UPSSSC PET 2026 Notification Out, Online Application Starts on 3 Aug, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the UP PET Notification on 1st August 2026. Uttar Pradesh Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) is an Eligibility Test conducted every year for the recruitment of Group B and C posts. The online application process for UP PET Exam 2026 has started on 3rd August 2026 at http://upsssc.gov.in/. Candidates can check eligibility, selection process, important dates, and other details from the article. 

Know About UP PET Exam 2026

UPSSSC PET is also known as the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission Preliminary Eligibility Test is a state-level eligibility exam conducted to recruit eligible candidates for various Group 'C' posts in the Uttar Pradesh government. To qualify, candidates must secure a minimum of 33%. Qualified candidates will be awared the scorecard, which remains valid for a period of 3 years from the result date. Once qualified, candidates can appear for post-specific Main exams. 

UPSSSC PET Notification 2026 Out

UP PET 2026 Notification PDF has been released on the official website http://upsssc.gov.in/. The candidates interested in applying for UP Lekhpal, X-Ray Technician, Junior Assistant, and other Group B & C posts must have qualified in the UP PET 2026, for which the details can be checked from the UPSSSC PET Notification PDF. The direct link to download the advertisement PDF is also shared here. 

UPSSSC PET Notification 2026 (Official)- Download PDF

UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam Summary

The candidates qualifying the Preliminary Eligibility Test are eligible to appear for the Mains Exam to be conducted to recruit for UP Lekhpal, X-Ray Technician, Junior Assistant, and other Group B & C posts. 

UP PET 2026- Important Dates

All important dates related to the UP PET 2026 exam have been released along with the notification. Candidates have to fill in the online application from 3rd August to 1st September 2026. Here we have updated all the official dates regarding the UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam in the table below.

UPSSSC PET Vacancy 2026

UPSSSC will soon release the vacancy details for various Group B & C posts, along with the notification. Last year, around 20994 vacancies were released for Lekhpal, X-Ray Technician, Junior Assistant, and other posts.

UP PET Post List

Candidates qualifying the UP PET exam will be eligible to apply for various Group C level posts in Uttar Pradesh government departments.

• Lekhpal
• Junior Assistant
• Village Development Officer (VDO)
• Stenographer
• Forest Guard
• Assistant Statistical Officer
• Assistant Store Keeper
• Auditor
• Gram Panchayat Adhikari
• X-Ray Technician

What is the Eligibility Criteria for UP PET Exam 2026?

The Eligibility Criteria, Educational Qualification, and age limit for the UP PET exam 2026 have been detailed below. Candidates who want to appear for UPSSSC PET 2026 must fulfil the following eligibility criteria. If they do not qualify for the eligibility conditions, their application may be rejected.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed High School or its equivalent qualification to be eligible to apply for UP Preliminary Qualifying Examination-2026. 

UPSSSC PET Nationality

Applying candidates must be of Indian nationality. Although it is not specifically stated that the candidate must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh. Students looking to find placements in Uttar Pradesh can apply for the job since the state is the only location for the job placement.

Age Limit (As on 01/07/2026)

The candidate must be aged between 18 and 40 years. Candidates who are below or above the age limit are not eligible to apply. The age relaxations shall apply to the following categories:

UPSSSC PET 2026 Online Form

The UPSSSC Online Form link to apply online for the UPSSSC PET 2026 has been made available on the UPSSSC official website http://upsssc.gov.in/ from 3rd August 2026. All the application and registration processes have to be done only in online mode. The Application form can't be submitted offline / printed copy by post. 

UP PET 2026 Online Form - Click to Check Details

UPSSSC PET 2026 Application Fee

The candidates who will be applying for the UPSSSC PET Exam 2026 have to pay an application fee before submitting their application forms. The application fee can be paid through debit/credit card, internet banking, and SBI e-challan. The category-wise application fees are given below.

Fees shall neither be refunded nor carried forward if the application for UPSSSC PET 2026 is rejected/the candidature is found to be ineligible, or the candidate is unable to appear in the examination.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Selection Process

The UPSSSC PET 2026 Selection Process will be as follows:

1. Scoring minimum qualifying marks in the PET written exam

2. Main Exam of the concerned post

3. Interview/Skill Test (if applicable)

4. Document Verification

UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for the UP PET 2026 will be as follows:

1. The exam will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions
2. A total of 100 such questions will be asked.
3. The duration of the exam shall be 2 hours.
4. Wrong answers will result in a negative marking of 1/4th mark.
5. The difficulty of questions for topics from Sr. No. 1 to 9 shall be as per NCERT Secondary/Senior Secondary level.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Syllabus

The UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam does not have a very wide syllabus. It has only a general Syllabus and Topics of High School level that any candidate would have as basic education. The subjects and topics that are included in the UPSSSC PET syllabus 2026 are mentioned below. Anyone can easily find the study material for these topics and prepare well.

A. Indian History

1. Indus Valley civilization
2. Vedic civilization
3. Buddhism
4. Jainism
5. Mauryan empire
6. Gupta empire
7. Harshavardhan
8. Rajput era
9. Sultanate era
10. Mughal Empire
11. Maratha empire
12. British Rule and 1st war of independence
13. The social and economic impact of British rule

B. Indian National Movement

1. The initial stage of the freedom movement
2. Swadeshi and civil disobedience movement - Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders' role
3. Revolutionary movement and rise of militant nationalism
4. Farewell amendment and British India Act 1935
5. Quit India movement, Azad Hind Fauj and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

C. Geography

1. Indian and World Geography
2. Rivers
3. Water resources
4. Mountains & glaciers
5. Desert & dry areas
6. Forest
7. Mineral resources
8. Political geography of Indian & world
9. Climate
10. Time zone
11. Demographics & migrations

D. Indian Economy

1. Indian Economy (1947 to 1991)
2. The Planning Commission and 5-year plans
3. Development of mixed economy: Private & Public
4. Green revolution
5. White revolution & Operation Flood
6. Banking nationalization
7. LPG reforms of 1991
8. Economic reforms post 2014
9. Farm reforms
10. Structural reforms
11. Labour reforms
12. Economic reforms
13. GST

E. Indian Constitution & Public Administration

1. Indian Constitution
2. Salient Features
3. Directive principles
4. Fundamental rights & duties
5. Parliamentary system
6. The federal system, Union Govt & UR, Union Govt & States
7. Judicial Framework
8. District administration
9. Local bodies and Panchayat Raj

F. General Science

1. Basic Physics
2. Basic Chemistry
3. Basic Biology

G. Elementary Arithmetic

1. Whole numbers, fractions and decimals
2. Percentage
3. Simple arithmetic equations
4. Square & square roots
5. Exponent and powers
6. Average

H. General Hindi

1. संधि
2. विलोमशब्द
3. पर्यायवाचीवाक्यांशोंकेलिएएकशब्द
4. लिंग
5. समश्रुतभिन्नार्थकशब्द
6. मुहावरे-लोकोक्तियां
7. सामान्यअशुद्धियां
8. लेखकऔररचनाएं (Prose & Poetry)

I. General English

1. English Grammar
2. Questions on passages

J. Logic & Reasoning

1. Order & ranking
2. Blood relations
3. Calendar & watch
4. Cause & effect
5. Coding decoding
6. Conclusive reasoning, etc.

K. Current Affairs

1. National current affairs
2. International current affairs

L. General Awareness

1. India's neighbours
2. Countries, Capitals & Currencies
3. The Indian States & UTs
4. Indian Parliament
5. Days National & International importance
6. World organizations & HQs
7. Indian tourism destinations
8. Indian art & culture
9. Indian & International Sports
10. Indian research institutes
11. Books & authors
12. Awards & honours
13. Climate change & environment

UPSSSC PET 2026 Detailed Syllabus PDF in Hindi

UPSSSC PET Previous Year Question Paper PDFs

UPSSSC PET Salary Details

The PET exam will be conducted for the posts that have a salary above Pay Scale 1 (5200-20200) Grade pay 1900/- and below Pay Scale 2 (9300-34800) Grade Pay 4600/-. Apart from the basic pay, there are various perks associated with the posts as well, like DA, HRA, travelling allowance, etc. as well, which take the in-hand salary from Rs 25000 to Rs 37000 initially, depending on the post.

UP PET 2026 Answer Key

After the conduct of the UPSSSC PET Exam 2026, the commission will release the provisional answer key on its official website, and challenges to the answer key will be accepted for a limited period. The final UP PET answer key will be released once the objections are assessed.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Result

After taking the UPSSSC PET Exam 2026, the merit list of shortlisted candidates will be prepared for appearing in the Group B & C main Exams for particular posts and vacancies released from time to time. The merit list will be prepared category-wise, i.e., UR, OBC, SC/ST.

The UPSSSC PET exam will be qualifying in nature. The candidates need to clear the cutoff to qualify for the mains examination. The cutoff shall be different for different posts. The merit list of the candidates will be released on the UPSSSC website. The candidates can download the merit list to check their scores and then wait for the cutoff. Follow the steps below to download the result. 

Step 1: Visit the official website of UPSSSC.

Step 2: Click on the “Results” tab. 

Step 3: Click on the option of PET and then the link for the particular post you applied for.