Telangana Board Syllabus Reduced: TSBIE Slashes Syllabus of Classes 11, 12 by 30% for 2021-22 session, Reports

Telangana Board Syllabus Reduced: As per the media reports, the Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has reduced the syllabus of Classes 11th and 12th for every subject by 30%. The board has taken this decision because of the learning loss of students due to the disruption of physical classes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These exams will cover only 70% of the actual syllabus as the syllabus for the academic session 2020-21 too was reduced by 30%. Also, the Telangana Board reduced syllabus will soon be available on the official website.

Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education Secretary Syed Omer Jaleel

As per media reports, the secretary stated, that all the information regarding 70 per cent syllabus that will be part of examinations and 30 percent reduced syllabus for the academic year 2021-22 will be separately displayed on the official site of TSBIE - tsbie.cgg.gov.in for students’ benefit. TSBIE had reduced the syllabus last year as well.

Other State Boards That Have Reduced Syllabus

Apart from, Telangana, other state boards have also reduced syllabus this year for the relief of students. Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has further reduced Syllabus for ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) exams 2022. Even, CBSE has reduced the syllabus for Classes 10, 12 this year. Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has reduced the MP board syllabus for the academic year 2021-22 for Classes 9 to 12 students to cope up with the study loss during school closure because of COVID-19.

The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) has reduced the 30-35 per cent syllabus of Class 10 for Madhyamik Pariksha 2022. The board has reduced the syllabus for seven subjects. The Haryana government reduced the HBSE 10th, 12th syllabus 2021-22 by 30 percent for the current academic year. Several other states including Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh among others have reduced the intermediate exam syllabus due to COVID-19.

Karnataka Not To Cut Syllabus

However, the Karnataka primary and education department has decided not to cut syllabus of schools for Classes 1 to 10 for this academic year. B C Nagesh, Karnataka primary and secondary education minister, said that the decision was taken after consulting teachers and stakeholders.