UP Board Exam 2024: More than 3 lakh students absent and 5 caught cheating amid strict vigilance on day 1

The UP Board’s high school and intermediate exams began yesterday, on February 22 across 8265 centres, with unprecedented strictness to curb cheating. The first day saw over 3 lakh students skipping the exams and 5 caught for cheating. Out of these 5 involved in unfair means, 4 were boys. According to the information shared by UP Board Secretary, 2,03,299 candidates skipped the exam in the first shift while 1,30, 242 students were absent in the second shift taking the total count of absentees to 3,33,541.

Monitoring Measures

Acknowledging the need for increased vigilance, the UP Board implemented various measures to prevent cheating. These measures included issuing ID cards with barcodes for room inspectors, enhancing monitoring through CCTV cameras and police surveillance, and monitoring examination centres online. The innovative use of ID cards with barcodes for teachers was intended to prevent imposters posing as room inspectors. Additionally, strict supervision was enforced in sensitive examination centres, complemented by the installation of CCTV cameras with voice recording capabilities. The heightened presence of the UP Police in sensitive and highly sensitive examination centres further demonstrated the commitment to maintaining the integrity of the exams.

Tech upgradation for enhanced security

The implementation of online intensive monitoring at different administrative levels, such as strong rooms and examination centres, represented a notable advancement in ensuring the security of question papers. Command and control rooms were set up in important administrative offices like the Directorate of Education in Lucknow and the Secondary Education Council Headquarters in Prayagraj, as well as in regional centres. Furthermore, district-level control rooms were established to strengthen monitoring activities throughout the state.

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