The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has invited online applications for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 under Advertisement No. 16-Exam/2026. PET is a common qualifying examination used for eligibility and shortlisting of candidates for various Group C main examinations conducted by UPSSSC. Candidates who have passed High School or an equivalent examination and satisfy the prescribed age conditions can apply. The online application process is conducted through the UPSSSC system and One Time Registration is required before applying. The PET examination consists of objective type questions and is conducted as an OMR based examination. The examination is a qualifying or screening stage and does not itself represent a fixed number of vacancies. Candidates qualifying under the applicable PET criteria can subsequently participate in relevant UPSSSC main recruitment examinations as and when notified.
16-Exam/2026
Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026
Qualifying examination for various UPSSSC Group C main recruitments
Offline OMR Based Examination
100 Questions
| Questions | 100 |
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100 Marks
| Marks | 100 |
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2 Hours
| Duration Minutes | 120 |
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0.25 mark for each incorrect answer
| Negative Marks | 0.25 |
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Uttar Pradesh State Level
Various Group C recruitments conducted by UPSSSC
Common Preliminary Eligibility Test
High School or equivalent qualification from a recognized board or institution.
18 years
| Age | 18 |
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40 years
| Age | 40 |
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Applicable to eligible reserved and special categories as per UPSSSC and Uttar Pradesh Government rules.
No separate vacancy is prescribed for PET. Vacancies are announced separately with individual UPSSSC main recruitment notifications.
Rs. 185
| Amount | 185 |
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Rs. 95
| Amount | 95 |
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Rs. 25
| Amount | 25 |
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Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow
Candidates must complete One Time Registration on the UPSSSC portal before applying for PET 2026.
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Eligible candidates submit the PET 2026 online application and complete the prescribed fee payment.
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Candidates appear for the Preliminary Eligibility Test in the prescribed OMR based examination.
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Candidates qualifying under the applicable PET criteria can become eligible for relevant UPSSSC main examinations.
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Qualified PET candidates may apply for relevant Group C main recruitment examinations when separately notified by UPSSSC.
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UPSSSC PET 2026 is the Preliminary Eligibility Test conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission for candidates seeking eligibility for various Group C recruitments.
Candidates must have passed High School or an equivalent examination from a recognized board or institution.
The prescribed age range is 18 to 40 years as on 01 July 2026, subject to applicable age relaxation rules.
No. PET is an eligibility and screening examination. Vacancies are announced separately through individual UPSSSC recruitment notifications.
The prescribed fee is Rs. 185 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, Rs. 95 for SC and ST candidates, and Rs. 25 for PwD or Divyang candidates.
The PET examination consists of 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks and is conducted for a duration of 2 hours with negative marking for incorrect answers.
Yes. Candidates are required to complete the UPSSSC One Time Registration process before applying for PET 2026.
Qualification: High School (Class 10) or equivalent examination passed from a recognized board or institution.
Age relaxation is applicable to eligible categories as per UPSSSC and Uttar Pradesh Government rules.
01 August 2026
03 August 2026
01 September 2026
01 September 2026
08 September 2026
To be announced as per UPSSSC schedule
To be released before the examination
As per UPSSSC schedule
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