UP Board 10th, 12th Exams 2023 today: Know exam day guidelines; what happens if you try to cheat?

NEW DELHI: The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) will begin the UP Board Class 10 and Class 12 exams 2023 today, February 16. As many as 58,85,745 students will write the UPMSP 10th, 12th exams 2023. The examination will be held in two shifts- from 8 am to 11:15 am and 2 pm to 5:30 pm.

The schools have already distributed the UP board 10th, 12th admit cards. Students should carry the UP board admit card 2023 along with their school ID card at the examination centre. Candidates are required to report at the examination centre in advance to avoid last minute rush. The UPMSP will conduct the UP board exams at 8,753 centres across 75 districts with strict vigilance to prevent cheating.

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The UP board has already completed all preparations for the smooth conduct of class 10, 12 exams. The UPMSP class 10th, 12th exams will be held between February 16 and March 4, for a total of 14 working days. For the first time this year, stitched answer sheets have been arranged to write the UP board exams. The QR code and logo of the board have been printed on the answer sheets printed in four colours. This year, the examination of 20 marks multiple choice questions (MCQs) is being conducted on OMR sheet.

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UPMSP 10th, 12th exam 2023: What if a student try to cheat?

• UP board has also deployed 1,390 sector magistrates, 455 zonal magistrates, 521 mobile teams for vigilance.
• The government has taken many tough measures including NSA action against the imitator as well as FIRs against the center administrators.
• If a student is found guilty under unfair means and misconduct (UFM) in or in relation to the any, he/she will be debarred from appearing in further exams.
• Items like mobile phones with GPS, communication devices, electronic items or barred items are strictly prohibited to carry at the examination centre.

UPMSP has installed CCTV cameras with voice recorders, DVR router devices and high-speed internet connections in about 1.43 lakh examination rooms of all examination centers and about 3 lahks in the campus for the smooth conduct of UP board class 10, 12 exams. Online control and monitoring center has been established at the state level. STF and LIU have been deployed to monitor all sensitive and highly sensitive examination centres.