The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has warned students who have taken their board examinations against fraudulent calls baiting for money. It appears that these calls are made to students by frauds posing as board members, who ask for money from students in exchange for making them pass the Uttar Pradesh board examination.

“Some undesirable elements are using the COVID- 19 situation for their personal benefit by creating confusion regarding board results. Students and parents should not fall for these fake calls. We request you to inform the police if you receive any unwanted call,” reads the official statement released by the UP board.

Not so long ago, something similar had happened with regards to the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG). The National Testing Agency (NTA) had released a circular asking students to beware of fake calls, SMSs and emails regarding the NEET UG 2020.

This confusion is happening because regulatory bodies have been forced to either cancel or postpone the remaining exams and delay the evaluation of answer sheets due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier, the board had announced that it will commence the evaluation of the answer sheets of the Uttar Pradesh board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 in the red zones from 19 May onwards. The evaluation of answer sheets in 20 districts with green zones had begun on 5 May, according to the board. Over 30 million answer sheets are being evaluated, and the matter is now drawing to a close. 

Students can expect the results of the Uttar Pradesh board examinations for both Class 10 and Class 12 by June. The results will be uploaded on the official website of the Board.