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UP Board: Over 90% schools fail to comply with mandatory online attendance system
A May 5, 2026 data review shows fewer than 10% of UP Board-affiliated schools across 65 districts regularly upload attendance data online since the system became compulsory on July 1, 2025. Government-aided secondary schools show relatively higher compliance, but overall implementation remains weak, with Baghpat leading at about 21% and several districts recording near-zero compliance. The UP Board warns of disciplinary action for lapses and emphasizes integrating newly appointed or transferred teachers into the system.
Why It Matters
The findings highlight significant challenges in digitizing school attendance across a large state education system, with potential implications for governance, accountability, and resource allocation.
Timeline
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Article on UP Board attendance compliance published
May 9, 2026
The article summarizing the May 5 data review and citing ongoing non-compliance was published on May 9, 2026.
Data review shows low compliance across districts (as of May 5, 2026)
May 5, 2026
A data review as of May 5, 2026 found that fewer than 10% of schools across 65 districts regularly uploaded attendance records on the UP Board portal. Government-aided secondary schools showed relatively higher compliance, with 604 of 4,521 aided schools uploading data (13.36%). Baghpat led with 21.29% (33 of 155 schools), followed by Rae Bareli (17.53%), Shamli (16.52%), and Rampur (15.19%). At the lower end, Firozabad recorded 0.18%, Gonda 0.59%, and Kaushambi 0.86%. Prayagraj had 5.80% (63 of 1,087), and Lucknow 4.29% (33 of 770). Authorities noted several districts in western UP performed comparatively better, while many districts in eastern UP and Bundelkhand lagged behind. The board warned that violations of the directive could invite disciplinary action, with accountability to be fixed for lapses.
Online attendance system launches and becomes mandatory across UP Board-affiliated schools
July 1, 2025
The online attendance system for students (Classes 9-12) and teachers was launched and made compulsory for over 29,000 government-run, government-aided and private unaided schools. Each school received a unique login, attendance could be marked through the designated portal or the UPMSP-Attendance app, and attendance had to be recorded from the school premises. Class teachers first record attendance manually, then submit it to the principal for uploading.
UP Board issues guidelines for daily online attendance protocol
June 30, 2025
On June 30, 2025, the UP Board issued detailed guidelines to all school principals regarding the daily online attendance protocol, which came into effect on July 1, 2025.