UPSSSC PET 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus
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UPSSSC PET — Preliminary Eligibility Test (UPSSSC PET) · प्रारम्भिक अर्हता परीक्षा (UPSSSC PET) — is conducted by Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission. As of , applications for UPSSSC PET 2026 closed on . Source: upsssc.gov.in.
Annual screening test that is compulsory for UPSSSC Group 'C' recruitment; the normalised PET score is used to shortlist candidates for the separate main exams and stays valid for 3 years.
Applications closed 1 Sept 2026.
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UPSSSC PET Exam Date 2026
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online registration, application and fee payment | 3 Aug – 1 Sept 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Application correction window and fee reconciliation | 10 Aug – 8 Sept 2026 PDF p.6 | Done |
| Admit card release | 17 Oct 2026 Released date-wise: 17.10.2026 for the 25.10.2026 exam, 23.10.2026 for 30.10.2026 and 25.10.2026 for 01.11.2026. PDF p.1 | Done |
| PET written exam (two shifts daily, 60 districts) | 25 Oct – 1 Nov 2026 On 25.10.2026, 30.10.2026 and 01.11.2026 (rescheduled from 23-25.10.2026). PDF p.1 | Scheduled |
UPSSSC PET Result 2026 and result date
No 2026 result on upsssc.gov.in yet.
UPSSSC PET Age Limit and Eligibility 2026
18–40 years on 1 Jul 2026
| SC/ST/OBC and other notified categories | as specified by the government |
|---|---|
| Skilled players of classified games | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years after deducting military service |
| Persons with disabilities | 15 years |
| UP state government employees | 5 years |
Qualification: High School (Class 10) or equivalent, held before the last date of application. Post-specific qualifications apply only at the main-exam stage. Fee: Unreserved and OBC: ₹185 (₹160 + ₹25 processing); SC/ST: ₹95; persons with disabilities: ₹25. Dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, outstanding sportspersons and women pay as per their original category. PDF p.6
UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| Indian History | — / 5 |
| Indian National Movement | — / 5 |
| Geography | — / 5 |
| Indian Economy | — / 5 |
| Indian Constitution and Public Administration | — / 5 |
| General Science | — / 5 |
| Elementary Arithmetic | — / 5 |
| General Hindi | — / 5 |
| General English | — / 5 |
| Logic and Reasoning | — / 5 |
| Current Affairs | — / 10 |
| General Awareness | — / 10 |
| Unseen Hindi passages (2 passages, 5 questions each) | — / 10 |
| Graph interpretation (2 graphs, 5 questions each) | — / 10 |
| Table interpretation (2 tables, 5 questions each) | — / 10 |
Selection process: PET written exam (OMR, objective) → Post-wise main exam (separate advertisements).
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UPSSSC PET 2026: questions people ask
Is the UPSSSC PET 2026 notification out?
Yes, the UPSSSC PET 2026 cycle is under way. Latest: Applications closed 1 Sept 2026.
What is the age limit for UPSSSC PET?
18–40 years on 1 Jul 2026, as per the official notification. Relaxation: SC/ST/OBC and other notified categories as specified by the government, Skilled players of classified games 5 years, Ex-Servicemen 3 years after deducting military service, Persons with disabilities 15 years, UP state government employees 5 years.
What is the full form of UPSSSC PET?
UPSSSC PET stands for Preliminary Eligibility Test (UPSSSC PET), conducted by Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission.
What is the official website of UPSSSC?
The only official website of UPSSSC is upsssc.gov.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.
Apply only on the commission’s official portal. Sites charging to fill forms are scams.