UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2026: PDF, Exam, Patterns & Marks

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The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has officially released the notification for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET 2026). Clearing the PET exam is mandatory for candidate eligibility in upcoming Group 'C' recruitment exams across various state government departments in Uttar Pradesh, such as Lekhpal, VDO, Junior Assistant, and Stenographer. This comprehensive article provides complete details regarding the UPSSSC PET 2026 online application process, exam pattern, subject-wise syllabus, fee structure, age limit, eligibility criteria, direct links, and a step-by-step guide on how to apply online.

Key Highlights: UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam Summary

UPSSSC PET 2026 Overview: Online registration for Uttar Pradesh PET 2026 commenced on 03/08/2026, with the registration deadline set for 01/09/2026. Candidates who have completed Class 10th (High School) and fall within the age bracket of 18 to 40 years are eligible to participate. The valid scorecard for PET 2026 will remain effective for 3 years from the date of result declaration.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Official Notification Notice

UPSSSC PET 2026 Official Notification Notice
ЁЯУМ UPSSSC PET 2026 Official Notification Notice

Brief Exam Overview

  • Exam Name: Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET 2026)
  • Conducting Body: UPSSSC, Lucknow
  • Scorecard Validity: 3 Years
  • Application Mode: Online Only

Important Highlights

Mandatory Qualification: A valid PET Score Card is strictly required to qualify for all Group 'C' Mains Recruitment Examinations conducted across Uttar Pradesh.

* Note: Candidates meeting the age limit requirements as of 01/07/2026 are eligible to apply.

Important Dates

Event Details Important Dates
Application Begin Date 03/08/2026
Last Date to Apply Online 01/09/2026
Last Date for Fee Payment 01/09/2026
Correction Window Last Date 08/09/2026
Eligibility Result Date As per Schedule
Exam Date October 2026 (Tentative)
Exam City Intimation To be announced before exam
Admit Card Availability To be announced before exam

UPSSSC PET 2026: рдкрд░реАрдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдкреИрдЯрд░реНрди (Exam Pattern)

рд╡рд┐рд╖рдп-рд╡рд╛рд░ рдЕрдВрдХ рд╡рд┐рднрд╛рдЬрди (Subject-Wise Marks Weightage)

рдХреНрд░. рд╕рдВ. рд╡рд┐рд╖рдп / рдЯреЙрдкрд┐рдХ рдкреНрд░рд╢реНрдиреЛрдВ рдХреА рд╕рдВрдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдХреБрд▓ рдЕрдВрдХ
1. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЗрддрд┐рд╣рд╛рд╕ (Indian History) 5 5
2. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рдЖрдВрджреЛрд▓рди (Indian National Movement) 5 5
3. рднреВрдЧреЛрд▓ (Geography) 5 5
4. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЕрд░реНрдерд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ (Indian Economy) 5 5
5. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рдПрд╡рдВ рд▓реЛрдХ рдкреНрд░рд╢рд╛рд╕рди 5 5
6. рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди (General Science) 5 5
7. рдкреНрд░рд╛рд░рдВрднрд┐рдХ рдЕрдВрдХрдЧрдгрд┐рдд (Elementary Arithmetic) 5 5
8. рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рд╣рд┐рдВрджреА (General Hindi) 5 5
9. рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рдЕрдВрдЧреНрд░реЗрдЬреА (General English) 5 5
10. рддрд░реНрдХ рдПрд╡рдВ рддрд░реНрдХрд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ (Logic & Reasoning) 5 5
11. рд╕рдорд╕рд╛рдордпрд┐рдХреА (Current Affairs) 10 10
12. рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рдЬрд╛рдЧрд░реВрдХрддрд╛ (General Awareness) 10 10
13. рдЕрдкрдард┐рдд рд╣рд┐рдВрджреА рдЧрджреНрдпрд╛рдВрд╢ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрдЪрди рдПрд╡рдВ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг (2 рдЧрджреНрдпрд╛рдВрд╢) 10 10
14. рдЧреНрд░рд╛рдл рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг (2 рдЧреНрд░рд╛рдл) 10 10
15. рддрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХрд╛ рдХреА рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдЦреНрдпрд╛ рдПрд╡рдВ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг (2 рддрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХрд╛рдПрдВ) 10 10
рдХреБрд▓ 15 рд╡рд┐рд╖рдп / рдЕрдиреБрднрд╛рдЧ 100 100

UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2026 (рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддреГрдд рдкрд╛рдареНрдпрдХреНрд░рдо)

1. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЗрддрд┐рд╣рд╛рд╕ (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

2. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рдЖрдВрджреЛрд▓рди (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

3. рднреВрдЧреЛрд▓ (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

4. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рдЕрд░реНрдерд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

5. рднрд╛рд░рддреАрдп рд╕рдВрд╡рд┐рдзрд╛рди рдПрд╡рдВ рд▓реЛрдХ рдкреНрд░рд╢рд╛рд╕рди (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

6. рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

7. рдкреНрд░рд╛рд░рдВрднрд┐рдХ рдЕрдВрдХрдЧрдгрд┐рдд (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

8. рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рд╣рд┐рдВрджреА (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

9. рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рдЕрдВрдЧреНрд░реЗрдЬреА (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

10. рддрд░реНрдХ рдПрд╡рдВ рддрд░реНрдХрд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ (05 рдЕрдВрдХ)

11. рд╕рд╛рдордпрд┐рдХреА (Current Affairs) (10 рдЕрдВрдХ)

12. рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рдЬрд╛рдЧрд░реВрдХрддрд╛ (General Awareness) (10 рдЕрдВрдХ)

13. рдЧрджреНрдпрд╛рдВрд╢, рдЧреНрд░рд╛рдл рдПрд╡рдВ рддрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг (30 рдЕрдВрдХ)

Application Fee

Category Application Fee
General (UR) / Other Backward Classes (OBC) / EWS тВ╣ 185/-
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) тВ╣ 95/-
Persons with Disabilities (PH / Divyang) тВ╣ 25/-
Payment Modes: Examination fee payment must be made online via UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking gateways.

Age Limit (As on 01/07/2026)

Eligibility Details

Post Name UPSSSC PET 2026 Educational Qualification
Preliminary Eligibility Test (UPSSSC PET 2026) тАв Scorecard Validity: 3 Years
тАв Minimum Class 10th (High School) pass from any recognized board in India or higher educational qualification from a recognized university.
тАв Refer to the official notification for comprehensive details.

Important Direct Links

Action Item Direct Link
Download Notification PDF Click Here (Download PDF)
Apply Online Apply Online Here
Official Website Go to Official Portal

How to Apply: Step-by-Step UPSSSC PET 2026 Registration Guide

Follow these structured steps to complete your UPSSSC PET 2026 application accurately:

  1. Visit Official Portal & Registration: Navigate to the official website at upsssc.gov.in. Under the 'Applicant Segment', click on "Apply for PET 2026". If you have already completed your One Time Registration (OTR), proceed to log in directly.
  2. Enter Personal & Academic Details: Carefully enter personal information (Name, Father's Name, Date of Birth, Category, Domicile) and academic qualification details (Class 10th/12th/Graduation).
  3. Upload Photograph & Signature: Upload recent colored passport-sized photographs along with digital signatures formatted according to specified dimensions (ensure the candidate's name is written in Hindi beneath the signature).
  4. Pay Application Fee: Pay the required application fee (General/OBC/EWS: тВ╣185, SC/ST: тВ╣95, PH: тВ╣25) using UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card, or Net Banking.
  5. Preview & Final Submission: Use the "Preview" option to double-check all entered information before hitting final submission to prevent errors.
  6. Print Confirmation Form: Download and print a copy of the finalized application form for future administrative reference.
Correction Window Note: In case of errors during registration, candidates can make necessary edits through the correction portal until 08/09/2026.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the deadline to submit the UPSSSC PET 2026 application form?

The last date for registration and fee payment for UPSSSC PET 2026 is 01/09/2026.

2. How long will the PET 2026 scorecard remain valid?

The UPSSSC PET 2026 scorecard will remain valid for 3 Years from its official release date.

3. Are 10th pass candidates eligible to apply for PET 2026?

Yes, the minimum eligibility criteria is a Class 10th (High School) pass, making all 10th pass candidates eligible to apply.

4. What is the negative marking deduction in UPSSSC PET 2026?

There is a deduction of 1/4th (0.25) marks for each incorrect response in the PET exam.

Official Resources & Links

Official UPSSSC Portal: https://upsssc.gov.in

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