UP Board Exam 2018 - Over 5 lakh students give a miss after CCTV installations

Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad also known as Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board (UPSEB) started the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams 2018 on February 6.

In an unprecedented incident around 1.8 lakh students did not appear for the examinations on day 1 and the number increased to around 5.05 lakh on the second day.

According to officials claims the number of absentees is high following the strict measures initiated by the Yogi Adityanath-led government to check copying in the exams.

Of the total number of students, 29, 81,387 students are appearing for the class 12 exam while 36, 55,691 are appearing for the class 10 exams.

The board would conduct examinations under the watch of CCTV cameras. The board has issued extensive security in the sensitive zones.

This year, the authorities have decreased the number of exam centres from 133 to 128.  Also, phone numbers of some 10 school owners of the district have been put on surveillance

In case of any attempt at cheating, strict action will be taken under the Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1998.