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UPSSSC UP PET Exam Date 2026: 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 07 September 2026. The UP PET Exam will be held on 23, 24 and 25 October 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.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Notification Overview
| Recruitment Organization | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Exam Name | Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 |
| Advt. No. | 16-Pariksha/2026 |
| Notification Date | 01 August 2026 |
| Category | UPSSSC UP PET 2026 Notification |
| Official Website | upsssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement Date | 01-08-2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 03-08-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online / Deposit Fee | 07-09-2026 |
| Exam Date | 23, 24, 25 October 2026 |
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.
| Exam Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| UP PET | Notify Later | High School (10th Pass) or equivalent |
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:
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Indian History | 5 |
| Indian National Movement | 5 |
| Geography (India & World) | 5 |
| Indian Economy | 5 |
| Indian Constitution & Public Administration | 5 |
| General Science | 5 |
| Elementary Arithmetic | 5 |
| General Hindi | 5 |
| General English | 5 |
| Logic & Reasoning | 5 |
| Current Affairs (National & International) | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| Unseen Hindi Passages (2 passages) | 10 |
| Graph Interpretation & Analysis (2 graphs) | 10 |
| Table Interpretation & Analysis (2 tables) | 10 |
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.
Important Links
| UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam Date Notice | Exam Date |
| UPSSSC PET 2026 Notification PDF | Notification |
| UPSSSC Official Website | upsssc.gov.in |
