All students enrolling in Class 9 in UP Board-affiliated schools will be required to choose at least one vocational subject along with core academic subjects.
Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) will introduce changes in Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations from 2028 and 2030, following its decision to make vocational education compulsory from Class 9 starting 2026–27 academic session.
As per revised framework, students appearing for Class 10 board exam in 2028 will be assessed in seven subjects instead of six, with one compulsory vocational subject added to existing curriculum. Similarly, Class 12 (Intermediate) board examination from 2030 will include six subjects instead of five.
Under revised policy, all students enrolling in Class 9 in UP Board affiliated schools will be required to choose at least one vocational subject along with core academic subjects such as Hindi, a second language, mathematics or home science, science and social science.
According to UP Board officials this move is being introduced for integrating skill-based learning into mainstream schooling at an earlier stage, allowing students to gain practical exposure alongside academic study.
This decision aligns with broader education reforms focused on employability and hands-on learning and will require curriculum restructuring, teacher training and assessment changes over the next few years.
Most subjects have a 100-mark paper. Some, like Science and Computer, have theory and practical components (e.g., 70 marks for theory and 30 for practical). Objective questions are usually 20 marks in subjects like Hindi or Science. The rest of the marks are distributed among short and long answer questions. Students are suggested to check the officially releaed marking scheme for better preparation.
The UP Board may make small updates each year, such as the number of objective questions or changes in marks distribution. For the 2025-26 exam, the board has not released any updates for exam pattern. The students are advised to visit this page and official website time to time to check the latest syllabus and pattern released by the UPMSP (Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad).
The official website will have the updated exam pattern and sample papers. Keeping track of any changes helps students prepare well and avoid surprises. It's important to follow only official information.
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As of now, the board has not made any changes in the exam pattern. The exam pattern is expected to be revealed soon in the form of a model question paper. Last year, the board made changes in the exam pattern. As per last year’s update, the students need to answer 70-mark questions. Out of which, 50 marks will be distributed for descriptive-type questions and 20 marks will be for objective-type questions.