Inter First Year Exams to Be Abolished from Next Year

Deccan Freedom News 

JAN 8

Amaravati: The government has proposed significant reforms in the intermediate education system, including the abolition of the first-year public examinations starting from the next academic year. Dr. Kritika Shukla, Secretary of the Intermediate Education Board, stated that the primary aim is to reduce the pressure of exams on students. Only the second-year public exams will be conducted based on that year’s syllabus, she added.

The proposed reforms include changes in the syllabus, textbooks, the introduction of new subject combinations, and a revision of the marking system for exams. The Intermediate Board has asked students, parents, and educators to submit their suggestions and feedback by the 26th of this month. The proposed reforms have been made available on the Board’s website for public review.

Dr. Shukla mentioned that there have been no significant changes to the intermediate syllabus for the past several years. While changes were made to science subjects in 2012, arts subjects in 2014, and language textbooks in 2018, no major reforms have occurred since then. In line with the National Curriculum Framework (2023), the Board is planning to implement further reforms in intermediate education.

Additionally, NCERT textbooks, which were introduced for Class 10 students this year, will also be implemented for first-year intermediate students starting from the 2025-26 academic year. This will help streamline the transition to national-level competitive exams like NEET and JEE, ensuring that students are better prepared for these exams. Over 15 states across the country have already introduced NCERT textbooks in their intermediate education system.

Reforms have been developed with input from experienced university professors, degree college teachers, and junior college educators, and these proposals are now available for public consultation on the Board’s website. Dr. Shukla encouraged everyone to send their suggestions and feedback to the email address biereforms@gmail.com.