UPSSSC PET: Preliminary Eligibility Test
- Conducted by
- Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
- Question paper languages
- Hindi, English
- Last checked against official sources
Notes and practice for UPSSSC PET are coming soon. Until then, this guide has the official pattern, marking, syllabus and links.
Exam pattern and marking
PET written test120 minutes100 marks
| Section | Questions | Marks per question | Negative marking | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian History | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Indian National Movement | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Geography | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Indian Economy | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Indian Constitution and Public Administration | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| General Science | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Elementary Arithmetic | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| General Hindi | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| General English | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Logic and Reasoning | 5 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Current Affairs | 10 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| General Awareness | 10 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Interpretation of Graphs | 10 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Interpretation of Tables | 10 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
| Comprehension (unseen passage)to be confirmed | 10 | 1 | 1/4 | MCQ |
PET score (valid for 3 years) is used to shortlist for UPSSSC Group 'C' mains. One OMR paper: 100 MCQs, 100 marks, 2 hours, negative marking 1/4. Question paper in Hindi (English section in English).
MCQ = single correct answer · MSQ = one or more correct answers · NAT / numeric = type a number. Negative marking is the number of marks deducted for a wrong answer.
Syllabus
46 subjects, topics and subtopics from the official syllabus. Tap a subject to expand it.
Explore the syllabus mapIndian History and National Movement5
- Ancient India: Indus Valley, Vedic age, Buddhism and Jainism, Mauryas, Guptas
- Medieval India: Sultanate, Mughals, Marathas
- Modern India: British rule, revolt of 1857
- Indian national movement
- History and culture of Uttar Pradesh
Geography3
- World geography
- Geography of India
- Geography of Uttar Pradesh
Indian Economy3
- Structure of the Indian economy, planning, budget
- Banking, money, inflation
- Government schemes (Centre and UP)
Indian Constitution and Public Administration3
- Constitution: features, rights, duties, DPSP
- Union and state government, judiciary, local self-government
- Public administration
General Science (up to Class 10)3
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Elementary Arithmetic (up to Class 10)5
- Number system, LCM, HCF, fractions
- Percentage, ratio, average
- Profit and loss, simple and compound interest
- Time and work, time and distance
- Mensuration, algebra basics
General Hindi4
- Hindi grammar: sandhi, samas, upsarg-pratyay, gender, number
- Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms
- Hindi writers and works
- Unseen passage
General English2
- Grammar: tenses, articles, voice, narration
- Synonyms, antonyms, spelling
Logic and Reasoning2
- Analogy, series, coding, blood relations, directions
- Non-verbal reasoning
Current Affairs and General Awareness3
- National and international events
- Uttar Pradesh current affairs and schemes
- General awareness: sports, awards, books, days
Graph and Table Interpretation2
- Bar, line and pie graph interpretation
- Table interpretation
Official sources
Always confirm details on the official website before applying.