UPSSSC PET Notification 2024: Exam Date, Eligibility, Application Fee

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is set to release the notification for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2024 in August 2024. This crucial exam is a mandatory step for candidates seeking to appear in Group B and C recruitment exams conducted by UPSSSC in 2025.

Exam Details

The PET 2024 will be conducted in offline mode, with a duration of 2 hours, and will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions. The exam will be held in both English and Hindi languages, with a marking scheme that awards 1 mark for each correct answer and deducts ¼ mark for incorrect answers.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the PET 2024, candidates must have passed their High School (Class 10) examination from UPMSP, CBSE, CISCE, or NIOS. The age limit is 18 to 40 years, with a 5-year upper age relaxation for OBC and SC/ST candidates.

Application Fee

The application fee for the PET 2024 is ₹185/- for General and OBC candidates, ₹95/- for SC/ST candidates, and ₹25/- for Physically Handicapped individuals.

Application Process

Candidates can apply for the PET 2024 through the official website of UPSSSC, https://upsssc.gov.in/, between August and September 2024. The application process will involve providing details, attaching documents, and making fee payment by the deadline.

Admit Card

The admit card for the PET 2024 will be released on the official website approximately a week before the exam, and can be accessed using the candidate’s login details.

Exam Date

The exact date for the PET 2024 has not been announced, but it is expected to take place in October or November 2024. We will update the details once the official announcement is made.

Exam Pattern

The PET 2024 exam pattern consists of the following sections:

• India History (5 marks)
• Indian National Movement (5 marks)
• Geography (5 marks)
• Indian Economy (5 marks)
• Indian Constitution & Public Administration (5 marks)
• General Science (5 marks)
• Elementary Arithmetic (5 marks)
• General Hindi (5 marks)
• General English (5 marks)
• Logic & Reasoning (5 marks)
• Current Affairs (10 marks)
• General Awareness (10 marks)
• Analysis of Hindi Unread Passage (10 marks)
• Graph Interpretation (10 marks)
• Table Interpretation & Analysis (10 marks)

Official Website

For more information and to apply for the PET 2024, candidates can visit the official website of UPSSSC at https://upsssc.gov.in/. A direct link to apply will be activated shortly after the release of the notification.