India, Oct. 29 -- The district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) has ordered 32 schools in the district to be closed on Friday, October 30, as they will serve as examination centres for the Uttar Pradesh Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026, according to an official notice issued on Tuesday.

The notice, signed by district inspector of schools (DIOS) Chandra Shekhar, lists 32 examination centres across government, aided and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)-affiliated schools.

Of the 32 schools, 15 are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). These include Gagan Public School, Noida Educational Academy, Modern School and Jaypee Public School, among many others in the distri...