Archive · 10 Sep 2026
UPSSSC PET 2026 Dates Announced With Timings And Pattern
The UPSSSC PET 2026 exam will happen on October 23, 24, and 25.
There will be two exam shifts each day.
The first shift will run from 10 AM to noon, and the second will run from 3 PM to 5 PM.
Each shift will last two hours.
Candidates will be given a specific date, time, and examination centre.
These details will be printed on the admit card.
The test will have 100 multiple-choice questions and carry 100 marks.
A correct answer gives one mark, while a wrong answer loses 0.25 marks.
The commission has not yet said when the admit cards will be released.
UPSSSC will conduct the PET 2026 examination on October 23, 24, and 25, 2026.
The exam will be held in two shifts daily: 10 AM to noon and 3 PM to 5 PM.
Candidates will receive their assigned date, shift, centre, reporting time, and instructions through their admit cards.
The admit card release date has not yet been announced by the commission.
The offline test will have 100 questions worth 100 marks, with 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) and candidates taking the PET 2026 examination.
- What
- UPSSSC has announced the PET 2026 examination dates, shift timings, pattern, and marking scheme.
- When
- The examination will be held on October 23, 24, and 25, 2026, in two shifts each day.
- Where
- The examination will be held at assigned centres; centre details and reporting times will be provided on admit cards.
- Why
- The PET is a qualifying or screening examination used to shortlist candidates for various Uttar Pradesh government Group B and Group C posts.
- Exam dates
- October 23, 24, and 25, 2026
- First shift
- 10 AM to noon
- Second shift
- 3 PM to 5 PM
- Duration
- Two hours per shift
- Question paper
- 100 multiple-choice questions and 100 marks
- Marking scheme
- One mark for each correct answer; 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer
- Admit card
- Release date has not been announced
- Registration period
- August 3 to September 7, 2026
