AP Inter Exams 2026 to be conducted in February: List of changes introduced for first-year students

AP Inter Exams 2026 will be conducted in February instead of March. New changes include revised subjects and exam patterns for first-year students. Check here for complete details regarding AP Inter Exams 2026.

AP Inter Exams 2026 to be conducted in February: The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh (BIEAP) has decided to conduct the Intermediate Public Examinations (IPE) for 2026 in February instead of the usual March schedule. This change has been made to bring the state exam calendar in line with the CBSE schedule. With this advancement, the board will be able to resume classes from April for second-year students, thereby gaining more academic days for the upcoming session.

Changes have also been made in the examination system. First, the examinations will start with group subjects for science students. There will be only one subject examination per day. Previously, whenever there was a subject examination for MPC candidates, exams for other subjects were conducted on the same day for B.E.C. and Arts groups.

Now, if there is a math test for MPC candidates, that subject will be the only one on that day. With the introduction of the MBPC group, MPC students also got the opportunity to study biology. Therefore, since it is not possible to write two exams on the same day, only one exam is given on a single day. After all the science group subjects are completed, there will be language tests at the end. After that, the arts group exams will start.

The complete NCERT syllabus has been implemented in the AP Inter Curriculum. The facility of studying MPC with MBPC and biology has been provided to all first-year students. This year, Arts students were also given the choice to choose certain science subjects. Some science group students have chosen political science, history, and economics. They have chosen these subjects to qualify for either engineering or MBBS.

AP Inter Exams 2026: Key Changes for First-Year Students

Here are the important reforms introduced in AP Inter First-Year Exams 2025 -

Public exams will now be held in February instead of March, aligning with CBSE.
For the first time, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology will be the opening exams instead of language papers.
All subjects will be conducted on different days to reduce clashes, especially for new course combinations.
A new stream combining Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry has been introduced.
The entire syllabus is now aligned with NCERT standards, replacing state-specific content.
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology will each carry 85 marks, with practicals included separately.
Biology is split into two papers: Botany – 43 marks and Zoology – 42 marks
All subjects will now have 1-mark questions to test conceptual clarity.
Practical exams may be held either in late January or after written exams, final schedule to be confirmed.

Possible Student Impact / Expert Opinion on Changes made by BIEAP

Students can focus better with only one exam per day.
Completing exams earlier allows classes to start on time in April.
Flexible subject combinations help students pursue engineering, MBBS, or arts streams.
New question patterns and the NCERT syllabus enhance academic preparedness.
Aligning with the CBSE schedule ensures national-level standardisation
Practical exams planned separately reduce exam-day stress
Experts believe these reforms improve overall learning and performance

The Andhra Pradesh Intermediate Board’s decision to conduct exams in February, along with the introduction of new subject options, revised question patterns, and a structured schedule, marks a significant reform in the education system. These changes aim to reduce student stress, provide flexibility in subject choices, and align AP’s exams with national standards, ultimately benefiting both first-year and second-year students.

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