UPSSSC PET Online Form 2025: Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus & More

State | 03 May 2025

UPSSSC PET Online Form 2025: Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus & More

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the official notification for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 under Advertisement No. 01-Exam/2025. Interested candidates can apply online from May 14, 2025, to June 17, 2025. This test is a gateway for candidates aiming for various Group B and C posts in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

UPSSSC PET 2025 Overview

UP PET Recruitment 2025 Overview
Recruiting Organization	Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission
Post Name	Various Group B and C
Exam Name	Preliminary Eligibility Test
Apply Mode	Online
Educational Qualification	10th
Age Limit	18-40 years
Validity	3 Years
Official Website	http://upsssc.gov.in/

Important Dates

UP PET Notification 2025 Important Dates
Notification Release Date	02 May 2025
Registration / Online Application Start Date	14 May 2025
Last Date for Registration / Fee Payment	17 June 2025
Last Date To Pay Fees and Submit Application	24 June 2025

Application Fees

Candidates applying for the UPSSSC PET Notification 2025 should pay the required application fees and processing fees to submit it. The fees not paid or incomplete applications will not be considered for the exam.

UP PET Application Fees 2025
Category	Application Fee	Online Processing Fee	Total Fee (Application + Processing)
Unreserved (General)	160	25	185
Other Backward Class (OBC)	160	25	185
Scheduled Caste (SC)	70	25	95
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	70	25	95
For Persons with Disabilities	—	25	25

Eligibility Criteria

Education: Candidates must have passed High School (Class 10) or an equivalent exam.
Age Limit: Must be between 18 and 40 years as of July 1, 2025.

Selection Process

Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)
Mains Exam (for the concerned post)
Interview/Skill Test (if applicable)
Document Verification

Exam Pattern

UPSSSC PET Exam Pattern 2025
Subjects	Marks	Duration
India History	5	2hours
Indian National Movement	5
Geography	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	10
General Awareness	10
Analysis of Hindi Unread Passage – 2 Passages	10
Graph Interpretation – 2 Graphs	10
Table Interpretation & Analysis – 2 Tables	10
Total	100

UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2025

Subjects	Topics Covered
Indian History	Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Civilization, Buddhism, Jainism, Mauryan Empire, Gupta Empire, Harshavardhan, Rajput Era, Sultanate Era, Mughal Empire, Maratha Empire, British Rule, and 1st War of Independence, Social and Economic Impact of British Rule
Indian National Movement	Initial Freedom Movement, Swadeshi & Civil Disobedience Movement, Role of Mahatma Gandhi & Other Leaders, Revolutionary Movements, British India Act 1935, Quit India Movement, Azad Hind Fauj, Subhash Chandra Bose
Geography	Indian and World Geography, Rivers, Water Resources, Mountains & Glaciers, Deserts, Forests, Mineral Resources, Political Geography, Climate, Time Zones, Demographics & Migration
Indian Economy	Economy (1947–1991), Five-Year Plans, Mixed Economy, Green & White Revolution, Bank Nationalization, LPG Reforms 1991, Reforms Post-2014, Farm & Labour Reforms, GST
Indian Constitution & Public Administration	Constitution Features, Directive Principles, Fundamental Rights & Duties, Parliamentary & Federal Systems, Centre-State Relations, Judiciary, District Administration, Panchayati Raj
General Science	Basic Physics, Basic Chemistry, Basic Biology
Elementary Arithmetic	Whole Numbers, Fractions & Decimals, Percentages, Simple Equations, Squares & Roots, Exponents, Averages
General Hindi	संधि, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची, लिंग, समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द, मुहावरे-लोकोक्तियाँ, सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ, लेखक और रचनाएँ (गद्य एवं पद्य)
General English	Grammar, Comprehension (Passages), Vocabulary
Logical Reasoning	Order & Ranking, Blood Relations, Calendar & Clock, Cause & Effect, Coding-Decoding, Conclusive Reasoning
Current Affairs	National & International Current Events
General Awareness	Neighbouring Countries, Capitals & Currencies, Indian States & UTs, Parliament, National & International Days, World Organizations, Tourism, Art & Culture, Sports, Research Institutes, Books & Authors, Awards, Climate & Environment

Why UPSSSC PET 2025 is Important?

The PET scorecard is mandatory for candidates who want to appear in further recruitment exams conducted by UPSSSC for Group B and C posts, such as:

Junior Assistant
Lekhpal
Forest Guard
Clerk
Assistant Statistical Officer
Stenographer, etc.

PET Validity

As per Government Order No. 316/47-ka-3-2025 dated April 28, 2025, the PET score will remain valid for 3 years from the result date. This allows candidates to apply for multiple UPSSSC recruitments using one PET score.

How to Apply for UPSSSC PET 2025