Hyderabad: Dr. B. Janardhan Reddy, Secretary, Dept. of Higher Education issued orders constituting Search Committees for suggesting the names of suitable persons as Vice Chancellors in nine Telangana Universities. They are:
| S.No. | University | Name list |
| 1 | Osmania University | |
| 2 | Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University | Prof. Mohammed Suleman Siddiqui, former VC of OU Prof. Nageshwara Rao, VC of IGNUU and Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS. |
| 3 | Shatavahana University | Prof. Rameshwar Rao, former VC of JNTU Prof. Sushma Yadav, Member of UGC & VC of Women’s University, Haryana and Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS. |
| 4 | Telangana University | Prof. VS Prasad, former Director NAAC; Prof. Appa Rao, VC of HCU and Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS. |
| 5 | Palamur University | Prof. Mohammed Suleman Siddiqui, former VC of OU Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar, Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences and Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS. |
| 6 | JNTU Hyderabad | Prof. P.Jayaprakash Rao, Rtd. Professor of Chemistry, OU Prof. Yogesh Singh, VC of Delhi Technology University and Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS. |
| 7 | Mahatma Gandhi University | Prof. T Jayaprakash Rao, Rtd. Professor of Chemistry Prof. RC Kuhad, VC of Central University of Haryana and Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS. |
| 8 | Kakatiya University | Prof. Rameshwara Rao, former VC of JNTU Prof. Raghavender Tiwari, Member of UGC & VC of Hari Singh University, MP and Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS. |
| 9 | PS Telugu University | Prof. VS Prasad, former Director, NAAC Prof. T Tirupati Rao, former VC of OU and Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS. |
It may be mentioned that Govt. of Telangana nominated Mr. Mr. Somesh Kumar, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Dept. of Revenue as its representative.
He will convene the meetings of the Search Committees soon. These committees will suggest a panel of three names to the Chief Minister for appointment as Vice Chancellors.
The CM will recommend one name out of this panel to the Governor of TS who is also the Chancellor of these state universities.
The expenses of travel and daily allowance of the members of these Search Committees will be borne by the funds of the respective universities.
It may be noted that the newly appointed Governor of TS, Ms. T Sounderarajan who is also a Chancellor of these state universities has also convened a meeting today to consider this issue.