# PET exam: 1.40 lakh students at 52 centres in Moradabad from 25 October 2026-10-24T18:36:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The PET (Physical Efficiency Test) examination will be held in Moradabad on 25 October, 30 October, and 1 November 2026. A total of 1,40,112 students will take the test across 52 examination centres in the district. Candidates began arriving in the city on the night of Saturday, 24 October, leading to crowds at hotels and the railway station. District Magistrate Anunay Jha has instructed e-rickshaw and auto drivers, as well as hotel and restaurant operators, to treat candidates with courtesy and cooperation. He directed drivers not to charge fares above the prevailing rate and to help students reach their designated centres. Jha said the large influx of candidates is an opportunity to present a positive image of the district through good hospitality and supportive behaviour. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Over 1.4 lakh candidates are converging on Moradabad for a three-day PET, putting pressure on local transport and accommodation. The district magistrate’s directive on fare discipline and courteous behaviour acknowledges the risk of price-gouging and harassment that often accompanies such mass movements. Enforcement, not just advisories, will determine whether students face exploitation. The examination schedule extends across 25 and 30 October and 1 November, spreading the crowd but also prolonging the logistical challenge for the district administration. ## Coverage - bhaskar.com Straight factual report on exam logistics and DM's advisory, no government critique or advocacy. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Anunay Jha, Moradabad, PET Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pet-exam-1-40-lakh-students-at-52-centres-in-moradabad-from-25-october/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pet-exam-1-40-lakh-students-at-52-centres-in-moradabad-from-25-october/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/