Allow semester registration for students covered under Telangana ePASS without upfront fee payment: UoH protestors

Students belonging to several organisations at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) continued their protest on Thursday (August 20, 2026) demanding that students covered under the Telangana ePASS scholarship scheme be allowed to complete semester registration without paying tuition and hostel fees upfront.

“The scholarship covers tuition and maintenance fees, with the scholarship amount being reimbursed by the government through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Students who cannot afford to pay tuition and mess fees from their own pockets are being prevented from completing semester registration while waiting for the scholarship amount,” said a note from the students.

The protest was organised by the Ambedkar Students’ Association (ASA), Bahujan Students’ Front (BSF), Dalit Students’ Union (DSU), Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and Tribal Students’ Forum (TSF). The organisations said hundreds of students depend on TS ePASS scholarships to pursue higher education at the university.