UPSSSC PET Exam Date 2026 Out: 23-25 October, Check Full Schedule

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has announced the exam dates for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 on its official website. The PET score is the mandatory qualifying gateway for most UPSSSC Group C recruitments in Uttar Pradesh over the following year. UPSSSC PET 2026 will be conducted on 23, 24 and 25 October 2026, with two shifts each day — the first shift from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and the second from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The notification for this cycle was released on 1 August 2026, with online registration open from 3 August to 7 September 2026, and a window until 8 September 2026 for fee reconciliation and application correction. The PET is an objective-type test that evaluates candidates on general knowledge, reasoning, general Hindi, and elementary arithmetic, among other areas defined in the official syllabus. A valid PET score is required to apply for numerous subsequent UPSSSC recruitments, including posts such as Junior Assistant, Lekhpal, and various Group C positions. Candidates should download their admit card, expected roughly 3 to 5 days before the exam, from the official UPSSSC website using their registration credentials, and should verify their allotted exam city and shift in advance.