BIE announces revised guidelines for March 2027 Intermediate exams in Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) has announced revised examination arrangements for the Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE), March 2027, introducing changes to answer booklets, Biology OMR sheets and question papers for elective subjects.In a circular dated October 15 (Thursday), 2026, BIE Secretary P. Ranjit Basha directed all principals of junior colleges offering Intermediate courses in the State to implement the revised arrangements.The changes were approved at the 78th Board meeting on September 18, 2026, with the aim of streamlining examination administration and ensuring the smooth conduct of examinations.Under the revised guidelines, students appearing for general theory subjects will be provided with a uniform 32-page answer booklet. The existing 24-page answer booklet will continue to be used for vocational courses.The Board has also revised the answer-booklet arrangement for Biology examinations for both first and second-year Intermediate students. Candidates will now receive a single OMR sheet, along with a 40-page answer booklet, replacing the existing system of separate OMR sheets for Botany and Zoology.In another significant change, separate question papers will be provided for elective subjects under Part II for both first and second-year students. The subjects covered by this arrangement are Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Civics, Economics, Commerce and History.The Board has instructed all junior college principals to communicate the revised examination arrangements to the teaching staff and students concerned, and ensure strict compliance with the instructions issued for the systematic conduct of the March 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations. Published - October 15, 2026 08:51 pm IST