Nizam College and Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University saw the maximum intake of students recording over 97% (1,170 candidates) and 93% (1,724), respectively, in the Degree Online Services Telangana (DOST) 2025-26 phase-I allotment.

Six colleges affiliated to Osmania University were also in the top-10 list of colleges that were readily allotted in the exercise.

A total of 89,572 candidates had registered for phase-I and 60,436 candidates were allotted seats. About 4,755 candidates could not be allotted a seat because of their limited choice, officials said.

Data from Telangana Council of Higher Education also showed that about 42,000 candidates got their seat allotted on first-priority basis. Female candidates, 38,041 in all, were dominant in the allotment and intake compared to 22,395 male candidates.

Except the top ranker in Commerce and Management, all other disciplines such as Life Science, Arts, and Physical Sciences, had female toppers and top-five rankers.

Of the 805 colleges on DOST-2025, there are 74 colleges that were not allotted any students.

The phase-II registrations and web options, as per the schedule, will continue till June 9 and the seat allotment will be done on June 13.