UP Board Exam 2026: Aadhaar Card Mandatory for Students, Board Cracks Down on Cheating

• UP Board Exam 2026 students must carry Aadhaar card along with their admit card to exam centers.
• This new rule aims to prevent fake candidates and ensure transparency in high school and intermediate examinations.
• Admit card photos will be matched with Aadhaar for verification, immediately detecting fake attendance.
• Other strict measures include CCTV monitoring, geo-tagging centers, and QR code IDs for staff.
• Exams for 5.23 million candidates run from February 18 to March 12 across 8033 centers.

Why It Matters: UP Board makes Aadhaar mandatory for exams to prevent cheating and ensure fair assessment.