Organization: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
Post Exam Name: Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025
Advt No.: 01-Exam/2025
Total Posts: Screening Test for Group B & C Posts (Vacancies to be announced)
Official Website: upsssc.gov.in
Important Dates:
- Notification Release Date: 02 May 2025
- Application Start Date: 14 May 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 17 June 2025
- Last Date for Fee Payment & Correction: 24 June 2025
- Exam Dates: 06 September 2025 (Saturday) and 07 September 2025 (Sunday)
- Admit Card Release: Expected 1 week before exam
Application Fee:
- General / OBC: ₹185/-
- SC / ST: ₹95/-
- PH (Divyang): ₹25/-
- Payment Mode: Online via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / SBI e-Challan
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualification: Passed Class 10 (High School) or equivalent from a recognized board. Higher qualifications are accepted
- Age Limit (as on 01 July 2025):
- Minimum Age: 18 Years
- Maximum Age: 40 Years
- Age Relaxation (as per UPSSSC Rules):
- SC / ST / OBC: Up to 5 Years
- PwD Candidates: Up to 15 Years
- Nationality: Must be a citizen of India
- Number of Attempts: Unlimited (subject to age eligibility)
Exam Pattern:
- Mode: Offline (OMR-Based)
- Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer
Syllabus Highlights:
- Indian History
- Indian National Movement
- Indian Geography
- Indian Economy
- Indian Constitution and Public Administration
- General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology – Basic Level)
- Current Affairs (National and International)
- Elementary Arithmetic
- Whole Numbers
- Fractions and Decimals
- Percentages
- Simple Arithmetic Equations
- Square and Square Roots
- Exponents and Powers
- Averages
- General Hindi
- Grammar
- Unseen Passages
- General English
- Grammar
- Unseen Passages
- Logic and Reasoning
- Order and Ranking
- Blood Relations
- Calendar and Clock
- Coding-Decoding
- General Awareness
- India’s Neighbors
- Countries, Capitals, and Currencies
- Indian States and Union Territories
- Indian Parliament
- National and International Days
- World Organizations
- Analysis of Hindi Unread Passages (2 passages)
- Graph Interpretation (2 graphs)
- Table Interpretation and Analysis (2 tables)
PET Score Validity:
- The UPSSSC PET score will remain valid for 3 years from the result declaration date (previously 1 year)
Useful Links:
- Apply Online at UPSSSC PET Link
- Visit UPSSSC Official Website
Useful Links – UPSSSC PET 2025