External evaluation for Classes 6 and 9 in Telangana on pilot basis - The HinduUpdated - October 01, 2026 01:56 pm IST - HYDERABADTelangana School Education department’s external assessment on pilot project basis will begin with summative assessment 1 for Class 9 in all districts. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGESThe School Education Department, Telangana, on Wednesday directed all District Educational Officers (DEOs) to conduct external evaluation for Classes 6 and 9, on a pilot basis. The external assessment will be for summative assessment 1 and 2 in all 33 districts in the State. To begin with the summative assessment 1, which are scheduled to be held from October 1 till 10 in all schools, the Department proposed external evaluation for Class 9 in all the districts, and for Class 6 in nine districts of Adilabad, Bhadadri Kothagudem, Mulugu, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mahabubabad, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medchal, and Sangareddy.Published - October 01, 2026 01:54 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }