UP Board Exam Date 2025: Class 10 and 12 papers rescheduled due to Maha Kumbh, check new date and other details

The Uttar Pradesh (UP) Board has changed the exam date for High School (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) students scheduled on February 24 in Prayagraj due to traffic restrictions in the city for the Maha Kumbh Mela. The exams in this district will now take place on March 9, while the schedule for all other districts remains unchanged.

Exam Date Change for Prayagraj Only

UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh confirmed that the revision applies only to Prayagraj. In all other districts, the exams will be conducted as per the original schedule.

The UP Board exams will begin on February 24 and conclude on March 12, with over 54.37 lakh students appearing. This includes 27.32 lakh Class 10 students and 27.05 lakh Class 12 students.

New Exam Schedule for Prayagraj

Class 10:
Subjects: Elementary Hindi (Morning Shift: 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM), Healthcare (Afternoon Shift: 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM)
New Date: March 9 (Timings remain the same)

Class 12:
Subjects: Military Science (Morning Shift), Hindi/General Hindi (Afternoon Shift)
New Date: March 9 (Shifts remain unchanged)

Special Arrangements for Ayodhya and Varanasi

Authorities in Ayodhya and Varanasi, which are also witnessing heavy crowds due to the Maha Kumbh, have assured the UP Board that students will have designated routes to reach their exam centres on time.

The district magistrates (DMs) of both cities have planned alternative travel routes for students appearing in exams on February 24. They have been instructed to inform students and the public about these routes to avoid confusion.

Inputs from agencies