PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 18 -- The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, commonly known as UP Board, is set to introduce a new provision in its exam centre allocation policy after state government approval: Schools without proper functional laboratories will not be eligible to serve as examination centres for its 2026 edition of High School and Intermediate exams.

The move aims to ensure quality infrastructure for Board examinations.

The first-ever such recommendation to incorporate the condition in its exam centre allocation policy is being made by the Board in response to increasing complaints about non-functional or absent lab facilities in many schools across the state.

As preparations begin for the 2026 High School and Intermediate bo...