PRAYAGRAJ, Feb. 25 -- UP Board 2025 examinations started on Monday amidst tight security and three-tier monitoring network of over 10,000 cameras on Monday in 74 of the total 75 districts.

Official records revealed a total of 2,72, 84 students failed to appear in the examination in both the shifts, including 1,61,964 in the first shift held between 8.30am and 11.45 am and 1,10,860 in the second shift held between 2pm and 5.15pm.

As per officials, a total of 9 examinees, including 7 in high school (Class 10) and two in intermediate (Class 12) examination, were caught using unfair means in the state.

Records made available by the Board revealed that a total of 14 impostors were caught appearing in place of examinees in six districts duri...