TS DOST Application Form 2026 (Out): Registration Link, Fees, How To Apply Online

DOST Application Form Dates 2026

The Telangana Council of Higher Education has published the DOST application dates 2026 on the official website. The table below is made for the convenience of the candidates to track important dates and related events.

TS DOST 2026 Application Form Dates

DOST Eligibility Criteria 2026

Students who are filling up the application form must read the detailed DOST eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria for the Undergraduate Courses, such as B.A/ B.Sc./ B.Com. / B.Com. (Voc) / B.Com.(Hons) /BSW /BBA /BBM/BCA, etc., are bulleted below.

• The Candidate should be of Indian Nationality.

• Students must have passed the 2-year Intermediate Examination conducted by the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education OR any other recognized University/Board.

Click here to know the DOST recognised universities list- DOST Recognised Universities.pdf

• The Candidates who have passed a Diploma in Engineering/Technology/Non-Engineering Courses recognized by the State Board of Technical Education & Training (SBTET), Telangana, are eligible for admission.

• Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination with Science /Arts / Commerce subjects are eligible for admission to B.A./B.Com / BSW / BBA / BBM/BCA etc.

• Candidates seeking admission into the B.Sc. 1 st Year Course should have passed and secured an aggregate of 40% marks (a Pass only in the case of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes candidates) in the concerned Science Subjects.

How To Fill the TS DOST 2026 Application Form?

The TS DOST 2026 application form will be available at dost.cgg.gov.in from April 15. Students must be aware of the steps of filling out the DOST application form. Filling out of the TS DOST application 2026 involves three major steps.

Step 1: DOST Registration/ID Generation

• Visit the official website of TS DOST at dost.cgg.gov.in.

• Go to the ‘Register’ tab.

• Enter your valid mobile number. A OTP will be ent to the registered mobile number.

Step 2: DOST Application Fee 2026

• Login into the website using the DOST ID.

• Choose the requisite fee option.

• Make payment and save the generated DOST fee receipt.

Step 3: Filling of DOST application form

• Log-in using their TS DOSTlogin ID and PIN/password to access the Application Form.

• Fill out the application form with all the required details.

• Submit the form.

• Save and print the form for future reference.

Methods of TS DOST 2026 ID Generation

There are three ways to register into the portal.

Method 1: If a student has already linked their Aadhaar number with their mobile number, they can directly register on the DOST Website using mobile OTP authentication. In case their Aadhaar number is not linked with a mobile number, the student should link their own or their parent’s mobile number with their Aadhaar at Aadhaar Update Centres.

Method 2: The students of Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) can register through DOST Mobile App, a student-friendly feature on DOST Website. This method uses photo recognition. Once the student's photo is scanned and accepted, a DOST ID will be generated. Students can then proceed to the next step in the admissions process.

Method 3: Students may visit a MeeSeva Centre for Biometric Authentication (Fingerprint/Iris/Face Authentication) and registration on DOST.

Documents Required To Fill the TS DOST Application Form

The following documents are required during filling out the DOST application 2026. Keep the documents ready.

• Valid mobile number

• Email id

• Intermediate marksheet

• Category certificate (if any)

• Domicile (in case of resident of Telangana)

TS DOST 2026 Application Fee

The application form for the DOST will be filled via online mode.

DOST Reservation Criteria 2026

Admission to 85% of the seats in each Course shall be reserved for the local candidates and the remaining 15% of the seats shall be unreserved.