In a serious step to curb using unfair means in board examinations, the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad aka UP Board is getting ready to debar practically 100 faculties from being designated as examination centres for the following three years.
The motion is being contemplated on the idea of complaints alleging that these establishments facilitated copying through the 2026 Excessive Faculty and Intermediate examinations.
The Board can also be compiling a listing of academics, together with invigilators and centre superintendents, who allegedly performed a job in selling using unfair means.
UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh mentioned the complaints acquired concerning the involvement of faculty managements and examination employees are being verified by means of the workplaces of the respective district inspectors of faculties.
“We’re getting ready a listing of such tainted faculties and after completion of the continuing verification course of, these establishments might be debarred from serving as examination centres for 3 years. Roughly 100 faculties are anticipated to face motion together with practically 250 academics,” Singh mentioned.
He warned that stringent motion could be taken towards imposters and pretend invigilators discovered throughout board examinations.
Highlighting the provisions of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, Singh mentioned these caught impersonating candidates or working as faux invigilators might face imprisonment of as much as 10 years.
He added that people discovered selling unfair means for monetary acquire might additionally face seizure of property below the provisions of the Act. The transfer comes as a part of the Board’s persevering with efforts to strengthen examination safety and keep transparency.
