PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 23 -- In a major step to ensure transparency and prevent paper leaks in the 2026 UP Board High School and Intermediate exams, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the installation of AI-enabled CCTV cameras outside strongrooms at over 8,000 exam centres across the state.

These advanced surveillance systems will not only monitor the secure storage of question papers but also generate real-time alerts in case of any security breach. The strongrooms, located within designated examination centre premises, will be under 24x7 vigil through these cameras.

According to officials, tenders for the installation of these AI-backed CCTV cameras have already been floated. The installation work is expected to commence next year, f...