UP Board exams will start on February 5, and the education department has asked teachers to ensure syllabus completion. Officials said, "Students must work backward from the February exam dates and set strict deadlines." Teachers will use a 22-point plan and remedial classes to help students prepare for their boards.
With UP Board examinations scheduled to start on February 5, the state education department has rolled out a comprehensive academic strategy for the 2026-27 session, urging teachers, students and parents to adopt a 'reverse timetable' to ensure syllabus completion and stress-free revision.
"While these external factors are beyond our control, students should not bear the brunt of lost time. They must work backward from the February exam dates and set strict deadlines for syllabus completion to leave room for revision, regular unit tests, and micro-tests," he added.
To support students lagging behind expected learning outcomes, the department has also introduced a 22-point Catch-Up Plan. Sharma instructed teachers to dedicate 30 to 60 minutes daily to remedial teaching and encouraged 'peer learning', where academically strong students mentor small groups of classmates to build mutual confidence.
"For students appearing in Class 10 and 12 board exams, answer-writing practice is a must where students learn to adhere to word limits, underline key facts and include diagrams to make answer sheets examiner-friendly," the ACS said.
He also said Uttar Pradesh has become the first state in the country to extend the NIPUN Bharat mission up to Class 5. "Simplified academic targets, NIPUN talikas (charts), and the upgraded 'NIPUN App Plus' have been introduced for Classes 3, 4, and 5. The upcoming NIPUN assessment will be conducted in two phases -- December 20 to 30 and January 20 to 30. The assessment must be viewed as a 'corrective step rather than a glorification step' to identify and bridge learning gaps honestly," Sharma added.