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The Telangana School Education Department announced the SSC Advanced Supplementary Examination 2026 results, with 82.61 per cent of candidates clearing the test and the overall Class X pass rate reaching 98.75 per cent.

The Telangana School Education Department has instructed district educational officers to re-deploy surplus teachers to government and local body schools facing shortages.

School managements in Hyderabad have been directed to prioritise student safety and adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards underage driving, substance abuse, cybercrime and unsafe transport practices. Authorities also stressed stronger monitoring, surveillance and parental support to protect schoolchildren.

Hyderabad traffic police have issued an advisory ahead of a School Education Department programme at LB Stadium, Fateh Maidan, on Friday evening, which will be attended by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.

The Telangana State United Teachers' Federation (TS UTF) has opposed the Jangaon district collector’s move to transfer KGBV staff without requisite approval from the Samagra Shiksha Project Director.

The Telangana government will roll out breakfast and milk/ragi schemes in 1,302 schools and junior colleges from Monday, covering over 1.44 lakh students. Midday meals will also be introduced in junior colleges, with Hare Krishna Movement and Mana Trust tasked with preparation and distribution.

With a total of 227 working days, schools must complete the first formative assessment by July 31 and the second formative assessment by September 21

The Telangana School Education Department has announced a major uniform overhaul for government schools, prescribing trousers and shirts for Class VI and VII students from the 2026-27 academic year. The new design, featuring light blue shirts and navy blue bottoms, replaces the maroon and ash combination introduced earlier.

The Telangana Congress government is set to revive the breakfast scheme in 1,700 schools across Greater Hyderabad, but the rollout may not begin on July 15 as tenders are still being finalised.

The Telangana State Public Service Commission has announced recruitment for 24 deputy educational officer and Grade‑I gazetted headmaster posts in the School Education Department. Applications will be accepted online from June 12 to July 19, 2026.

Tamil Nadu directed private schools to display government-fixed tuition fees on notice boards from June 4. Over 13,000 schools warned against hidden charges; violations risk cancellation of recognition. Parents may lodge complaints under the amended fee regulation act

The Telangana School Education Department has instructed schools and colleges not to share students' personal information, including mobile numbers, with private individuals or agencies.

The Telangana School Education department is planning to introduce external assessments for Class I to IX students from the 2026-27 academic year to improve learning outcomes and reduce the gap between students' actual abilities and high pass percentages in schools.

The Telangana government has directed schools to submit anti-drug declarations confirming preventive and awareness measures on campuses. Intermediate students will also submit anti-drug undertakings from 2026–27 as part of efforts to curb substance abuse and promote safe educational environments.

West Bengal has directed all state-run and aided schools to mandatorily include singing of the national song Vande Mataram during morning assemblies alongside Jana Gana Mana. Schools must ensure compliance and documentation, raising questions over scheduling within existing assembly routines

The State government has drawn up plans to merge the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education with the School Education department. The government might issue an ordinance before amending the Telangana Intermediate Education Act 1971.

The Telangana Gazetted Headmasters Association (TGHMA) has extended support to the proposed merger of the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education with the School Education Department. The association believes the move will reduce academic pressure on students after Class X.

The TRSMA has urged the Telangana School Education Department to clarify that book counters in unaided private schools operating on a ‘no profit, no loss’ basis are permitted under existing government orders and court directions, seeking protection from enforcement action.

The Telangana School Education Department, in collaboration with Amazon Future Engineer and Pi Jam Foundation, has rolled out an AI literacy programme for nearly 2 million students in government schools. As part of the initiative, 2,000 laptops have been distributed to KGBVs and CURE schools to enhance digital access.

Delays in the centralised tendering process and pending student measurements may force students in Telangana government schools to begin the academic year 2026-27 in old uniforms, with concerns also raised over deadlines, payments and supply timelines.