UPSSSC PET Notification 2025
UPSSSC PET Notification 2025 was issued by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) on 2 May 2025. Uttar Pradesh Preliminary Eligibility Test (UP PET) is a qualifying/eligibility test for the Uttar Pradesh Government’s recruitment to various Group B and C positions. Candidates are deemed eligible or ineligible for the Group B and C positions based on their PET score, which is valid for three years.
Candidates who want to appear for the Group B & C positions examination of Uttar Pradesh should have a valid PET Scorecard. UP PET Scorecard 2025 doesn’t guarantee a job, candidates need to qualify the recruitment rounds according to the specific post. Candidates who want to appear in the UP PET 2025 should apply online by visiting the official website of the UPSSSC. UP PET Online Form 2025 can be filled out from 14 May to 17 June 2025. Scroll down this page to get updates on UP PET 2025.
UPSSSC PET Exam 2025: Overview
UP PET Application Dates 2025 have been announced by the UPSSSC and candidates can fill out their application form from 14 May 2025. Candidates can check the table below for a quick overview of the UPSSSC PET Exam 2025:-
| UP PET Exam – Important Updates | |
| Exam Conducting Organization | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Exam Name | Uttar Pradesh Priliminary Eligibility Test 2025 |
| Post Name | Group B & C Posts |
| Application Dates | 14 May to 17 June 2025 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Examination Mode | Written Exam |
| Type of Examination | Entrance Exam |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Selection Process | Single Written Examination Main Exam for the relevant exam Clearing Interview/Skill Test (if applicable for the post) Round Document Verification |
UPSSSC PET Important Dates 2025
UP PET Exam Date 2025 will soon be announced by the UPSSSC. Candidates who want to apply for the UPSSC PET Exam can check the below table to know all the important dates related to the UP PET 2025: –
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | 2 May 2025 |
| Application Start Date | 14 May 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 17 June 2025 |
| Exam Date | To Be Announced |
| Admit Card Release Date | To Be Announced |
| Answer Key | To Be Announced |
| Result/Final Selection | To Be Announced |
UP PET 2025 Exam: Important Links
UPSSSC PET Application Link 2025 will be activated from 14 May 2025 and candidates can apply through the official website once it’s activated. In the below table we are providing all the required links related to UP PET 2025 for your reference.
| Official Website |
| UPSSSC PET Notification PDF 2025 |
| UPSSSC PET Apply Link (Link will be activated on 14 May 2025) |
| UP PET Admit Card 2025 (Link will be activated soon) |
| UPSSSC PET 2025 Answer Key (Link will be activated soon) |
| UP PET Result 2025 (Link will be activated soon) |
UPSSSC PET 2025 Vacancy
The UPSSSC PET is a preliminary test in which the candidates will get a scorecard valid for one year. Candidates who pass this exam can apply for vacancies under Group C posts, which the UPSSSC will announce along with the Mains Exam dates. Candidates who pass the UPSSSC PET Exam are eligible to take the Mains Exam for vacancies to be advertised by UPSSSC.
UPSSSC PET Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates applying for the UPSSSC PET 2025 must know the eligibility criteria regarding educational qualifications, age, etc. The commission may reject their application if they do not meet the eligibility requirements. The detailed PET Eligibility Criteria are given below:
Age Limit
The age limit will be calculated as of July 1, 2025, and the candidate must be between the ages of 18 and 40. Candidates belonging to the following categories will be eligible for upper age relaxations:
| Category | Upper Age Relaxations |
| SC/ST/OBC | As per Government Regulations |
| Meritorious Sportsperson | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years |
| PwD | 15 years |
Educational Qualification
Only candidates who have completed high school/class 10th or higher are eligible to apply for the UPSSSC PET 2025.
UPSSSC PET 2025 Application Process
Interested candidates can apply for the UPSSSC PET 2025 by visiting the UPSSSC official website and following the step-by-step instructions below:
- Visit the commission’s official website.
- On the homepage, click the Candidate Registration link under the Applicant Segment.
- Click on the ‘Apply Online’ link next to the UPSSSC PET 2025 advertisement.
- Click on ‘Candidate Registration, UPSSSC PET Exam’.
- A new page will be loaded. Complete the registration process.
- Fill out the application form and upload all the required scanned photographs and signatures.
- Pay the applicable fee and finish the application process.
- Print out the application form for future use.
Application Fees for UP PET 2025
Candidates have to pay the UPSSSC PET Application fee along with the online processing fees as per their category, which is given in the table below:
| Category | Application Fee | Online Processing Fee | Total |
| General/OBC | 160/- | 25/- | 185/- |
| SC/ST | 70/- | 25/- | 95/- |
| PwD | Nil | 25/- | 25/- |
Note:
Dependents of freedom fighters, ex-servicemen, skilled sportspersons and women candidates will have to pay the fee as per their basic category mentioned in the table.
UP PET Selection Process 2025
The UPSSSC PET is the entry-level (preliminary exam) that candidates must pass in order to be considered for recruitment to various Group B and C positions in the UP Government. Candidates who apply for the UP PET Exam will be required to go through the following stages as part of their overall selection for the position.
Passing PET and securing the minimum qualifying marks. (This is the entry-level examination)
There will be a written test in PET, consisting of one paper examination in MCQ format. The UPSSSC will shortlist candidates for the Main examination of the Uttar Pradesh Government based on the marks they secured in the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025.
Main Exam for the relevant post
PET score cards are valid for one year from the date of issue. Applicants will be able to apply for the main examination based on their scores for that particular post.
Clearing Interview/Skill Test (if applicable for the post) Round
Document Verification
UPSSSC PET Exam Pattern
The UPSSSC PET exam pattern will provide candidates with a detailed breakdown of factors such as marks, number of questions, timing, and so on. As a result, candidates will be able to prepare well for the exam. According to the most recent PET notice, the detailed exam pattern is as follows:
The exam will include objective multiple-choice questions.
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 (¼)marks for each wrong answer.
The difficulty of questions for topics numbered 1 through 9 will be of NCERT Secondary/Senior Secondary level.
| S. No. | Subjects | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration of Exam |
| 1 | Indian History | 05 | 05 | 02 hours |
| 2 | Indian National Movement | 05 | 05 | |
| 3 | Geography | 05 | 05 | |
| 4 | Indian Economy | 05 | 05 | |
| 5 | Indian Constitution & Public Administration | 05 | 05 | |
| 6 | General Science | 05 | 05 | |
| 7 | Elementary Arithmetic | 05 | 05 | |
| 8 | General Hindi | 05 | 05 | |
| 9 | General English | 05 | 05 | |
| 10 | Logic and Reasoning | 05 | 05 | |
| 11 | Current Affairs | 10 | 10 | |
| 12 | General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| 13 | अपठित हिंदी गद्यांश का विवेचन एवं विश्लेषण – 02 गद्यांश (प्रत्येक पर 05 प्रश्न) | 10 | 10 | |
| 14 | Interpretation and Analysis of Graphs – 02 Graphs (05 questions each) | 10 | 10 | |
| 15 | Interpretation and Analysis of Tables – 02 Tables (05 questions each) | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2025
The detailed UPSSSC PET Syllabus is tabulated below:
| Subject | Topics |
| Indian History | Indus Valley Civilization Vedic Culture Buddhism: Gautama Buddha (Biography and Teachings) Jainism: Mahavira (Biography and Teachings) Mauryan Dynasty: Emperor Ashoka Gupta Dynasty: Samudra Gupta, Chandra Gupta II Harsha Vardhan Rajputana Sultanate Period Mughal Empire Marathas Rise of British Raj and First War of Independence Socio-economic impact of the British-Raj |
| Indian National Movement | Early Years of the Freedom Movement Swadeshi and Civil Disobedience Movement: Role of Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders. Revolutionary movement and rise of militant nationalism Legislative Amendments and British India Act, 1935 Quit India Movement, Azad Hind Fauj and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Geography | Physical Geography of India and the World Rivers and River Valleys Groundwater resources Mountains, Hills and Glaciers Deserts and Dry Lands Forests Mineral Resources (especially in India) Political Geography of India and the World Climate and Weather Time Zone Demographic change and Migration |
| Indian Economy | Indian Economy (1947 to 1991) Planning Commission and Five Year Plans Development of Mixed Economy: Private and Public Sector Green Revolution Milk Development and Operation Flood Nationalization and reform banks Economic reforms in the year 1991 and the economy after that Economic reforms after the year 2014 Agricultural Reforms Infrastructural Reforms Labour Reforms Economic Reforms GST |
| Indian Constitution & Public Administration | Indian Constitution Main features of Indian Constitution Directive Principles of State Policy Fundamental Rights and Duties Parliamentary system Federal System, Union and Union Territories, Centre-State Relations Judicial Structure, Supreme Court, High Court District Administration Local bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions |
| General Science | Elementary Physics Elementary Chemistry Elementary Biology |
| Elementary Arithmetic | Whole numbers, Fractions and Decimals Percentage Simple Arithmetic equations Square and Square root Exponents and powers Average |
| General Hindi | संधि विलोम शब्द पर्यायवाची शब्द लिंग वाक्यांशों के लिए एक शब्द समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द मुहावरे – लोकोक्तियाँ सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ लेखक और रचनाएँ (गद्य एवं पद्य) |
| General English | Grammar Questions based on Unseen Passage |
| Logic and Reasoning | Rank and Ranking Syllogism Relation Calendar and Clock Cause and Effect Coding-Decoding (numbers and letters) Deductive Reasoning / Statement Analysis etc. |
| Current Affairs | National and International Events |
| General Awareness | Neighbouring Countries of India Country, Capital and Currency States and Union Territories of India Parliament of India, Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha and Vidhansabha, Legislative Council National and International Days World Organizations and their Headquarters Indian Tourist Places Art and Culture of India Sports of India and the World Indian Research Organization Famous Books and Authors Awards and Winners Climate Change and Environment |
Hopefully, this article on the UPSSSC PET Exam was helpful to all candidates who are planning to apply for the upcoming UPSSSC jobs. For more information, please see the official notification.
UPSSSC PET Admit Card 2025
UPSSSC will release the UP PET Admit Card 2025 once the exam date is announced. Before the exam, candidates must download and print their UPSSSC PET admit cards from the link provided in this article or from the link they received on their registered e-mail ID by the commission. Continue reading to learn how to simply obtain the UPSSSC PET Call Letter 2025.
Candidates can download their admit cards from the website by following the steps given below:
- Step 1: Visit the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission’s official website, @upsssc.gov.in.
- Step 2: From the homepage, navigate to the Important Announcement section and click on PET Admit Card link.
- Step 3: Enter your login information, including your Registrstion ID and password.
- Step 4: Download UPSSSC PET 2025 Admit Card, which is available in PDF format.
- Step 5: Save the PDF to your computer and print it for future use.
UPSSSC PET Answer Key 2025
In order to examine their scores and gain a better understanding of where they stand on the UPSSSC merit list, candidates can download UPSSSC PET answer key after a few days of the exam from UPSSSC’s website only. Answer keys for the exam will be available on the UPSSSC’s official website. Download the answer key for 2025 by following the instructions below.
- Step 1: Navigate to the UPSSSC official website from the link given above.
- Step 2: Look for the “UPSSSC PET Answer Key Notice” in the notice board section and click on it.
- Step 3: Alternatively, you may find the shift-wise direct links to the answer key PDFs on the website’s Important Announcement section.
- Step 4: Download the answer key PDF and check your answers to calculate the score.
- Step 5: Take a printout of the PDFs for future reference.
UPSSSC PET Result 2025
The UPSSSC would prepare a merit list of shortlisted candidates after successfully conducting the PET Exam 2025 for appearing in the Group B & C main Exams for the exams and vacancies published from time to time. The merit list of candidates will be published on the UPSSSC website alongside the results. Candidates can check their marks by downloading the merit list and checking the cut-off marks. To download the result, follow the steps given below.
Visit the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission’s official website.
- In the result section, look for the UPSSSC PET Result link and click on it.
- Enter the correct credentials in relevant columns and the captcha verification code to view your UPSSSC PET results.
- Your UPSSSC PET Result and scores will be displayed on the screen.
- Download your UPSSSC PET Result PDF and keep a copy for future reference.
UPSSSC PET Cut-Off Marks 2025 (Expected)
UPSSSC recruits for various Group C positions, such as Junior Engineer, Lekhpal, Lower Subordinate, etc. Applicants must score above the UPSSSC PET Cut Off 2025 for their desired post and category to be considered for selection. After completing the exams, each post’s UPSSSC PET Cut-Off marks will be posted on the official website.
Based on expert analysis of prior years’ trends, the expected PET cut-off marks are listed in the table below. However, actual marks may differ.
| Category | Expected Cut-off 2025 |
| UR | 71-76 |
| SC | 65-68 |
| ST | 63-68 |
| OBC | 58-63 |
| EWS | 57-62 |
| PwBD | 45-50 |
| Female (all category) | 58-63 |
