PRAYAGRAJ, April 25 -- Over 6.6 million textbooks for Classes 9 to 12 of Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) have hit the market within three weeks of commencement of 2026-27 academic session. This timely availability ensures smoother access for students across the state.

It is for the first time, textbooks for Classes 9 to 12 made available at the very start of the new academic session, which officially commenced on April 1. Board officials said this proactive step efficiently met demand and prevented the usual delays faced at the start of the session. The officials attributed the smooth distribution partly to the availability of affordable, authorised books, which encouraged booksellers to stock up in advance.

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