The high school and intermediate examinations of Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Council are going to start from 18 February 2026. This time, more than 8 thousand examination centers have been set up across the state and more than 50 lakh students will appear in the examination. Before the examinations, the board has issued rules, security arrangements and necessary guidelines for the students. In such a situation, let us now tell you that the date of UP Board exam has been released, but what is the complete guideline of what to do and what not to do for the students.

Strict rules regarding OMR sheet

Like before, this time also OMR sheets will be used in the high school examination. Out of the question paper of 70 marks, 20 objective questions will have to be solved on OMR sheet. Whereas the remaining questions of 50 marks will have to be solved in writing in the answer book. The board has made arrangements to print the roll number and subject information of the students on the OMR sheet, so that the scope for error is reduced. At the same time, students will have to fill the correct circle with blue or black ball pen only. The copy may get canceled if the OMR sheet is cut, erased or using correction fluid. In such a condition, an orange OMR sheet will be given, in which the student will have to fill all the information himself. At the end of the examination, the OMR sheet and its counter file will be sealed separately, so that no tampering can take place.

What will happen if I forget the admit card?

If a student forgets to bring the admit card in a hurry then he/she can be allowed to appear in the examination permanently. But it will be mandatory to submit the original or duplicate admit card before the next examination. Failure to do so will not allow you to appear in further examinations. Students arriving late can get a relaxation of up to 30 minutes. But the condition will be that there is a valid reason for arriving late, apart from this, 20 minutes extra time will be given to disabled students and seating arrangements will be made for them on the ground floor in multi-storey centres. During the Intermediate Practical Examination, thousands of students could not appear for some reason. In such a situation, the board has announced that after the written examination on March 12, such students will be given another chance. Students absent due to illness or other genuine reason will get a total of two chances.

Do’s and Don’ts guidelines for students

What to do?

• Before the examination, the board and the education department have advised the students not to start new topics at the last moment.
• This is the time only for revision, solve model papers, revise notes and clear doubts from teachers.
• At the time of examination, follow all the instructions given by the invigilator without any argument.
• Maintain complete peace and civility.
• Before starting to write, check and fill all the details on your answer sheet carefully.
• Report any discrepancy in your question paper immediately.
• Apart from this, time management is very important in the exam hall. Solve easy questions first, highlight the important points and keep the last 5 minutes to check the answers.

What not to do?

• Do not take stress just before the exam and do not compare yourself with others.
• Keep distance from mobile phones and social media.
• Do not carry any prohibited material with you on the day of examination.
• Do not leave examination class without reason.
• Do not do anything wrong or try to copy.
• Do not disturb other students during the exam.
• Do not use exam material against the given instructions.

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The Uttar Pradesh government has reviewed the preparations for the board examinations of 2026. Keeping in view the high school and intermediate examinations starting from February 18, the officials have given instructions to complete the security arrangements and other necessary arrangements on time. This year, the 10th and 12th examinations will be conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Council from 18 February to 12 March. The examinations will be conducted in two shifts in the entire state.

Exam Timings and Schedule

According to the official notification, the first shift examination will run from 8:30 am to 11:45 am. Whereas the second inning will be held from 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm. Class 10 exam will start with Hindi subject, after which there will be computer paper. At the same time, an online meeting was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Partha Sarathi Sen Sharma to review the preparations. Senior officials of the education department, directors and board secretaries were also involved. In the meeting, instructions were given to regularly inspect the command and control rooms set up at the district level and to inspect the examination centres. Officials say that adequate furniture, clean toilet water and electricity should be ensured at the centres.

Strict security even at examination centers

The government has made it mandatory to deploy armed police forces at the control rooms of all examination centres. District school inspectors have been instructed to ensure that information about employees involved in examination duties is entered correctly in the control room and all arrangements are completed on time. Instructions have also been given to thoroughly verify the inspectors posted in the rooms and their identity cards. Flying squads have been asked to keep special vigil at sensitive centres, so that any kind of disturbance can be prevented.

Security of question papers and answer sheets

The Board Secretary has also given instructions to increase the security of the rooms where question papers and answer sheets are kept. Also, it has been asked to take immediate legal action on social media rumors related to examinations. After the completion of the examination, instructions have also been issued to safely transport the answer sheets to the designated centres.

Board advice for students

The board has advised students to focus only on revision in the last days. There is talk of solving model papers, revising notes and clearing doubts from teachers. It is also advised not to start new subjects at the last moment, maintain regular routine, get adequate sleep and have a balanced diet. According to the board, students will have to reach the examination centers on time and students arriving late will not be allowed inside. Apart from this, important centers will be monitored through CCTV cameras. The board has also said that students should stay away from stress and focus on their preparation instead of comparing themselves with others. If needed, students can talk to parents or teachers. Apart from this, 24-hour helpline 14416 and 800-891-4416 are also available for assistance.

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