PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 18 -- As the UP Board examinations commenced on Wednesday, a QR-code based identification system for all examination duty staff, including non-teaching employees, was put into operation at centres to regulate access and strengthen anti-copying measures.

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has issued QR-coded identity cards to invigilators, centre superintendents and support staff for the 2026 High School and Intermediate examinations. Around 40,000 non-teaching personnel have been deployed to assist in the conduct of the examinations.

Officials said the measure was introduced after complaints last year about unauthorised persons being present at certain centres. Until now, only room invigilators were iss...