UPSSSC PET exam pattern 2026
UPSSSC PET has 1 stage: PET. The PET has 100 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark.
UPSSSC PET exam pattern
Questions, marks, time and negative marking for each stage.
Marks by section
100 marks in all
- Graph & Table Interpretation 20
- Current Affairs & General Awareness 20
- Hindi Unseen Passage 10
- History, National Movement, Geography, Economy, Constitution 25
- Science, Arithmetic, Hindi, English, Reasoning 25
Time each section gets
At an even 72 seconds a question
120 minutes for 100 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
PET at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Graph & Table Interpretation | 20 | 20 |
| Current Affairs & General Awareness | 20 | 20 |
| Hindi Unseen Passage | 10 | 10 |
| History, National Movement, Geography, Economy, Constitution | 25 | 25 |
| Science, Arithmetic, Hindi, English, Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Two shifts a day: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
How selection works
- PET (screening score, valid 3 years)
- Post-wise main exam by UPSSSC
- Skill test or interview where the post needs it
UPSSSC PET: questions people ask
When is UPSSSC PET 2026?
On 25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026, in two shifts a day (10 AM to 12 noon and 3 PM to 5 PM). The exam was first set for 23 to 25 October and was moved because of the UP Legislative Council election.
Is the UPSSSC PET 2026 admit card out?
Yes. The admit card has been on upsssc.gov.in since about 17 October 2026, issued date by date, so you download the one for your own exam day. The exam city slip came out on 12 October. It only shows your district and does not let you into the hall.
What is the UPSSSC PET exam pattern?
100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours, with 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer. Ten sections have 5 questions each and five have 10 questions each.
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