Hello there,

With a TS EAMCET rank of 17,000 as a non-local student in the SC category, getting a veterinary seat can be challenging but not impossible. Veterinary seats are typically highly competitive, and your chances will depend on various factors like seat availability, category-wise cutoffs, and your rank.

Factors to Consider:

1. Category Quota: Being an SC category student may improve your chances due to reserved seats for your category.
   
   
2. Non-Local Quota: As a non-local candidate, the number of seats available to you may be fewer, but SC reservation still applies.
   
   
3. Cutoff Trends: Veterinary seat cutoffs tend to be high, but it varies each year depending on the demand and number of applicants.
   
   Steps to Improve Chances:
   
   
4. Participate in Counseling: Make sure you participate in all rounds of counseling, as seat availability and cutoffs may vary between rounds.
   
   
5. Check for Vacancies: Keep an eye on spot counseling or any vacancies that may arise after the main counseling rounds.
   
   
6. Explore Other States: If you're open to studying outside Telangana, consider applying to veterinary colleges in other states where your rank may be more competitive.
   
   Next Steps:

• Attend Counseling: Participate in the counseling process and list veterinary courses as your top preference.
  
  
• Stay Updated: Keep checking the TSEAMCET counseling portal for updates on seat allotments and spot counseling opportunities.

If you don't secure a seat in the first round, you might have a better chance in subsequent rounds or spot counseling.

I would recommend you to use TS EAMCET college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.