Emphasis on maintaining question paper confidentiality,

ensuring fair evaluation and declaring results on time

Lucknow, Oct 29 (HS): Under the leadership of Chief Minister

Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh government is emphasising the quality of school

education and the assessment of students’ academic progress. In this regard,

the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council has released the schedule for

half-yearly examinations for Classes 1 to 8 in council-run and recognised

schools for the academic session 2026-27. The examinations will be held from

November 17 to 21. Council Secretary Surendra Tiwari has directed all District

Basic Education Officers to ensure that the examinations are conducted in a

transparent, fair and well-organised manner.

According to the council instructions, model question papers

for the half-yearly examinations will be prepared at the district level.

District Basic Education Officers have been directed to ensure their timely

printing and distribution, while maintaining confidentiality of the question

papers.

As per prescribed schedule, half-yearly examination for

Class 1 will be conducted orally. For Classes 2 and 3, examinations will

include both written and oral components. The same arrangement will apply to

Classes 4 and 5 in accordance with the prescribed guidelines. Examinations for

Classes 6 to 8 will be conducted in written format. Subjects will include

Hindi, Mathematics, English, Sanskrit/Urdu, Social Studies, Art and Music,

Science, Environmental Studies and other subjects.

After the examinations, arrangements will be made to ensure

evaluation of answer sheets, their secure storage and the timely declaration of

results. The council has instructed all concerned officials to follow the

prescribed guidelines and ensure that the entire examination process remains

transparent and well-organised.

“The half-yearly examinations for the academic session

2026-27 will be conducted according to the prescribed schedule from November 17

to 21. All District Basic Education Officers have been directed to ensure the

timely printing and distribution of question papers and maintain their confidentiality.

Instructions have also been issued to ensure compliance with the prescribed

guidelines during the examinations, complete evaluation process on time and

declare the results accordingly,” informed Surendra Tiwari, Secretary, Uttar

Pradesh Basic Education Council, Prayagraj.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi