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UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)
UPSSSC PET — common Prelim for all Group C posts in UP. 100 MCQs in 2 hours covering GS, history, geography, science, math, Hindi, English, current affairs.
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Indus Valley CivilisationThe Great Bath, one of the most important structures of the Indus Valley Civilization known for its advanced drainage system, was discovered at which site?
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Indian History
85 QsIndian National Movement
42 QsGeography
52 QsIndian Economy
41 QsIndian Constitution & Public Administration
46 QsGeneral Science
23 QsElementary Arithmetic
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UPSSSC has extended the validity of PET scores from one year to three years. Candidates who qualify will be eligible to apply for various Group C posts during this period.
UPSSSC has set the correction window deadline for PET 2026 applications at September 8, 2026, allowing candidates to make necessary changes after the September 1 application deadline.
UPSSSC released the PET 2026 notification (Advt No. 16-Exam/2026) on August 1, 2026. Online registration started on August 3 and continues until September 1, 2026. Candidates must complete One Time Registration (OTR) before applying.
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Indus Valley Civilisation
Harappa, Mohenjodaro, town planning, seals, decline.
Vedic Civilisation
Early and later Vedic society, four Vedas, Aryan settlement.
Buddhism & Jainism
Gautama Buddha, Mahavira, Sangha, doctrines, councils.
Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta, Ashoka, Kautilya's Arthashastra, edicts.
Gupta Empire
Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, golden age, science and literature.
General Hindi (सामान्य हिन्दी)
26 QsLogic & Reasoning
25 QsGeneral Awareness
39 QsUttar Pradesh — Special GK
28 QsTop tier Group B prospects
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Group B competitive posts
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Upper Group C / Lower Group B
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Competitive Group C range
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Basic eligibility range
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below qualifying threshold
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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📍UPSSSC PET 2025 exam
passedSat, 6 Sept, 2025
Conducted on 6-7 September 2025 across 48 districts
UPSSSC PET 2025 answer key released
passedTue, 9 Sept, 2025
Revised answer key released in November 2025
UPSSSC PET 2025 result declared
passedTue, 9 Dec, 2025
Scorecard valid for 3 years from result date
Notification released
passedSat, 1 Aug, 2026
Advt No. 16-Exam/2026
Application start date
passedMon, 3 Aug, 2026
One Time Registration (OTR) mandatory
Application end date
6 days awayTue, 1 Sept, 2026
Last date for fee payment also
Application correction window closes
13 days awayTue, 8 Sept, 2026
Fee adjustment and corrections allowed till this date
Admit card release (expected)
60 days awaySun, 25 Oct, 2026
Typically released 7-10 days before exam
📍PET 2026 exam (expected)
73 days awaySat, 7 Nov, 2026
Expected in November-December 2026, typically held 2 months after application closure. Two shifts: 10 AM-12 PM and 3 PM-5 PM
Answer key release (expected)
78 days awayThu, 12 Nov, 2026
Usually released 3-5 days after exam
Early Phase of Freedom Movement
Foundation of INC 1885, moderates vs extremists, partition of Bengal 1905.
Swadeshi & Civil Disobedience
Swadeshi 1905, Non-Cooperation 1920, Civil Disobedience 1930, Dandi March.
Mahatma Gandhi & Leaders
Gandhi's satyagrahas (Champaran, Kheda, Bardoli), Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Bipin Chandra Pal.
Revolutionary Movement
Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Ramprasad Bismil (Kakori), HSRA.
Government of India Act 1935
Federal structure, provincial autonomy, separate electorates.
Quit India Movement
August Kranti 1942, Do or Die, leadership absence, public uprising.
Azad Hind Fauj & Subhash Chandra Bose
Forward Bloc, INA, Rani Jhansi Regiment, INA trials.
Rivers & Water Resources
Major Indian river systems, dams, lakes; world rivers.
Mountains & Glaciers
Himalayas, peninsular ranges, world mountain ranges, major glaciers.
Deserts & Dry Areas
Thar desert, world deserts, characteristics.
Forest Resources
Forest types in India, biosphere reserves, social forestry.
Mineral Resources
Coal, iron, bauxite, copper distribution; world mineral belts.
Political Geography (India & World)
States, capitals, neighbouring countries, world political map.
Climate & Weather
Monsoons, climatic regions, El Niño/La Niña, world climate types.
Time Zones
Standard meridians, IST, GMT, world time-zone calculation.
Demographics & Migration
Census, growth rate, sex ratio, internal migration patterns.
Planning Commission & Five-Year Plans (1947-1991)
Mahalanobis model, plan objectives & achievements.
Mixed Economy Development
Public/private sector roles, IPR 1956, PSU growth.
Green Revolution
HYV seeds, Norman Borlaug, MS Swaminathan, regional impact.
White Revolution & Operation Flood
Verghese Kurien, AMUL, NDDB, dairy growth.
Banking Nationalisation
1969 and 1980 nationalisations, regional rural banks.
LPG Reforms 1991
Liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation; Manmohan Singh budget.
Post-2014 Economic Reforms
GST, IBC, demonetisation, farm laws, labour codes, Make in India.
Salient Features of Constitution
Sources, Preamble, schedules, parts, type of polity.
Directive Principles of State Policy
Articles 36-51, classification, enforceability, implementation.
Fundamental Rights & Duties
Articles 12-35, Article 51A, 86th amendment, relevant SC cases.
Parliamentary System
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, sessions, motions, committees, anti-defection.
Federal System & Centre-State Relations
Lists (Union/State/Concurrent), legislative/administrative/financial relations.
Judicial Framework
Supreme Court, High Courts, judicial review, basic structure doctrine.
District Administration
DM/Collector role, divisional commissioner, revenue administration.
Local Bodies & Panchayati Raj
73rd & 74th amendments, gram sabha, ULB structures.
Whole Numbers, Fractions & Decimals
Operations, conversion, ordering, place value.
Percentage
Percentage conversion, percent change, applied problems.
Simple Arithmetic Equations
Single-variable linear equations, word problems.
Square & Square Roots
Perfect squares, square root by long division and prime factorisation.
Exponents & Powers
Laws of exponents, scientific notation.
Average
Simple and weighted average, average of consecutive numbers.
संधि
स्वर, व्यंजन, विसर्ग संधि के नियम।
विलोम शब्द
विपरीतार्थक शब्दों की पहचान।
पर्यायवाची शब्द
समानार्थक शब्दों की पहचान।
लिंग
स्त्रीलिंग व पुल्लिंग नियम।
समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द
उच्चारण समान किन्तु अर्थ भिन्न शब्द।
मुहावरे व लोकोक्तियाँ
प्रचलित मुहावरों और लोकोक्तियों के अर्थ।
सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ
वर्तनी, वाक्य, व्याकरण की अशुद्धियाँ।
लेखक और रचनाएँ
प्रसिद्ध हिंदी लेखक एवं उनकी रचनाएँ।
Order & Ranking
Linear arrangement, ranks from top/bottom.
Blood Relations
Family tree, generation problems, pointing-style questions.
Calendar & Clock
Day of week, odd days, angle between hands, clock-mirror.
Cause & Effect
Identify cause-effect relation between paired statements.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-letter, letter-number, conditional coding.
Conclusive Reasoning
Statement-conclusion, syllogism, assumption-based questions.
India's Neighbouring Countries
Nepal, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka — basic facts.
Countries, Capitals & Currencies
Major world countries, capitals, currencies.
Indian States & UTs
28 states, 8 UTs, capitals, formation dates, languages.
Indian Parliament Structure
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha composition, terms, elections.
National & International Observance Days
Important days throughout the year.
World Organisations & HQs
UN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WTO, ASEAN, SAARC headquarters.
Indian Tourism Destinations
UNESCO sites, hill stations, beaches, religious centres.
Indian Art & Culture
Classical dances, music gharanas, paintings, handicrafts, festivals.
Indian & International Sports
Olympics, Asian Games, cricket, sports awards (Khel Ratna, Arjuna).
Indian Research Institutes
ISRO, DRDO, CSIR, ICAR, IITs, AIIMS — locations and roles.
Awards & Honours
Bharat Ratna, Padma awards, Nobel, Booker, Jnanpith.
Climate Change & Environment Topics
Climate summits, environmental days, conservation projects.
UP History
Awadh nawabs, Mughal heritage in UP, 1857 centres (Meerut, Lucknow, Kanpur, Jhansi).
UP Geography
Ganga plain, Bundelkhand, Vindhyan; rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Ghaghara, Gomti, Betwa.
UP Economy & Industries
Sugarcane belt, leather (Kanpur), brassware (Moradabad), glass (Firozabad), ODOP.
UP Administration
Governor, CM, Vidhan Sabha & Vidhan Parishad, divisions, districts.
UP-specific Schemes
Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, Kanya Sumangala, Yuva Swarozgar, ODOP.
UP Culture & Tourism
Lucknow Kathak, thumri, Taj Mahal, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Sarnath, Kushinagar.
UP Famous Personalities
Tulsidas, Kabir, Premchand, Mahadevi Verma, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indira Gandhi.