D.Pharm admission in Telangana — 2026 step by step

TS EAPCET counselling, management quota, and document checklist for Telangana D.Pharmacy colleges in Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, and Nizamabad.

Dr. Aamir Hussain

Pharm.D, dpharm.org Editorial Lead

7 min read

Updated 26 Apr 2026

Telangana has 80+ PCI-approved D.Pharm colleges concentrated in Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, and Nizamabad. Two tracks: TS EAPCET counselling (govt/aided) or management quota (private direct).

80+

PCI colleges

₹20k–₹1.2L

Annual fees

21 days

End-to-end

Track 1: TS EAPCET counselling

Apply for TS EAPCET
eapcet.tsche.ac.in opens applications in February. Pharmacy uses the Bi.P.C. (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) paper. Form fee ₹800.
Sit the exam (mid-May)
Computer-based test. 160 questions, 180 minutes.
Result + rank list
Telangana rank published with EAPCET score and category-adjusted rank.
Counselling registration
Pay ₹1,200 fee on TSCHE portal. Upload documents.
Web counselling rounds
List preferred colleges. ~3 rounds total (mock + 2 real).
Reporting + payment
Pay year-1 tuition within 7 days of allotment.

Cutoff guidance (general):

Government college: Top 35% rank
Aided private: Top 70% rank

Track 2: Management quota (direct)

Pick colleges
Use dpharm.org's directory to filter Hyderabad / Warangal / district colleges by fees + NAAC.
Apply directly
Each college has its own admission form. Form fee ₹500–₹1,000.
Provisional offer (1-3 days)
Approval based on 10+2 marks alone. No interview.
Document verification + payment
On-site or remote (courier). Pay 50% of year-1 tuition.

End-to-end: 7-10 days.

Telangana ePass scholarship

This is the standout state-level benefit:

ePASS — full tuition reimbursement

For BC, SC, ST, EBC, and disabled students with family income below ₹2L (BC/EBC) or ₹2.5L (SC/ST), Telangana ePASS reimburses full tuition fees + a maintenance allowance. ₹15,000–₹50,000+ per year depending on category. Apply at telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in between July and October.

Required documents

Same checklist as Karnataka (10+2, 10th, TC, Aadhaar, photos) plus:

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Local status certificate

Required for Telangana-domicile fee category

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Income certificate

For ePASS scholarship

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Caste certificate

For reserved category seats

Top cities

Hyderabad

40+ PCI colleges. Highest density. Premium + mid-tier mix.

Warangal

10+ PCI colleges. Affordable. Strong placements in retail chains.

Karimnagar

8+ PCI colleges. Tier-2 fee band.

Nizamabad

Border-city colleges. Maharashtra-domicile students often choose this.

Key dates 2026

Event	Window
TS EAPCET application opens	Late February
TS EAPCET exam	Mid-May
Result	Late May
Counselling round 1	Mid-June
Counselling round 3 (final)	Mid-July
Management quota active	June – August
Class begins	Late July – August

FAQs

What's the difference between TS EAPCET and AP EAPCET?

Same exam family — both administered by TSCHE / APSCHE. Telangana students take TS EAPCET; Andhra Pradesh students take AP EAPCET. The pharmacy paper structure is similar but seats are state-specific.

Is Hyderabad significantly more expensive than other Telangana cities?

Yes — premium private colleges in Hyderabad charge ₹70k–₹1.2L/year. Tier-2 cities (Warangal, Karimnagar) average ₹40-60k/year for similar PCI-approved quality.

Can a Karnataka-domicile student take TS EAPCET?

Yes for management-quota seats. Government and aided seats are reserved for Telangana-domicile candidates.

Is ePASS guaranteed if I qualify on income?

Income + caste-category eligibility is necessary but not sufficient — the budget allocates seats per cycle. Apply early; first-come priority on close cases.

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