New Delhi: A paper leak has resulted in the cancellation of the Preliminary English exam in 24 districts across Uttar Pradesh. The Inter Second Pali English assessment has been canceled at all examination centers today, according to a District Magistrate's decision. In other districts, the assessment will take place on time. The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) informed that the preliminary English paper scheduled on March 30 at 2 pm in 24 districts has been postponed due to a paper leak. The administration has decided to cancel the examination for all centers in the following 24 districts due to an alleged leak of the question paper for Preliminary English subject - series 316 ED and 316 EI - in the second shift on March 20, 2022, in Ballia district. Secondary Education Minister Gulab Devi emphasized that anyone who is found guilty in the UPSTF-investigated paper leak case will suffer repercussions. The Intermediate English paper has been cancelled in 24 districts. pic.twitter.com/IY2fnZ7JVt — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) March 30, 2022 List of districts where the exam has been cancelled. 1. Agra 2. Mainpuri 3. Mathura 4. Aligarh 5. Ghaziabad 6. Bagpat 7. Badaun 8. Shahjahanpur 9. Unnao 10. Sitapur 11. Lalitpur 12. Mahoba 13. Jalaun 14. Chitrakoot 15. Ambedkarnagar 16. Pratapgarh 17. Gonda 18. Gorakhpur 19. Azamgarh 20. Ballia 21. Varanasi 22. Kanpur Dehat 23. Etah 24. Shamli