UP Board Exam 2026: Centre Determination Policy Announced; 52 Lakh+ to Appear in UPMSP Board Exam

UP board exam 2026 centre allocation policy has been released with an increase of student capacity from 2000 to 2,200. Meanwhile, four shelves will be provided to ensure the tight security of question papers. 

Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has adopted a new digital exam centre allocation policy for the UP Board exam 2026. As per the policy, exam centres will be determined through a computer-based system on infrastructure and geographical information. Reportedly, the exam centre for the UP Board exam 2026 will be allocated within a radius of 7 to 15 kilometres. The exam centre determination process will begin on November 10 and will be completed by December 30.

Meanwhile, the authorities have planned to increase the student capacity from 2000 to 2200 students. Schools with laboratory facilities and a CCTV system will be given priority to become a UP Board exam centre. The higher holding capacity of the school will get more points in becoming the exam centre. 

The UP government has issued the centre determination policy for high school as well as intermediate examinations. The latest guidelines also mentioned that for the first time, schools that mark their attendance online have been awarded 10 points for centre determination.

Four Double Lock Shelves For Question Paper

The authorities will provide four double-locked cabinets at the examination centre to secure the question papers. For the 2025 examination, three cabinets were provided.

52 Lakh Students to Appear 

Reportedly, over 52,00,000 students will appear for the UP Board exam 2026 for classes 10 and 12. This year, the strength of inter students has decreased by approximately 2.25 lakh students, while high school exam registrations have increased. The UPMSP will tentatively conduct the UP Board exam 2026 in February-March 2026.

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