Hyderabad’s DIET Neredmet Faces
HYDERABAD: The government-run District Institute of Education & Training (DIET) in Neredmet is facing an uncertain future, with its exclusion from the web counselling options for the 2024-25 diploma programs in elementary and preschool education. Established in 1964, DIET Neredmet has a total intake capacity of 300 students—150 in each year, with programs in English, Urdu, and Telugu. Despite its long-standing history, it was not included as a choice in the first phase of counselling.
The DEECET-2024 entrance exam, conducted on July 10, is required for admission to these diploma programs in both government and private DIETs across the state, with results announced on July 24. Exclusion from the first counselling phase forces local candidates to consider institutes outside Hyderabad. Kasturi Ravinder, General Secretary of the State Guest Lecturers Association, noted, “The government’s exclusion of DIET Neredmet is pushing city students to seek admission in colleges located far away, creating significant challenges for them.”
The institute’s uncertain status stems from the National Council for Technical Education (NCTE) withholding its affiliation, reportedly due to inadequate faculty. While Hyderabad’s DIET plays a vital role in providing educational opportunities for students from minority and disadvantaged communities, its absence in the counselling process jeopardizes the availability of seats for these groups. Faculty members emphasized that 150 seats across 10 DIET colleges could be lost if the Neredmet institute is not included in subsequent rounds of counselling.
Although Hyderabad’s Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar previously instructed the education department to secure the NCTE affiliation for DIET Neredmet, the institute could not meet the council’s inspection criteria. According to faculty members, DIET Neredmet recently received a new campus building in Bolarum, raising hopes of an upgrade.
The Centre has allocated Rs 15 crore to each of the 10 DIETs in Telangana, including Hyderabad’s, for their transition into “DIETs of Excellence” during the 2023-28 period. E.V. Narasimha Reddy, Commissioner and Director of the School Education Department, explained to TNIE that a revision petition will be filed in December for the 2025-26 session, intending to hire temporary faculty until regular hires can be made through the Public Service Commission. He stated that the institute is open to operating from both the Neredmet and Bolarum campuses as per NCTE requirements.
TNIE also discovered that none of Hyderabad’s private colleges were included in the first round of counselling, leaving students with limited options. A candidate named Rahul from Tolichowki shared his disappointment with the lack of choices, saying he had to enroll in a college 50 km away in Sangareddy. Another candidate, Neha Fatima from Kacheguda, opted out of the first round, as no nearby colleges were available.
In response to the issues affecting both government and private institutions, Narasimha Reddy acknowledged the exclusion of Hyderabad colleges from the initial counselling phase and assured that steps would be taken to include them in the upcoming rounds. “We are committed to ensuring that Hyderabad colleges are available in future sessions to alleviate challenges, especially for female candidates,” Reddy stated.
This ongoing situation has highlighted the critical need for timely actions to maintain educational access within Hyderabad, emphasizing the importance of DIET Neredmet’s affiliation to support aspiring teachers from the city.
Refrence by India Express
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