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Farrukhabad offers free stay, food to PET candidates
The Story in Brief
Farrukhabad has arranged free accommodation and meals for candidates arriving to take the PET exam on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The Vishambhar Nath Dharamshala is hosting candidates from Azamgarh, Kanpur, Hardoi, Etawah, Kannauj, Mainpuri and other districts. The exam will be held across 22 centres in two shifts, with over 17,000 candidates expected.
Farrukhabad Vikas Manch district president Bhaiyan Mishra organised the free facilities, which include sleeping space, fans, drinking water, evening dinner and morning breakfast. Candidates arriving on Saturday, 31 October 2026 said they found a home-like atmosphere. Sachin Yadav noted that such arrangements are not available in other districts. Amit Kumar Maurya from Hardoi said only an Aadhaar card copy was needed.
Mishra said this is the 11th exam for which his team has provided free facilities. Over 300 candidates had stayed on 25 and 30 October. He started the initiative after noticing candidates struggling with cold and no rooms during a winter competitive exam some years ago.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The initiative addresses a recurring problem for outstation candidates who often struggle to find affordable accommodation during exams. Mishra’s team has now run this free arrangement for 11 exams, suggesting a sustained local effort that fills a gap where neither the exam body nor local authorities provide such support. Candidates from as far as 500 km away benefit directly. The arrangement covers both male and female candidates with their parents. Whether similar volunteer-driven models emerge in other exam centres will depend on local civic groups willing to bear the cost and logistics.
Source: bhaskar.com
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