Telangana Inter exams to begin on February 25, 2026

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education on Friday released the schedule for the 2026 Intermediate Public Examinations. The theory exams will be held from February 25 to March 18, 2026, while practical exams will take place from February 2 to 21, 2026, according to Board Secretary Krishna Aditya.

The first-year exams will be conducted from February 25 to March 17, and the second-year exams from February 26 to March 18, between 9 am and 12 noon. The Ethics and Human Values exam will be held on January 23, and the Environmental Education exam on January 24 from 10 am to 1 pm.

Krishna Aditya said English practicals will be held on January 21 for first-year students and January 22 for second-year students. The Board will provide alternative dates for students whose JEE Main exam clashes with the English practicals.

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Fee payment begins November 1

The fee payment process for the public exams begins on November 1, 2025. Students can pay the examination fee without a fine until November 14, with a fine of ₹100 till November 24, ₹500 till December 1, ₹1,000 till December 8, and ₹2,000 till December 15, the Board said.

The exam fee for general first- and second-year students is ₹530, with an additional ₹100 for English practicals. Vocational students must pay ₹870, while second-year science students will pay a total of ₹870 (₹530 exam fee + ₹240 for science practicals + ₹100 for English practicals).

Officials noted that the government has increased the examination fee by ₹130 over the past two years, including the new English practical fee introduced this year.