Telangana plans to convert 194 Model Schools into CBSE schoolsThe Telangana School Education Department has proposed converting all 194 Model Schools into CBSE-affiliated institutions from the 2027-28 academic year. In addition, the department has proposed introducing pre-primary classes alongside Classes I to V in the Model Schools. If the government gives its nod, the Model Schools will offer education from pre-primary to Class XII with CBSE affiliation. The Central government launched the Model Schools with the aim of providing English-medium education in rural areas in 2013. However, the Central government withdrew financial support for the Model Schools from 2015-16 and transferred them entirely to the State governments.