Girl students who had arrived at YP Singh Inter College to give their board exam on Monday were asked to remove burqas before entering the exam center.

According to reports, several female students refused to remove burqas, stating they were ready to miss the exam instead.

After the issue escalated, the District School Inspector intervened in the matter. After a long delay, the students were allowed to take the exam.

A similar incident was reported from the Jaunpur district where female students who had arrived to take their Class 10 board exams, were asked to remove their hijabs, but they outright refused. As they were not allowed to enter while wearing hijabs, four students returned home without taking the exam.

The incident took place at Sarvodaya Inter College in Khudoli. Following the incident, the issue has sparked a debate on social media. The father of one of the students supported his daughter's decision, stating that if she is not allowed to take the exam while wearing a hijab in the future, she will not appear for it. All the students are from Modern Convent School, located in Khetasarai.

The Class 10 and 12 board exams of the Uttar Pradesh Board, considered one of the biggest exams in the country, began on Monday. Except for Prayagraj, the exams were conducted across all districts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday. The Class 10 Hindi exam was held in the morning session. At the Sarvodaya Inter College exam center in Khudoli, four female students were asked to remove their hijabs before entering, but they refused. When they were not allowed to enter without removing their hijabs, they decided to return home.

Ahmedullah, the father of one of the students, stated that they had requested to take the exam while wearing hijabs after a security check, but the school authorities did not agree. He further mentioned that he had accompanied the students himself, but they were stopped at the gate.