The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has announced the UPSSSC PET Exam Date for the Preliminary Eligibility Test on the official website as of 20th August 2021 and now it has been postponed and will be conducted on 24th August 2021 (the new exam date) in two shifts. Candidates who have applied for the exam in May and June are eligible for the exam. UPSSSC PET exams are conducted for the recruitment of Group B and Group C posts. A total of around 20 lakh candidates have applied for the UPSSSC PET exam 2021.
Important UPSSSC PET Exam Dates
Here are the details for official exam dates at one place.
The online application process has begun from 25th May 2021 till 21 st June 2021. The exam was scheduled to be conducted on 20th August 2021 and now it will be conducted on 24th August 2021 (new exam date), and the admit card shall be issued 14 days before the exam.
| EVENTS | DATE |
| Release of Official Notification | 25th May 2021 |
| Online submission of the Application Form | 25th May 2021 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 21st June 2021 |
| Correction window closed | 28th June 2021 |
| UPSSSC PET Admit card | August 2021 |
| Date of Examination | August 24, 2021 |
| Declaration of the Result | September 2021 |
Also Read: UPSSSC PET Admit Card
Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the UPSSSC PET exam is based on a multiple-choice question with negative marking for every question answered wrongly. A total of 100 questions are asked, for which the duration is of 2 hours. The papers’ difficulty ranges from 1 to 9 as per the NCERT Secondary/ Senior Secondary level.
Important Details of UPSSSC PET Exam
| Basis | Specification |
| Purpose of the examination | For recruitment on Group B and Group C posts. |
| Pattern of examination | MCQ based response |
| Time Allocated | 2 hours |
| No of questions | 100 |
| Total marks allocated | 100 |
The UPSSSC PET exam is MCQ based exam with a ¼ negative marking; that is to say, with every wrong answer, ¼ marks will be deducted. For every right response, the candidates are awarded 1 mark.
Marks Distribution
The UPSSSC PET exam is a 100 mark MCQ paper which involves the subject of various streams. It is an offline mode exam testing 5 broad sections, namely,
- Hindi
- English
- Maths
- General Intelligence
- General Knowledge
Also, Read for more details: UPSSSC PET Vacancy, UPSSSC PET Result
FAQ:
The score for the exam is valid for 1 year
No, the candidates are allowed to attend the examination for any number of attempts provided they are within the age limit.
Only online applications are accepted for this exam.
The UPSSSC PET 2021 is scheduled to be held on 24th August 2021.
The UPSSSC PET 2021 admit card will be released 10-15 days before the exam date.
All interested candidates can apply online from 25.05.2021 to 21.06.2021.
The UPSSSC PET Exam Date is 24th August 2021.
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