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The Telangana High Court expressed dissatisfaction over the School Education Department's handling of representations submitted by DSC-2002 candidates seeking appointment as Hindi Pandit Grade-II teachers. Observing that the rejection appeared mechanical and contrary to the spirit of its earlier orders, the court sought further records from the authorities and adjourned the matter for further hearing.

TGSWREIS plans to involve School Education department teachers and officials in inspections of its residential institutions. However, teachers have questioned the move, arguing that peers from the same cadre may not be equipped to assess their performance objectively.

The School Education Department has declared November as ‘Special Attendance Month’ and directed all government schools to strive for 100 per cent attendance of students and staff. District education officials have been asked to closely monitor attendance through the facial recognition system and track prolonged absences.

The School Education Department has announced the fee payment schedule for the March 2027 SSC, OSSC and Vocational Public Examinations. Students can pay without a late fee until November 16, with extended deadlines available at additional charges.

The Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) baseline test has revealed weak learning outcomes among primary school students in Telangana, particularly in mathematics and language competencies.

Facing strong opposition from teachers' associations, the Telangana government has partially rolled back its decision to introduce external evaluation for summative assessment examinations in schools.

A six-year-old boy died at a private school in Visakhapatnam after allegedly being slapped by a teacher, police said. Andhra Pradesh government ordered an inquiry, formed a three-member committee and initiated legal action, while the family alleged the child collapsed from distress

The Telangana School Education Department has directed all private unaided schools to submit and publicly display their class-wise fee structure for 2026-27. Officials have also been asked to issue show-cause notices to schools that fail to comply with the instructions.

The Telangana School Education Department has proposed converting all 194 Model Schools into CBSE-affiliated institutions from the 2027-28 academic year. It has also suggested introducing pre-primary classes to improve enrolment and strengthen the schools' academic offerings.

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withdraw all police cases registered against students who participated in anti-NEET protests. The move, announced by School Education Minister Rajmohan, follows the Chief Minister's directive and is expected to benefit students booked during demonstrations

The Telangana Recognised School Managements Association (TRSMA) has raised concerns over the confidentiality of financial data after the School Education Department directed private schools to submit annual administration reports and audited accounts.

The Telangana School Education Department has warned private unaided schools of action, including withdrawal of recognition or permission, for failing to display class-wise fees and submit annual administration reports with audited accounts for 2023–24 and 2024–25 by July 30.

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.