UPSSSC PET 2026 — Preliminary Eligibility Test

Mandatory screening test for upcoming UPSSSC Group B/C recruitments. Apply 3 August – 1 September 2026; correction till 8 September.

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Last date: 1 Sept 2026

Age limit: As per PET-2026 brochure
Apply mode: Online (after OTR)
Department: UPSSSC Group B & C pipeline
Location: Uttar Pradesh

Important dates

One timeline — no hunting through tables.

1 August 2026
Notification
Advt. 16-Exam/2026
3 August – 1 September 2026
Online application
Until 8 September 2026
Correction window
To be announced
Exam date

Who can apply

Confirm full criteria in the official notification.

Age: As per PET-2026 brochure (as on 01/07/2026)

Qualification

✓Minimum Class 10 / High School pass (as per PET rules)

Other eligibility

✓Complete UPSSSC One Time Registration (OTR) before applying
✓Minimum Class 10 / High School pass (as per PET rules)
✓Age and other criteria as in the PET-2026 brochure

Selection process

Clear one stage to move to the next.

PET (OMR)

Objective qualifying test

Later recruitments

Qualified candidates become eligible for future Group B/C notifications

How to apply

Short steps — follow the official form for exact fields and fees.

1Complete UPSSSC One Time Registration (OTR) if not done
2Open PET 2026 apply link on upsssc.gov.in
3Fill the form and upload required images
4Pay category-wise fee
5Submit and print confirmation

Official link: Open on official website

Correction window: Until 8 September 2026

Documents to keep ready

Scan quality and KB limits are in the official notification.

✓Recent passport-size photograph (as per KB / dimension rules)
✓Signature / left-hand thumb impression scan (if asked)
✓ID proof (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter / DL) details for the form
✓Educational certificates and mark sheets
✓Category / EWS / PwBD / Ex-servicemen certificate (if claiming reservation)
✓Valid email ID and mobile number for OTPs

FAQs

Quick answers visitors usually look for.

Does PET give me a job?

No. PET is a qualifying test that makes you eligible for later UPSSSC Group B/C recruitments.

Is OTR mandatory?

Yes — applications without OTR are not accepted.

Update history

What changed since this page was first published.

1 Aug 2026 — PET-2026 notification released
3 Aug 2026 — Applications opened

Notes

PET itself does not fill posts — it qualifies you for later UPSSSC recruitments such as Lekhpal, Junior Assistant, and others when those ads are issued.

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