Hyderabad, May 9: The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education announced the results for the intermediate first and second year (11th and 12th class) exams on Tuesday. According to the Board, the overall pass percentage was above 55%, with 63.85% students clearing the first year exam and 67.26% passing the second year exam. A total of 9,48,153 students had appeared in the exams held in March and April. Out of 4,33,083 students who appeared in the first year exam, 2,72,208 students passed. For the second year exam, 3,80,920 students had appeared and 2,56,241 cleared the exam. Medchal Malkajgiri district achieved the best result in the first year, while Mulugu district performed well in the second year.
Applications for recounting and revaluation can be made from May 10 to May 16. Advanced supplementary exams will be conducted from June 4. Education Minister P. Sabitha Indra Reddy announced that the government has done away with the system under which intermediate marks were given weightage in EAMCET, the annual entrance test conducted for admissions to engineering, agriculture and other professional courses, to ease pressure on students.
While government junior colleges recorded a pass percentage of 54%, Telangana State Residential Junior Colleges (TSRJC) recorded 92% pass percentage. Social welfare junior colleges, BC welfare junior colleges, model schools junior colleges, KGBV junior colleges, KGBV junior colleges and Telangana minorities residential junior colleges performed well.
The Board has set up a separate cell called Tele Manas to help students overcome stress, strain, and anxiety. The services of psychologists and psychiatrists for counseling and guidance are available. Students can contact toll-free number 14416.
