Fri Sep 19 14:10:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:
**Summary:**
A delegation of NEET-qualified students and their parents, led by BRS leaders, met with the Chief Secretary of Telangana to request a review of government orders (GO 33 and GO 150) regarding MBBS and BDS admissions. These GOs define “local candidate” status based on residency and study requirements, which the delegation argues are disadvantaging Telangana students. They are requesting concessions for students of Telangana origin who may have spent some time outside the state due to parental employment. The Supreme Court has upheld the state’s right to set its own rules for medical admission reservations. The delegation is suggesting amendments to existing rules and GOs to protect the local candidate status of Telangana students who have largely been educated within the state.
**News Article:**
**Telangana Students Seek Review of Medical Admission Rules**
**Hyderabad, September 17, 2025** – A delegation of NEET-qualified students and their parents, accompanied by Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders D. Sravan and D. Vinay Bhaskar, met with Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao on September 16th to address concerns regarding “local candidate” status for MBBS and BDS admissions.
The delegation presented a memorandum requesting an immediate review of Government Orders 33 and 150, issued by the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department. These GOs define the criteria for local candidate status, requiring four years of continuous study or residence in Telangana prior to the qualifying exam. GO 150 includes provisions for children of government employees serving outside the state.
The delegation argued that the current regulations are unfairly impacting Telangana students. They are seeking concessions for students of Telangana origin who may have spent a portion of their education outside the state due to their parents’ employment, but who have otherwise been primarily educated in Telangana.
“Many deserving students are being deprived of the opportunity to study medicine due to these regulations,” stated D. Sravan, a BRS leader involved in the meeting. “We are urging the government to amend the rules to ensure that students with strong ties to Telangana are not disadvantaged.”
The Supreme Court recently upheld the state government’s right to frame its own rules for medical admission reservations. The delegation suggested amending Rule 3(a) of the Telangana Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Rules 2017, along with GOs 33 and 150, to include students of Telangana domicile who are being deprived of local candidate status despite pursuing most of their education in Telangana.
The Chief Secretary assured the delegation that their concerns would be carefully considered. The future of medical admissions for Telangana students now hinges on a potential review and amendment of these crucial government orders.
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