Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Andhra Pradesh Approves Residential Schools’ Upgrade, Digital Education Reforms
Andhra Pradesh plans to make 10 residential schools into Centres of Excellence.
These schools are meant to help students achieve stronger academic results.
One college will start special preparation for IIT-JEE and NEET examinations.
Six schools will become junior colleges.
Students will also learn computer skills, artificial intelligence and job-related vocational subjects.
The government wants better buildings, staffing and possibly automated kitchens.
Staff retirement ages in several institutions will increase from 60 to 62.
Intermediate examination workers may receive higher allowances.
Older Intermediate certificates will be digitised and linked using blockchain technology.
The Andhra Pradesh government approved converting 10 residential schools into Centres of Excellence.
An IIT-JEE/NEET Academy will begin at APRJC College in Nimmakuru from the next academic year.
Six residential schools will be upgraded into junior colleges, with vocational and AI skills training expanded.
The government approved permanent infrastructure, staffing changes, smart-kitchen proposals and a higher staff retirement age.
Intermediate exam allowances may rise by up to 25%, while certificates since 1978 will be digitised using blockchain.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, APREIS and the Board of Intermediate, chaired in these meetings by HRD Minister Nara Lokesh.
- What
- The government approved residential-school upgrades, new academic and technology programmes, infrastructure measures and Intermediate Board reforms.
- When
- The APREIS decision was taken at its 59th Governing Body meeting on Friday; the IIT-JEE/NEET Academy is planned for the next academic year.
- Where
- The decisions concern Andhra Pradesh residential institutions, including schools in Tadikonda, Kodiginahalli, Nimmakuru and other locations; the meeting was held at Undavalli.
- Why
- To strengthen academic outcomes and expand technology, skills, infrastructure and administrative systems.
- Centres of Excellence
- 10 Andhra Pradesh Residential Schools will be converted into Centres of Excellence.
- Existing centres
- The residential schools at Tadikonda and Kodiginahalli are already functioning as Centres of Excellence.
- Entrance preparation
- An IIT-JEE/NEET Academy was approved at APRJC College in Nimmakuru from the next academic year.
- Junior colleges
- Six AP Residential Schools will be upgraded into junior colleges.
- Technology training
- Computer laboratories and AI skill training will be made mandatory in APRJC schools.
- Retirement age
- The retirement age for APREIS and Intermediate Board staff was raised from 60 to 62 years.
- Intermediate certificates
- Certificates issued by the Intermediate Board since 1978 will be digitised and integrated with blockchain technology.