The Telangana residential educational societies have released the notification for the TG Gurukulam Admission 2026. Like every academic year, for 2026-27, the admission will be done through the entrance examination.
The application form filling for the CET for the admission in residential educational institutions comes under the TGSWREI, TGTWREI, MJPTBCWREI and TREI societies for the academic year 2026–27 is already taking place.
The TGSWREI, TGTWREI, and MJPTBCWREI societies offer admission only for Class 5 to 9; but TREI society only for the class 5. Here, we have discussed all about the admission. Read this article for important dates, eligibility criteria, application fee and much more.
TG Gurukulam Admission 2026 Overview
Students who what get admission for Class 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 of any institute of TGSWREI, TGTWREI, MJPTBCWREI or TREI Society for academic year 2026-27 may apply to sit in the exam, which is first stage of the admission process. Refer to the table below for an overview.
| Admission Name | TG Gurukulam Admission 2026 |
| Conducting Examination | Telangana Gurukulam Common Entrance Test (TGCET) |
| Academic Year | 2026–27 |
| Participating Societies | TGSWREI, TGTWREI, MJPTBCWREI, TREI |
| Classes Offered | Class V to IX (TREI: Class V only) |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Examination Mode | Offline (OMR Based) |
| Total Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
| Exam Timing | 11:00 AM to 01:00 PM |
| Application Fee | ₹100 |
| Official Website | tgcet.cgg.gov.in |
Important Dates
The important dates for the TG Gurukulam Admission 2026 are announced with notification release, refer to table below for the full schedule.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 11 December 2025 |
| Application Form & Fee Payment | 11 December 2025 to 21 January 2026 |
| Hall Ticket Download | 12 February 2026 |
| Examination | 22 February 2026 |
| Result Declaration | March/April 2026* |
| Counselling Process | May 2026* |
The dates highlighted with (*) are yet to be confirmed, to stay updated about them keep an eye on the official website at https://tgcet.cgg.gov.in/.
The timing of the exam is also confirmed, it will be administered on the scheduled date from 11:00 am to 01:00 pm.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria to apply for the Telangana Gurukulam Admission 2026 is available below in terms of educational qualification and age limit.
Educational Qualification
| Admission to Class | Candidate must be studying in (Academic Year: 2025–26) |
| Class V | Class IV |
| Class VI | Class V |
| Class VII | Class VI |
| Class VIII | Class VII |
| Class IX | Class VIII |
Notes:
- If you have already passed the class in previous years, you are NOT eligible.
- Admission is erstwhile district–specific, it means that previous class must be studied in the same district.
Age Limit as on 31-08-2026
For SC & ST candidates:
| Class | Date of Birth Range | Maximum Age |
| V | 01-09-2013 to 31-08-2017 | 13 years |
| VI | 01-09-2012 to 31-08-2016 | 14 years |
| VII | 01-09-2011 to 31-08-2015 | 15 years |
| VIII | 01-09-2010 to 31-08-2014 | 16 years |
| IX | 01-09-2009 to 31-08-2013 | 17 years |
For BC, Minority & Other Castes:
| Class | Date of Birth Range | Maximum Age |
| V | 01-09-2015 to 31-08-2017 | 11 years |
| VI | 01-09-2014 to 31-08-2016 | 12 years |
| VII | 01-09-2013 to 31-08-2015 | 13 years |
| VIII | 01-09-2012 to 31-08-2014 | 14 years |
| IX | 01-09-2011 to 31-08-2013 | 15 years |
Application Fee
In order to apply for the TG Gurukulam Admission 2026, the payment of the application fee is mandatory. Each individual is required to deposit the amount of 100 rupees.
The application fee must be paid by the official due date, you can pay the required amount using the debit card, credit card, NET banking or UPI.
Reservation Percentage
The Telangana residential educational societies have announced the reservation details for class 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 admission in institutions and under the TGSWREI, TGTWREI, MJPTBCWREI and TREI societies. Details are:
| Caste / Category | TGSWREI Society | TGTWREI Society | MJPTBCWREI Society | TREI Society |
| SC | 75% | 12% | 15% | 15% |
| ST | 6% | 64% | 5% | 10% |
| ST (Agency) | – | 10% | – | – |
| BC | 12% | 5% | A-15%, B-25%, C-3%, D-17%, E-10%, MBC-5% (Total 75%) | A-7%, B-10%, C-1%, D-7%, E-4% (Total 29%) |
| OC (Other Caste) | 4% | 3% | 2% | – |
| Minority | 3% | – | – | – |
| Open Competition | – | – | – | 37% |
| EWS | – | – | – | 10% |
| Orphans | Overall 3% | Overall 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Physically Challenged (PHC) | Overall 3% | 3% | – | 3% |
| Agency Employees’ Children | – | 3% | – | – |
| Children of Army Personnel | – | – | – | 3% |
| Constituency Quota | Overall 50% | Overall 50% | Overall 50% | Overall 50% |
Exam Pattern
The TGCET 2026 will be held in offline mode using the OMR sheet, in which there will be a total of 100 MCQs from different subjects for each class; the details about it are available inside the table.
Class V:
| Subject | Questions / Marks |
| Telugu | 20 |
| English | 25 |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | 20 |
| Mental Ability | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Class VI:
| Subject | Questions / Marks |
| Telugu | 20 |
| English | 20 |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| Environmental Studies (EVS) | 25 |
| GK & Current Affairs | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Class VII:
| Subject | Questions / Marks |
| English | 20 |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| Science | 25 |
| Social Studies | 20 |
| GK & Current Affairs | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Class VIII & IX:
| Subject | Questions / Marks |
| English | 20 |
| Mathematics | 25 |
| Physical Science | 13 |
| Biological Science | 12 |
| Social Studies | 20 |
| GK & Current Affairs | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Each question carries a weightage of 1 mark and no mark will be deducted for incorrect response. To solve the maximum number of MCQs, each student will have a time duration of 2 hours; and the medium of the exam will be English and Telugu.
How to Apply?
The applying procedure for the TG Gurukulam Admission 2026 are as follows.
- Go to the official website of TGCET at https://tgcet.cgg.gov.in/.
- Firstly you have to make an application fee payment and get the valid login credentials.
- Login with acknowledgement number, date of payment and the date of birth.
- Fill in the application form and upload the required documents with photograph and signature.
- Review all the details you have provided and click on the Submit button to apply online.