UP School Holiday Today: Schools in several districts of Uttar Pradesh are closed today due to the State Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 and adverse weather conditions. In Gautam Buddh Nagar, schools have been closed in view of the examination, which is being conducted at 32 centres across the district in two shifts. The District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) issued an order declaring a holiday for schools.
In Shravasti, the district administration declared a holiday for schools up to Class 8 in view of the heavy rainfall and the possibility of adverse weather conditions.
According to the order issued by District Basic Education Officer (BSA) Akanksha Rawat, all government, government-aided, and recognised schools, including those affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), will remain closed.
The holiday applies to students, while teachers assigned to census training are required to attend their respective training sessions as scheduled. The administration has directed the officials concerned to ensure strict compliance with the order following the weather department's warning of heavy rainfall.
In Ballia, the District Magistrate has also ordered the closure of all schools up to Class 8 today due to the possibility of lightning and heavy rainfall.
In Hardoi, the district administration has declared a holiday for all schools in view of the examination. District Inspector of Schools Arvind Kumar Pathak issued the order, directing all schools in the district to remain closed on Friday.
