UPSSSC PET 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern: Complete Section-Wise Guide

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) Preliminary Eligibility Test, better known as PET, is the entry gate for almost every Group C government job in Uttar Pradesh. Before applying for posts like UP Lekhpal, Junior Assistant, Village Development Officer or Gram Panchayat Adhikari, candidates must first clear this single qualifying exam. Understanding the UPSSSC PET syllabus and exam pattern in detail is the first real step toward a UP Sarkari Naukri.

What Is UPSSSC PET?

UPSSSC PET is a single-stage, computer-based or OMR eligibility test conducted once (sometimes twice) a year by UPSSSC. Candidates who clear it with a valid score can use their PET scorecard to apply for the Mains examination of multiple Group C and Group B recruitment drives conducted by the commission, without needing to appear for a fresh screening test each time.

UPSSSC PET Exam Pattern 2026

DetailValue
Total Questions100
Total Marks100
Duration2 hours
Question TypeObjective, Multiple Choice
Negative Marking0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
Number of Sections15
Difficulty LevelNCERT Class 10–12 standard for most sections

Each question in UPSSSC PET carries 1 mark, and there is no sectional cut-off — candidates need to clear the overall qualifying percentile set by the commission for that cycle.

UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2026 — Section-Wise Breakdown

The PET question paper is divided into 15 fixed sections. Twelve of these carry 5 marks each, while the remaining three data-heavy sections carry 10 marks each.

Sections Carrying 5 Marks Each

  1. Indian History — Ancient, medieval and modern India, major dynasties and events
  2. Indian National Movement — Freedom struggle phases, Congress sessions, key leaders and acts
  3. Geography — Physical and political geography of India and the world
  4. Indian Economy — Basic economic concepts, planning, and economic institutions
  5. Indian Constitution & Public Administration — Constitutional framework, fundamental rights, governance structure
  6. General Science — Physics, Chemistry and Biology at a basic secondary-school level
  7. Elementary Arithmetic — Number system, percentage, ratio, average, simplification
  8. General Hindi — Grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure
  9. General English — Basic grammar, vocabulary and comprehension
  10. Logical Reasoning — Analogy, series, coding-decoding, and basic mental ability
  11. Current Affairs — National and international events of recent months (10 marks)
  12. General Awareness — Static GK including Uttar Pradesh-specific facts (10 marks)

Data Interpretation Sections (10 Marks Each)

  1. Analysis of Unseen Hindi Passages — 2 passages testing reading comprehension
  2. Graph Interpretation — 2 graphs requiring data reading and calculation
  3. Table Interpretation & Analysis — 2 tables testing data analysis skills

Together, these three data-based sections account for 30 of the 100 marks, making them one of the highest-scoring areas if practised well, since they rely more on accuracy under time pressure than on memorised facts.

Why the UPSSSC PET Syllabus Matters

Because PET feeds into dozens of Mains-level recruitments — from UPSSSC Lekhpal to Forest Guard to Junior Assistant — a strong PET percentile widens the number of posts a candidate can apply for later. Many aspirants underestimate the data interpretation and current affairs sections, which together make up 40 of the 100 marks, and lose easy marks that a well-structured revision plan could have secured.

How to Prepare for UPSSSC PET 2026

  • Build a daily revision routine covering 2–3 sections at a time rather than trying to cover all 15 sections together
  • Prioritise Current Affairs, General Awareness, Graph Interpretation and Table Interpretation, since these four sections alone carry 40 marks
  • Practise previous year UPSSSC PET question papers to get familiar with the difficulty level and time pressure
  • Keep separate short notes for Uttar Pradesh-specific history, geography and government schemes, as UP-focused questions appear frequently in the General Awareness section
  • Solve full-length mock tests under timed conditions to build the stamina needed for 100 questions in 120 minutes

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