About UPSSSC PET 2026

Following the Uttar Pradesh Government's order dated 20 November 2020 (as amended on 28 April 2025), UPSSSC follows a two-tier examination system for all Group 'C' posts within its purview. PET is the mandatory first tier — every candidate who wishes to apply for any Group 'C' recruitment under UPSSSC must have a valid PET score.

Important: Merely applying for, appearing in, or scoring in PET-2026 does not by itself entitle a candidate to be considered for any specific post. Candidates must still apply separately to each main recruitment advertisement once released, using their valid PET score.

Which Posts Fall Under UPSSSC's Purview?

As per Section 2 of the UPSSSC Act, 2014, this covers all Group 'C' direct-recruitment posts — including Secretariat posts and posts under boards/corporations/statutory bodies established or controlled by the State Government — specifically, posts in Pay Band-1 (₹5200-20200) Grade Pay ₹1900 and above, up to Pay Band-2 (₹9300-34800) Grade Pay below ₹4600. The State Government may add or remove posts from the Commission's jurisdiction by notification.

Important Dates

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

High School (10th) or an equivalent qualification. Candidates who hold this qualification on or before the final date for submitting the application are eligible.

Age Limit

Candidates must have completed a minimum of 18 years and must not have exceeded 40 years of age as on 01 July 2026.

Application Fee

Dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen/serving armed forces personnel, outstanding sportspersons, and women candidates pay the fee applicable to their own base category (from the rows above) — there is no separate concessional slab for these groups.

Fee can be paid via Credit Card / Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI or SBI e-Challan. No other payment mode is permitted.

How to Apply — Step by Step

• Complete OTR first: If you don't already have a One Time Registration, complete it on upsssc.gov.in before attempting to apply — this has been mandatory since 14 July 2026.
• Log in for PET-2026: Log in using your OTR number, or your OTR-registered mobile number, then click "Get OTP" and enter the OTP plus the Verification Code. Your OTR details will auto-populate the application.
• Fill remaining details: Enter Intermediate qualification (if applicable), marital status, EWS status, UP State Government employee status, freedom fighter dependent/ex-servicemen/outstanding sportsperson/disability category, and any age relaxation details.
• Read and accept the Declaration: Select "Yes" if you agree, enter the Verification Code, and click Submit.
• Save your Registration Slip: On successful submission, a Registration Slip with an 11-digit registration number is generated — keep this safe for future reference.
• Pay the fee: On the Registration Slip page, click "Proceed for Payment" and pay the prescribed fee. Do not click any button repeatedly or refresh/close the browser while payment is processing.
• Download/print your application: Once payment is confirmed, the application form becomes available for download/print. Your application process is complete only after you download and print it.

Application Correction Window

Corrections to submitted applications are permitted only through "Modify Submitted Application" on the UPSSSC homepage, and only for the following fields: email ID, Intermediate qualification, marital status, EWS status, UP State Government employee status, freedom fighter dependent, ex-servicemen, outstanding sportsperson, disability category, and age relaxation details.

The correction window is open from 10 August 2026 to 08 September 2026. After this date, no correction is possible at any level, and no correspondence with the Commission on this will be entertained.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

Subject-Wise Marks Distribution

Detailed Topics — Selected Subjects

Indian History: Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Culture, Buddhism (Gautam Buddha), Jainism (Mahavir), Mauryan Dynasty (Ashoka), Gupta Dynasty, Harshavardhan, Rajput period, Sultanate period, Mughal Empire, Marathas, rise of British Raj and the First War of Independence, socio-economic impact of British Raj.

Indian National Movement: Early years of the freedom movement, Swadeshi and Civil Disobedience movements, role of Gandhi and other leaders, revolutionary movements and rise of extreme nationalism, Government of India Act 1935, Quit India Movement, Azad Hind Fauj and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Geography: Physical geography of India and the world (rivers and river valleys, groundwater resources, mountains/hills/glaciers, deserts and arid regions, forests, mineral resources especially in India), political geography of India and the world, climate and weather, time zones, demographic change and migration.

Indian Economy: Indian economy 1947–1991 (Planning Commission and Five-Year Plans, mixed economy development, Green Revolution, White Revolution/Operation Flood, bank nationalisation and reforms), 1991 economic reforms and after, post-2014 reforms (agricultural reforms, infrastructure reforms, labour reforms, economic reforms, GST).

Indian Constitution & Public Administration: Key features of the Constitution, Directive Principles, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Parliamentary system, federal structure, Union-State relations, judicial structure (Supreme Court, High Courts), district administration, local bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions.

General Science, Elementary Arithmetic, General Hindi, General English, Logic & Reasoning, Current Affairs and General Awareness follow standard PET topic coverage — full topic-wise breakdown is available in the official notification PDF linked above.

Age Relaxation

Reservation

For future main-exam advertisements, the Commission will apply vertical reservation (SC, ST, OBC, EWS) and horizontal reservation (dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities, outstanding sportspersons, and women) as per prevailing UP Government rules and service regulations at the time each advertisement is released.

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Reserved-category candidates must correctly mark their category in the application — the Commission's decision on eligibility/ineligibility is final.
• Only the date of birth recorded on your High School (or equivalent) certificate is valid — no other document will be accepted as DOB proof.
• Self-attested copies of marksheets, certificates, and degrees may be demanded to confirm age and educational qualification.
• Exam date, time, district, and centre will be communicated via admit card. You must appear at your allotted centre only — no change of centre, date, or time is permitted under any circumstances, and no representation on this will be accepted.
• Providing false information, or information not verifiable against your certificates, can lead to debarment from PET and all future exams/selections.
• Admission to the exam is provisional based on your declared information — if you're later found ineligible at any stage, your candidature will be cancelled.
• Malpractice — indiscipline, misbehaviour, cheating, or any unfair means in the exam hall — leads to cancellation of candidature and can result in debarment from this exam and future exams/selections, under the UP Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
• Male candidates who are married with more than one living spouse, or women who married such a man, are not eligible — unless specifically exempted by the Governor.
• The Commission does not correspond with individual candidates. All information is published on the official website only — check it regularly.
• The Commission does not advise candidates on their eligibility — read the notification carefully and apply only if you're satisfied you meet every condition.
• Candidates selected under horizontal reservation are adjusted against their own vertical (base) category.
• Helpline for technical difficulty: 0522-2720814, or visit the Commission office on any working day.

Frequently Asked Questions

This post is based on the official UPSSSC PET-2026 notification (Advertisement No. 16-Pariksha/2026) issued by Uttar Pradesh Adhinasth Sewa Chayan Ayog, Lucknow. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official UPSSSC website before applying. Sarkari Nokrii does not provide any legal or career advice. The information is for informational purposes only.

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