Geo-fencing, selfies with board students to ensure transparency

With an aim to ensure transparency in UP Board's class 12 practical examinations and keeping the examination mafia at bay, the Board has adopted hi-tech means to ensure complete transparency.

- Kenneth John

PRAYAGRAJ:

In the 2025 UP Board practical examinations for class 12 scheduled to be held in two phases between January 23 and February 8, 2025, for the first time examiners will have to award marks of practical exam through a customized mobile app while being present within 200 metres of the examination centre.

Moreover, the examiners will also have to upload selfies with the students on the same app during the examination timings from the examination centre.

For ensuring ease in abiding by these specialized guidelines by examiners, the Board has restricted a maximum of 80 children limit for an examiner that the latter could cater to in a single day.