAMCET exam centre are located at major exam centres in Telangana State. While filling the TS EAMCET application form, candidates will have to select the TS EAMCET exam centre based on the options and preferences available.
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Contributor-Level 7
The TS EAMCET counselling is a process which is conducted after the result declaration. During the TS EAMCET counselling candidates can fill their choice of college, campus and appear for the college to take the admission. The counselling is conducted across multiple phases.