Archive · 9 Oct 2026
TGBIE Sets October 31 Deadline for 2027 Attendance Exemption Applications
The Telangana education board has set rules for private students who want to take the March 2027 intermediate exams without meeting the usual attendance requirement.
They must apply online by October 31, 2026.
The application costs ₹500, and late applications cost more.
The board will not refund the fee if someone is found ineligible.
The option is available to certain Arts and Humanities students and students seeking subject or group changes or additional subjects.
Students who passed their qualifying exam outside Telangana also need an eligibility certificate.
A one-year gap allows students to take only first-year exams, while a gap of two years or more allows both years.
First-year internal assessments apply from 2026–27, and candidates cannot enter the second year of ACE directly through this exemption.
Private candidates seeking attendance exemption for the March 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations must apply online by October 31, 2026.
The application fee is ₹500; late applications are accepted until November 15 with a ₹200 late fee and until November 30 with a ₹500 late fee.
Eligible applicants include specified Arts and Humanities candidates, some students changing subjects or groups, and candidates applying to take additional subjects.
Candidates with a one-year gap after SSC may sit only first-year exams, while those with a gap of two years or more may sit both years in the same session.
Applicants must submit supporting certificates; first-year internal assessments apply from 2026–27, and direct second-year entry into ACE through attendance exemption is not permitted.
- Who
- Private candidates seeking attendance exemption under rules announced by the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE).
- What
- Applications to appear in the March 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations without meeting the attendance requirement.
- When
- Applications are due October 31, 2026; late submissions are accepted through November 15 or November 30 at higher fees.
- Where
- Telangana; applications are submitted online through the TGBIE website.
- Why
- To allow eligible private candidates to appear in the Intermediate Public Examinations under the board’s attendance-exemption provisions.
Candidate opportunities
Board requirements
Attendance exemption
Candidate opportunities
Eligible private candidates in specified categories can apply to take the March 2027 examinations without meeting the attendance requirement.
Board requirements
TGBIE requires an online application, prescribed fees, supporting documents, and compliance with eligibility rules; fees are not refunded if an applicant is found ineligible.
Exam eligibility and access
Candidate opportunities
Candidates may qualify for first-year exams or both years together based on their gap, and eligible candidates can seek subject changes or additional subjects.
Board requirements
The board limits one-year-gap candidates to first-year exams and does not allow direct second-year ACE entry through this exemption.
- Exam session
- March 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations
- Application deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Standard application fee
- ₹500
- Late fees and deadlines
- ₹200 late fee through November 15; ₹500 late fee through November 30
- Application method
- Online through the TGBIE website
- Refund policy
- Fees are not refunded or adjusted if a candidate is found ineligible
- Gap-year rule
- A one-year gap permits first-year exams only; a gap of two years or more permits both years in the same session
- Assessment and ACE rules
- First-year internal assessments apply from 2026–27; direct second-year ACE entry through attendance exemption is not permitted
