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6,767 skip UPSSSC PET in Bareilly final phase
The Story in Brief
Bareilly: 6,767 of 20,688 registered candidates skipped the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)-2026 on its final day Sunday, 1 November. Only 13,921 appeared across 23 centres in two shifts, with 10,344 seats arranged per shift. The district had 69 fewer centres than the 45 used in 2025.
Administration deployed 23 sector magistrates, 23 static magistrates and six zonal magistrates for tri-level monitoring. Biometric checks and strict gate closure 30 minutes before start were enforced. Three pairs of special trains ran, and 120 extra buses operated for candidate travel. An ambulance was stationed between every two exam centres.
Indian Opinion Analysis
With 6,767 absentees in Bareilly alone on the final day, nearly a third of registered candidates skipped the PET. The administration's heavy security and biometric checks may have deterred some who relied on unfair means, but the figure also points to a wider pattern of casual registration or last-minute dropouts that the UPSSSC will need to address in future cycles. The district cut its exam centres from 45 to 23 this year, concentrating candidates and oversight. No next step is named in the report.
Source: bhaskar.com
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