Understanding Seat Categories & Reservations

A comprehensive guide to TG EAPCET/ECET seat allocation system and eligibility criteria

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Basic Information Reservation Categories Special Quotas Seat Category Structure Eligibility Rules
Gender Codes
  • M Male
  • F Female
Region Codes
  • OU - Osmania University Region
  • AU - Andhra University Region
  • SVU - Sri Venkateswara University Region
  • NL - Non Local
  • UR - Unreserved (Open for all)

Reservation Categories

Category Code Description Type
OC Open Category General
BC_A to BC_E Backward Classes (A to E) Reserved
SC Scheduled Caste Reserved
ST Scheduled Tribe Reserved
EWS Economically Weaker Section Reserved

Understanding Seat Categories

Example: BC_A_CAP_GEN_OU
Part Meaning Possible Values
BC_A Category OC, BC_A-E, SC, ST, EWS
CAP Special Quota CAP, NCC, PHH, PHV, PHO, SG
GEN Gender Type GEN, GIRLS
OU Region OU, AU, SVU, UR

Eligibility Rules

All candidates, regardless of their category (OC, BC, SC, ST), can compete for OC seats based on merit.

Example: A BC_B candidate can be allotted a seat in OC_GEN_UR category if they meet the cutoff rank.

Seats like CAP, NCC, SG, PHH, PHO, PHV are only available to students who qualify under the respective special quota.

Example: A student must be registered under the CAP quota to be eligible for BC_A_CAP_GEN_OU.

Seats with GIRLS in the category name are only available to female candidates.

Example: OC_GIRLS_OU, BC_B_GIRLS_UR — only female students can apply.

Region-specific seats have different eligibility rules based on the student's region:

  • OU Region Students: Eligible for both OU and UR seats
  • AU/SVU Region Students: Only eligible for UR seats
Example: If a BC_B candidate is from AU region, they can only apply for BC_B_GEN_UR seats, while an OU region candidate can apply for both BC_B_GEN_OU and BC_B_GEN_UR seats.

Candidates are primarily eligible for seats matching their category — BC_A, SC, ST, etc. However, high-merit candidates can also be selected under OC seats.

Example: A BC_B candidate may be eligible for both BC_B_GEN_OU and OC_GEN_UR if they meet merit criteria.

Seat eligibility is based on a combination of four student attributes — Category, Gender, Region, and Special Quota.

Example Candidate:

  • Category: BC_B
  • Gender: Male
  • Region: OU
  • Quota: CAP

Eligible Seats:

  • BC_B_GEN_OU, BC_B_GEN_UR
  • BC_B_CAP_GEN_OU, BC_B_CAP_GEN_UR
  • OC_GEN_OU, OC_GEN_UR
  • OC_CAP_GEN_OU, OC_CAP_GEN_UR

Candidates from General Category (OC) whose family income is below a defined threshold may qualify for the EWS quota.

EWS students are eligible only for seats labeled EWS_GEN_OU, EWS_GEN_UR, EWS_GIRLS_OU, etc.

Example: A Male EWS student from OU can apply to EWS_GEN_OU, EWS_GEN_UR, and also general OC seats like OC_GEN_OU.
Practical Example
Candidate Profile:
  • Category: BC_B
  • Gender: Male
  • Region: OU
  • Special Quota: CAP
Eligible Seat Categories:
  • BC_B_GEN_OU, BC_B_GEN_UR
  • OC_GEN_OU, OC_GEN_UR
  • BC_B_CAP_GEN_OU, BC_B_CAP_GEN_UR
  • OC_CAP_GEN_OU, OC_CAP_GEN_UR