Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has received government approval to introduce the UP Board Intermediate improvement facility, allowing Class 12 students to enhance their marks in one subject without reappearing for the entire examination.
The new provision will be implemented after the declaration of Intermediate results, expected by the end of April. Eligible students will be able to apply for the improvement paper once the result process is completed.
Over 25 Lakh Students to Benefit
This year, 25,76,082 candidates have registered for the Intermediate examination. For the first time, these students will have access to an option that permits them to improve performance in any one of their five subjects.
The initiative aims to assist students who pass the examination but secure lower scores due to illness, family emergencies or other unavoidable circumstances that may affect their academic prospects and higher education admissions. While in principle clearance has been granted, officials are completing final procedural formalities before rolling out the system.
Currently, no such improvement mechanism exists for Intermediate students under the UP Board, though similar models are already operational under national boards such as CBSE and CISCE.
Existing Compartment System
Since 2020, the board has followed a compartment scheme for Class 12 candidates, allowing those who fail in a single subject to reappear only in that paper. Earlier, failing students were required to retake all subjects. Both compartment and improvement provisions are already applicable at the high school level.
Holi Security Measures for Ongoing Exams
With high school and Intermediate examinations nearing completion, authorities have put in place strict monitoring measures ahead of the Holi festival. District School Inspectors and centre superintendents have been directed not to leave their headquarters.
A special action plan has been activated to prevent any disruption during the festive period. Round-the-clock surveillance has been arranged for the secure handling of question papers and answer sheets, with security personnel and magistrates instructed to maintain vigilance at examination centres.