PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
The Uttarakhand Vidyalaya Shiksha Parishad (UVSP) has begun finalising preparations for the successful conduct of the 2026 board examinations for classes X and XII. UVSP secretary Vinod Simalti provided detailed information about the preparations, stating that they began preparations recently to ensure the examinations are conducted smoothly in 2026.
He said that the preparation process is progressing well and is nearly complete. Recently, the UVSP has been engaged in collecting data on the students registered for the 2026 board examinations, which is now almost finished. Additionally, the UVSP has instructed the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) in each district to identify suitable centres for conducting the examinations.
According to Simalti, the CEOs will first identify centres at the district level. Once these centres are selected, they will inform the UVSP and a final decision will be made at the State level. This selection process is expected to conclude after the Diploma in Elementary Education entrance examination (DElEd), scheduled for November 22.
Simalti also said that the date sheet for the board examinations has not yet been established. The UVSP has requested the State governments to provide a holiday calendar for 2026, which will be used to determine the examination dates. Further, he said that this year, the UVSP plans to enhance the question paper pattern to promote critical thinking and analytical skills among students. The UVSP also aims to declare the results of the 2026 board examinations as early as possible, similar to last year.
It will be recalled that this year, on April 19, the UVSP released the results for the class X and class XII board examinations for 2025.
