Overview
- Students entering Classes 9 and 11 will study at least one vocational subject starting in the 2026 academic session.
- Approved curricula cover information technology and allied fields, electronics, apparel, beauty and wellness.
- Subject experts designed the courses after multiple rounds of review under the guidance of Additional Secretary Satyendra Kumar Singh and Skand Shukla.
- UP Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh said the syllabi emphasize practical training and industry-aligned, job-oriented skills to boost employability.
- Work to add more vocational trades is progressing, with further expansions expected in the coming months.