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UPSSSC PET 2026 – Preliminary Eligibility Test Notification Out
Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission conducts the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 for eligibility towards Lekhpal, VDO, and Junior Assistant.
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Advt. No. 16-Exam/2026 • Syllabus Out3-Year Validity + Highest Normalized Score Rule (G.O. 316/47-Ka-3-2025)15 Subjects • 100 Marks • -0.25 Negative
UPSSSC PET 2026 (Advt. 16-Exam/2026): Complete 15-Subject Micro-Topic Syllabus, 3-Year Validity & Group-C Cut-Off Guide!
Published under Advertisement No. 16-Exam/2026 and approved via UP Govt Personnel Section-3 Order No. 277/47-Ka-3-2021 (19.02.2021), the UPSSSC PET 2026 offline OMR examination comprises 100 MCQs (100 Marks, 2 Hours, -0.25 Negative Marking) across 15 Official Subjects. Under Clause 2.2, 3.3 & 12 (UP Govt Order No. 316/47-Ka-3-2025 dated 28.04.2025), the PET scorecard is valid for 3 Full Years, and candidates holding multiple valid PET scorecards are shortlisted for Mains using their HIGHEST Valid Normalized Score.
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Notification Release Date09 Aug 2026
Online Application Start Date10 Aug 2026
Last Date to Apply Online25 Sep 2026
Last Date to Pay Fee25 Sep 2026
Form Correction Window26 Sep – 02 Oct 2026
Exam Date28 – 29 Oct 2026
Admit Card Release DateExpected October 2026
Result Date06 Aug 2026 (Previous Cycle) / Next Expected Dec 2026
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS₹185
SC / ST / Reserved₹95 (SC/ST) / ₹25 (PH)
PH (Divyang) / Female₹185 (As per category)
Payment Mode:Online State Bank Collect
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification:
High School (Class 10) or any higher qualification from recognized board
Age Limit:
18 – 40 Years (Relaxation as per UP Rules)
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Exact Age on 01/07/2026: 25 Yrs, 1 Months, 16 Days (Allowed: 18–40 Yrs)
Exam Pattern
SubjectQuestionsMarksDuration
Paper 1 (Secondary)1501502.5 Hours
Paper 2 (Higher Secondary)1501502.5 Hours
Selection Process
1Offline Objective OMR Examination (100 Questions, 100 Marks)
2Scorecard Valid for 1 Year for All Group C UP Government Recruitments
Syllabus
General Studies Syllabus (PDF)
Subject-wise Detailed Syllabus (PDF)
Topic-wise Exam Breakdown
Previous Year Question Papers (PDF)
UPSSSC PET 2026 Official Subject-Wise & Micro-Topic Syllabus (15 Subjects)
UPSSSC Master SyllabusAdvt. No. 16-Exam/2026 | UP Govt Personnel Sec-3 Order No. 277/47-Ka-3-2021-13/07/2020 (19.02.2021), UPSSSC Notice No. 45/01/Char/Ayog/2021 (20.02.2021) & 3-Yr Validity Order No. 316/47-Ka-3-2025 (28.04.2025)
Total Questions
100
Maximum Marks
100
Exam Duration
2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Negative Marking
0.25 Marks (1/4th Penalty per Wrong Answer)
#01
Indian History
NCERT Secondary / Senior Secondary (Condition-1)5 Marks
Indus Valley Civilization (Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Lothal, Kalibangan, Dholavira, Alamgirpur in UP — Town Planning, Seals & Excavators)
Vedic Culture (Early Rigvedic & Later Vedic Period, 4 Vedas, Upanishads, 16 Mahajanapadas & Capitals)
Buddhism: Gautam Buddha — Biography, Teachings, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Three Pitakas & 4 Buddhist Councils (Rajgir, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir)
Jainism: Vardhamana Mahavira — Biography, 24 Tirthankaras, Triratnas, Five Mahavratas, Svetambara & Digambara Sects, Valabhi & Pataliputra Councils
Maurya Dynasty: Emperor Ashoka (Kalinga War 261 BC, Dhamma Policy, 14 Major Rock Edicts, Pillar Inscriptions, Arthashastra & Megasthenes' Indica)
Gupta Dynasty: Samudragupta (Prayag Prashasti by Harishena) & Chandragupta II Vikramaditya (Navratnas, Fa-Hien Visit, Golden Age of Art & Science)
Harshavardhana (Pushyabhuti Dynasty, Kannauj Assembly, Banabhatta's Harshacharita, Hiuen Tsang's Si-Yu-Ki)
Rajput Period (Gurjara-Pratiharas, Gahadavalas of Kannauj, Chandelas of Bundelkhand/Khajuraho, Chauhans, Parmaras)
Sultanate Period (Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid & Lodi Dynasties — Administrative, Market & Revenue Reforms, Iqta System)
Mughal Empire (Babur to Aurangzeb — Mansabdari & Dahsala Systems, Mughal Architecture, Painting & Literature)
Maratha Empire (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Ashtapradhan Administration, Peshwa Era & Third Battle of Panipat 1761)
Rise of British Rule and First War of Independence (1857 Revolt — Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi, Prayagraj, Bareilly & Kunwar Singh Leaders)
Social and Economic Impact of the British Raj (Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari, Mahalwari, Drain of Wealth Theory, Socio-Religious Reform Movements)
#02
Indian National Movement
NCERT Secondary / Senior Secondary (Condition-1)5 Marks
Early Years of the Independence Movement (Formation of Indian National Congress 1885, Moderate Phase, Partition of Bengal 1905)
Swadeshi and Civil Disobedience Movement: Role of Mahatma Gandhi (Champaran, Kheda, Non-Cooperation 1920, Dandi March 1930, Gandhi-Irwin Pact) and Other Leaders
Revolutionary Movement and Rise of Extremist Nationalism (Lal-Bal-Pal, Kakori Train Action 1925, HRA/HSRA, Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Ram Prasad Bismil)
Legislative Amendments and the Government of India Act, 1935 (1909 Morley-Minto, 1919 Montagu-Chelmsford, Provincial Autonomy, Federal Court & All-India Federation)
Quit India Movement (August Kranti 1942), Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj), and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (Forward Bloc, Provisional Govt of Free India)
#03
Geography (India & World)
NCERT Secondary / Senior Secondary (Condition-1)5 Marks
Physical Geography of India and the World: Rivers and River Valleys (Himalayan — Ganga, Yamuna, Indus, Brahmaputra & Peninsular River Systems, Major Dams)
Groundwater Resources (Aquifers, Water Table Distribution, Irrigation Canal Networks in India & Uttar Pradesh)
Mountains, Hills, and Glaciers (Himalayan Ranges, Aravalli, Vindhya, Satpura, Western & Eastern Ghats, Siachen, Gangotri, World Fold Mountains)
Deserts and Arid Regions (Thar Desert, Cold Deserts of Ladakh, Sahara, Atacama, Kalahari & Gobi Deserts)
Forests and Natural Vegetation (Tropical Evergreen, Deciduous, Mangrove Forests, India State of Forest Report & Biosphere Reserves)
Mineral Resources — With Special Reference to India (Coal, Iron Ore, Bauxite, Mica, Copper, Petroleum belts — Chota Nagpur Plateau, Sonbhadra & Mirzapur in UP)
Political Geography of India and the World (8°4'N to 37°6'N Latitudes, Tropic of Cancer across 8 States, International Boundary Lines & Straits)
Climate and Weather Patterns (Southwest & Northeast Indian Monsoon Mechanism, El Nino, La Nina, Western Disturbances & Koppen Classification)
Time Zones and Standard Time (Indian Standard Time 82°30'E Mirzapur/Prayagraj Meridian, GMT +5:30, International Date Line 180°)
Demographic Change and Migration (Census 2011 Population Density, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Growth Rate & Rural-Urban Migration Trends)
#04
Indian Economy
NCERT Secondary / Senior Secondary (Condition-1)5 Marks
Indian Economy (1947 to 1991): Planning Commission (1950) and 12 Five-Year Plans (Harrod-Domar, Mahalanobis Model, Gadgil Formula, Rolling Plan & NITI Aayog)
Development of Mixed Economy: Private and Public Sectors (Industrial Policy Resolutions 1948 & 1956, Maharatna & Navratna PSUs)
Green Revolution (High-Yielding Varieties Seeds, M.S. Swaminathan, Norman Borlaug, Minimum Support Price & Food Security)
Dairy Development and Operation Flood (White Revolution — Dr. Verghese Kurien, NDDB, AMUL Cooperative Model)
Nationalization of Banks and Banking Reforms (1949 RBI Nationalization, 1969 14 Banks & 1980 6 Banks Nationalization, Narasimham Committee, NABARD)
Economic Reforms of 1991 (LPG — Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) and the Post-1991 Economy
Post-2014 Economic Reforms: (1) Agricultural Reforms (e-NAM, PM-KISAN, Soil Health Card), (2) Structural Reforms (Make in India, IBC), (3) Labour Reforms (4 Labour Codes), (4) Financial Reforms (Jan Dhan, UPI, Bank Mergers), and (5) Goods & Services Tax (GST — 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, GST Council Art. 279A)
#05
Indian Constitution & Public Administration
NCERT Secondary / Senior Secondary (Condition-1)5 Marks
Indian Constitution: Salient Features of the Indian Constitution (Constituent Assembly, Preamble, Borrowed Features, 12 Schedules & Important Amendments)
Directive Principles of State Policy — DPSP (Part IV, Articles 36 to 51 — Gandhian, Socialist & Liberal-Intellectual Principles)
Fundamental Rights (Part III, Articles 12 to 35 — 6 Rights & Constitutional Remedies Art. 32) and Fundamental Duties (Part IVA, Article 51A — Swaran Singh Committee, 11 Duties)
Parliamentary System of Government (President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, Bicameral Parliament, Money & Constitutional Bills)
Federal System, Union and Union Territories (Part VIII), Centre-State Relations (7th Schedule — Union, State & Concurrent Lists, Sarkaria & Punchhi Commissions)
Judicial Structure: Supreme Court (Articles 124–147) and High Courts (Articles 214–231, Writ Jurisdiction & Judicial Review)
District Administration (Role of District Magistrate / Collector, Revenue Administration — Tehsildar, Kanungo, Lekhpal & Law and Order)
Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions (Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, 73rd Amendment 1992 — 11th Schedule 29 Subjects & 74th Amendment — 12th Schedule Urban Local Bodies)
#06
General Science
NCERT Secondary / Senior Secondary (Condition-1)5 Marks
Elementary Physics (SI Units & Measurements, Force & Newton's Laws of Motion, Work, Power & Energy, Gravitation, Light — Reflection/Refraction/Lenses, Sound Waves, Electric Current & Ohm's Law)
Elementary Chemistry (States of Matter, Atomic Structure, Acids, Bases & pH Scale, Metals, Non-Metals & Alloys, Chemical Formulas of Common Compounds — Baking Soda, Washing Soda, Bleaching Powder, Plaster of Paris)
Elementary Biology (Cell Structure, Human Digestive, Circulatory, Respiratory & Nervous Systems, Blood Groups, Vitamins & Deficiency Diseases, Bacterial/Viral/Protozoan Diseases, Plant Photosynthesis & Hormones)
#07
Elementary Arithmetic
NCERT Secondary Level (Condition-1)5 Marks
Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals (Place Value, Divisibility Rules, Recurring Decimals, BODMAS Simplification & Fraction Comparison)
Percentage (Fraction-to-Percentage Conversions, Successive Percentage Change, Income-Expenditure & Election/Population Problems)
Simple Arithmetic Equations (Linear Equations in One & Two Variables, Algebraic Identities — (a+b)², (a³+b³), (a³-b³) Direct Application)
Squares and Square Roots (Division & Factorization Methods, Decimal Square Roots, Surd Simplification)
Exponents and Powers (Laws of Indices, Fractional & Negative Exponents, Comparison of Surds)
Average (Weighted Average, Consecutive Even/Odd/Natural Numbers Average, Inclusion/Exclusion & Replacement Problems)
#08
General Hindi
NCERT Secondary Level (Condition-1)5 Marks
Sandhi — Joining of Words (Swar Sandhi: Dirgha, Guna, Vriddhi, Yan, Ayadi; Vyanjan Sandhi & Visarga Sandhi Rules)
Vilom Shabd (Antonyms — Tatsam & Tadbhav Opposite Words)
Paryayvachi Shabd (Synonyms of High-Frequency Literary Words)
Vakyanshon ke liye Ek Shabd (One-Word Substitution for Phrases)
Ling (Masculine & Feminine Gender Identification Rules in Hindi)
Samshrut Bhinnarthak Shabd (Homophones / Similar Sounding Words with Different Meanings)
Muhavare aur Lokoktiyan (Hindi Idioms and Proverbs with Contextual Meanings)
Samanya Ashuddhiyan (Spotting Spelling / Vartani and Sentence Structure Errors)
Lekhak aur Rachnayein (Famous Hindi Prose & Poetry Authors — Premchand, Jaishankar Prasad, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Mahadevi Verma, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Tulsidas, Surdas, Kabir)
#09
General English
NCERT Senior Secondary (Condition-1)5 Marks
English Grammar (Parts of Speech, Subject-Verb Agreement, Tenses, Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech, Articles, Prepositions, Spotting Errors, Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitution & Idioms)
Questions Based on Unseen Passages (Reading Comprehension, Factual Inference, Tone & Vocabulary in Context)
#10
Logic & Reasoning
Secondary / Senior Secondary5 Marks
Large and Small (Inequalities, Taller/Shorter, Heavier/Lighter Logical Comparisons)
Order and Ranking (Row/Queue Position from Left/Right, Interchanging Positions & Total Persons)
Blood Relations (Coded Relations, Pointing to a Photograph & Family Tree Puzzles)
Separating the Odd One Out from a Group (Word, Number & Alphabet Classification)
Calendar and Clock (Finding Day of the Week for Any Date, Leap Years, Odd Days, Angle Between Clock Hands & Mirror/Water Time)
Cause and Effect (Evaluating Two Statements to Identify Independent Causes, Common Causes or Direct Effects)
Coding and Decoding (Letter Shifting, Opposite Pair Coding, Number/Symbol Substitution)
Deductive Logic / Statement Analysis and Decision (Syllogisms, Statement & Conclusions, Statement & Assumptions)
#11
Current Affairs
High-Weightage (10 Marks)10 Marks
Indian (National & UP State) Current Affairs (Union & UP Budget 2026–27, Flagship Welfare Schemes, GI Tags, New Appointments, ISRO/DRDO Missions, National Awards & Sports Events)
Global (International) Current Affairs (G20/BRICS/SCO/ASEAN/COP Summits, International Treaties, Global Rankings & Indices, Nobel Prizes & World Championships)
#12
General Awareness
High-Weightage Static GK (10 Marks)10 Marks
India's Neighbouring Countries (9 Neighbours — Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives — Border Lengths & Sharing States)
Countries, Capitals, and Currencies of the World
Indian States and Union Territories (28 States & 8 UTs — Capitals, Formation Dates, High Courts & State Symbols)
Indian Parliament: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha, and State Legislative Assemblies (Vidhan Sabha) & Legislative Councils (Vidhan Parishad Seat Counts)
National and International Important Days and Official Themes
World Organizations and Their Headquarters (UN, WHO, WTO, ILO, IMF, World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, ICJ, ADB, SAARC, BIMSTEC)
Indian Tourism Destinations (UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Ramsar Wetlands, National Parks, Tiger Reserves & Historical Monuments in UP & India)
Art and Culture of India (8 Classical Dances, Folk Dances of UP — Charkula, Raslila, Nautanki, Kajri, Classical Music Gharanas, Fairs & Festivals)
Sports of India and the World (Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Cricket, Hockey, Trophy Names & Sports Terminology)
Indian Research Organizations (ISRO, DRDO, BARC, CSIR, ICAR, National Sugar Institute Kanpur, CDRI Lucknow, IVRI Bareilly)
Famous Books and Authors (Ancient, Medieval, Modern & Contemporary Bestsellers)
Awards and Winners (Bharat Ratna, Padma Awards, Gallantry Awards, Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi, Dadasaheb Phalke, Khel Ratna)
Climate Change and Environment (Greenhouse Gases, Ozone Depletion, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, Biodiversity Hotspots & Environmental Acts)
#13
Analysis of Unseen Hindi Passages (02 Passages — 05 Questions Each)
High-Weightage (2 Passages × 5 Marks = 10 Marks)10 Marks
Unseen Hindi Passage #1 (5 Objective Questions × 1 Mark): Literary, Philosophical, or Cultural Prose Comprehension
Unseen Hindi Passage #2 (5 Objective Questions × 1 Mark): Socio-Economic, Environmental, or Administrative Editorial Analysis
Key Skills Tested: Central Theme & Title Selection, Direct Factual Extraction, Author's Intent, Idiomatic Usage & Contextual Antonyms/Synonyms
#14
Graph Interpretation & Analysis (02 Graphs — 05 Questions Each)
High-Weightage DI (2 Graphs × 5 Marks = 10 Marks)10 Marks
Graph #1 (5 Objective Questions × 1 Mark): Line Graph / Multi-Line Time-Series Trend Analysis (Production, Exports, Revenue, Temperature/Rainfall)
Graph #2 (5 Objective Questions × 1 Mark): Bar Chart / Clustered Bar / Pie Chart Degree & Percentage Breakdown
Core DI Calculations: Percentage Increase/Decrease [(Final-Initial)/Initial × 100], Ratio Simplification, Multi-Year Average Comparison, and Central Angle (1% = 3.6°)
#15
Table Interpretation & Analysis (02 Tables — 05 Questions Each)
High-Weightage DI (2 Tables × 5 Marks = 10 Marks)10 Marks
Data Table #1 (5 Objective Questions × 1 Mark): Multi-Row & Multi-Column Statistical Grid (City/State/Company-wise Sales, Population or Marks Distribution)
Data Table #2 (5 Objective Questions × 1 Mark): Ratio, Percentage & Missing-Value Analytical Table (Income-Expenditure-Profit or Male-Female-Literacy Splits)
Core Table Techniques: Row vs Column Sum Approximation, Fast Fraction-Percentage Equivalents, Ratio Difference & Maximum/Minimum Growth Rate Identification
Official Commission Note: Per Clause 2.2, 3.3 & 12 of Advt. 16-Exam/2026 (UP Govt Order No. 316/47-Ka-3-2025 dated 28.04.2025): PET Scorecard is valid for 3 Full Years from upload date on upsssc.gov.in, and candidates holding multiple valid PET scorecards are shortlisted for Mains using their HIGHEST Valid Normalized Score. Difficulty level of Subjects 01–09 is strictly NCERT Secondary / Senior Secondary (Class 10–12).
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Correct Answers (+1.00 Mark)74 / 100
0 Qs50 Qs100 Qs
Wrong Answers (-0.25 Mark)12 Wrong (-3.00)
0 WrongUnattempted: 14Max 26
Total Attempted
86 / 100 Qs
Accuracy: 86%
1/4th Penalty
-3.00
12 × 0.25 deducted
Net Raw Score
71.00 / 100
Positive: +74 Marks
Est. Percentile
94.50 – 98.00 %ile (Top 5%)
Valid for 3 Years
Post-Wise UP Group-C Mains Shortlisting Status (Based on Official UPSSSC Cut-Offs):
UP Revenue Lekhpal Mains (7,950+ Posts)
Official Category Cut-Off: 62.96 / 100
UPSSSC Junior Assistant & Clerk Mains (5,512+ Posts)
Official Category Cut-Off: 64.50 / 100
Gram Panchayat Adhikari / VDO Mains (3,850+ Posts)
Official Category Cut-Off: 69.05 / 100
Supply Inspector / Lower PCS Mains (Level-6)
Official Category Cut-Off: 86.17 / 100
Latest Update
UPSSSC PET 2026 Notification Released – 09 Aug 2026
Online Application Starts – 10 Aug 2026
Last Date to Apply – 25 Sep 2026
Exam Date – 28 – 29 Oct 2026
Admit Card Release – Expected October 2026
Result – 06 Aug 2026 (Previous Cycle) / Next Expected Dec 2026
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