Telangana will introduce a 10 plus 2 education system in all state-run schools from the 2027-28 academic year.
Chief minister A Revanth Reddy announced this on Wednesday.
Under the plan, school education will continue up to Class 12 in one system.
The government says this will reduce the number of students who drop out after Class 10.
Key points
- State-run schools in Telangana will teach students up to Class 12.
- The new system will start from the 2027-28 academic year.
- The aim is to reduce dropouts after Class 10, especially among girls and disadvantaged communities.
- The government also discussed the same system in 18 other states.
So what is changing for students?
Right now, school education up to Class 10 is run by the School Education Department.
The Class 10 exam is conducted by the Telangana Board of Secondary Education.
The next two years, called Intermediate, are run separately by the Board of Intermediate Education.
Under the new plan, all of this will sit in one system.
Education will have three stages. Primary runs from nursery to Class 4. Secondary covers Classes 5 to 8.
Senior secondary covers Classes 9 to 12.
- 1PrimaryRuns from nursery to Class 4.
- 2SecondaryCovers Classes 5 to 8.
- 3Senior secondaryCovers Classes 9 to 12, after which students can choose subjects.
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Why is the government making this change?
The chief minister said he is worried about the rising number of students leaving after Class 10.
He pointed to girls and children from Dalit, tribal and minority communities.
He said keeping students in one system from school to Class 12 would give them steady access to education.
He also noted that Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, which teach up to Class 12, have comparatively lower dropout rates.
What happens next for schools?
Officials at a review meeting were asked to make all necessary arrangements for next year.
They were also briefed on the preparation of the new structure, which covers nursery to intermediate education.
The chief minister also said students should build strong language and communication skills by Class 12.
He added that they should be able to choose subjects after the senior secondary stage.
Explainer
What happened before
- Currently, school education up to Class 10 is overseen by the School Education Department.
- The Class 10 SSC exam is conducted by the Telangana Board of Secondary Education, while the next two years are run by the Board of Intermediate Education.
- The government also discussed the 10+2 system being introduced in 18 other states across the country.
Why it matters
Many students drop out after Class 10, and the government wants them to continue their education in one system.
What to watch next
- Officials have been asked to make all arrangements so the new system can start from the 2027-28 academic year.
