‘Real change in higher education can be brought through Degree education, and that’s 100% possible’

TGCHE Chairman V. Balakista Reddy. | Photo Credit: Arrangement The Telangana Degree Online Services (DOST) admissions for the 2026–27 academic year were expected to reflect the Telangana Council of Higher Education’s (TGCHE) ambitious reforms, including revised curricula, industry-oriented courses, and a greater emphasis on skills and employability. Yet, of the nearly 4.37 lakh undergraduate seats on offer, only about 1.71 lakh have been filled after multiple phases of counselling across more than 900 colleges, raising questions about the future of conventional degree education and the impact of the reforms.Undeterred by the numbers, TGCHE Chairman V. Balakista Reddy, an academic and expert in International Law, remains optimistic. “Change can be brought, and Telangana will become a role m