TG BIE cuts inter syllabus, reduces Maths and Chemistry load

Commencing next academic year, students joining the intermediate streams, particularly the sciences, can expect a lighter academic load as the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TG BIE) scrapped topics that are challenging.

The Board, which has undertaken syllabus revision for the academic year 2026-27, removed some mathematics 1B topics that are challenging. In addition, the



chemistry portion has been reduced by about 30 per cent, while a few subjects saw a 20 per cent cut in the syllabus.

As for Telugu language and history, greater emphasis is being laid on the lessons related to Telangana’s history and culture. The Board is making these changes based on the NCERT syllabus, which is followed for various competitive entrance examinations such as the JEE and NEET UG.