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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An important meeting was held on Thursday at IIMT College, Knowledge Park, Greater Noida. This meeting was called regarding the UP Board 10th and 12th examinations which are going to start from 18th February. District Magistrate Medha Rupam presided over the meeting. During this period many police and administration officials were present.

Center administrators, static magistrates, sector magistrates and zonal magistrates of 60 examination centers of the district also participated in the meeting. Everyone was instructed in clear words that the examination should be conducted in a completely peaceful and fair manner.

Strong room will be monitored 24 hours

The District Magistrate gave instructions to prepare strong rooms at all the examination centres. He said that question papers and answer sheets will be kept safe in the strong room. These rooms will be monitored 24 hours by CCTV cameras.
He gave strict instructions to the officers that any kind of laxity or carelessness will not be tolerated. It should be ensured that all the officers and employees associated with the examination reach their duty on time. Lateness or absence will be taken seriously.

Special emphasis on double lock system

In the meeting, the District Magistrate asked to pay special attention to the arrangement of four double lock shelves kept in the strong room. He directed that the process of opening and closing the shelves should be strictly as per the rules.

Before opening the question paper envelope on the day of examination, the presence of the Center Administrator, Co-Center Administrator and Static Magistrate will be necessary. No envelope will be opened without their presence. Maintenance of keys will also be done as per rules.

Necessary facilities at examination centers

DM Medha Rupam directed to maintain cleanliness around the examination centres. He said that students should not face any kind of problem. Responsibility for providing drinking water, first aid facilities and keeping toilets clean should be fixed at all the centres.

Along with this, police were also instructed to maintain peace outside the centers during the examination. There should not be any kind of crowd or chaos. Additional police force will also be deployed if needed.

More than 42 thousand students will take the exam

District School Inspector Rajesh Kumar Singh informed that about 42,917 students of the district will participate in the UP Board Examination 2026. These include students of class 10th and 12th.
He told that a total of 60 examination centers have been set up in the district. Preparations have almost been completed at all the centres. Preparations for question paper security, seating arrangements and monitoring have been made.

Emphasis on conducting fair examination

It was clearly said in the meeting that the examination will be conducted in a completely transparent manner. Strict steps will be taken to prevent copying or any kind of irregularities.

Officials were instructed to take immediate action on any complaint during the examination. If any irregularities are reported from anywhere then the concerned officers will be responsible.

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