PRAYAGRAJ, March 27 -- The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) has introduced stricter measures to prevent fraud in the upcoming UP-TET 2026 examination.

Starting this year, either or both of twin siblings applying for the exam will be required to provide detailed personal information along with live photographs to eliminate any possibility of impersonation or photo editing, said officials citing March 20 notification detailing the new provisions.

"Candidates must indicate during the application whether they have a twin sibling. If they select "Yes", they will need to provide their twin's gender, name (as per Aadhaar), exam participation status, and identification number (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.). These details...