UPSSSC PET 2026 Revised Exam Dates and Schedule

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has revised the dates for its Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. Candidates preparing for the test should note the updated schedule, check the Commission’s website for their admit card and city information, and prepare for the offline, OMR-based examination.

The revised examination dates are 25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026, replacing the earlier schedule of 23, 24 and 25 October. The test is planned in two shifts each day and will consist of 100 questions for 100 marks, with a two-hour duration and negative marking. The notice concerns the examination schedule; it does not provide an application timeline, fee, recruitment vacancy count or salary details.

Important Dates

The Commission’s notice dated 25 September 2026 cited unavoidable reasons for the change. The earlier dates were 23, 24 and 25 October: the first day moved to 25 October, the second to 30 October, and the third to 1 November. The notice was signed by the Controller of Examinations, UPSSSC, Lucknow. The 25 October date remains an exam day, although it now corresponds to the first day of the revised schedule.

Vacancy Details

This is an update about the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test examination schedule, not a post-wise recruitment vacancy notice. It does not state a total or category-wise vacancy count. The examination is associated with Advertisement No. 16-Exam/2026.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The revised exam-date notice does not specify educational qualifications or other eligibility requirements. Candidates should refer to the relevant UPSSSC PET 2026 notification for eligibility information.

Age Limit

No age limit or age-relaxation details are provided in the exam-date update.

Application Fee

The notice about the revised examination dates does not provide application-fee information.

How to Apply

This update does not announce a new application window or application procedure. Candidates who have registered can check the official site for the city intimation slip and admit card. The Commission says it will separately inform candidates about the admit-card release.

1. Go to the official UPSSSC website at upsssc.gov.in.
2. When available, select the PET 2026 admit-card link on the homepage.
3. Enter your registration number, date of birth and the displayed captcha details.
4. Download the admit card and check your name, photograph, exam date, shift and centre.
5. Print two copies and take one to the examination centre with a valid photo identification document.

The exact date, shift and examination centre assigned to an individual candidate will be shown on that candidate’s admit card. The Commission expects the city intimation slip 7 to 10 days before the exam and the admit card 3 to 5 days beforehand; these are estimates, not announced release dates.

Salary & Pay Scale

Salary and pay-scale details do not apply to this exam-date update and are not provided in the notice.

Selection Process

The notice describes the PET examination rather than later recruitment stages. The test is an objective, offline OMR examination with 100 questions for 100 marks and a two-hour time limit. Each correct answer earns one mark, while 0.25 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. The source does not specify any further selection stages for recruitments that may use PET results.

The exam will be held in two shifts on each scheduled day: the morning shift runs from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the afternoon shift from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The shift timings have not changed. Candidates should check their own admit card for their assigned shift and centre and plan to arrive well before the reporting time.

The stated exam pattern covers 15 sections:

Candidates can use the revised schedule to continue preparation, practise complete OMR mock tests within two hours and take care with attempted answers because of the negative marking. UPSSSC advises candidates to monitor its website for the city slip, admit card and any further updates.

Keep the revised dates in mind and check the official UPSSSC website for candidate-specific exam details and further notices before your scheduled test day.