# UP PET 2026: CM Yogi orders swift action against exam rumours 2026-10-24T17:51:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Uttar Pradesh's Group C recruitment eligibility test, PET-2026, will begin on Sunday, 25 October. Over 35 lakh candidates are expected to appear across three dates: 25 October, 30 October and 1 November. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed preparations via video conference on Saturday, 24 October. He directed officials to ensure exam integrity, security and candidate convenience, with special attention to the safety of women candidates. District magistrates and senior police officers have been instructed to maintain crowd control and smooth traffic near exam centres. The CM also ordered strict action against those spreading misinformation or rumours on social media. The exam is being conducted by the UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission. ## Indian Opinion Analysis With over 35 lakh candidates appearing, the logistical challenge spans three non-consecutive days across the state. The CM's directive to act against social media rumours signals past disruptions or concerns about coordinated misinformation affecting exam conduct. The focus on women's safety and police-intelligence coordination suggests prior complaints or security gaps. The next step is the first exam on 25 October, which will test whether district administrations deliver on the ground. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Straight factual report of CM's review meeting and exam logistics This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Lucknow, UP PET, Yogi Adityanath Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/up-pet-2026-cm-yogi-orders-swift-action-against-exam-rumours/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/up-pet-2026-cm-yogi-orders-swift-action-against-exam-rumours/#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/