The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) will hold Mathematics Paper-IIA, Botany Paper-II, and Political Science Paper-II exams for 2nd year intermediate students on March 4, 2026. The examinations are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Students must arrive at their designated exam centers by 8:30 a.m. They will receive 15 minutes to complete their OMR sheets. Entry into the examination hall will not be permitted after the 9 a.m. start time.
The TSBIE has advised students to carry their school ID cards to the exam centers. The board has also implemented attendance tracking for the ongoing Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2026. On the first day, the second language paper saw approximately 16,000 students absent out of a registered 5.14 lakh candidates. For the 2nd year English paper on February 28, 446,457 students appeared out of 456,458 registered.
A total of 997,075 students are appearing for the Telangana board exams this year. Of these, 507,949 candidates are registered for the second year examinations. This number indicates the scale of the examinations being conducted across the state.
TS INTER 2ND YEAR BOARD EXAMS 2026: EXAM SCHEDULE AND SCORING
Following the mathematics, botany, and political science exams on March 4, TSBIE will continue with other subjects. The exam schedule includes Mathematics Paper-IIB, Zoology Paper-II, and History Paper-II on March 6.
Other key dates include Physics Paper II and Economics Paper II on March 10. Chemistry Paper II and Commerce Paper II are scheduled for March 13. Public Administration Paper II and Bridge Course Maths Paper II will be held on March 16. The exams conclude with Modern Language Paper II and Geography Paper II on March 18.
The marking scheme for TS Intermediate examinations varies by subject. Language papers such as English and regional languages are marked out of 100. Mathematics and Geography papers are worth 75 marks each. Science subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology carry 60 marks. Music is assessed at 50 marks.
TS INTER 2ND YEAR EXAM REVISED TIMETABLE 2026
| Exam Date | Subjects |
|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | 2nd Language paper II |
| February 28, 2026 | English paper II |
| March 4, 2026 | Mathematics paper-IIA, Botany paper-II, Political Science paper-II |
| March 6, 2026 | Mathematics paper-IIB, Zoology paper-II, History paper-II |
| March 10, 2026 | Physics paper II, Economics paper II |
| March 13, 2026 | Chemistry paper II, Commerce paper II |
| March 16, 2026 | Public administration paper II, Bridge course maths paper II (For B.P.C. Students) |
| March 18, 2026 | Modern language paper II, Geography paper II |
Subject experts and teachers will provide an analysis of the question papers after the examinations are completed. This analysis will help students understand the difficulty level and question patterns for future reference.