Candidates appearing for the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission's PET faced severe hardships due to examination centres allotted 300 to 500 kilometres away from their homes.
Aspirants reported physical exhaustion, financial strain, and overcrowding on trains, forcing many to spend nights on railway station floors.
Bareilly administration officials stated that 62,024 candidates were registered across 23 centres in the district, with security arrangements established for a peaceful examination.