The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission-Preliminary Eligibility Test is known as UPSSSC PET. The UPSSSC administers this state-level qualifying exam to select applicants for Uttar Pradesh’s Group B and Group C government positions.
Upsssc Pet 2025
- Purpose & Significance
1.serves as a screening exam; passing it is required to advance to the main exams for positions like Forest Guard, VDO, Lekhpal, Junior Assistant, and more.
2. After declaration, the PET score is valid for 3 years.
2. Important Dates (2025)
- Notification Release: May 2, 2025
2. Registration Window: May 14 to June 17, 2025
3. Exam Dates: September 6 & 7, 2025, in two shifts across 48 districts in Uttar Pradesh
3. Exam Dates: September 6 & 7, 2025, in two shifts across 48 districts in Uttar Pradesh
- Required Qualification: Class 10 (High School) or equivalent
2. Age Limit: 18 to 40 years (with category-wise relaxations)
Application Fee:
- General/OBC: ₹185 (₹160 + ₹25 processing)
2.SC/ST: ₹95 (₹70 + ₹25)
3. PwD: ₹25 only (processing fee)
Mode: Entirely online via the official UPSSSC website; offline applications are not accepted
Exam Pattern & Syllabus
- Type: 100 MCQs, duration 2 hours, total 100 marks
2. Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Subjects Covered:
- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
2. General Hindi
3.Elementary Mathematics
4. General Science & Environment
5. Basic Computer Knowledge
Admit Card & City Slip
- The Exam City Slip notifying exam venue city has been released—download from the UPSSSC website using your registration number and date of birth
2. The Admit Card (hall ticket) is expected to be released shortly before the exam. It’s a mandatory document to enter the examination hall
3. On exam day, carry your printed admit card, a valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, etc.), and passport-sized photos
Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) |
| Purpose | Qualifying exam for Main recruitment exams for Group B & C posts |
| Notification Date | May 2, 2025 |
| Registration | May 14 – June 17, 2025 |
| Exam Dates | September 6 & 7, 2025 (two shifts/day) |
| Eligibility | 10th pass; Age: 18–40 years (with relaxations) |
| Exam Pattern | 100 MCQs, 2 hours, −0.25 negative marking each wrong answer |
| Syllabus Coverage | GK, Current Affairs, Hindi, Math, Science, Computers |
| Score Validity | 3 years |
| Important Documents | City slip, admit card, photo ID, photos |