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Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission
UPSSSC-PET-2026

UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026

Mode: Offline OMR Sheet
Stages: 1 Stages Selection
State: Uttar Pradesh
Official Scheme & Overview

About the Examination

Mandatory qualifying foundation eligibility test for all Group 'C' posts (Lekhpal, VDO, Junior Assistant, Forest Guard) in Uttar Pradesh Government.

Selection Pattern Overview

Statewide Pen-Paper OMR Examination (100 marks) producing valid PET Scorecard for 1 year.

Multi-Tier Evaluation

Examination Stages & Marks Distribution

Detailed tier-by-tier breakdown of test duration, total marks, qualifying cutoffs, and mode.

1

Preliminary Eligibility Test (100 Questions)

scheduled
Test Mode

offline omr

Duration

120 Mins

Total Marks

100 Marks

Qualifying Min

50 Marks

Curriculum & Evaluation

Syllabus & Marking Guidelines

Syllabus Breakdown

Indian History, Indian National Movement, Geography, Indian Economy, Indian Constitution, General Science, Elementary Arithmetic, General Hindi, General English, Logic & Reasoning, Current Affairs, General Awareness, Reading Comprehension, Graph Interpretation (100 Qs total).

Marking & Negative Marking Rules

0.25 negative marks per incorrect response.

Candidate Eligibility

Eligibility, Age & Educational Qualifications

Age Limit

18 to 40 Years

Permissible Attempts

Unlimited

Nationality

Citizen of India

Educational Qualification Details:

High School (10th) or Intermediate (12th) from a recognized Board.

Category-Wise Age Relaxation:

Standard relaxation: SC/ST (5 yrs), OBC (3 yrs), PwD (10 yrs), Ex-Servicemen as per government directives.

Important Dates

Milestone Timeline

No official timeline milestones published yet for this examination.

Application Fee Structure

General / Unreserved:185
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer):185
EWS (Economically Weaker):185
SC / ST Candidates:95 (Exempted)
Female & PwD Candidates:25 (Exempted)
Verified Public Information

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