Long Dussehra holiday: Schools in this state to remain closed for 13 days for Vijayadashami..

Dussehra Break in Schools: This year, Dussehra brings a long holiday for school students in Telangana. Schools across the state will observe a 13-day break for the festival. According to the Education Department's academic calendar, the holidays will run from October 10 to October 22, with schools reopening on October 23. This directive applies to government, private, and aided schools in the state.

Schools to remain closed from October 10 to 22
The Dussehra holidays will commence on October 10, and schools will remain closed through October 22, giving students a continuous 13-day break.
The Education Department has instructed school managements to grant leave in accordance with the academic calendar. Students are required to return to school on October 23 following the break.

SA-1 exams to be held before the break
Before the Dussehra holidays begin, students must take the SA-1 (Summative Assessment-1) examination. These exams will be conducted in schools during the first week of October.
For students in classes 1 to 5, the SA-1 exams will be held from October 5 to 9.
For students in classes 6 to 10, the exams will take place from October 1 to 9.

This means students must complete their examinations before enjoying the holiday.

How many days of leave will Intermediate students get?
Along with schools, a Dussehra holiday has also been announced for junior college students in Telangana. Intermediate students will have a break from October 10 to 21, with junior colleges reopening on October 22. Thus, Intermediate students will receive a continuous 12-day holiday for Dussehra.

When will the half-yearly exams for Intermediate students take place?
Intermediate students will take their half-yearly academic examinations before the Dussehra break. According to the schedule released by the Intermediate Board, these exams will be conducted from October 3 to 9. The exams will conclude on October 9, and the Dussehra holidays will begin the very next day, on October 10.

Looking forward to the holidays after exams
For students in schools and junior colleges, the first week of October will be spent preparing for exams. This will be followed by the long Dussehra break. Once the exams are over, students can plan to spend time with their families and travel during the holidays.

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