Fee payment schedule announced for 2027 SSC examinations in Andhra Pradesh

The Directorate of Government Examinations of Andhra Pradesh has announced the fee payment schedule for the Class 10 SSC public examinations to be held in March 2027. According to reports by The Hindu and NDTV, this schedule will apply to regular candidates, once-failed candidates, students appearing for the Open School Secondary Certificate (OSSC), and vocational examinations. These examinations will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode in March 2027.

According to the official list released on November 7, 2026, heads of schools can collect examination fees from students and deposit them online between November 11 and November 25. If the fee is not paid by this scheduled date, candidates will have to pay an additional late fee. Schools have been specifically instructed to make payments immediately without waiting for the deadline to avoid issues of increased website traffic and delays in payment.

Regarding the late fee structure, the official release stated that if the fee is paid between November 26 and December 2, a late fee of ₹50 will be charged. Subsequently, if payment is made between December 3 and December 9, a late fee of ₹200 will apply. Finally, candidates paying the fee between December 10 and December 15 will have to pay the maximum late fee of ₹500. The department has clarified that these fixed dates will not be extended under any circumstances.

The amount of the examination fee will depend on the number of subjects the student is appearing for. For regular candidates appearing for all subjects or more than three subjects, the fee is fixed at ₹125. For candidates appearing for up to three subjects, the fee will be ₹110. Additionally, an extra amount of ₹60 will be collected from vocational candidates. For students who are below the age limit, an age condonation fee of ₹300 has been set.

Heads of schools must follow specific steps for the fee payment process. First, they must visit the Education Management Information System (EMIS) website https://udiseplus.gov.in to update and verify the details of the candidates appearing for the exam. Thereafter, they must visit https://bse.ap.gov.in to deposit the fee online.

The instructions provided by the Directorate emphasize that payments will be accepted online only. Payments made via CFMS and bank challans will not be considered valid. It is necessary for schools to exercise caution in this process and strictly adhere to the deadline, as the late fee increases up to ₹500 during the final window.

Through this entire process, the Education Department aims to complete examination preparations on time and bring transparency to the administrative process. Schools have been instructed to ensure there are no errors in the verification of student data and to complete all processes within the stipulated time frame.