Lucknow: Schools across Lucknow district from Classes 1 to 12 will remain closed on Friday, following an order issued by the district inspector of schools (DIOS), Lucknow, in view of the UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission’s Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026.According to the notice, the holiday has been declared to manage expected traffic congestion and the movement of candidates and their guardians on the examination day. UPSSSC PET will be conducted at 45 centres across the district on Oct 30.Around 20,000 candidates, along with their guardians, are expected at the examination centres in each shift, raising concerns over traffic movement on a working day.DIOS, Lucknow, Devendra Kumar Pandey, said, “Following approval from the district magistrate, we have directed all govt, aided and private schools from Classes 1 to 12 across Lucknow to remain closed on Oct 30 in view of the PET examination. The order applies to schools affiliated with all education boards.”
