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Prayagraj, March 17
As many as 56 lakh students have registered this year to appear in the high school and intermediate examinations of Uttar Pradesh Board, despite the impact of Covid 19 on the education in schools.
The total number of students this year is 56,03,813.
This, incidentally, is also the centenary year of the UP Secondary Education Board, also known as UP Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad.
UP Board secretary Divya Kant Shukla, said, For 2021 exams, a total of 56,03,813 students, including 29,94,312 of high school and 26,09,501 of intermediate have registered. There will be a total 8,513 examination centres this year. Interestingly, the total number of students appearing in the board exams that begin from April 24, exceeds the population of around 118 countries, including New Zealand, Kuwait, Norway, Finland and Ireland, each having less than 56 lakh citizens.
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PRAYAGRAJ: In spite of the impact of Covid-19 on schools and studies, 56,03,813 students have registered this year to appear in the high school and intermediate examinations of UP Board. This year is also the board’s centenary year.
The total number of students appearing in the board exams from April 24 exceeds the population of around 118 countries, including New Zealand, Kuwait, Norway, Finland and Ireland, each having less than 56 lakh citizens.
The UP Board, set up in 1921 at Allahabad by an act of the United Provinces Legislative Council, had conducted its first examination in 1923. In its 100 years of journey, the number of students appearing in its high school and intermediate exams has increased 976 times, earning it the distinction of being one of the largest examination conducting bodies of the world.
Prayagraj: The UP board has commenced their preparations for holding the board exams for high school and intermediate-2021. The exams are set to begin on April 24. To start the process of holding the exams, the board has started the process of dispatching the necessary answer-sheets to all 75 districts.
A total of 56,03,813 students including 29,94,312 for High School and 26,09,501 for Intermediate have registered for this year’s board exams.
Instructions for the appointment of centre managers and invigilators for conducting the exams are also being sent to all districts.
UP Board secretary Divya Kant Shukla has directed all district inspector of schools (DIOSs) to send their recommendations regarding the appointment of Centre managers and additional Centre managers to Divisional Joint Directors (Education) concerned and UP Board headquarters besides the respective Regional Offices of UP Board by March 30.