PRAYAGRAJ, July 16 -- A total of 232 institutions from across Uttar Pradesh have applied online for affiliation with the UP Board for high school and intermediate classes for the academic session 2025-26.

Among the five regional offices of UP Board, Prayagraj has received the highest number of applications, with 85 submissions from districts under its jurisdiction. Varanasi regional office follows with 61 applications, while Meerut has received 44. Both Gorakhpur and Bareilly have received 27 applications each, shared a senior UP Board official.

Confirming the development, UP Board secretary Bhagwati Singh said, "A total of 232 applications have been received from institutions seeking recognition from the board."

The UP Board had earli...