Hyderabad, Jan. 31 -- A dispute between private junior colleges and the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) over fines has led to a major protest, with over 1,400 private colleges announcing a boycott of the Intermediate Public Examinations 2025.

The boycott will begin with practical exams Friday and is expected to impact around 4.5 lakh students.

Key issues behind the boycott

The Telangana Private Junior College Management Association (TPJMA), leading the protest, has raised concerns over:

Mandatory CCTV Installation: The Board has ordered all private colleges to install CCTV cameras to monitor exams. Colleges that fail to do so will not be allowed to conduct exams.

Fire Safety Compliance: Despite an earlier exemption ...