AP Inter Exams 2027: BIE revises answer booklets, biology OMR sheets

The Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education (BIE) has 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, The Hindu reported.
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According to the report, BIE Secretary P. Ranjit Basha, in a circular dated October 15, 2026, directed all principals of junior colleges offering intermediate courses in the state to implement the revised arrangements. The changes were approved at the Board’s 78th meeting held on September 18, 2026, to streamline examination administration and ensure the smooth conduct of examinations.

Under the revised guidelines, students appearing for general theory subjects will receive a uniform 32-page answer booklet. The existing 24-page answer booklet will continue to be used for vocational courses.

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AP Inter Exams 2027: Changes to Biology answer sheets

The Board has also revised the answer-booklet arrangement for biology examinations for both first-year and second-year intermediate students.

According to The Hindu, candidates will now receive a single OMR sheet along with a 40-page answer booklet. This will replace the existing arrangement of separate OMR sheets for Botany and Zoology.

The revised format will apply to biology examinations for both first-year and second-year students appearing in the March 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations.

AP Inter Exams 2027: Separate question papers for elective subjects

The Board has decided to provide separate question papers for elective subjects under Part II for both first-year and second-year students.

The subjects covered under the revised arrangement include mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, civics, economics, commerce and history.

The changes are intended to streamline examination administration and standardise examination materials across junior colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

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AP Inter Exams 2027: Instructions to junior colleges

The BIE has instructed all junior college principals to communicate the revised examination arrangements to the concerned teaching staff and students. Principals have also been directed to ensure strict compliance with the instructions for the systematic conduct of the March 2027 Intermediate Public Examinations.

The revised arrangements will apply to the March 2027 examination session. Students are advised to follow announcements issued by the Board and their respective colleges regarding examination procedures and instructions.