# UP Board to debar 100 schools for three years over copying 2026-09-14T07:45:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) plans to debar nearly 100 schools from functioning as examination centres for three years, following allegations that they facilitated copying during the 2026 High School and Intermediate exams. Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh said roughly 250 teachers, including invigilators and centre superintendents, will also face action. The complaints are being verified through district inspectors of schools. Singh warned that impersonators and fake invigilators could face up to 10 years in prison under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. Those found promoting unfair means for financial gain may also face property seizure. The Board said the action is part of ongoing efforts to tighten exam security and transparency. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The UP Board's move follows the central Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, which the state adopted to deter organised cheating. Previous crackdowns have targeted individual students, but debarring schools as centres shifts accountability to institutions. If confirmed, this would be the largest mass debarment in recent history, affecting the exam logistics for lakhs of students in the state that holds India's largest school board exams. The verification through district inspectors is the critical step, any delay or incomplete evidence could weaken the Board's case if schools appeal. The final list, expected after verification, will show how rigorously the new law is being applied. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bhagwati Singh, UP Board, Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-board-to-debar-100-schools-for-three-years-over-copying/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-board-to-debar-100-schools-for-three-years-over-copying/#story-in-brief