Tirupati, 27 April 2026 – Applications are invited for admissions into TTD‑run SV Deaf High School and SV Deaf Junior College, Tirupati, for the academic year 2026–27. The last date to submit applications is 1 June 2026. These institutions, established in 1974, offer free, holistic, and sign‑language‑based education to hearing‑impaired students, equipping them with life‑skills and pathways to self‑reliance and equal opportunities.
1. Who can apply and where
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Eligible students
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Hearing‑impaired students from Tirupati, Bhimavaram, and Warangal can apply for admissions to SV Deaf High School and SV Deaf Junior College.
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TTD has historically served differently‑abled children from across the country, so interested candidates from nearby districts are also encouraged to check eligibility and contact the school if the child has relevant documentation.
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Classes offered
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Entry is offered into Class I (for the High School) and Intermediate First Year (for the Junior College), as per statutory norms and age‑eligibility.
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For other classes, admission will be made based on availability of vacancies, allowing older students or those seeking to join mid‑stream.
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2. Application process and deadlines
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How to obtain and submit the application
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Application forms can be obtained in person from SV Deaf Junior College, Tirupati, or downloaded from the official TTD website:
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🔗 www.tirumala.org (under the “Educational Institutions / Deaf Education” section).
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Completed application forms must be sent to:
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In‑charge Principal, SVDF
Sri Venkateswara Deaf Fund / SV Deaf institutions
Alipiri, Tirupati – 517501.
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Timeline
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Applications are invited immediately and filled‑in forms will be accepted till 1 June 2026, giving families about five weeks to assess eligibility, collect documents, and submit.
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A selection committee will review the applications and decide admissions based on academic‑compatibility, age‑criteria, and available seats.
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3. What these institutions offer
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Free comprehensive support
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Free education, accommodation, food, medical care, and residential‑hostel‑facilities are provided, which is especially important for children from low‑income and rural backgrounds.
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Teaching is delivered through sign‑language‑based pedagogy, with specially‑trained staff, ensuring that communication barriers are minimised and learning is inclusive.
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Academic and skill‑development programmes
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At the school level, students follow the regular state‑board‑syllabus, adapted for deaf‑learning‑needs (maths, languages, sciences, and social‑sciences).
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Alongside academics, the school and college promote vocational‑skill‑development such as:
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Drawing / painting,
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Tailoring / stitching,
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Book‑binding, and
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Yoga‑and‑physical‑wellness,
which help students build market‑relevant‑skills and self‑confidence for future employment.
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4. Why this matters for hearing‑impaired students and families
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A “ray of hope” in a challenging context
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For many hearing‑impaired families, accessing special‑education‑centres with dedicated‑staff and infrastructure is expensive or geographically‑hard; SV Deaf institutions reduce that burden by offering free, high‑quality‑care in one‑integrated‑campus.
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By providing both academics and life‑skills, TTD helps students avoid marginalisation and prepares them for formal‑employment, self‑employment, or higher‑education‑pathways.
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Long‑term mission of TTD
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Since 1974, TTD has steadily expanded its educational‑outreach to specially‑abled children, and these deaf‑schools are a key part of that social‑service‑mission. The institution has already educated hundreds of hearing‑impaired students, many of whom have gone on to lead independent‑and‑productive‑lives.
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Future‑plans include further infrastructure‑upgrades and possible expansion to higher‑courses, so families investing in admission today are aligning their children with a growing‑support‑ecosystem.
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5. Key takeaway bullets (what to do / remember)
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Admissions for SV Deaf High School and SV Deaf Junior College, Tirupati (academic year 2026–27), are open till 1 June 2026; hearing‑impaired students from Tirupati, Bhimavaram, and Warangal are especially invited to apply.
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Entry is offered into Class I and Intermediate First Year as per norms; other‑class admissions depend on vacancies, and a selection committee will decide on applications.
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Application forms are available at SV Deaf Junior College, Tirupati, or online at www.tirumala.org; completed forms must be sent to the In‑charge Principal, SVDF, Alipiri, Tirupati – 517501.
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TTD provides free education, accommodation, food, medical care, and sign‑language‑based teaching, plus skill‑development in drawing, tailoring, book‑binding, and yoga, helping hearing‑impaired students achieve self‑reliance and equal opportunities.
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