The newly established Government Engineering College in Kosgi is facing a significant problem with student enrollment. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy initiated this college in his Kodangal Assembly constituency, but this year, more than 57 percent of the undergraduate engineering seats remain vacant.
The college was upgraded from an existing Government Polytechnic College to an engineering college for the 2024-25 academic year. It is the first government-run engineering institution in the area under the Commissioner of Technical Education and is affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) – Hyderabad. This upgrade was expected to be a major step forward for local education.
Despite the high expectations, the college has not been able to attract the number of students it anticipated. Out of 198 seats available through the Telangana Engineering, Agriculture, and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (TG EAPCET) 2024, only 84 seats were filled by the end of the final counseling phase. The college offers popular programs like Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), CSE with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and CSE with Data Science. However, more than half of the seats are still unoccupied.
This situation is surprising, especially considering the government’s efforts to make the college successful. Qualified faculty members from the polytechnic have been appointed, and hostel facilities for up to 200 students are available.
In comparison, other colleges affiliated with JNTU-Hyderabad and other state universities have had a higher fill rate. Out of 5,933 total seats available across these institutions, 74.6 percent have been filled, leaving 1,509 seats vacant. The stark difference in enrollment figures shows the ongoing challenges faced by Kosgi’s new engineering college in attracting students.
