UP Board Exam 2026: 18 Districts Declared Sensitive, Key Dates Under High Vigilance

• UP Board High School and Intermediate exams for 2026 will run from February 18 to March 12.
• 18 districts, including Agra, Mathura, and Aligarh, have been declared sensitive to prevent cheating.
• Exams on February 20 (Social Science, Civics), February 23 (English), February 25 (Science), and February 26 (Maths, Geography) will have extremely high vigilance.
• Over 52 lakh students are registered for the 2026 exams, with 2.75 million for High School and 2.47 million for Intermediate.
• CCTV surveillance, additional flying squads, and strict action against cheating mafias are planned for sensitive areas.

Why It Matters: UP Board 2026 exams will see heightened security in 18 sensitive districts to ensure fair conduct.