UP makes Aadhaar mandatory for taking board exams from 2018
The Uttar Pradesh government has made Aadhaar Card mandatory for students taking board exams in 2018. Students will have to fill in their Aadhaar numbers at the time of board registration in class IX and XI. The move, aimed at curbing fraudulent admissions, is applicable for all government, government-aided and self-finance schools affiliated to the UP state board.