Telangana Board of Secondary Education


BSE Telangana is also known as Telangana Board of Secondary Education or TS BSE. This is an independent department operating under the Ministry of Secondary Education, Government of Telangana. The board is in charge of conducting SSC/ OSSC public exams as well as some other minor exams. It also establishes and manages the Secondary Board High School. 

The official website bse.telangana.gov.in publishes the latest updates and results for Higher Secondary Classes. TS BSE circulars keep the students updated with the happenings of the board. Meanwhile, the Telangana board of secondary education has also set up some 26 Book Distribution and Guidance/Information Centres in the state that cater to the needs of students. 

For the academic year 2020-21, Telangana Board has made changes to the exam pattern, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Telangana government has reduced the number of SSC board exam papers from eleven to six. Check the Telangana Board Exam Pattern to get further details.

Meanwhile, for the students who are preparing for the board exams, we link here the solved previous question papers:

Telangana SSC (10th Standard) Question Papers and Solutions

Telangana State (SSC) Class 10 Year Wise Maths Question Paper and Solutions

Telangana Board SSC Class 10 Science Previous Year Question Paper with Solution

Telangana Board SSC Class 10 Social Science Previous Year Question Paper with Solution

The Telangana Board of Secondary Education under the state government of Telangana, India was formed in June 2014. The complete details about BSE Telangana board are provided here. 

Details of BSE Telangana | Telangana Board of Secondary Education

Board BSE Telangana
TSBSE Full FormTelangana State Board of Secondary Education
FormationJune 2014
Type State Governmental Board of School Education
Headquarters Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Location Chapel Road, Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana, Pin code: 500 001
Official Language Telugu, English & Urdu
Director Shri. B. Sudhakar

About BSE Telangana 

The BSE Telangana board controls and maintains all the required secondary education in the state of Telangana. Under this Telangana board of Secondary Education Various courses are offered to students for different occupations and to prepare the students for university. It is also in charge of conducting final examinations every spring for the Higher Secondary Examination, High School Certificate Examinations and examinations of other courses prescribed by the board for Class 10.

The details of this board are divided into the following sections:

BSE Telangana Board Overview 

  • Overview of Education in Telangana
    • BSE Telangana or Telangana Board of Secondary Education
  • TS BSE Board Syllabus (SCERT Telangana Syllabus)
  • BSE Telangana Exam Pattern
    • Class 10 Exam Pattern
  • SCERT Telangana Books
  • TS BSE Exam Dates
    • BSE Telangana SSC Time Table
  • BSE Telangana State Board Results and Grading System
    • TS SSC Results
  • Materials for BSE Telangana Board Exam
    • Model/Sample Papers
    • Previous Year Question Papers

Functions of the BSE Telangana

In Telangana, the boards that look after the school education from 1 to 10 are the BSE Telangana. This education board aims to provide the best-in-class education, infrastructure and value-oriented education to the students. A few roles of this board include:

  • Prescribing syllabus and books
  • Granting affiliations to the schools all across the state
  • Conducting Class 10 board exams 
  • Devising strategies to improve education and supporting educational institutes in the curriculum

Overview of Education in Telangana

Telangana is one of the states in India, which is known for offering quality education to the students and enriching them with values and knowledge. The education system in the state is aimed at improving various skills of the students at all levels. There are several state-board affiliated schools in Telangana and the schooling system is 10+2

It should be noted that the students are required to clear the 10+2 exams to get eligible for undergraduate courses in the state of Telangana. The state is also known to provide reservation education to weaker sections of society in higher education.

BSE Telangana or Telangana Board of Secondary Education (TSBSE)

The Telangana Board of Secondary Education functions under the State Government of Telangana and is responsible for conducting BSE Telangana SSC class 10 examinations. Apart from conducting exams, the board also affiliates all state schools, private schools, and colleges in Telangana.

An overview of total students who registered for TS class 10:

Studnents registered for TS Class 10 Exams

Students can find the Telangana board 10th class English book from the link given here. These books will help them to prepare well for the exams.

BSE Telangana Board Syllabus

The TS BSE syllabus is looked upon by the respective education boards in Telangana. The BSE Telangana syllabus is designed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT, Telangana and is done strategically by brain mapping the requirements of the students. The detailed SCERT Telangana state syllabus is provided here, which students can refer to and get acquainted with the important topics.

BSE Telangana Board Exam Pattern

The Class 10 exams are for 2.45 hours and the subjects include First Language papers, Second Language, English, Mathematics, General Science, Social Studies, OSSC Mail Language, and SSC Vocational Course. For the academic year 2020-21, Telangana Board has reduced 11 papers to 6 for the SSC board public exams, in view of the pandemic Covid-19. 

BSE Telangana Exam Board Textbooks (SCERT Books)

The textbooks for BSE Telangana board are published by SCERT, Telangana. All the SCERT Telangana books are available here and students can download these for free. All the books are designed strategically and the topics are introduced and explained in a simple way. The BSE Telangana textbooks 2020 are aimed to help students to get introduced to a wide variety of important concepts in a very easy-to-understand way.

TS BSE Exam Dates

Every year the SSC exams are conducted across the state of Telangana and the dates are decided by the board. Generally, the BSE Telangana SSC Class 10 exams start by 2nd week of March and end by March last week or April 1st week. This year the exams were cancelled and students were assessed as per the internal grades. 

BSE Telangana State Board Grading System

After the commencement of TS SSC class 10 exams and intermediate exams, the BSE Telangana results are declared. Generally, the results for the exams are declared in the month of April every year. The results are available on the official websites and students can download their scorecards.

For the BSE Telangana SSC exam, there is a grading system and students are given that according to their respective performances. A brief overview of the Telangana state SSC grading pattern is explained below.

Grading Pattern

Grade PointsGrade
550 to 600A1
499 to 549A2
448 to 498B1
397 to 447B2
346 to 396C1
295 to 345C2
245 to 294D1
195 to 244D2
<= 194E2

It should be noted the scorecard might also include certain terms like WH for ‘Result withheld for want of information’, MP for ‘Malpractice’, CP for ‘Compartmentally passed’, and AB for ‘Absent for all papers’.

BSE Telangana Result 2020

This year the exams were cancelled due to the Coronavirus scare and all students who registered have passed the exams. The results were out on the official site on 23 June 2020. 

Meanwhile, the boards that function in the state of Telangana include BSE Telangana Board of Secondary Education and Telangana Board of Intermediate Education.

Study Materials for Telangana Board Exam


Keep visiting CoolGyan to get more assistance for the BSE Telangana state board exams and get acquainted with all the information related to TS SSC exams (class 10).

Frequently Asked Questions on Telangana Board

What does BSE Telangana stand for?

BSE Telangana is the The Telangana Board of Secondary Education for public and private schools under the state government of Telangana, India formed in June 2014. The board controls and maintains all the necessary secondary education in the state of Telangana.

When is the Intermediate Exams Conducted?

TSBIE conducts the Intermediate examination every year in the months of March/April and the advanced supplementary exams in May/June.

What is the minimum score required to pass the intermediate board exams?

The minimum score required to pass the intermediate board exams in Telangana is 35 per cent.The percentage of pass marks in each paper is 35 and and 28 marks out of 80 in theory in order to pass the examination.