Telangana Keeps 80/20 Split for Class X Exams After Policy Reversal

Officials have placed the 100-mark reform under abeyance, leaving schools unclear about whether SSC results will be issued as marks or grades.

Overview

Education Department Secretary Dr Yogita Rana signed an order to suspend the planned external-only exam scheme for the 2025–26 academic year.
The Director of School Education has been authorized to continue with the established model of 80 marks for external assessments and 20 marks for internal evaluations.
This move follows an earlier reversal in 2024–25, when the government first scrapped internal marks and then reinstated the 80/20 format for that year.
The order does not specify if student performance will be recorded as numerical marks or converted to grades, creating ambiguity for schools and candidates.
The continuation of the current structure is temporary and remains subject to further government directives before the next SSC exam cycle.