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UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)
UPSSSC PET — common Prelim for all Group C posts in UP. 100 MCQs in 2 hours covering GS, history, geography, science, math, Hindi, English, current affairs.
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Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Exceptional top scorers
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top 10% performers
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
High-scorer category
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Above-average scorers
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive Group C range
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification range
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below eligibility threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission is expected to release the UPSSSC PET 2026 notification soon. Based on previous cycles, online applications are anticipated to open shortly with a window of approximately 3-4 weeks.
The UPSSSC PET Merit List 2025 for the examination conducted on 6th and 7th September 2025 has been released. Candidates preparing for PET 2026 should note that the scorecard validity has been extended to three years from the result date.
The UPSSSC PET 2026 will be conducted offline as an OMR-based test covering 15 sections. The exam consists of 100 objective-type questions with 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer. Exam shifts will be 10 AM–12 PM and 3 PM–5 PM.
UPSSSC has released its exam calendar for 2026 covering various Group C mains examinations including Lekhpal (May 21), Forest Guard (September 27), and Excise Constable (September 20). All these require valid PET scores for eligibility.
PET 2026 Notification release (expected)
passedFri, 5 Jun, 2026
Expected in June 2026 based on previous cycle patterns
Application portal opens (expected)
passedThu, 25 Jun, 2026
Online registration typically active for 3-4 weeks
Application last date (expected)
15 days awaySat, 25 Jul, 2026
Candidates should apply early to avoid last-minute server issues
Admit card release (expected)
75 days awayWed, 23 Sept, 2026
Usually released 7-10 days before exam; expected late August-September 2026
📍PET 2026 Exam (expected)
105 days awayFri, 23 Oct, 2026
Expected October-November 2026; conducted in two shifts per day
Answer key release (expected)
115 days awayMon, 2 Nov, 2026
Provisional answer key with objection window typically follows exam
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Indus Valley Civilisation
Harappa, Mohenjodaro, town planning, seals, decline.
Vedic Civilisation
Early and later Vedic society, four Vedas, Aryan settlement.
Buddhism & Jainism
Gautama Buddha, Mahavira, Sangha, doctrines, councils.
Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta, Ashoka, Kautilya's Arthashastra, edicts.
Gupta Empire
Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, golden age, science and literature.
Harshavardhana
Pushyabhuti dynasty, Hiuen Tsang's account, Kannauj.
Rajput Era
Major Rajput clans, Prithviraj Chauhan, Battle of Tarain.
Delhi Sultanate
Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayyid, Lodi dynasties; iqta system.
Mughal Empire
Babur to Aurangzeb, Mansabdari, Din-i-Ilahi, Mughal architecture.
Maratha Empire
Shivaji, Peshwas, Maratha confederacy, third battle of Panipat.
British Rule & 1857 Revolt
EIC expansion, Plassey, Buxar, 1857 first war of independence.
Social & Economic Impact of British Rule
Drain of wealth, deindustrialisation, land revenue systems.
Early Phase of Freedom Movement
Foundation of INC 1885, moderates vs extremists, partition of Bengal 1905.
Swadeshi & Civil Disobedience
Swadeshi 1905, Non-Cooperation 1920, Civil Disobedience 1930, Dandi March.
Mahatma Gandhi & Leaders
Gandhi's satyagrahas (Champaran, Kheda, Bardoli), Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal.
Revolutionary Movement
Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Ramprasad Bismil (Kakori), HSRA.
Government of India Act 1935
Federal structure, provincial autonomy, separate electorates.
Rivers & Water Resources
Major Indian river systems, dams, lakes; world rivers.
Mountains & Glaciers
Himalayas, peninsular ranges, world mountain ranges, major glaciers.
Deserts & Dry Areas
Thar desert, world deserts, characteristics.
Forest Resources
Forest types in India, biosphere reserves, social forestry.
Mineral Resources
Coal, iron, bauxite, copper distribution; world mineral belts.
Planning Commission & Five-Year Plans (1947-1991)
Mahalanobis model, plan objectives & achievements.
Mixed Economy Development
Public/private sector roles, IPR 1956, PSU growth.
Green Revolution
HYV seeds, Norman Borlaug, MS Swaminathan, regional impact.
White Revolution & Operation Flood
Verghese Kurien, AMUL, NDDB, dairy growth.
Banking Nationalisation
1969 and 1980 nationalisations, regional rural banks.
Salient Features of Constitution
Sources, Preamble, schedules, parts, type of polity.
Directive Principles of State Policy
Articles 36-51, classification, enforceability, implementation.
Fundamental Rights & Duties
Articles 12-35, Article 51A, 86th amendment, relevant SC cases.
Parliamentary System
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, sessions, motions, committees, anti-defection.
Federal System & Centre-State Relations
Lists (Union/State/Concurrent), legislative/administrative/financial relations.
Whole Numbers, Fractions & Decimals
Operations, conversion, ordering, place value.
Percentage
Percentage conversion, percent change, applied problems.
Simple Arithmetic Equations
Single-variable linear equations, word problems.
Square & Square Roots
Perfect squares, square root by long division and prime factorisation.
Exponents & Powers
Laws of exponents, scientific notation.
Order & Ranking
Linear arrangement, ranks from top/bottom.
Blood Relations
Family tree, generation problems, pointing-style questions.
Calendar & Clock
Day of week, odd days, angle between hands, clock-mirror.
Cause & Effect
Identify cause-effect relation between paired statements.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-letter, letter-number, conditional coding.
India's Neighbouring Countries
Nepal, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka — basic facts.
Countries, Capitals & Currencies
Major world countries, capitals, currencies.
Indian States & UTs
28 states, 8 UTs, capitals, formation dates, languages.
Indian Parliament Structure
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha composition, terms, elections.
National & International Observance Days
Important days throughout the year.
UP History
Awadh nawabs, Mughal heritage in UP, 1857 centres (Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi).
UP Geography
Ganga plain, Bundelkhand, Vindhyan; rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gomti, Betwa.
UP Economy & Industries
Sugarcane belt, leather (Kanpur), brassware (Moradabad), glass (Firozabad), ODOP.
UP Administration
Governor, CM, Vidhan Sabha & Vidhan Parishad, divisions, districts.
UP-specific Schemes
Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, Kanya Sumangala, Yuva Swarozgar, ODOP.
Result declaration (expected)
175 days awayFri, 1 Jan, 2027
Results with category-wise cut-off marks; PET score valid for 3 years
Quit India Movement
August Kranti 1942, Do or Die, leadership absence, public uprising.
Political Geography (India & World)
States, capitals, neighbouring countries, world political map.
LPG Reforms 1991
Liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation; Manmohan Singh budget.
Judicial Framework
Supreme Court, High Courts, judicial review, basic structure doctrine.
Average
Simple and weighted average, average of consecutive numbers.
Conclusive Reasoning
Statement-conclusion, syllogism, assumption-based questions.
World Organisations & HQs
UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WTO, ASEAN, SAARC headquarters.
UP Culture & Tourism
Lucknow Kathak, thumri, Taj Mahal, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Sarnath, Kushinagar.