
The Telangana School Education Department on Thursday (22 October 2026) released the fee payment schedule for the SSC Public Examinations 2027. Students can pay without a late fee from October 30 to November 16 through their school headmasters. A late fee of Rs 50 applies between November 18 and December 1, then Rs 200 from December 3 to 14, and Rs 500 from December 16 to 28.

The schedule covers regular and once-failed students appearing for SSC, OSSC and Vocational Public Examinations in March 2027, according to Director of Government Examinations K Lingaiah. The examination fee is Rs 125 for three or more subjects, and Rs 110 for up to three subjects. Vocational students pay an additional Rs 60 on top of the Rs 125 fee for SSC academic courses.
The fee schedule makes the deadlines the real gatekeeper for affected students. Each late-fee slab is a decision point that penalises a different kind of delay: Rs 50 after the first window closes, then a jump to Rs 200, then Rs 500. That structure punishes lower-income families most, because missing a date can double or quadruple the cost. The director’s mention of ‘once-failed’ students alongside regular candidates also signals that repeat candidates face the same escalating penalties. Director K Lingaiah has not announced any concession window or waiver, leaving students with no safety net beyond the calendar he released.
Source: thehansindia.com
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