Director of the State Board of Intermediate Education Ranjith Basha has expressed serious concern over the poor results of some government junior colleges that recorded a low pass rate in the recent Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) held in March 2026.

At a State-wide review meeting on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) attended by principals of 50 government junior colleges that did not perform on expected lines, Mr. Basha pointed out key shortcomings in academic monitoring and the delivery system. He issued a set of strict instructions aimed at improving performance in the coming year.

The reasons identified for the decline in pass percentage included inadequate monitoring of student attendance, delays in syllabus completion, lack of emphasis on revision tests and insufficient supervision of teaching practices by principals, the Director said. Holding both lecturers and principals accountable, he ordered disciplinary measures in institutions with poor outcomes.

Show-cause notices have been issued to subject lecturers in underperforming subjects, and teachers have been asked to submit explanations to the Regional Joint Directors concerned. Principals have been asked to explain the overall performance of their colleges directly to the Director, and warned of strict action in cases of negligence. The Regional Joint Directors have been instructed to remove guest faculty in subjects that recorded low pass percentages.

Setting clear targets for the academic year 2026-27, Mr. Basha said government junior colleges must not only improve results but also surpass the State average pass percentage, and work towards achieving 100% pass rates.

Mr. Basha said that to support students academically, the department would introduce question banks with model answers in all subjects from the beginning of the academic year, and students would be given special training on frequently asked questions and effective answer-writing techniques.

The Director also said expert-designed video lessons would be made available across all government colleges, and digital libraries would be strengthened to enable students to revisit difficult topics. He urged principals to renew their commitment to delivering quality education and to restore public confidence in government institutions, particularly among students from economically weaker sections.

The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Controller of Examinations A. Simon Victor, Joint Director C. Tata Rao, Assistant Director S. Kanaka Durga Prasad, and Officers on Special Duty V.V. Subbarao and V. Ramesh.