UP Board Introduces Student Signatures on Admit Cards to Curb Impersonation from 2027 Exams
The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) will, for the first time, print students' signatures on Class 10 and 12 admit cards starting from the 2027 board examinations. This decision aims to prevent impersonation and enhance the transparency and fairness of the examination process.
As part of the ongoing registration for the 2026-27 academic session, the board is collecting signatures along with photographs from students. During the examination, the signature on the admit card will be matched with the signature on the answer sheet and attendance register. Officials believe this measure will ensure that only the registered candidate appears for the exam.
The move follows multiple reported cases of impersonation in previous board examinations. According to officials, some cheating rackets allegedly used photo manipulation to send proxy candidates, known as 'solvers,' to examination centres. Several FIRs were registered in connection with such incidents. By introducing signatures on admit cards, the board aims to curb these malpractices.
The registration process for Class 10 and 12 students is currently underway and will continue until August 5. The board has also released the schedule for private candidates appearing in the High School and Intermediate examinations.
Principals of forwarding centres will accept application forms and examination fees from private candidates until August 5. The last date to deposit the examination fee in the treasury through a single challan is August 10. Candidates who miss the deadline can still submit the fee with a late charge of Rs 100 per student until August 16.
UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh stated that school principals must upload students' educational details and examination fee information on the board's website by midnight on August 16. They will also need to submit the photograph-based list of registered students and the treasury sheet by September 30.
This new verification process is expected to strengthen identity checks and contribute to a more secure examination process in the 2027 board exams.
