AP govt retains first-year Intermediate exams, plans NCERT syllabus implementation

The government has decided to continue conducting exams for first-year intermediate students without any changes. This decision was made based on feedback from stakeholders regarding the proposed reforms in intermediate education. The Board is expected to withdraw the proposed internal assessment for intermediate students.

Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday took a key decision with regard to intermediate public examinations for the next academic year.

The government decided to continue exams for the first year intermediate students as is being done. This decision has been taken as per the suggestions received from the stakeholders on proposed reforms in the intermediate education. The Board is likely to withdraw proposed internal assessment in the intermediate education.

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The Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education has recently called for suggestions on implementation of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) syllabus, conduct of examinations, and internal marking system in the State.

As per the suggestions received till January 26, the government decided to continue public examinations for first-year intermediate students.

According to suggestions and feedback received by the Board, if exams are scrapped students might lose focus on studies, taking a toll on their learning abilities.

However, plans are on to hold intermediate first and second year exams implementing the NCERT syllabus.

Further, the Board intends to integrate mathematics A and B papers and roll out a single paper in the exams. Similarly, Botany and Zoology subjects may be clubbed into a single paper.

English is likely to be mandatory among the two language options. Students may be allowed to choose another language as an option. The Board is expected to meet soon and make decisions.