Hi

The answer to your query depends upon certain criterias like the number of years a person has been residing in the area, the consecutive years for which he ha sbeen studuing in that area . Well the SVU region is a local region, but the candidate's local or non- local status depends on the above guidelines of ts eamcet.

The following is the direct link to access these guidelines for a residents' status:

https://dtets.cgg.gov.in/Documents/Related%20Links/Definition%20of%20Local%20&%20Non%20local%20status%20(Annexure-II).pdf

Hope this helps!!