UPSSSC PET 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online, Exam Date, Syllabus & Eligibility

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Candidates who hold High School (10th) or an equivalent qualification are eligible to apply for PET-2026. All candidates who have obtained this qualification before the last date of application submission may apply.

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

Dependents of Freedom Fighters, Ex-Servicemen, outstanding sportspersons, and women candidates pay the fee applicable to their original category (Sl. No. 1 to 4 above). Fee can be paid online via Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or SBI e-Challan - no other mode of payment is accepted.

PET-2026 will consist of 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions, carrying 100 marks, to be answered in a duration of 2 hours. There is negative marking of ¼ mark for each wrong answer. The difficulty level of academic subjects (Sl. No. 1 to 9 below) will correspond to the Secondary/Senior Secondary standard prescribed by NCERT.

The detailed topic-wise syllabus for UPSSSC PET-2026, as approved vide letter No. 277/47-Ka-3-2021-13/07/2020 dated 19.02.2021, covers the following: Indian History: Indus Valley Civilization; Vedic culture; Buddhism (Gautam Buddha - biography and teachings); Jainism (Mahavir - biography and teachings); Mauryan dynasty (Emperor Ashoka); Gupta dynasty (Samudragupta, Chandragupta II); Harshavardhana; 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 Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders; revolutionary movement and rise of extreme nationalism; legislative reforms and the Government of India Act, 1935; Quit India Movement, Azad Hind Fauj, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Geography: Phy

If the number of applications received for PET-2026 is very large and it is not convenient to conduct the exam for all candidates in a single shift/day, the exam may be conducted across multiple shifts/days. In such cases, a score normalization process will be applied for comparative evaluation.

After final submission, candidates can modify permissible details in their application (such as email, Intermediate qualification, marital status, EWS status, UP state employee status, freedom fighter dependent status, ex-serviceman status, outstanding sportsperson status, disability category, and additional age relaxation details) via the "Modify Submitted Application" option on the UPSSSC website homepage, using OTP verification. This correction window is open from 10.08.2026 to 08.09.2026 . Name, Date of Birth, and Mobile Number entered via OTR cannot be changed once the PET-2026 registration number has been generated. No correction requests will be entertained after the correction deadline.

Reserved-category candidates must indicate their category correctly in the application; the Commission's decision on eligibility is final. The date of birth recorded on the High School or equivalent certificate will be the only valid proof of age; no other document will be accepted for this purpose. Candidates may be asked to submit self-attested copies of mark sheets/certificates/degrees to confirm age and educational qualification. Exam date, time, district, and centre details will be communicated via admit card with a roll number; no change in exam centre, date, or time will be permitted under any circumstances. Submitting incorrect information that cannot be verified through certificates may lead to debarment from the PET as well as all other Commission examinations and selections. Malpractice, indiscipline, misbehaviour, or other undesirable conduct at the exam venue will lead to ca