UP Board Exam 2026 LIVE: UPMSP Class 12 Maths, Biology exams ends; Class 10 English question paper analysis
Aatif Ammad | February 23, 2026 | 09:02 PM IST | 10 mins read
UPMSP will conduct the Class 10 English and Class 12 Mathematics and Biology exams on February 23 in two shifts across 8,033 centres. More than 52 lakh students have registered this year.
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The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) concluded the UP Board Class 10 English examination and the Class 12 Biology and Mathematics papers on February 23, 2026. More than 50 lakh students are appearing for the High School and Intermediate exams this year. The papers were held in two shifts — 8:30 am to 11:15 am and 2 pm to 5:15 pm.
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Overall, 52,30,297 candidates have registered for the 2026 board exams. Among them, 27,50,945 students are enrolled in Class 10, including 14,38,682 boys and 13,12,263 girls.
For the Intermediate examinations, 24,79,352 students have registered, comprising 13,03,012 boys and 11,76,340 girls. The exams are being conducted at 8,033 centres across Uttar Pradesh.
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UP Board Class 10 and 12 Exams 2026: Today's exam schedule
Shift Timings | Class | Subjects |
First shift: 8.30 am to 11:45 am | 10th | English |
Second shift: 2 pm to 5:15 pm | 12th | Mathematics/Biology |
To avoid last-minute stress, students are advised to arrive at the examination centre at least 45 minutes before the scheduled time to locate their room and settle comfortably. Carry the original UPMSP admit card along with a valid school ID, as entry will not be allowed without these documents. Only blue or black ballpoint pens are permitted, and stationery must be kept in a transparent pouch.
Candidates will be given 15 minutes solely to read the question paper—this time should be used to plan answers wisely.Possession of electronic devices such as mobile phones or smartwatches can result in immediate disqualification under the board’s copy-free policy.
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Important Checklist:
Before heading to the exam centre, students are advised to make sure all the following essentials carefully:
Admit Card: Keep it ready in your bag tonight to avoid forgetting it.
Reporting Time: Reach by 7:45 AM (Class 10, morning shift) and 1:15 PM (Class 12, evening shift).
OMR Sheet: Carefully fill in your roll number and subject code to prevent evaluation issues.
Restricted Items: Do not carry calculators, log tables (unless supplied), or any loose sheets.
Answer Sheet: Confirm the invigilator’s signature and the official centre stamp before submission.
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UP Board Exams 2026 LIVE: UPMSP is conducting Class 10 English and Class 12 Mathematics and Biology exams on February 23 across 8,033 centres. Over 52 lakh students are appearing in the board exam. Check live updates on paper analysis, difficulty level, marking scheme, exam guidelines, and other key details.
February 23, 2026 | 09:02 PM IST
UP Board 2026 Maths Paper: Analysis and pettern
Early news summaries suggest the Maths exam balanced questions across topics such as Calculus, Algebra and Geometry, requiring both conceptual clarity and time management
February 23, 2026 | 08:01 PM IST
UP Board Biology Paper: Analysis and pattern
Reports based on earlier Biology papers indicate that questions focused on core topics such as Genetics, Ecology and Reproduction, with many direct textbook concepts
February 23, 2026 | 06:59 PM IST
UP board class 12 Maths, Biology exams end without disruption
The afternoon shift for Class 12 Mathematics and Biology concluded smoothly across the state, with students reporting standard examination conduct.
February 23, 2026 | 05:58 PM IST
UP Board 2026: Class 10 english paper was manageable
Students and educators report that the English paper for Class 10 was largely aligned to the prescribed textbooks, making most questions familiar and manageable for examinees.
February 23, 2026 | 05:06 PM IST
UP Board 2026: Enhanced technical monitoring across centres
All 8,033 examination centres have been fitted with CCTV cameras and audio recording systems to ensure strict vigilance. The live feeds are being closely monitored from a centralised state-level control room to prevent malpractice and maintain transparency throughout the examination process.
February 23, 2026 | 04:27 PM IST
UP Board 2026: No FIRs against students
In a significant policy change, UPMSP has stated that students found using unfair means will face academic action, such as disqualification, but criminal FIRs will not be lodged in order to safeguard their future prospects.
February 23, 2026 | 03:47 PM IST
UP Board 2026 Class 12th Biology/Mathematics paper will end at 5:15
The Board will conclude the Class 12th Biology and Mathematics examination today, i.e., February 23, 2026. The exams for Biology and Mathematics paper are scheduled from 2 pm to 5:15 pm.
February 23, 2026 | 03:04 PM IST
UP Board 2026 Class 10 exam pattern
The UP Board Class 10th question paper will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and out of 70 MCQs, students are required to answer 50 questions.
February 23, 2026 | 02:00 PM IST
UP Board 2026 Class 12th Biology/Mathematics paper begins
The UP Board has begun the Class 12th Biology and Mathematics examination and will conclude the paper at 5:15 pm. Students are advised to carry their original UPMSP admit card along with a valid school ID, as entry will not be allowed without these documents.
February 23, 2026 | 01:50 PM IST
UP Board Exam 2026: Important Checklist
Check the important points for UP Board exam 2026 below:
- Students need to keep their admit card ready in their bag tonight to avoid forgetting it.
- They need to report by 7:45 AM (Class 10, morning shift) and 1:15 PM (Class 12, evening shift).
- Candidates need to carefully fill in their roll number and subject code to prevent any evaluation issues.
- Do not carry any prohibited items.
- Check the invigilator’s signature and the official centre stamp before the submission of the exam sheet.
February 23, 2026 | 01:20 PM IST
UP Board Exam 2026: Class 12th Datesheet
Students can check the UP Board 2026 Class 12th exam dates in the table below:
Exam Dates | Morning Shift (8:30 am to 11:45 pm) | Evening Shift (2 pm to 5:15 pm) |
February 18, 2026 | - | Hindi, General Hindi |
February 19, 2026 | Sewing, craft, Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- Vocational Subjects (First question paper) | Civics |
February 20, 2026 | Agriculture Engineering paper - IV, Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science paper IX (For agriculture part 2) | English |
February 21, 2026 | Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- Vocational Subjects (Second question paper) | History |
February 23, 2026 | Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- Vocational Subjects (Third question Paper) | Biology, Mathematics |
February 24, 2026 | General Basic Subject (For professional category) Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - First Paper - (for Agriculture Part-1) Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - Sixth Paper (for Agriculture Part-2) | Economics |
February 25, 2026 | Music singing, music playing, choreography | Chemistry, Sociology |
February 26, 2026 | Agriculture physics and climate science (Part -1), Agricultural zoology VII (For Agriculture Part - 2) | Geography |
February 27, 2026 | Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- Vocational Subjects (Forth question paper) | Physics, Military Science, |
February 28, 2026 | Agriculture Engineering paper - IV, Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science paper IX (For agriculture part 2) | Painting (drawing), Painting (technical), Painting |
March 7, 2026 | Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- Vocational Subjects (Fifth question paper) | Anthropology |
March 9, 2026 | Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Oriya, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali | Psychology, Tarkashastra |
March 10, 2026 | General Basic Subject (For professional category) Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - First Paper - (for Agriculture Part-1) Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - Sixth Paper (for Agriculture Part-2 | Business Studies - (for Commerce stream), Home Science |
March 11, 2026 | Accountancy- (for Commerce stream), NCC | Pali, Arbi, Farsi |
March 12, 2026 | Computer | Sanskrit |
February 23, 2026 | 12:46 PM IST
UP Board Class 12th Exam 2026 on Feb 23
The UP Board will conduct the Class 12th Biology and Mathematics papers today, i.e., February 23, 2026, in the afternoon shift. The exam will be conducted from2 pm to 5:15 pm.
February 23, 2026 | 12:20 PM IST
UP Board 2026: Exam Timing for both shifts
Students can check the UP Board Exam 2026 timings for both shits given below:
| Shift | Timings |
| Morning Shift | 8:30 am to 11:45 am |
| Afternoon Shift | 2 pm to 5:15 pm |
February 23, 2026 | 11:45 AM IST
UP Board 2026 Class 10th English exam ends
The UP Board has concluded the Class 10th English examination today, i.e., February 23, 2026. The authority conducted the English paper from 8:30 am to 11:45 am. The board will administer the Class 12th Mathematics/Biology papers in the afternoon shift.
February 23, 2026 | 11:20 AM IST
UP Board Class 10th, 12th exams 2026: Monitoring and guidelines
Around 8,033 centres will be monitored by a state-level control room in Lucknow. No electronic devices, books, or notes are allowed inside the exam hall, and strict action will be taken against unfair means.
February 23, 2026 | 10:50 AM IST
UP Board Exam 2026: Power cuts during board exams
Chandrashekhar Azad, Lok Sabha member and chief of Bhim Army, tweeted while tagging CM Yogi Adityanath, showing concern about the power cuts complaints during board exams from various districts of Uttar Pradesh. Complaints were received from the rural and urban areas regarding the power supply disruptions lasting for several hours.
Chandrashekhar Azad on power cuts during UP Board exams
February 23, 2026 | 10:22 AM IST
UP Board Exam 2026: Additional 20 minutes for PwD students
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) will provide 20 minutes extra for students with disabilities to complete their Class 10th and 12th board papers.
February 23, 2026 | 09:53 AM IST
UP board 2026 Feb 23 shift 1 ongoing
The UP Board is conducting the Class 10th English examination from 8:30 am to 11:45 pm for around 7,50,945 students today, i.e., February 23, 2026.
February 23, 2026 | 09:22 AM IST
UP Board 2026 Class 10th English Exam: How many registered?
Around 52,30,297 students registered for the 2026 board exams. Out of which approximately 7,50,945 students are enrolled in UP Board Class 10, including 14,38,682 boys and 13,12,263 girls.
February 23, 2026 | 08:50 AM IST
Reporting time and documents for UP Board Class 10th exam 2026
Students are advised to arrive at the exam centreat least 45 minutes early with their admit card and a valid photo ID. Entry without these documents will not be permitted.
February 23, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST
UP Board 2026 Class 10th English exam begins
The board has begun the UP Board 2026 Class 10th English examination and will conclude the paper at 11:45 pm. Students are advised to reach the exam centre at least 45 minutes before the exam time to find their room and settle comfortably.
February 23, 2026 | 07:24 AM IST
UP Board Exam 2026: Class 10th, 12th Feb 23 papers
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) will administer the UP Board Class 10th English examination and the Class 12th Biology and Mathematics papers today, i.e., February 23, 2026, in two shifts. The Class 10th English examination will be held from 8:30 am to 11:45 am and Class 12th Biology and Mathematics papers will be conducted from 2 pm to 5:15 pm
February 23, 2026 | 07:14 AM IST
UP Board 2026: How presentation impacts marks
Write answers in points where possible, underline keywords, maintain margins, and avoid cluttered handwriting for better impression.
February 23, 2026 | 06:13 AM IST
UP Board Class 12 Maths: Key topics to revise before exam
Quickly revise formulas from calculus, matrices, probability, and vector algebra. Write down important formulas once before leaving for the centre.
February 23, 2026 | 05:12 AM IST
UP Board 2026: Common mistakes to avoid
Do not forget to fill roll number and subject code correctly on OMR sheets. Avoid overwriting and ensure neat presentation for better evaluation.
February 23, 2026 | 03:11 AM IST
UP Board 2026: What to do in the 15-minute reading time
Use the reading time to identify internal choices, mark high-scoring questions, and mentally plan structured answers before writing begins.
February 23, 2026 | 02:05 AM IST
UPMSP Maths, Biology Exam 2026: Smart time management strategy
Attempt easy questions first, avoid spending too long on one section, and reserve the last 15 minutes to review calculations and diagrams carefully.
February 23, 2026 | 01:05 AM IST
UP Board Exam 2026: Last-minute English revision tips for class 10
Focus on letter writing formats, unseen passages, and grammar rules. Revise common essay topics and ensure clarity in long answers to maximise marks.
February 23, 2026 | 12:00 AM IST
UPMSP Strict Rules: Electronic devices prohibited
Mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, and loose sheets are strictly banned. Violation of the board’s copy-free policy may lead to immediate disqualification.
February 22, 2026 | 11:02 PM IST
UP Board Exam 2026: Over 52.30 lakh students to appear
UPMSP will conduct Class 10 English and Class 12 Mathematics, Biology papers on February 23 across 8,033 centres. A total of 52,30,297 students have registered for the 2026 High School and Intermediate exams.
February 22, 2026 | 11:02 PM IST
UP Board 2026: 15 minutes to read question paper
Candidates will get 15 minutes exclusively to read the question paper before writing begins. Students are advised to plan answers carefully during this time.
February 22, 2026 | 11:02 PM IST
UP Board Exam Day Guidelines: Reporting time and documents
Students must reach centres at least 45 minutes early. Carry the original admit card and valid school ID; entry without these documents will not be permitted.
February 22, 2026 | 11:02 PM IST
UPMSP Exam 2026: February 23 shift timings
Class 10 English will be held in the morning shift from 8:30 am to 11:45 am, while Class 12 Mathematics and Biology exams will take place from 2 pm to 5:15 pm.
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