1.89L Prefer Govt Schools To Pvt Rivals

20% rise in admissions in Telangana compared to last year

- Meghna Nath @Hyderabad

OVER 1.89 lakh students have enrolled in government schools across Telangana for the 2025-26 academic year under the Badi Bata programme, marking a 20% rise in admissions compared to last year.

According to data accessed by TNIE from the Education department, a total of 1,89,451 students were registered during the special enrolment drive. Among them, 83,888 students joined Class 1, while 31,096 students shifted from private to government schools.

The drive, which will continue until June 30, is expected to further boost admissions. Notably, nearly 1,980 government schools had recorded zero enrolments last year.