UP Schools Close October 30 for UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam Across 60 Districts
Schools up to Class 12 in Ghaziabad and 60 districts across Uttar Pradesh will be closed on October 30 to facilitate the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. The exam, held in two shifts across multiple centers, expects over 37 lakh candidates statewide, with about 20,000 candidates per shift in Ghaziabad alone. The closures aim to manage increased crowds and traffic during the examination. Districts not hosting the exam will keep schools open.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, timesnow, indiatoday, indiatvnews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 29 Oct, 12:02 pm. Other outlets followed.