Telangana merges Intermediate Board with School Education Department
The Telangana Government Wednesday November 11, 2026 announced to merge the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education with the School Education Department
Hyderabad: The Telangana Government Wednesday November 11, 2026 announced to merge the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education with the School Education Department.
While announcing the merger of Telangana Board of Intermediate Education with the School Education Department, the state government also announced to introduce 10+2 Education System.
The decision was taken after a review meeting of the Education Department chaired by State Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Reddy also holds the Ministry of Education portfolio.
The merger and the new 10+2 system is set to come into effect from the next academic year 2027-28. The new system will also abolish the existing pattern of the Class 11th and Class 12th or Intermediate Board Exams (Junior College Exams) from the year 2027-28.
New Structure
As per the decision taken by the Telangana State Government, the School Education Department, which was earlier responsible for the education up to Class 10 (Secondary) will now be restructured into three stages namely:
- Primary - Nursery to Class IV
- Secondary - Classes V to VIII
- Senior secondary - Classes IX to XII
The Intermediate Education System was introduced in 1969, as part of the 10+2+3 system based on the recommendations of the Kothari Commission.
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