# UP Board begins dispatch of answer sheets for Feb 5 exams 2026-11-10T22:16:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) has started dispatching answer sheets to all 75 districts for the high school and intermediate examinations beginning 5 February 2027. The board aims to send around three crore answer sheets by the end of December 2026. District inspectors of schools have been instructed to store the answer sheets under 24-hour CCTV surveillance with voice recorders and to maintain strict security at examination centres. This year, the board has retained security features such as QR codes on stitched answer books, printed page numbers, and colour-coded books: dark orange and dark blue for high school, dark purple and dark green for intermediate. Officials must ensure no overwriting, cutting or correction fluid on serial numbers, and upload centre-wise records of blank answer sheet distribution on the board's website. Districts have also been directed to fumigate storage rooms and install fire extinguishers to prevent damage. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The dispatch timeline means schools have roughly six weeks to secure and distribute the materials before the exams begin. The colour-coding and QR codes aim to prevent answer sheet swapping or tampering, a recurring concern in large-scale board exams. The directive on fumigation and fire extinguishers indicates past losses due to pests or fire, though the board has not cited specific incidents. Whether the board meets its December dispatch target for all 75 districts will be the immediate operational test. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Led with operational details, no government or opposition framing This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Prayagraj, UP Board Exams, Uttar Pradesh Board Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-board-begins-dispatch-of-answer-sheets-for-feb-5-exams/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-board-begins-dispatch-of-answer-sheets-for-feb-5-exams/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/