Hyderabad, Sept. 21 -- Inter toppers preferred to join government degree colleges located in Hyderabad. This was evident from the phase-I of degree admissions through Degree Online Service Telangana (DOST).

Gurle Vaishnavi who scored 99.20 percent marks in Intermediate exams and secured first rank in DOST preferred to study in the University College for Women, Koti, Osmania University (OU). During the allotment, she got a seat in BSc Physical Science course.

Another topper, Kethavath Anil Kumar who got 99.10 percent in Intermediate exam and second rank in DOST got seat in Nizam College in BSs Physical Science course.

During Phase-I of the admission, 1,71,275 candidates registered themselves. Out of the total registered candidates, 1,53...