Lucknow, October 29
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, the 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.