AP Govt to Abolish First-Year Intermediate Exams
Deccan ChronicleVIJAYAWADA: In a significant move to provide quality education to 10 million students, the Board of Intermediate Education in Andhra Pradesh is undertaking sweeping reforms in the sector. Secretary to the board, Krithika Shukla, explained on Wednesday that a plan is to implement the CBSE syllabus in the first year of intermediate studies from the 2025-26 academic year. Addressing the media here, Krithika Shukla said, “We are aiming to bring reforms in Intermediate education by not holding first-year exams, based on the suggestions and advice received from students, parents, educators and stakeholders. So, there is an imminent need to introduce NCERT books in the intermediate first year from academic year 2025-26 to ensure a seamless transition. Regarding the Arts and humanities subjects, Krithika Shukla said proposals have been made for the revised textbooks as per the Board of Intermediate Syllabus for the academic year 2025-26.