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Uttar Pradesh Revokes Recognition of 465 Fake Schools for 2024-26

In a decisive move, the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad has revoked the recognition of 465 schools for the upcoming academic years due to their failure to produce students for board examinations. This action highlights the prevalence of fraudulent institutions operating without actual classes. The UP Board's Secretary explained that the revocation aligns with the Intermediate Education Act, which mandates cancellation if no students appear for exams over two consecutive years. The situation raises concerns about the impact on students enrolled in these schools, as many were found to exist only on paper. This article delves into the details of the UP Board's actions and the implications for education in the state.
By Ambika Singh Jun 19, 2026, 10:50 IST
Uttar Pradesh Revokes Recognition of 465 Fake Schools for 2024-26

Uttar Pradesh's Action Against Fake Schools



Significant measures have been implemented in Uttar Pradesh to address the issue of fraudulent educational institutions. The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UP Board) has annulled the recognition of 465 schools for the academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26. As a result, students enrolled or registered at these institutions may encounter challenges moving forward. The UP Board indicated that the revocation was due to the absence of any students from these schools participating in the UP Class 10 or 12 board examinations over the last two academic years, despite claims of classes being conducted.


To delve deeper into this situation, we will explore the regulations that led to this decision and the potential risks posed by such institutions.


**Regulatory Basis for Action**


The UP Board's decision to revoke recognition was made in accordance with existing laws. Bhagwati Singh, the UP Board Secretary, clarified that under the Intermediate Education Act of 1921, if no students from a school take examinations for two consecutive years or if classes are not held, the school's recognition is automatically canceled. He noted that the recognition of 465 schools across various districts has lapsed automatically, and these institutions have been notified of this ruling.


**Schools Operating Merely on Paper**


The cancellation of recognition for these 465 schools has exposed the fact that they were primarily existing on paper. Although these institutions had UP Board recognition, they were not genuinely operational. It is suspected that while many students were registered, no actual classes were taking place. Consequently, these schools are being shut down in the affected districts. According to the UP Board, the recognition of these so-called "paper schools"—which only exist on paper—has been revoked across nearly all districts in the state.


In Prayagraj alone, over two dozen such schools have been identified. Similarly, numerous paper schools have had their recognition canceled in Pratapgarh, Kaushambi, Deoria, Sultanpur, Fatehpur, Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Barabanki, Gonda, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, Mau, Azamgarh, Ballia, Jaunpur, Balrampur, Etah, Mathura, Ghazipur, Etawah, Kannauj, Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Meerut, Bareilly, Bijnor, Moradabad, and Hardoi.


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