Telangana to scrap intermediate colleges, bring 10+2 system to regular schools

Telangana is set to do away with its separate Intermediate education system and bring Classes 11 and 12 under the school education framework from the 2027-28 academic year.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced the decision following a review meeting of the Education Department on November 11. Under the proposed restructuring, junior colleges will no longer function as a separate stage of education, with students continuing their schooling up to Class 12 within the integrated system.

The move marks a significant shift in Telangana's education structure, where students currently move from schools to separate junior colleges after completing their Class 10 examinations.

NEW SCHOOL EDUCATION STRUCTURE TO BE INTRODUCED

As part of the proposed reform, the state government plans to reorganise the education system into three broad stages:

. Primary education: Nursery to Class 4

. Secondary education: Classes 5 to 8

. Senior secondary education: Classes 9 to 12

The proposed structure will bring the two years of Intermediate education within



the school education system.

Currently, school education up to Class 10 is administered by the School Education Department (TSBIE), while Intermediate education is governed separately by the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education.

The proposed merger is expected to bring both stages under a more integrated administrative framework.

One of the major reasons behind the proposed reform is the high number of students discontinuing their education after Class 10.

According to the state government, around 40 per cent of students, particularly girls and those belonging to Dalit, tribal and minority communities, do not continue to Intermediate education after completing secondary school.

Revanth Reddy highlighted the relatively lower dropout rates in institutions such as Kendriya Vidyalayas, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, which provide education up to Class 12.

The government believes that making senior secondary education more accessible through schools could encourage more students to continue their studies.