Court mandates inclusion of Central Government employees' children as local candidates for MBBS/BDS admissions pending rule amendment.
In a landmark decision, the Telangana High Court has granted significant interim relief to children of Central Government employees, permitting them to be considered as local candidates for admissions into MBBS and BDS courses under the Competent Authority Quota. The decision was delivered on August 17, 2026, in response to a petition filed by Kodimela Samhitha, whose candidature was initially excluded due to her father's employment with a Central Government Corporation.
The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Mr. Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin, heard the case. The petitioner, represented by advocate Rajkumar Gummi, challenged the exclusion under Rule 3(a)(iii) of the Telangana Medical & Dental Colleges Admission Rules, 2017, as amended by G.O.Ms.No.150. The rule limited local candidature benefits to children of certain state government employees, excluding those of Central Government employees and similar entities, which the petitioner argued was discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India.
The court observed that the exclusion of children of Central Government employees, who face similar hardships due to their parents' transferable jobs, was arbitrary and unreasonable. The learned Advocate General for the respondents acknowledged the issue and assured the court of the State Government's active consideration towards amending the rule to include Central Government employees.
In its order, the court directed that, pending formal amendment, children of employees of the Central Government, Central Government Corporations, and Central Public Sector Undertakings should be treated as local candidates. This decision aligns with a previous interim order in W.P.No.27511 of 2025, where similar relief was granted.
Furthermore, the court instructed the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences to treat the petitioner as a local candidate for the ongoing admission process for the academic year 2026-27. It also urged the State of Telangana to expedite the necessary rule amendments to formally include the affected children under the local candidate category.
This judgment is expected to benefit numerous students who, like the petitioner, have pursued their education outside Telangana due to their parents' official transfers, thereby ensuring equitable treatment in the state's competitive medical and dental admissions.
Bottom Line :
Children of Central Government employees, Central Government Corporations, and Central Public Sector Undertakings who have served or are serving outside Telangana should be treated as local candidates for admission into MBBS/BDS courses under the Competent Authority Quota pending formal amendment to the relevant admission rules.
Statutory provision(s): Constitution of India, 1950 Articles 14 and 15, Telangana Medical & Dental Colleges Admission Rules, 2017, Rule 3(a)(iii), G.O.Ms.No.150.
Kodimela Samhitha v. Telangana State, (Telangana)(DB) : Law Finder Doc id # 2964220
