TS Inter Board Exam 2026 LIVE: TSBIE 2nd year Maths, Zoology, History exams begin; analysis, answer key

The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has started the TS intermediate 2nd year Mathematics Paper- IIB, History Paper-II and Zoology Paper-II board exams 2026 today, March 6. The exam timings for all three streams are the same. The TS Inter Maths, Zoology and History paper are being conducted from 9 am to 12 noon.

Students appearing for the TS Intermediate examinations were permitted to enter the exam hall only with a valid TS Inter hall ticket. The board has clarified that no additional authorisation or signature from the principal was required for entry.

TS Inter 2026 Question paper analysis and answer key

Subject experts and various school heads will share the TS Inter 2026 2nd year Maths, Zoology and History paper analysis after 12 noon. Students will soon be able to download the TS Intermediate 2nd Year Maths, Zoology and History question papers PDF through the TSBIE official website. They will also be able to download the TS Intermediate 2nd Year Question Papers with answers shortly.

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TS Inter Exams 2026: Guidelines for candidates

Candidates appearing for the TS inter exams 2026 should carefully follow the important guidelines issued by the board.

• Five-Minute Grace Period: Although the examination begins at 9:00 am, the board has allowed a five-minute grace period. Candidates will be permitted to enter the examination hall until 9:05 am, after which entry will not be allowed.
• Ban on Electronic Devices: Candidates are strictly prohibited from carrying electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, or wristwatches inside the examination hall.
• Seating and Preparation Time: Candidates must take their allotted seats by 8:45 am. The 15-minute period before the exam begins will be used for filling OMR sheets and reading the question paper.
• Allowed Stationery Items: Only basic stationery items, including blue or black ballpoint pens, pencils, erasers, and rulers, are permitted. Sharing stationery with other candidates during the exam is not allowed.
• Additional Identification: Apart from the hall ticket, candidates are advised to carry their school or college identity card for verification purposes at the examination centre.

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TS Inter 2026: Hall ticket mandatory

Students appearing for the TS Intermediate examinations will be permitted to enter the exam hall only with a valid TS Inter hall ticket. The board has clarified that no additional authorisation or signature from the principal is required for entry. For the first time, the hall tickets have been issued with a QR code to assist students in locating their examination centres easily.

Candidates must report to their exam centres by 8 am, one hour before the scheduled start time. To ensure smooth conduct of the exams, CCTV cameras have been installed across all 1,495 centres and connected to a central Command Control Room equipped with 31 screens and a video wall at the TGBIE headquarters. Nearly 7,500 cameras are being used for monitoring.

In addition, flying squads and district-level high-power committees headed by Collectors and Superintendents of Police have been formed to curb malpractice. Xerox shops located near examination centres will remain closed during exam hours, and the board has warned that strict legal action, including criminal cases, will be taken against anyone involved in copying or impersonation.