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UPSSSC PET 2025 Concludes With 76.7% Attendance as 31 Candidates Booked for Cheating

Heavy transport deployments still left major hubs such as Lucknow’s Charbagh station strained by overnight crowds.

Overview

  • UPSSSC reported 19,41,993 appearances out of 25,31,996 registrations over two days, with 5,90,003 candidates skipping the exam.
  • The test was held in two shifts (10:00–12:00, 15:00–17:00) across 1,479 centres in 48 districts under strict entry and verification rules.
  • Officials cited 31 cheating cases and detailed deployments of 35,259 CCTV cameras, 13,287 biometric teams, and 11,003 checking teams to deter unfair means.
  • UPSRTC mobilized nearly 11,000 buses statewide while Indian Railways arranged special services and standby rakes to handle the mass movement of examinees.
  • Despite added services, crowds packed coaches at Lucknow’s Charbagh, prompting inspections by senior rail officials and additional unreserved exam specials on key routes.