UP Board 12th Practical Exam Schedule OUT: Big news is coming. The UP Board has released the schedule for the 2026 Intermediate practical examinations. The UP Board 2026 Class 12 practical exams will begin on January 24th. The exam will start on January 24th and will be conducted in two phases. The Intermediate practical examinations will be held in two phases. The UP Board has released a district-wise timetable. Due to the UP TET exam on January 29th and 30th, there will be no practical exams on those days. Let’s confirm when the 12th practical examinations will be held in each district.

According to the official schedule released by UPMSP, the first phase of the Intermediate practical examination will be held from January 24th to February 1st. The first phase includes the Lucknow, Basti, Bareilly, Saharanpur, Ayodhya, Devipatan, Agra, Chitrakoot, Jhansi, and Azamgarh divisions. The second phase of practical exams will be held from February 2nd to February 9th in the Prayagraj, Meerut, Aligarh, Moradabad, Kanpur, Mirzapur, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur divisions. Meanwhile, the 10th-grade practical examinations will be conducted at the school level based on project work.

Exams to be held in two phases

According to the UP Board 2026 Class 12th Inter Practical Exam Schedule, these examinations will be conducted in two phases. These exams will be held across 10 divisions. They will start on January 24th and continue until February 1st, 2026.

UP Board 10th, 12th Exam 2026: How many students will participate?
Approximately 52 lakh students are expected to appear for the UP Board exams 2026. Approximately 27.5 lakh students have registered for the 10th board exam, while around 24.8 lakh students have submitted application forms to appear for the Intermediate board exam. The board examinations will be conducted at centres designated in various districts across the state, as per the guidelines issued by UPMSP.

UP Board Exam 2026: Strict Security at Examination Centers
Strict security arrangements will be in place at the examination centres. Students will be allowed to enter the examination hall only after a two-stage verification process. The exams will be conducted under CCTV surveillance. Police personnel will also be deployed at the centres. The board exams will be held from February 18 to March 12.