Preserve what was entered
The decoder recognises TS as a historical Telangana prefix. It retains that distinction instead of replacing TS with TG and claiming a current office match. A prefix transition is not sufficient evidence that all district digits have equivalent meanings.
Directory identifiers need their own rules
The live Telangana reservation directory displays identifiers such as TG009 and TG208. A published office identifier is evidence for a directory mapping, not a universal instruction to remove leading zeros or accept a full plate pattern.
Review scope
- Specific current rule, transition or format evidence remains missing.