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Regional Centre for Uttar Pradesh
Which Regional Centre you fall under depends on your district. Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad go to Delhi. Meerut, Bagpat, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad and Amroha (J.P. Nagar) go to Dehradun. The rest of UP, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Agra and Prayagraj, goes to Prayagraj. The 2026-27 prospectus counts 927 active centres for the Prayagraj office, 564 for Delhi and 598 for Dehradun; the last two also serve other states.
Uttar Pradesh NIOS centres in numbers
On 8 October 2026 the official NIOS study-centre list showed 1,171 active listings in Uttar Pradesh, from 1,087 institutions in 79 districts as NIOS names them. 1,079 of these institutions are schools or colleges and 8 (1%) are linked to ITIs. Science is offered on 602 listings (51%), and 713 listings (61%) show a renewal date that is still current. The districts with the most listings are Ghaziabad (61), Varanasi (44), Lucknow (37), Prayagraj (35) and Meerut (34). By medium: Hindi and English (921); Hindi only (144); Urdu (70); English only (36). Hindi and English are the main mediums, and Urdu appears in several western UP districts.
Board exam or NIOS in Uttar Pradesh
The UP Board’s private and compartment routes are widely used, and they are the usual comparison with NIOS.
District snapshot
District names are spelled as NIOS writes them. School-type and science figures come from the same list.
| District | Listings | School-type | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaziabad | 61 | 59 | 42 |
| Varanasi | 44 | 43 | 30 |
| Lucknow | 37 | 37 | 24 |
| Prayagraj | 35 | 34 | 23 |
| Meerut | 34 | 32 | 17 |
| Aligarh | 33 | 25 | 13 |
| Faizabad | 33 | 29 | 17 |
| Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) | 32 | 31 | 14 |
| Saharanpur | 31 | 26 | 16 |
| Agra | 26 | 24 | 14 |
| Shrawasti | 26 | 12 | 4 |
| Bareilly | 25 | 24 | 8 |
| Bijnor | 23 | 20 | 13 |
| Gorakhpur | 23 | 21 | 9 |
| Mathura | 21 | 20 | 14 |
| Moradabad | 21 | 20 | 14 |
| Jhansi | 20 | 19 | 13 |
| Rampur | 20 | 16 | 10 |
| Baghpat | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Azamgarh | 19 | 18 | 9 |
| Jyotiba Phule Nagar (AMROHA) | 19 | 18 | 9 |
| Bulandshahr | 18 | 16 | 8 |
| Muzaffarnagar | 18 | 17 | 11 |
| Siddharth Nagar | 17 | 13 | 6 |
| Barabanki | 17 | 17 | 11 |
| Kanpur | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| Kheri | 16 | 15 | 6 |
| Kushinagar | 16 | 12 | 3 |
| Bahraich | 15 | 13 | 5 |
| Sonbhadra | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Sitapur | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| Budaun | 15 | 13 | 7 |
| Jaunpur | 14 | 14 | 10 |
| Amethi – Csm Nagar | 14 | 13 | 7 |
| Fatehpur | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| Deoria | 13 | 11 | 7 |
| Unnao | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| Hathras | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Farrukhabad | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| Etawah | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| Jalaun | 11 | 11 | 5 |
| Shamli | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Kanpur Dehat | 11 | 11 | 3 |
| Pilibhit | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Lalitpur | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Basti | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Ghazipur | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Ambedkar Nagar | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| RaeBareli | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| Shahjahanpur | 10 | 9 | 4 |
| Sultanpur | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Pratapgarh (UP) | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Mainpuri | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Firozabad | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| Banda | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Kannauj | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Kaushambi | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Maharajganj | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Ballia | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| Mirzapur | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Chandauli | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Hardoi | 8 | 8 | 3 |
| Hamirpur (U.P.) | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Mahoba | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Bhadohi | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Hapur (Panchsheel Nagar) | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| Sambhal (Bhim Nagar) | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Gonda | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Chitrakoot | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Etah | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Sant Kabir Nagar | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Kanshiram Nagar | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Shravasti | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Rae Bareli | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Pratapgarh | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Balrampur U.P. | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mau | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Auraiya | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Bhadoi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Source: official NIOS study-centre search, academic centres marked active, checked 8 October 2026. We never publish study-centre names or contacts.
Dates and how we help
Block 2 (2026-27) is open to 31 January 2027 without late fee. Exam seats: NIOS exam-centre tool. Prospectus: Academic Prospectus 2026-27. Every state: NIOS admission by state. SWOT is independent coaching in Pune (no branch in Uttar Pradesh): Basic ₹6,500, Premium ₹11,000, Pune classroom ₹12,500/subject/year, home tuition ₹750/hr. NIOS fees are paid to NIOS. Subjects: NIOS subjects.
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WhatsApp +91 96370 79675Questions
Which NIOS Regional Centre handles Uttar Pradesh?
It depends on your district: Prayagraj for most of UP; Delhi (Noida) for Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad; Dehradun for Meerut, Bagpat, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad and Amroha.
How many active NIOS listings does Uttar Pradesh show?
On 8 October 2026 the official NIOS list showed 1,171 active listings in Uttar Pradesh, from 1,079 school-type institutions, with science on 602 listings.
Can I study in Hindi medium?
Hindi and English are the main mediums. Urdu appears in several western UP districts.
Does SWOT have a centre in Uttar Pradesh?
No. We help online from Pune. Practicals stay at the NIOS study centre you choose.
Questions about NIOS in Uttar Pradesh?
Send your last marksheet and your district. We confirm your Regional Centre, stream and subjects, then file your form.
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