Given that today is October 2, 2025, the application process for UPSSSC PET 2025 would have already concluded, and the exam is likely scheduled to be held very soon or may have just been conducted. The notification for PET 2025 was likely released around May-July 2025.
Here is a comprehensive overview based on the standard pattern of the UPSSSC PET.
1. What is UPSSSC PET?
- Purpose: To streamline the recruitment process, UPSSSC conducts PET annually to screen candidates for various Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ posts.
- Validity: The PET scorecard is valid for one year from the date of the declaration of the result.
- Mandatory: It is a compulsory exam. Without a valid PET score, you cannot apply for upcoming UPSSSC mains exams for posts like:
- Lekhpal (Revenue Accountant)
- VDO (Village Development Officer)
- Junior Assistant
- Sugarcane Supervisor
- Forest Guard
- And many other similar posts.
2. Eligibility Criteria (for PET 2025)
The eligibility criteria are generally consistent every year.
- Educational Qualification: The minimum required qualification is a High School (Class 10th) pass certificate or any equivalent qualification recognized by the board. Candidates with higher qualifications (12th, Graduation, Post-Graduation) are also eligible to apply.
- Age Limit: The candidate’s age must be between 18 and 40 years.
- Age Relaxation: Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to reserved category candidates (SC, ST, OBC, etc.) as per the rules of the Uttar Pradesh government.
- Nationality: Must be a citizen of India.
3. Exam Pattern and Structure
The UPSSSC PET is a single-stage offline examination.
- Mode of Exam: Offline (Pen-and-Paper, OMR based)
- Total Questions: 100
- Total Marks: 100
- Duration: 2 Hours (120 minutes)
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Negative Marking: Yes, there is a penalty of 1/4th mark (or 0.25 marks) for every incorrect answer.
4. Detailed Syllabus for UPSSSC PET
The syllabus is extensive and covers a wide range of topics. The weightage for each section is officially defined.
| Sr. No. | Subject | Marks |
| 1. | Indian History | 05 |
| 2. | Indian National Movement | 05 |
| 3. | Geography | 05 |
| 4. | Indian Economy | 05 |
| 5. | Indian Constitution & Public Administration | 05 |
| 6. | General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) | 05 |
| 7. | Elementary Arithmetic | 05 |
| 8. | General Hindi (सामान्य हिंदी) | 05 |
| 9. | General English | 05 |
| 10. | Logic & Reasoning | 05 |
| 11. | Current Affairs (National & International) | 10 |
| 12. | General Awareness | 10 |
| 13. | Analysis of Hindi Unread Passage (2 Passages) | 10 |
| 14. | Graph Interpretation (2 Graphs) | 10 |
| 15. | Table Interpretation & Analysis (2 Tables) | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
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5. What Happens After the PET Exam?
- Answer Key Release: UPSSSC releases a provisional answer key, and candidates can raise objections. A final answer key is released after that.
- Result Declaration: The result is declared in the form of a scorecard containing your absolute marks, normalized marks, and percentile score.
- Applying for Mains Exams: After the PET result, UPSSSC will release separate notifications for various posts (e.g., Lekhpal Recruitment). Candidates who meet the eligibility for that specific post and have a valid PET 2025 score can apply.
- Shortlisting for Mains: UPSSSC will shortlist candidates for the mains exam based on a cut-off of their PET percentile score (usually 15 to 30 times the number of vacancies).
How to Prepare for the Next Cycle (PET 2026)
If you missed the 2025 cycle, you can start preparing for PET 2026.
- Stay Updated: Regularly check the official UPSSSC website: https://upsssc.gov.in.
- Understand the Syllabus: The syllabus is vast. Pay special attention to high-weightage areas like Current Affairs, General Awareness, Graphs, Tables, and Hindi Passages, which together account for 50 marks.
- Previous Year Papers: Solve the question papers from PET 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 to understand the exam’s difficulty level and question patterns.
- NCERT Foundation: Build your basic knowledge for History, Geography, Polity, Economy, and Science from NCERT books (Class 6 to 10).
- Practice Regularly: Dedicate time to practice Data Interpretation (Graphs & Tables) and Reasoning questions daily.