Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh’s Reforms Lead To Record Pass Rates In Intermediate Exams

Amaravati: In what marks a turning point for public education in Andhra Pradesh, government junior colleges have recorded their best Intermediate examination results in over a decade. The remarkable improvement follows a wave of educational reforms introduced by HRD Minister Nara Lokesh, whose efforts are beginning to reshape the academic landscape of the state.

According to official data, the pass percentage among government junior college students has risen significantly:

69% of students passed in the Intermediate second year — the highest in ten years.

47% cleared the first-year exams — the second-best performance of the past decade.

Across all institutions — both public and private — the overall success rate was equally impressive:

70% of first-year students passed.

83% succeeded in the second year.

Top & Bottom Performers By District

Parvathipuram Manyam stood out with the highest pass percentages: 70% in the first year and 81% in the second year. In contrast, Visakhapatnam registered the lowest figures in both categories, at 34% and 55% respectively.

Vocational Courses Reach Peak Performance

Vocational education students also achieved record pass rates this year:

64% passed in the first year — the highest in a decade.

82% cleared the second-year exams — also a ten-year peak.

Reforms Triggering Results

Since taking charge, Minister Nara Lokesh has reinstated key student welfare programs and introduced performance-based systems to improve academic outcomes.

Key interventions include:

1. Reintroduction of free textbooks and notebooks through the Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Vidyarthi Mitra scheme.

2. Launch of the Dokka Seethamma Mid-Day Meal Scheme for Intermediate students.

3. Promotion of 217 principals after a five-year gap.

4. Introduction of centralized assessments from October 2024.

5. Teacher performance now tied to student outcomes in internal exams.

6. Extension of college hours to 9 AM–5 PM.

7. A 100-day remedial program for academically weaker students.

8. Regular Parent-Teacher Meetings, and distribution of progress reports.

9. Formation of WhatsApp groups for parental updates on syllabus coverage.

10. Implementation of a “Take Care” monitoring system to track student performance and attendance.