Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has announced the date of high school and intermediate board examinations for the year 2026. This time the examinations will start from 18th February and continue till 12th March. Lakhs of students from across the state will appear in these examinations. The board has made it clear that this time the examination system will be made more strong and transparent.

A total of 52 lakh 30 thousand 297 students are registered in the 2026 examination of UP Board. These include 27 lakh 50 thousand 945 high school students and 24 lakh 79 thousand 352 intermediate students. The board has taken many necessary steps to conduct the examination on such a large scale.

Exams will be held at 8033 examination centers

This time 8033 examination centers have been made in the entire state. There will be surveillance of CCTV cameras at all the centres. The responsibility of the center administrators has been fixed, so that no irregularities occur. The local administration has also been instructed to play an active role.

Identity cards with QR code for the first time

UP Board is taking a new initiative this time. For the first time, identity cards containing QR codes are being issued to room inspectors. These identity cards have been uploaded on the board’s portal on 10 February 2026. Its purpose is to ensure that no fake room inspector can be appointed on duty. There will be a thorough identity check during the examination.

Arrangement of room inspector till 12th February

District School Inspectors (DIOS) of all the districts have been instructed to coordinate with the Basic Education Officer (BSA) and ensure the arrangement of adequate room inspectors by 12th February. The board does not want there to be a shortage of inspectors at any centre.

Medical facilities will also be available

There will also be first aid facilities for students and staff during the examination. Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) of all the districts have been instructed to complete the necessary arrangements by 13 February. With this, any health problem during the examination can be dealt with immediately.

Special attention to cleanliness also

The board has also laid emphasis on cleanliness arrangements around the examination centres. Chief Development Officers (CDOs) of all the districts have been instructed to ensure that there is a clean environment around the centers before February 13. In urban areas, the cleanliness system will be strengthened in collaboration with the Municipal Commissioner.

18 districts declared sensitive

This time UP Board has declared 18 districts as sensitive. These include Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Hathras, Etah, Kasganj, Prayagraj, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Hardoi, Kannauj, Azamgarh, Ballia, Mau, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Deoria and Gonda. Some topics and dates have been considered more sensitive in these districts. Special monitoring and strict administrative arrangements will be made here.

Strict action against copying

The board has made it clear that strict action will be taken against the copying mafia and those who spread chaos. There will be monitoring of police and administration at the examination centres. If any discrepancy is found, immediate action will be taken.

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A big information has come to light regarding UP Board’s High School and Intermediate Examination 2026. According to sources, the board has prepared the preliminary list of examination centers and now preparations are going on to upload it. Within the next 36 hours this list will be available for viewing on the official website of UP Board.

This time there were already many discussions regarding the number of examination centres, because the number of candidates in the 2026 examination has decreased. While last year i.e. in 2025, 8140 examination centers were made, this time according to sources, around 8000 examination centers have been proposed. There were already speculations about reduction in the number of centers due to the number of candidates decreasing by about 2 lakh.

However, the board has clarified that this figure is not final yet. This is only a preliminary list and it may change after objections are received. The number of centers may increase or decrease after objections are received. Therefore, students and schools have been advised to check the list carefully after its release on the website, and if there is any discrepancy, then register their objection in time.

The final list of examination centers will be released on December 30. After this, no changes will be made and the centers will be locked.

When will the exam be held?

As far as the examination schedule is concerned, UP Board will conduct the high school and intermediate examinations of 2026 between February 18 and March 12. This time a total of 52 lakh 30 thousand 297 candidates have registered for the examination. Of these, 27 lakh 50 thousand 945 students are in high school, while 24 lakh 79 thousand 352 students are in intermediate.

Was the process going on for a long time?

The process of determining examination centers was going on for a long time in schools across the state. While selecting the centres, factors like security, convenience, distance and past records have been kept in mind. This time the board is making more strict preparations than before to prevent cheating and ensure smooth examinations.

Now the eyes of students and teachers are fixed on this preliminary list to be uploaded on the website. As soon as the list is released, demands for amendments regarding centers may also arise in many districts. But the final decision will be visible only in the final list to be released on December 30.

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