UPSSSC PET Answer Key 2026 Released, Download Response Sheet PDF
UPSSSC PET Answer Key 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) conducted the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 on 25 October, 30 October, and 1 November 2026. The examination was held in six shifts, with two shifts scheduled each day. The UP PET 2026 question paper PDFs for all shifts are available here after the completion of each shift. The official UPSSSC UP PET Answer Key 2026 was released on 2 November 2026.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Notification Overview
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the notification for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. PET is a qualifying examination used for shortlisting candidates for various Group B and Group C recruitments conducted by UPSSSC.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Organization | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Exam Name | Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 16-Pariksha/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | To be announced separately for individual recruitments |
| Answer Key Date | 30 October 2026 |
| Category | UPSSSC PET Answer Key 2026 |
| Official Website | upsssc.gov.in |
UPSSSC PET 2026 Important Dates
Candidates should check all important dates before submitting the UPSSSC PET 2026 application form.
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement Date | 01 August 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 03 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online and Pay Fee | 07 September 2026 |
| Application Form Correction Date | 10 August To 08 Sept 2026 |
| Exam City Release Date | 12 October 2026 |
| Admit Card Date | 17, 23 and 25 October 2026 |
| Exam Date | 25, 30 October & 1 November 2026 |
| Answer Key Date | 02 November 2026 |
One Time Registration (OTR) is Mandatory
Candidates must complete the One Time Registration (OTR) process before applying for UPSSSC PET 2026. The OTR facility has been available on the UPSSSC website since 14 July 2026.
Candidates can apply for PET 2026 only after completing their OTR registration. Applications will be accepted through online mode only, and no offline application will be accepted.
Candidates who completed OTR using their PET 2025 registration number cannot change their name, date of birth, or mobile number. However, other permitted details can be edited. Candidates completing a new OTR cannot change their registered mobile number later, although other details may remain editable.
Once the PET 2026 registration number is generated, candidates will not be able to edit their OTR or application details. Therefore, all information should be checked carefully before final submission.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Application Fee
The application fee varies according to the candidate’s category.
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR / General / OBC | Rs. 185/- (Rs. 160 fee + Rs. 25 processing fee) |
| SC / ST | Rs. 95/- (Rs. 70 fee + Rs. 25 processing fee) |
| PWD (Divyangjan) | Rs. 25/- (Processing fee only) |
| Freedom Fighter Dependents / Ex-Servicemen / Outstanding Sportspersons / Female | Fee according to their original category |
Candidates can pay the application fee online through Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or SBI e-Challan.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Age Limit
The age limit for UPSSSC PET 2026 is 18 to 40 years. The crucial date for calculating the age limit is 01 July 2026.
Age relaxation will be provided to eligible candidates according to the applicable government rules.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Vacancy and Qualification
PET itself is a qualifying examination, so vacancies are not announced directly through the PET notification. Post-wise vacancies will be released separately through individual recruitment notifications.
| Exam | Vacancy | Educational Qualification |
| UPSSSC PET 2026 | To be notified later | High School (10th Pass) or equivalent |
Candidates must have passed High School (Class 10) or an equivalent examination to be eligible for UPSSSC PET 2026.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Selection Process
The UPSSSC PET 2026 selection process consists of the Preliminary Eligibility Test followed by shortlisting for individual recruitment examinations.
Candidates will first appear for the objective-type PET examination conducted through OMR or CBT mode. Based on their PET scores, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for post-specific Mains examinations. Document Verification will be conducted at the relevant stage of the respective recruitment process.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Exam Pattern
UPSSSC PET 2026 will consist of 100 objective-type questions carrying a total of 100 marks. Candidates will get 2 hours to complete the examination.
There will be negative marking of 1/4 mark for every incorrect answer.
| Subject | Marks |
| Indian History | 5 |
| Indian National Movement | 5 |
| Geography (India & World) | 5 |
| Indian Economy | 5 |
| Indian Constitution & Public Administration | 5 |
| General Science | 5 |
| Elementary Arithmetic | 5 |
| General Hindi | 5 |
| General English | 5 |
| Logic & Reasoning | 5 |
| Current Affairs (National & International) | 10 |
| General Awareness | 10 |
| Unseen Hindi Passages (2 Passages) | 10 |
| Graph Interpretation & Analysis (2 Graphs) | 10 |
| Table Interpretation & Analysis (2 Tables) | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
The difficulty level of academic subjects from Sr. No. 1 to 9 will be based on the NCERT Secondary/Senior Secondary standard.
If the examination is conducted in multiple shifts or on different days due to a large number of applicants, UPSSSC will use a normalization process to ensure fair comparison of scores across different shifts.
The UPSSSC PET score will remain valid for three years from the date on which the result is declared or uploaded on the official website.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Download Answer Key PDF
| Shift | Ans. Key |
|---|---|
| 25 Oct. 1st Shift | Answer Key PDF |
| 25 Oct. 2nd Shift | Answer Key PDF |
| 30 Oct. 1st Shift | Answer Key PDF |
| 30 Oct. 2nd Shift | Answer Key PDF |
| 1 Nov. 1st Shift | Answer Key PDF |
| 1 Nov. 2nd Shift | Answer Key PDF |
| Download Exam Answer Key Notice | Click Here |
| Download Exam Admit Card | Click Here |
| Notification PDF | Click Here |
