In a significant move to transform higher education in Telangana, a high-level meeting chaired by Prof V Balakista Reddy, Chairman of the Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), brought together Vice-Chancellors from leading conventional universities. The meeting, held at the TGCHE office on Friday, focused on comprehensive academic and administrative reforms.
Key decisions included a 20 percent revision of the undergraduate syllabus, set to roll out in the 2025–26 academic year. The updated curriculum will introduce emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Fintech, and Research Aptitude. Additionally, ‘Student-Centric and Pedagogical Reforms’ were proposed, including the implementation of Structured Learning Units and the launch of digital Faculty Development Programmes through a partnership with T-SAT.
A new Continuous Assessment Pattern (CAP) was introduced, replacing traditional evaluation methods. The revised pattern will include Project Work or Assignments (25 marks), a Midterm Exam (25 marks), and an End Semester Exam (50 marks), aiming to enhance student engagement and continuous learning.
To unify academic operations across institutions, the universities agreed on a Common Academic Calendar. Final undergraduate examinations will be completed by 30 April annually to streamline the conduct of Common Entrance Tests in May. The meeting also addressed affiliation procedures, setting strict deadlines and mandating thorough verification of approved student intake.
Further administrative resolutions include the abolition of the Bucket System for UG courses and the development of monitoring guidelines for Autonomous Colleges. Osmania University will oversee the CPGET 2025 for all PG programmes, while undergraduate admission procedures under the DOST portal are to commence after Intermediate results, with complete data uploads due by 30 April 2025.
