​Key Changes to the SSC Examination Pattern & ​Guidelines for Formative Assessment (FA) Marks 2025-26

 The Telangana government's Director of Government Examinations has issued new guidelines for the March 2025 SSC Public Examinations, which include changes to the examination pattern and the method for calculating and submitting Formative Assessment (FA) marks, also known as internal marks.

​Key Changes to the Examination Pattern

• ​The number of SSC question papers has been reduced from 11 to 6, with one paper for each subject.

• ​The grading system has been replaced with a marks system, starting with the 2024-25 academic year.

• ​The final SSC result for each subject will be out of a total of 100 marks. This is composed of 80 marks from the Summative Assessment (the single question paper) and the remaining from the Formative Assessment marks.

​Guidelines for Formative Assessment (FA) Marks

• ​FA marks will be calculated by averaging the scores from four formative tests.

• ​The marks should be rounded off to the nearest whole number. For example, an average of 13.5 is rounded up to 14, while an average of 13.1 to 13.4 is rounded down to 13.

• ​If a student is absent for a formative test, the sum of the marks from the tests they did take will be divided by four. For instance, if a student was absent for the 4th test, the marks from the first three tests would be added up and divided by four to get the final FA mark.

​Online Submission and Verification Process

• ​The online portal for Headmasters and Principals to upload internal marks will be open from February 21, 2025, to February 28, 2025.

• ​Headmasters must personally oversee the entire process of feeding marks online. Once marks are entered and confirmed, no corrections can be made.

• ​Headmasters are required to prepare and maintain cumulative records of all four formative tests for each student. Teachers and Headmasters must sign these records to authenticate them.

• ​After entering the marks online, Headmasters must take printouts and have students verify and sign them to ensure accuracy.

• ​Verification teams, constituted by District Educational Officers (DEOs), will verify the uploaded marks and records between February 5, 2025, and February 25, 2025.

• ​Negligence in this process, such as awarding marks without conducting tests, can result in imprisonment of five to ten years and a fine of ten thousand to one lakh rupees, as per the provisions of Act 25 of 1997.

​Exemptions and Special Cases

• ​For Children with Special Needs (CwSN) who are exempt from one or two languages, the online portal will have those fields disabled.

• ​For genuinely physically handicapped candidates not identified as CwSN in the student data, Headmasters must enter '0' for the internal marks of the concerned languages. However, the Headmaster must have already submitted the candidate's disability certificate to the Director of Government Examinations, or the candidate's result will be declared "Withheld".

FA MARKS Guidelines 2025-26

DSC FRS STAFF FEATURES

DSC FRS staff enrollment process

DSC FRS staff enrollment process

PMSHRI Annual School Grant 2025-26, Telangana

 State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Telangana released 50% of the Annual School Grant for 794 PMSHRI (PM SHRI) schools.

- Total grant approved: ₹721.25 lakhs; released amount (50%): ₹360.625 lakhs.

- Schools covered: Govt. & Local body schools, Model Schools, Tribal Welfare Dept., TREIS, BC Welfare, KGBVs, TMREI, Social Welfare Schools, etc.

- Released as per UDISE+ 2024-25 student enrolment, following PAB approval.

**Grant Distribution by Student Enrolment**  

- < 100 students: ₹0.50 lakh/school

- 101-250 students: ₹0.75 lakh/school

- 251-1000 students: ₹1.00 lakh/school

- >1000 students: ₹1.50 lakh/school

**Utilization Guidelines—Permitted Activities**

- Purchase of stationery (chalk, registers, etc.), exam conduct.

- National/Annual festivals (Independence Day, Republic Day, etc.)

- Painting school boards with PMSHRI logo.

- Maintain documentation (photos/videos) of all PMSHRI activities.

- Swachhta Action Plan: At least 10% of grant for hygiene/cleanliness materials (soap, toilet cleaning, etc.)

- General maintenance, purchase of lab consumables/chemicals, drinking water, minor repairs, safety materials.

- Activities to promote WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene).

- Extracurriculars: Annual Day, Sports, Art, Culture, Cleanliness Drives.

**Expenditure NOT Permitted**

- Not to be used for electricity bills (as power is free), internet charges, computer/projector/ROT/TV repairs, digital class expenses, payments unrelated to direct educational or maintenance needs.

**Administrative & Financial Protocols**

- SMC (School Management Committee) must pass and retain resolution for grant utilization.

- Social audit and display of expenses on notice board.

- Stock/registers, cash books to be maintained for transparency.

- Headmasters responsible for proper use of grants as per guidelines.

- DEO/MEO to monitor, and monthly SMC meetings to review utilization.

**List of Schools/Breakup**

- Annexure provides the district-wise list of beneficiary schools and released amounts.

- All instructions and utilization norms as per Ministry of Education (GoI) and Telangana School Education Department orders.

**Key Emphasis:**  

**Swachhta Action Plan, transparency, regular audits, proper documentation/maintenance, and restricted use for only direct student/educational benefit.**

**Reference Documents**  

- Orders reference: F.No.9-16/2024-IS.19, Dt:22.04.2025  

- Free power supply order: G.O.Ms.No.20, Energy (Power.I) Dept., dt: 05.09.24

Action Required:

- DEOs, District Collectors, and relevant department heads to ensure transfer and compliant use of allocated funds in the identified PMSHRI schools.

For details, refer to the attached full official PDF including district and school-level breakdown.

PMSHRI-50-Annual-School-Grant.pdf

Guidelines and communications for establishment of pre primary sections for the Academic year 2025-26

School Complex Meetings (A.Y. 2025-26) – Comprehensive Notes

 

• Proceedings issued by School Education Department, Telangana, Rc.No.111/C&T/SCERT/TG/$$2025$$ (dated $$04.07.2025$$).

• Signed by Dr. E. Naveen Nicolas, IAS – Director, School Education & State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha.

• Reference: Academic Calendar Proc. Rc.No.$$100/Genl/2025$$ (dated $$09.06.2025$$).

• Mandate: Conduct $$7$$ School Complex Meetings statewide during the Academic Year $$2025-26$$ for Primary, Upper-Primary & High-School teachers.

Core Objectives of School Complex Meetings

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  • Platform for ongoing teacher learning and monthly activity planning.
  • Targets improvement of teaching quality & student outcomes.

• Resource Sharing & Coordination
  • Exchange of experiences, best practices, TLMs, infrastructure & human resources among member schools.
  • Builds peer-support & collaborative culture.

Data-Driven Justification

• SCERT FLN Assessment $$2024-25$$: Classrooms led by teachers regularly attending well-structured meetings showed $$2.95$$ × higher student-learning improvement.
  → Emphasises need for effective implementation.

Categories & Attendance Protocols

Primary School Complexes (Classes I–V)

• Participants: All Secondary Grade Teachers (SGTs) handling Classes I–V.

• Staggered Attendance:
  • Day-$$1$$: $$50\%$$ of SGTs.
  • Day-$$2$$: Remaining $$50\%$$ – avoids school disruption.

• Sessions led by Identified Primary Complex Resource Persons under CHM supervision.

Subject School Complexes (Classes VI–X)

• Participants: All School Assistants (SAs) & Language Pandits (LPs) teaching Classes VI–X.

• Staggered Attendance:
  • Day-$$1$$: All Language teachers.
  • Day-$$2$$: Non-language teachers.

• Sessions led by Identified Subject Complex Resource Persons under CHM supervision.

Roles & Responsibilities

District Education Officer (DEO) / Quality Coordinator

Ensure meetings follow schedule & guidelines.

Conduct regular visits; give feedback to CHMs & MEOs.

Monitor attendance, participation, quality via CHMs/MEOs.

Collect/document good practices; share with SCERT & Samagra Shiksha.

Obtain feedback in district review meetings on the $$28^{th}$$ of every month.

Mandal Education Officer (MEO)

Attend ≥ $$2$$ complex meetings per month within mandal.

Share field observations with teachers.

Support CHMs in planning & execution.

During school visits, review implementation of meeting decisions.

Complex Headmaster (CHM)

Guarantee $$100\%$$ teacher attendance; meeting duration $$09{:}00$$ AM–$$04{:}15$$ PM.

Enter all attendance in Telangana School Education Mobile App.

Arrange substitutes for single-teacher schools.

Stay present & facilitate sessions.

Keep ≤ $$40$$ teachers per room for participatory approach.

Require teachers to carry notebooks & relevant student-performance data.

Ensure infrastructure: working IFP panels, textbooks, TLM, handbooks, workbooks, safe water & functional toilets.

Record & upload Minutes of Meeting (MoM) via App; collect teacher feedback through Google forms for continuous improvement.

Utilise District, Complex & Cluster Resource Persons.

Monitor implementation during school visits.

Complex Level Resource Persons

Localise discussion points to teacher needs & previous decisions.

Implement agenda without deviation; prepare/secure resources (PPTs, videos, etc.).

Cluster Resource Persons

Draft MoM; aid CHM in uploading via App.

Provide resources: textbooks, IFPs, TLM, etc.

Teachers

Mandatory attendance at every meeting; record attendance in App.

Bring child-progress data, best practices; stay entire day & engage actively.

Perform assigned tasks (demo classes, book reviews, TLM preparation, etc.).

Digital Attendance & Certification Workflow

Teacher attendance captured exclusively through Telangana School Education Mobile App.

Auto-generated online certificate issued to each attending teacher.

DEOs, MEOs, CHMs, HMs must ensure $$100\%$$ compliance on meeting day.

Communication & Oversight Chain

Guidelines circulated to all District Educational Officers, Regional Joint Directors (Hyderabad & Warangal), District Collectors & Magistrates, and Secretary – Education Dept., Govt. of Telangana.

Emphasis on district-level monitoring to achieve effective, meaningful meetings.

Ethical & Practical Implications

Ensuring equitable CPD opportunities for teachers (esp. single-teacher schools).

Data-driven improvement (FLN study) aligns with NEP $$2020$$ CPD focus.

Digital certification increases accountability and incentivises participation.

Quick Revision Formulae & Figures

Total meetings per academic year: $$7$$.

Improvement factor linked to regular attendance: $$2.95\times$$.

Max teachers per room: $$\leq40$$.

Review meeting date for DEO: $$28^{th}$$ each month.

VIDYA PRAVESH (SPM) - School Preparation Programme

SCERT, Telangana, Hyderabad - Implementation of Vidya Pravesh (SPM), a 12-week School Preparation Programme for Grade 1 students in all primary schools across the state commencing from 23 June 2025 for the Academic Year 2025-26-Instructions Issued-Reg.