Opening Overview
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow has released Advertisement No. 16-Exam/2026 for Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. Candidates who want to be considered for upcoming UPSSSC Group ‘C’ recruitments must apply online as per the schedule. Online application starts from 03/08/2026 and the last date is 01/09/2026.
Post Details Table
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Post Name | Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 |
| Total Vacancies | Not mentioned |
| Qualification | High School (Class 10) or equivalent / higher qualification (as per notification) |
| Last Date | 01/09/2026 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | https://upsssc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 01/08/2026 |
| Application Start Date | 03/08/2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 01/09/2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment / Application Submission | 01/09/2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Adjustment & Application Correction | 08/09/2026 |
| Correction Window Start Date | 10/08/2026 |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee | Online Processing Fee | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | ₹160 | ₹25 | ₹185 |
| OBC | ₹160 | ₹25 | ₹185 |
| SC | ₹70 | ₹25 | ₹95 |
| ST | ₹70 | ₹25 | ₹95 |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | ₹0 | ₹25 | ₹25 |
Payment Mode (as per notification): Credit Card / Debit Card / Net Banking / UPI or SBI e-Challan.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- Age Calculation Date: 01/07/2026
- Age Relaxation: As per Uttar Pradesh Government rules for reserved categories / special categories mentioned in the notification.
Eligibility / Qualification
- Candidates must have passed High School (Class 10) Examination or possess an equivalent or higher qualification before the last date of application submission.
- UPSSSC has implemented One Time Registration (OTR). Candidates must complete OTR Registration before applying for PET 2026.
- Candidates who had earlier completed OTR using PET-2025 registration number: their name, date of birth and mobile number will remain non-editable; other OTR details can be edited as per rules.
Selection Process
- Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 (Written Exam)
- PET score will be used for shortlisting in various upcoming UPSSSC main examinations / recruitments (as applicable).
Exam Pattern
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Negative Marking: 1/4 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- Difficulty Level: Questions will be of NCERT level up to Class 10.
Subject-wise distribution (as per notification):
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Indian History | 5 |
| Indian National Movement | 5 |
| Geography | 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 | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| Unseen Hindi Passage (2 passages, 5 questions each) | 10 |
| Graph Interpretation & Analysis (2 graphs, 5 questions each) | 10 |
| Table Interpretation & Analysis (2 tables, 5 questions each) | 10 |
Salary / Pay Scale
- Not applicable (PET is an eligibility test).
Additional key points from the notification:
- PET score validity: PET score will remain valid for 3 years from the date of declaration of result.
- Exam may be conducted in multiple shifts/days depending on number of applicants; normalization may be applied as per commission rules.
- Candidates must ensure all details in OTR and application are correct; providing incorrect information can lead to cancellation/debarment as per rules.