The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission has uploaded the provisional answer key for this year's Preliminary Eligibility Test, and candidates who appeared across the six shifts can now check how they fared. The key comes as separate master-set PDFs for every date and shift, so make sure you open the file that matches your own shift before you start tallying — a wrong set will throw your estimate off completely.
| Organization | Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) |
| Examination | Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 |
| Advertisement No. | 16-Exam/2026 |
| Answer Key Status | Provisional answer key released on 02-11-2026 |
| Answer Key Available Till | 08-11-2026 |
| Official Website | upsssc.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| PET Exam Dates | 25-10-2026, 30-10-2026 & 01-11-2026 (two shifts each day) |
| Provisional Answer Key Released | 02-11-2026 |
| Answer Key Available Till | 08-11-2026 |
| Objections | Through the UPSSSC portal (see the answer key notice) |
| PET Result | Expected in December 2026 |
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Questions | 100 objective questions |
| Total Marks | 100 marks |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer |
| Exam Districts | 60 districts of Uttar Pradesh |
| Shifts | 6 shifts (25-10-2026 Shift 1 & 2, 30-10-2026 Shift 1 & 2, 01-11-2026 Shift 1 & 2) |
| Score Card Validity | 3 years |
The minimum qualification is Class 10 (High School) from a recognised board, or any higher qualification from a recognised university. The PET score is the entry screen for Group B and Group C posts advertised later by UPSSSC — candidates who clear the cut-off become eligible to apply for those main examinations.
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 40 years |
| Age Counted As On | 01-07-2026 |
| Age Relaxation | As per UPSSSC rules |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General (UR) / OBC / EWS | Rs 185 |
| SC / ST | Rs 95 |
| PH (Divyang) | Rs 25 |
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission conducts the Preliminary Eligibility Test as the common qualifying screen for Group B and Group C government posts in the state. A valid PET score card is the first step before a candidate can apply for the main examinations of individual recruitments.
| UPSSSC Official Website | upsssc.gov.in/ |
|---|---|
| PET Answer Key Notice | upsssc.gov.in/ |
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission released the provisional answer key on 02-11-2026 on upsssc.gov.in.
The shift-wise master-set answer key PDFs remain available on the UPSSSC portal till 08-11-2026.
The PET 2026 was held in six shifts — two shifts each on 25-10-2026, 30-10-2026 and 01-11-2026 — across 60 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Each question carries 1 mark and 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Unattempted questions carry no marks.
The PET score card is valid for 3 years and is used as the eligibility screen for Group B and Group C recruitments in Uttar Pradesh.
Class 10 (High School) from a recognised board, or any higher qualification from a recognised university.
18 to 40 years as on 01-07-2026, with relaxation as per UPSSSC rules.
Objections can be raised through the objection facility on the UPSSSC portal at upsssc.gov.in — check the answer key notice there for the exact window.