TS Inter Exam 2026: TGBIE Announces 5 Minutes Grace Period for 1st, 2nd Year Inter Students; Check Revised Timing

TS Inter Exam 2026: TGBIE Announces 5 Minutes Grace Period for 1st, 2nd Year Inter Students; Check Revised Timing

1 min readComment FOLLOW USPrefer Shiksha.comShikshaCall 8585951111Call 8585951111
Mayank
Mayank Uniyal
Assistant Manager
New Delhi, Updated on Feb 23, 2026 15:41 IST
TS inter exam 2026 reporting time to the examination centre has been changed from 9 AM to 9:05 AM in order to reduce stress of students. Read further to know TS inter exam dates 2026, new reporting deadline and other exam related information for Telangana first public examination.

TS inter exam 2026 reporting time to the examination centre has been changed from 9 AM to 9:05 AM in order to reduce the stress of students. Read further to know TS inter exam dates 2026 for first or second year, the new reporting deadline and other exam-related information.Β 

TS Inter Exam 2026

TS Inter Exam 2026: The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) has announced a five-minute grace period for 1st-year and 2nd-year exams. Students who are appearing for the upcoming TS Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) 2026 for first or second year exams will get an extra five minutes to reach the examination centre. This decision aims to reduce the stress of students who might face unforeseen delays because of traffic or transportation issues while reaching the centres for TS Inter exam 2026.Β 

TS Inter Public Exams 2026: Revised Entry Schedule

The TS Intermediate exam 2026 for first year will begin on February 25, 2026. The exam timing remains unchanged, i.e. from 9 AM to 12 Noon. However, the board has relaxed the β€˜one-minute rule’. The TS Inter Exam Revised Guidelines 2026 highlight that sudents will now be allowed to enter the examination hall until 9:05 AM.Β 

Staying updated about the latest educational events is just a click away
Enter Mobile Number
Particulars Details
Entry gate closing time (earlier) 9 AM
Entry gate closing time (now) 9:05 AM

The decision has been made to let students appear in the examination without stressing a lot. However, the TGBIE strongly advises students to reach their respective centres by 8:45 AM to ensure a smooth security checking and seating process.

How Many Students Appearing for TS Inter Exam 2026?Β 

A total of 9,97,075 students are appearing in Telangana Intermediate public exam 2026. The detailed information is provided below:

Feature Details
Total Registered Students 9,97,075
1st Year Students 4,89,126
2nd Year Students 5,07,949
Total Exam Centers 1,495

Read more:

Follow Shiksha.com for latest education news in detail on Exam Results, Dates, Admit Cards, & Schedules, Colleges & Universities news related to Admissions & Courses, Board exams, Scholarships, Careers, Education Events, New education policies & Regulations.
To get in touch with Shiksha news team, please write to us at news@shiksha.com

About the Author
author-image
Mayank Uniyal
Assistant Manager

Mayank Uniyal is MCom graduate in International Business. He has over 7 years of experience in content writing. He is working in the education domain since the beginning of his career. He covers news and updates fro

Read Full Bio
qna

Comments