Bhagwati Singh implements AI-powered monitoring system for fair and secure UP Board examinations 2025

PRAYAGRAJ: The authorities of the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board, commonly known as the UP Board, have introduced the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance the security of the strong room, which will store question papers and answer sheets.
Based on specially tailored software designed for the Board’s requirements, the AI-backed system aims to eliminate any possibility of paper leaks or tampering, ensuring the exams are conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
In an interview with TOI, UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh explained, "The AI-based software is designed to monitor the strong room according to the standard operating procedure (SOP) we’ve set for securing the room and preventing any leaks or malicious activities." He further clarified that the software will take live feeds from CCTV cameras installed in the strong room and exam centers, monitoring them round the clock. "If it detects any activity that violates the SOP, it will immediately send an alert, which will then be verified by personnel in the control room at the Board's headquarters, and appropriate action will be taken."
The Board has also developed an SOP to guide staff actions in response to suspicious activities. For instance, if the strong room lock is opened with more or fewer than the required three persons present, the system will flag this and prompt further action.
"This will reduce the number of staff needed to monitor CCTV feeds round the clock, as the software will handle the monitoring, allowing us to cut down on workforce requirements," said Singh. The control room will be equipped with a large LED wall to monitor all strong rooms.
The Board has also issued a tender to establish the required infrastructure, in addition to the existing setup at the Board's headquarters and its five regional offices.