PRAYAGRAJ: In a major administrative action, UP Board has automatically withdrawn the recognition of 465 self-financed schools across the state after finding that they neither sent any students to Board examinations nor conducted classes for two consecutive academic sessions, 2024-25 and 2025-26.The highest number of derecognised institutions belongs to the Prayagraj region, with 150 schools, followed by Varanasi, where 142 schools lost recognition. The Meerut region accounted for 102 such schools, while Bareilly and Gorakhpur regions reported 34 and 37 schools, respectively. Together, these institutions were found to be non-functional and failed to meet the Board’s mandatory academic requirements.A break-up of the affected institutions shows that 306 were high schools, including 53 girls’ schools and 253 co-educational institutions. The remaining 159 were intermediate colleges, comprising 41 girls’ institutions and 118 co-educational schools. The figures indicate that co-educational institutions constituted the majority of schools whose recognition has been withdrawn.The action has been taken in accordance with Chapter VII of the Board Regulations framed under the Intermediate Education Act, 1921. As per Regulation 11(d), the recognition granted to a newly recognised high school (one-time) or intermediate-level institution automatically ceases if no student from the school appears in Board examinations or if academic classes are not conducted for two continuous years.UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh said the provision is intended to ensure that only actively functioning institutions continue to enjoy recognition. He clarified that the rule does not apply to recognition granted for intermediate one-time classes, additional classes, or optional subjects attached to already recognised institutions.Following a review of school records and examination participation data for the last two academic sessions, the Board concluded that the 465 listed institutions failed to meet the mandatory operational requirements. Consequently, their recognition was deemed automatically terminated under the provisions of the regulations.The list of affected schools has been issued by the Board for public information and necessary action.
