UP Board warns students, parents against fraud calls promising mark increase in exchange for money
Vaishnavi Shukla | May 30, 2026 | 02:00 PM IST | 1 min read
UPMSP: The UP Board has cautioned that criminals may try to contact students by pretending to be board officials and offering increased marks in exchange for money
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Download NowUP Board 2026 : The Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate Education has warned students and parents about the possibility of cyber fraud for those who have applied for the scrutiny of UP Board Class 10 and 12 answer scripts. In its official notice, the board has cautioned that criminals may try to contact students by pretending to be UP board officials and offer increased marks in exchange for money.
The fraudsters may contact students and parents through phone calls, messages, or emails, claiming an increase in marks.
UP Board has clarified that it does not contact students personally and advised students and their parents to not share personal information, roll numbers, or bank details with any unknown person.
With the active cooperation of the Uttar Pradesh Police, such criminals will be identified, and strict legal action will be ensured under the relevant sections of the IT Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the official notice said.
Students and parents are advised to record such calls and immediately report them, along with the mobile number, to their district's District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) or register a complaint on the cyber helpline number 1930.
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UP Board 10th, 12th Answer Sheet Scruitny
According to an official UP Board notification, the deadline to apply for UP Board Class 10 and 12 answer sheet scrutiny 2026 was May 17. Candidates were required to pay a scrutiny fee of Rs 500 per subject for each answer sheet, with separate charges applicable for the written and practical examinations.
The UPMSP announced the UP Board Class 10 and Class 12 results 2026 on April 23 and the overall pass percentage stood at 90.42% for Class 10 students and 80.38% for Class 12 students .
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