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About UPSSSC PET 2026
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has revised the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam dates on the official website at upsssc.gov.in. As per the notice, the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam is being conducted on October 25, 30, and November 1, 2026. Candidates were able to access the UPSSSC PET 2026 admit card on October 17, 2026. The UPSSSC PET city intimation slip 2026 was released on October 12, 2026
The UPSSSC PET application correction window 2026 was active until September 8, 2026. The last date for fee payment was September 7, 2026. The UPSSSC PET 2026 application form was available from August 3 to September 7, 2026. The UPSSSC PET 2026 notification PDF was released on August 3, 2026.
All the candidates who belong to the general/OBC (NCL) category will have to pay Rs 185, whereas candidates in the SC/ST category need to pay Rs. 95. The UPSSSC PET fees include both application fees and online process fees. The PwD candidates need to pay only an online process fee of Rs 25. The result of the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam will be valid for one year from the date of release.
While preparing for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam, candidates must go through the UPSSSC PET syllabus to boost their preparation level. Understanding important topics mentioned in the UPSSSC PET syllabus will help the students to know how to plan and strategize their study hours to crack UPSSSC PET 2026 exam.
What is the UPSSSC PET exam?
UPSSSC PET is the state-level exam conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission. The UPSSSC PET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of candidates for the further selection process for recruitment of Group B and Group C in the government sector of Uttar Pradesh. The shortlisted candidates after the UPSSSC PET exam will be eligible to appear for the next stage of the selection process for Lekhpal, X-Ray Technician, Junior Assistant, and other Group B & C posts.
Candidates can apply for UPSSSC PET 2026 from the UPSSSC official website. Candidates with a minimum academic qualification of Class Xth or equivalent and between the ages of 18 years to 40 years can apply for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam. The UPSSSC PET login page will be provided on the UPSSSC official website. The eligibility criteria of the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam vary according to the UPSSSC posts. Applicants must read the UPSSSC PET 2026 eligibility criteria before applying for the UPSSSC PET exam.
UPSSSC PET Full Form
The full form of the UPSSSC PET exam is Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission - Preliminary Eligibility Test. According to the UPSSSC PET full form, this is the preliminary stage of the exam for the Group B and C posts. Qualified candidates will be considered eligible for the further stages of the selection process.
How to contact UPSSSC?
Applicants applying for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam can contact the UPSSSC in case of any discrepancy or confusion. UPSSSC has provided the Candidate Enquiries/Suggestion/FeedBack Form on the UPSSSC official website. Candidates need to fill their basic details, contact details, and the type and details of their enquiry.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission Preliminary Eligibility Test |
| Short Exam Name | UPSSSC PET |
| Conducting Body | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Languages | English +1 more |
| Mode Of Application | offline +1 more |
| Application Fee | Offline : 185+1 more |
| Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
UPSSSC PET Important Dates
UPSSSC PET Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission Preliminary Eligibility Test (session 2025)
UPSSSC PET Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission Preliminary Eligibility Test (session 2026)
UPSSSC provides the eligibility criteria for the UPSSSC PET 2026 examination in the official notification. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria for UPSSSC PET 2026 thoroughly before filling the online application form. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for the UPSSSC PET exam in the table given below
Eligibility Criteria of UPSSSC PET 2026
Educational Qualification: The minimum educational qualification needed to be eligible for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam is Class Xth or equivalent.
Age Limit: To apply for UPSSSC PET 2026, applicants must be in between 18 and 40 years.
Note: The detailed post-wise eligibility criteria will be released after the conclusion of the UPSSSC PET exam. The marks secured in the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam will be considered for further processing.
The Uttar Pradesh SSSC released the application form for the UPSSSC PET on August 3, 2026, on the UPSSSC official website, upsssc.gov.in. The last date to submit the UPSSSC PET application form was September 7, 2026 In order to appear for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam, candidates are required to register themselves by providing the basic information. After the successful registration, candidates will get registration number and password to their mail.
Applicants need to enter all the important details such as personal details, educational qualifications, contact details, exam centre choice for the UPSSSC PET exam, and other required information. It is mandatory to upload the scanned copy of a photograph and signature as per the specifications. After successful submission of the application form of UPSSSC PET 2026 candidates can proceed to fee payment.
Steps to register for UPSSSC PET 2026 exam
Candidates are required to follow the steps that are given below to fill the UPSSSC PET application form.
Visit the UPSSSC PET official website
Click on the application link available for the UPSSSC PET exam on the homepage
Enter the required details to complete the registration form for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam.
Candidates must take a printout of the UPSSSC PET 2026 registration slip.
Now, use the UPSSSC login window to log in again using the registration number and password
Upload the latest scanned image of the signature and the photograph according to the specifications that are mentioned.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam- Specifications to upload photograph and signature
Image | Size | Dimension |
Passport size photograph | 5 kb to 30 kb | 3.5 cm (width) x 4.5 cm (length) |
Signature of the candidate | 3 kb to 30 kb | 3.5 cm (length) x 1.5 cm (height) |
Fill in the remaining information in the application form for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam.
Fill the declaration form available on screen
UPSSSC PET examination fees payment
To complete the application procedure for the UPSSSC PET exam 2026, candidates will be required to pay the UPSSSC PET exam fees, based on the category to which they belong.
UPSSSC PET 2026 fees
Category | Registration Fees | Online Processing Fees | Total |
General | Rs. 160 | Rs. 25 | Rs. 185 |
OBC | Rs. 160 | Rs. 25 | Rs. 185 |
SC | Rs. 70 | Rs. 25 | Rs. 95 |
ST | Rs. 70 | Rs. 25 | Rs. 95 |
PwD | - | Rs. 25 | Rs. 25 |
Mode of Payment of UPSSSC PET exam fees
To pay the application fees, applicants can only use the methods mentioned below.
Payment by Debit Card / Credit Card
Net Banking
After successful payment of UPSSSC PET 2026 exam fee, applicants must take print out of application form and e-receipt of UPSSSC PET examination
UPSSSC PET Examination - How to correct application form
UPSSSC provides the option to correct the UPSSSC PET 2026 application form. To make corrections for UPSSSC PET 2026, candidates need to click on the option ‘Modify Submitted Application’. The correction link will be available for one week from the closing of the application process for UPSSSC PET 2026.
Steps to make correction
Visit the UPSSSC PET official website
Click on the option ‘Modify submitted application’
On the UPSSSC PET login page, enter the login credentials
Candidates will get an OTP on the registered email address and mobile number
Applicants can correct all the information except the registered mobile number and email address.
To crack the UPSSSC PET examination, candidates must go through the detailed exam pattern provided for UPSSSC PET 2026. According to the exam pattern provided by the exam authority, the total duration of UPSSSC PET 2026 exam is of 2 hours and will be conducted in two shifts.
A total number of 100 multiple choice question will be asked in the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam. According to the exam pattern, one mark will be given to candidates for attempting one correct answer in the UPSSSC PET examination, whereas one-fourth mark will be deducted for a wrong response.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Syllabus
Indian national movement: Unit 02
Swadeshi and Civil disobedience movement-Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders’ role
Indian national movement: Unit 05
Quit India movement, Azad Hind Fauj and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
Geography: Unit 01
Indian and world geography
- Rivers and river basins, water resources, mountains and glaciers, desert and dry areas, forest, mineral resources (specially in India)
Indian economy: Unit 01
Indian economy (1947 to 1991)
- Planning commission and 5-Year plans, development of mixed economy: Private and public, Green revolution, White revolution and Operation Flood, nationalization of banks and their developments
Indian economy: Unit 03
Economic reforms post 2014
- Farm reforms, structural reforms, labour reforms, economic reforms, GST
Indian constitution and public administration: Unit 01
Indian constitution
- Salient features of Indian constitution, directive principles of states, fundamental rights and duties, Parliamentary system, federal system, union government and union territories, union government-related to states
- Judicial framework-Supreme Court, High Court
General awareness: Unit 04
Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly, Legislative council
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the UPSSSC PET admit card on October 17, 2026 in online mode on the official website - upsssc.gov.in. Candidates can download the admit card for UPSSSC 2027 PET using the registration number and date of birth.
The hall ticket for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam will include all the important details such as the candidate's name, exam centre details, UPSSSC PET exam date, and other important instructions. Candidates appearing in the UPSSSC PET exam must carry the hall ticket and valid photo ide proof to the exam centre of UPSSSC PET 2026.
Steps to download the admit card for UPSSSC PET 2026 examination
Visit the UPSSSC official website - upsssc.gov.in
Click on the link available for the admit card for the UPSSSC PET exam on the homepage in the ‘News and Alerts’ section
A new page will be open
Enter registration number, date of birth, and gender
Enter the verification code available on the screen
Click on Download and take a printout of the admit card for further use,
Details mentioned in the hall ticket for UPSSSC PET 2026
Centre No | UPSSSC PET examination centre Details | Candidate's Address | |
Candidate's Name | Father's Name | Application number | |
Roll Number | Date of Birth | Gender | |
Category | Person With Disability (PwD) | Medium of Question Paper | |
Signature of the candidate |
| Date and time of exam |
UPSSSC PET exam shift timing
The UPSSSC PET exam will be conducted in two shifts. Check the table to know the shift timing.
UPSSSC Exam Shift | Timing |
Shift 1 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM |
Shift 2 | 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM |
What to carry along with the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam admit card?
Self-Declaration form along with the admit card
One photo identity proof
Transparent bottle of the sanitiser (50 ml)
Water bottle (500 ml)
Mask
Ball-point pen
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) will release the answer keys for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam in online mode on the official website, upsssc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared in the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam will be able to download the answer key PDF separately for both shifts of the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam.
UPSSSC will first release the provisional answer key for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam, and if the candidates find any discrepancy, they will get an opportunity to challenge it within the specified dates by paying the requisite challenge fee for UPSSSC PET 2026.
Steps to download the answer keys for UPSSSC PET 2026
Visit the official website - upsssc.gov.in
Click on the link available for the provisional answer key for the UPSSSC PET examination on the homepage
On the next page, the UPSSSC PET answer key PDF will be available
Download the UPSSSC PET answer key 2026 and save it for further use
Details mentioned in UPSSSC answer key 2026
Question number
Question paper series
Correct answer
Steps to challenge the answer key of UPSSSC PET 2026
Visit the UPSSSC PET official website
Click on the answer key objection link for UPSSSC PET 2026
Login using roll number and date of birth
Submit the required details (questions & objection) as needed and click on “Proceed”.
Attach the relevant documents
Submit the objection
Candidates must carefully check the answer key provided for UPSSSC PET 2026 before raising objections. The challenge will be accepted only when it is found to be correct, and proof will be available to support the raised objections.
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) will release the UPSSSC PET 2026 result in online mode on the official website - upsssc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared in the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam can check their result for UPSSSC PET 2026 using their roll number and date of birth. The result provided for UPSSSC PET 2026 contains the qualifying status of the candidates.
How to download the result for UPSSSC PET 2026 exam
Visit the UPSSSC official website - upsssc.gov.in
Click on the result link available for UPSSSC PET 2026 exam
A new page will be open
Enter the roll number and date of birth
The UPSSSC PET 2026 result will be displayed on the screen
Details mentioned in the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam result
Candidate name
Registration number
Father’s name
Mother’s name
Photo and signature
Total marks
Qualifying status
What after the release of the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam result?
UPSSSC will release the scorecard for the candidates qualified in the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam within a week after the declaration of the UPSSSC result 2026. The shortlisted students will be able to download the UPSSSC PET 2026 scorecard, which will be valid for one year from the date of release. The qualified candidates are eligible to apply for the Group C posts such as Patwari, Lekhpal, and others.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The notification for the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam was released on August 3, 3036
The UPSSSC PET 2026 exam is being held on October 25, 30, and November 1, 2026, and is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC).
The admit card for UPSSSC PET 2026 was released on October 17, 2026
The scorecard for UPSSSC PET 2026 will be valid till one year from the release date.
The UPSSSC PET 2026 exam will be conducted once a year.
There will be negative marking of one fourth marks in the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam.
The UPSSSC PET exam is conducted for two hours to complete the 100 multiple choice questions for UPSSSC PET 2026 exam.
The UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test is the state level exam conducted to determine the eligibility at preliminary level for Group B and C posts.
Candidates can visit the UPSSSC official website - upsssc.gov.in to apply for UPSSSC PET examination
Application Date
10 Nov, 2026 - 30 Nov, 2026
Questions related to UPSSSC PET
On Question asked by student community
Hello candidate,
Those who are interested in applying for the post can visit the website of UPSSSC – http://upsssc.gov.in/. The eligible candidates can apply online from January 18, 2022. The last date to pay the application fee is February 08, 2022.
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Hello Rajan Singh,
**Full form of UPSSSC PET is Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission and PET is Preliminary Eligibility Test. You can visit their official website i.e www.upsssc.gov.in for more information.
**Registrations of UPSSSC PET 2022 will begin from 20th May, to 15th June, 2022 (Tentative). It is a