The Telangana Education Commission has submitted sweeping reform recommendations to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, including raising minimum pass marks from 35% to 45%, cancelling the FCET entrance exam, scrapping Class 11 board exams, ending automatic teacher promotions, and merging education boards. The state government is currently reviewing the proposals.

Report Submitted to Chief Minister

The Education Commission constituted by the Telangana government has submitted its reform report to Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister of Telangana.

The panel, led by Akunuri Murali, studied education systems in countries such as the US, Vietnam, and Malaysia before finalizing its recommendations. The objective is to improve quality standards and address systemic gaps in the state's education sector.

The Chief Minister reportedly reviewed the recommendations in detail.

Key Recommendation 1: Increase in Minimum Pass Marks

One of the most significant proposals is:

Raising school-level minimum pass marks from 35% to 45%
Increasing the pass percentage benchmark in higher education institutions from 35% to 50%

The move aims to improve academic standards and student competency levels.

Key Recommendation 2: Cancellation of FCET

The report recommends scrapping the FCET examination.

Instead, admissions to engineering, pharmacy, and veterinary courses would be based on Intermediate (Class 12) marks. This proposal could significantly alter the admissions process in Telangana.

Key Recommendation 3: No Automatic Promotions for Teachers

The Commission has proposed:

Ending automatic promotions for teachers
Evaluating teacher performance every five years
Providing a two-year improvement window
Possible dismissal if performance does not improve

A separate committee headed by Government Advisor Keshav Rao has been tasked with examining the legal and administrative feasibility of implementing these measures from next academic year.

Structural Reforms Suggested

The report also recommends:

Cancelling Class 11 board examinations to reduce academic pressure
Implementing the three-language policy across all schools
Merging the School Education Department and Intermediate Board into a single unified board

The Commission observed issues such as teacher shortages, vacant university faculty positions (reportedly 80%), and weak foundational learning levels among students.

Why These Reforms Matter

The Commission highlighted alarming findings, including reports that many Class 10 government school students struggle with Class 5-level textbooks. It also noted that some primary schools function with only one teacher.

These structural weaknesses have prompted calls for immediate systemic reforms.

Key Entities

Revanth Reddy — Chief Minister of Telangana
Akunuri Murali — Chairman, Telangana Education Commission
Keshav Rao — Government Advisor, Telangana
Telangana Education Commission — State-Appointed Education Reform Panel
FCET — Proposed Engineering & Professional Entrance Examination (Telangana)

Final Verdict

The Telangana government is now studying the Commission’s recommendations before taking a final call. If implemented, these proposals could significantly transform the state's education landscape — raising academic standards, restructuring examinations, and enforcing accountability among teachers.

The coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether these reforms become policy.