UPSSSC PET
UP Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)Closed
UPSSSC PET 2026 — applications closed 7 Sep 2026 (online fee payment through 8 Sep).The examination date should be taken only from a current official UPSSSC notice; the older November–December estimate is not confirmed here.
Important Dates
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Vacancies & Posts
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Total VacanciesN/A (qualifying test)Pay
| Pay Level | Pay Band | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | PET carries no salary of its own | Screening/qualifying test for UPSSSC Group B and Group C posts |
Pay depends entirely on whichever downstream UPSSSC recruitment the PET score is later used to apply for — each such post has its own pay matrix level.
Who Can Apply
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Application fee
What You Need
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- 📷 Photo3.5 cm × 4.5 cm (exact px/KB not confirmed) · JPG/JPEG — The official notification specifies size in cm; secondary sources disagree on the pixel/KB conversion (reports range from ~200×230px/20–50KB to ~350×450px/50–100KB).Confirm the exact spec on the OTR/PET application portal (otr.upsssc.gov.in) before uploading. Not confirmed
- ✍️ SignatureSigned in running hand, not in capital letters (exact px/KB not confirmed) · JPG/JPEG — Same caveat as the photo — secondary sources disagree on exact pixel dimensions; verify on the application portal. Not confirmed
- 💳 Application FeeGeneral/OBC(NCL): Rs. 185.SC/ST: Rs. 95.PwD (Divyang): Rs. 25 (online processing fee only).
How to Apply
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View Official Notification ↗- Complete UPSSSC One-Time Registration (OTR) at otr.upsssc.gov.in with mobile/email OTP verification, personal details, educational qualifications and Aadhaar details, and upload photo/signature.
- Once OTR is verified and an OTR number is generated, go to upsssc.gov.in and open the "PET 2026 Apply Online" link.
- Log in with the OTR number, check the pre-filled OTR details, and fill in any additional exam-specific fields.
- Upload any remaining required documents (e.g. category/domicile certificate) in the prescribed format.
- Pay the application fee online (Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking or UPI).
- Review the completed form carefully, submit it, and download/print the confirmation page.
Exam Pattern
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2 hours. · Negative Marking: 0.25 marks (1/4) deducted for every wrong answer; unattempted questions score 0. · Passing Marks: Fixed official qualifying mark of 33 out of 100 (33%) to qualify PET, per secondary sources — this is a genuine fixed threshold (not merit-only), consistent with PET's role as a qualifying screening test whose score is then used to apply for downstream UPSSSC recruitments.
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Indian History | 5 marks |
| Indian National Movement | 5 marks |
| Geography | 5 marks |
| Indian Economy | 5 marks |
| Indian Constitution & Public Administration | 5 marks |
| General Science | 5 marks |
| Elementary Arithmetic | 5 marks |
| General Hindi | 5 marks |
| General English | 5 marks |
| Logic & Reasoning | 5 marks |
| Current Affairs | 10 marks |
| General Awareness (Uttar Pradesh-specific) | 10 marks |
| Hindi Unseen Passage Analysis (2 passages) | 10 marks |
| Graph Interpretation (2 graphs) | 10 marks |
| Table Interpretation (2 tables) | 10 marks |
| Total | 100 questions, 100 marks |
Syllabus
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Offline OMR-based objective (MCQ) test.PET itself is a qualifying screening exam — a passing PET score (valid for 3 years) is a prerequisite to apply for numerous UPSSSC/UP state Group C recruitments (including UP Lekhpal), not a recruitment exam in itself.
Source & Verification
FAQs
Is UPSSSC PET itself a job recruitment exam?
No — PET is only a qualifying screening test. Clearing it (score valid for 3 years) makes you eligible to apply for a range of UP Group C/D posts (like UP Lekhpal, various UPSSSC recruitments), each of which has its own separate main exam and merit list.
What is the minimum score needed to qualify PET?
Secondary sources consistently report a fixed qualifying mark of 33 out of 100 (33%), regardless of category, though this should be verified against the latest official notification since it's a policy figure that could change.
How long is a PET score valid, and can I use one PET score for multiple recruitments?
A qualifying PET score is valid for 3 years and can be used to apply for multiple UPSSSC/UP state recruitments during that validity window, without needing to retake PET for each one.
Does PET have sectional negative marking or just an overall one?
Negative marking is applied per question across the whole paper (0.25 marks per wrong answer) rather than as separate sectional penalties, so a wrong guess in any section costs the same.
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