335 UP Board schools to lose recognition
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The board will issue notices to these schools, asking them to explain their situation.
UP board secretary, Bhagwati Singh, said strict action would be taken in accordance with the rules against these non-functional schools. This decision follows a similar initiative in Dec 2022, when former secretary Dibyakant Shukla identified 178 schools with zero enrolment and served them notices, eventually leading to the cancellation of their recognition.
In addition, schools where mass cheating was detected during the Class 10 and 12 board exams may also face revocation of recognition. The UP Public Examination (Prevention of Malpractices) Act, 2024, which introduced stricter penalties, was enforced for the first time during the 2025 board exams.
The board has granted recognition to 32 new unaided secondary schools across the state. Some of these schools have also received approval for additional classes and subjects. The board's recognition committee had earlier reviewed proposals for 41 schools, of which nine were not granted recognition.
This latest round of recognition applies to the 2027 academic year, and student registration has already begun in the institutions.
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