UPSSSC UP PET 2026 Notification OUT, Apply Online For Preliminary Eligibility Test

UPSSSC UP PET 2026 Notification: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has officially released the advertisement for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026, issued under Advertisement No. 16-Pariksha/2026. This exam is a mandatory qualifying test for candidates who wish to apply for various Group B and Group C posts under UP government departments in the coming recruitment cycles. The UPSSSC UP PET 2026 notification has been released on 01 August 2026. Online registration begins on 03 August 2026, and the last date to submit the application and pay the fee is 01 September 2026.

For those unfamiliar with the exam, PET is not tied to a specific post — it’s a common screening test conducted once a year, and your score card (valid for 3 years) is what departments use to shortlist you for their individual Mains exams later. Before applying, make sure you’ve completed your One Time Registration (OTR) on the official portal and double-check that you meet the basic eligibility conditions — age limit and educational qualification — since UPSSSC does not entertain requests to fix mistakes after the correction window closes.

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UPSSSC PET 2026 Notification Overview

Important Dates

Also Read: UPSSSC OTR (One Time Registration) 2026

One Time Registration (OTR) – Mandatory Before Applying

UPSSSC has made One Time Registration (OTR) compulsory for all candidates applying for PET 2026. The OTR system has been active on upsssc.gov.in since 14 July 2026. Here’s what you need to know:

• Candidates must complete OTR registration first — only then can they apply for PET-2026.
• No offline applications are accepted under any circumstances.
• Candidates who completed OTR using their PET-2025 registration number cannot change their name, date of birth, or mobile number in OTR — other details can still be edited.
• New OTR registrants cannot change their mobile number later, though other details remain editable.
• Once you receive your PET-2026 registration number, you can no longer edit your OTR or application details — so review everything carefully before that point.

Application Fees

Age Limit, Vacancy Details, and Qualification

Age Limit: The age limit for UPSSSC PET 2026 is 18-40 Years. The cutoff date for the calculation of age limit is 01.07.2026. (Use Age Calculator). Age Relaxation will be given as per the rules.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for UPSSSC PET 2026 includes the following stages:

• Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) — Objective Type OMR/CBT Exam
• PET Score-based Shortlisting for post-specific Mains Exams
• Document Verification (at the respective Mains exam stage)

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

PET 2026 will be a 100-mark, 100-question objective test to be completed in 2 hours, with ¼ mark negative marking for every wrong answer. The paper covers 15 sections:

Difficulty level for the academic subjects (Sr. No. 1-9) will be as per NCERT Secondary/Senior Secondary standard. If the exam is held across multiple shifts/days due to a high number of applicants, UPSSSC will apply score normalization to ensure fair comparison across shifts. Your PET score remains valid for 3 years from the date results are declared or uploaded on the website.

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How to Apply for UPSSSC PET 2026

Follow these steps to apply for UPSSSC PET 2026:

• Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on upsssc.gov.in if you haven’t already
• Log in using your OTR number or registered mobile number and generate an OTP
• Enter the OTP + verification code to auto-fetch your OTR details into the application form
• Fill in remaining details — Intermediate qualification (if any), marital status, EWS status, UP state employee status, freedom fighter dependent, ex-serviceman, sportsperson, or disability category, and age relaxation claims
• Read the declaration, select “Yes,” enter the verification code, and click Submit
• Note down your 11-digit registration number from the Registration Slip
• Click “Proceed for Payment” and pay the fee online (Card/Net Banking/UPI/SBI e-Challan)
• Download and print your application form only after payment confirmation — the process is complete only after this step

Important Links

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