Telangana to introduce 10+2 education system from 2027-28 academic year
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to restructure school education to reduce student dropout rates after Class 10.
The Telangana government will scrap its Board of Intermediate Education to implement a continuous 10+2 school education system starting from the 2027-28 academic year, according to reports from Urban Acres, Moneycontrol and Telangana Today.
Under the proposed structure, nursery to Class 4 will constitute primary education, Classes 5 to 8 will be secondary education, and Classes 9 to 12 will be senior secondary education. This change will replace the current model where students move from Class 10 to junior colleges for Intermediate education.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who also holds the education portfolio, stated that the reform aims to reduce the 40 per cent dropout rate seen after Class 10. He noted that girls and children from Dalit, tribal and minority communities make up a large portion of those leaving school.
K Keshava Rao, chairman of the committee on educational reforms, said junior colleges providing the first and second years of Intermediate will be treated as Classes 11 and 12. The move follows recommendations from the Telangana Education Commission to align with models used in 18 other states.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to focus on improving students' language and communication skills. He also directed the acceleration of faculty recruitment in universities and the development of permanent buildings for welfare hostels and residential schools.
G Satish of the Telangana Private Junior Colleges Managements’ Association noted that institutions may require more manpower and infrastructure. Revanth Reddy assured that junior college lecturers and non-teaching staff will retain their service and retirement benefits.