Telugu Examinations

As a natural corollary to the extensive propagation of literacy, the Parishath evoled a well-structured examination pattern in Telugu in 1944. The scheme has been continuing and all these years. The response has been overwhelming. The examinations served as an incentive for systematic study of Telugu language in urban as well as rural areas, particularly for candidates who could not get the benefit of school education. The Telugu examinations of the Parishath are in three grades, namely: 1) Prathamika, 2) Pravesa and 3) Visarada (Poorva and Uttara bhagas). The Government issued orders recognising Visarada Examination as a qualifying examination for the purpose of recruitment as Telugu Pandits and Pravesa as equivalent to Second Class language Test for State Government Officials. For many years, there was a centre in Mauritius and in several places in other States. Candidates of all ages appear for the examinations. There was a time when 187 centres conducted the examinations. In compliance with the instructions of the Osmania University, the Parishath effected a change in the syllabus for the Visarada Uttarabhaga examination introducing S.S.C., English text book as paper IV with effect from October, 1999.