Telangana Gurukul students excel in NEET (UG) 2026
Students from Telangana's social welfare residential schools have achieved notable success in the 2026 NEET (UG) examination, with over 300 students expected to secure medical or dental seats. The state government attributes this success to improved infrastructure, digital learning facilities, and specialized coaching programs.
Why it matters
The results demonstrate the impact of state-funded residential education systems on improving academic outcomes for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) has reported that more than 333 students are expected to secure admissions into MBBS, BDS and other allied medical programmes based on the NEET-2026 results.
Of the total 1,137 candidates who appeared from the social welfare gurukuls, three scored more than 500 marks and 70 scored between 400 and 500 marks. The top-scorers were from Chilkur (Boys) facility: Chindam Naga Chaitanya (560), Allam Praneeth (510), and G Srinivas (505).
According to officials, post-counselling, over 200 candidates would secure MBBS seats and more than 100 would get BDS seats.
Minister for Social Welfare Adluri Lakshman Kumar said the results reflect the State government’s focus on expanding educational opportunities for students from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Minorities and other disadvantaged sections.
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