Telugu mandatory for Classes IX and X in CBSE, ICSE, IB schools in Telangana

The State government on Tuesday issued orders mandating the implementation of Telugu as a compulsory subject for students of Classes IX and X studying in CBSE, ICSE, IB and other Board-affiliated schools in Telangana.

As per the memo issued by Education Department Secretary Dr Yogita Rana, Telugu as a compulsory subject would be mandatory for Class IX and Class X students from the academic year 2025-26 and 2026-27,



respectively.

To enhance non-Telugu native speaking student’s interest in the language, Telugu would be taught in a simplified manner through ‘Vennela’, a simplified textbook.

According to a statement issued by the government, implementation of simple Telugu would be beneficial for non-native Telugu-speaking students, as well as for students from other States who come for education in the State.