UPSSSC PET Exam: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) had released the notification for conducting the UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2021 for upcoming Group C vacancies under UPSSSC. You can see the important dates regarding the official notification in the table given below. Read the whole UPSSSC PET Notification blog for complete exam details such as syllabus, exam pattern, vacancy, eligibility criteria, etc.
UPSSSC PET Notification 2021 Vacancy Details
The vacancy details are not released by the UPSSSC. Will update the vacancies here once they are released officially.
UPSSSC PET Notification 2021: Important Events & Dates
The important dates regarding the UPSSSC PET Notification 2021 such as submitting the exam application, downloading the admit card, and examination dates, you can refer to the table given below.
| Event | Date |
| Notification Date | May 25, 2021 |
| Last Date of Online Application | Jun 21, 2021 |
| Last Date to Edit Application | Jun 28, 2021 |
| UPSSSC PET Date | To be announced |
| Result | To be announced |
UPSSSC PET 2021 Selection Criteria
The selection criteria for the UPSSSC PET Notification 2021 consists of the written examination only. Let us have a look at the UPSSSC PET Exam Pattern & Syllabus.
UPSSC PET 2021 Exam Pattern
| Subject Name | No of Questions | Marks | Time |
| Indian History | 5 | 5 | 2 hours |
| Indian National Movement | 5 | 5 | |
| Geography | 5 | 5 | |
| Indian Economy | 5 | 5 | |
| Indian Constitution & Public Administration | 5 | 5 | |
| General Science | 5 | 5 | |
| Elementary Arithmetic | 5 | 5 | |
| General Hindi | 5 | 5 | |
| General English | 5 | 5 | |
| Logical Reasoning | 5 | 5 | |
| Current Affairs | 10 | 10 | |
| General Awareness | 10 | 10 | |
| Analysis of 2 unread passages | 10 | 10 | |
| Graph Interpretation | 10 | 10 | |
| Table Interpretation Analysis | 10 | 10 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
- The exam will be conducted in offline mode
- There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
UPSSSC PET Syllabus
UPSSSC PET involves 100 questions with a weightage of 100 marks in total. Below is the detailed syllabus of the UPSSSC PET Exam, the details of which are provided below:
General Hindi
| Subject | Topics |
|
General Hindi |
Treaty (सन्धि) |
| Antonyms (विलोम शब्द) | |
| A word for phrases (वाक्यांशो के लिए एक शब्द) | |
| Synonym words (पर्यायवाची शब्द) | |
| Gender (लिंग) | |
| Equivalent words (समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द) | |
| Common errors (सामान्य अशुद्धियां) | |
| Idioms (मुहावरे लोकोत्तियां) | |
| Writers and compositions – prose and poetry (लेखक एवं रचनाएं – गद्य एवं पद्य) |
General Science
| Subject | Topic Name |
| General Science | Basic Physics |
| Basic Chemistry | |
| Basic Biology |
Elementary Arithmetic
| Subject | Topic Name |
| Elementary Arithmetic | Whole Numbers, Fractions and Decimals |
| Simple Arithmetic Equations | |
| Percentage | |
| Exponent and Powers | |
| Square and Square Roots | |
| Average |
General English
| Subject | Topic Name |
| General English | English Grammar |
| Questions on Passage |
Logic & Reasoning
| Subject | Topic Name |
|
Logic & Reasoning |
Order & Ranking |
| Blood Relations | |
| Calendar & Watch | |
| Cause & Effect | |
| Coding-Decoding – Numbers and Letters | |
| Conclusive Reasoning | |
| Large and Small | |
| Segregate | |
| Negative Reasoning – Statement Analysis and Decision |
Current Affairs
| Subject | Topic Name |
| Current Affairs | National Current Affairs |
| International Current Affairs |
General Awareness
| Subject | Topic Name |
|
General Awareness |
India’s Neighbors |
| Countries, Capitals and Currencies | |
| Indian States & UTs | |
| Indian Parliament | |
| National and International Days and their Importance | |
| World Organization and Headquarters | |
| Indian Tourism Destination | |
| Indian Art & Culture | |
| Indian & International Sports | |
| Indian Research Institutes | |
| Books and Authors | |
| Awards and Honours | |
| Climate Change and Environment |
Hindi Passage
| Subject | Topic Name |
| Hindi Passage | 2 Unseen passage, 5 questions on each (total 10 questions) |
Graph Analysis & Interpretation
| Subject | Topic Name |
| Graph Analysis & Interpretation | 2 Graphs, 5 questions on each (total 10 questions) |
Table Analysis & Interpretation
| Subject | Topic Name |
| Table Analysis & Interpretation | 2 Tables, 5 questions on each (total 10 questions) |
Indian History & National Movement
| Subject | Topic Name |
|
Indian History and National Movement |
Indus Valley Civilization |
| Buddhism | |
| Vedic Culture | |
| Jainism | |
| Gupta Dynasty | |
| Maurya Dynasty | |
| Harshvardhan | |
| Rajput period | |
| Sultanate period | |
| Mughal Empire | |
| Legislative Amendment and the British India Act, 1935 | |
| Maratha | |
| Quit India Movement | |
| The Rise of British Raj and first freedom struggle | |
| Social and Economic Impact of the British Raj | |
| The early years of the Independence Movement | |
| Swadeshi and Civil Disobedience Movement | |
| Revolutionary Movement and the Rise of Extremism |
Geography
| Subject | Topic Name |
|
Geography |
Political Geography of India and the World |
| Climate and Weather | |
| Time Zone | |
| Population Change and Migration | |
|
Physical Geography of India and the World – River and its Valleys – Groundwater resources – Desert and dry areas – Mountains and glaciers – Mineral resources |
Indian Economy
| Subject | Topic Name |
|
Indian Economy |
Economic reforms in 1991 and the economy thereafter |
|
Post-2014 Economic reforms -Agricultural reforms – Structural reforms – Labour reforms – Financial improvement – GST |
|
|
Indian Economy from 1947 to 1991 – Planning commission and five year plans – Green revolution – Development of mixed economy: private and public sector – Milk development and operation flood – Nationalization and reforms of banks |
Indian Constitution & Public Administration
| Subject | Topic Name |
|
Indian Constitution & Public Administration |
Indian Constitution – Salient features of Indian Constitution – Fundamental Rights and Duties – Directive Principles of State Policy – Parliamentary system – Federal system, Union, and Union Territories, and Union State Relations – Judicial Structure, Supreme Court, High Court |
| District Administration | |
| Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions |
UPSSSC PET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who want to appear for UPSSSC PET 2021 must fulfill the following eligibility criteria as if they do not qualify for the eligibility conditions their application may lead to rejection.
1. Minimum Educational Qualification: Only the candidates who have passed High school/ class 10th or any other equivalent exam can apply for UPSSSC PET 2021. Those who have not passed High school cannot apply.
2. Nationality: Applying candidates must be of Indian nationality. Although it is not specifically stated that the candidate must be a domicile of Uttar Pradesh. Students looking to find placements in Uttar Pradesh can apply for the job since the state is the only location for the job placement.
3. Age Limit: The candidate must be aged between 18 and 40 years as of 1st July 2021. The age relaxations shall be applicable to the following categories:
| Category | Age Relaxations |
| SC/ST/OBC | 5 years |
| Meritorious Sportsperson | 5 years |
| PWD | 15 years |
How To Apply For UPSSSC PET 2021 Notification?
Step 1: Access the UPSSSC Official Website.
Step 2: Proceed to Candidate Registration.
Step 3: Click on “Apply” for the Preliminary Eligibility Test 2021.
Step 4: Proceed to complete your registration if you are a new user. Read all the details and accept the declaration.
Step 5: Enter your personal information, qualification details, etc. in order to complete your registration.
Step 6: Proceed to the online application and upload all the required documents. The photograph and signature format must be (.jpe/jpeg/jpg, 5kb to 30kb).
Step 7: Submit the remaining details and pay the fee as applicable and complete your application process.
Step 8: Print the application form for future reference.
Application Fees:
The application fee can be paid through debit/credit card, internet banking and SBI e-challan.
| Category | Application Fee | Online Processing Fee | Total Amount |
| UR/OBC | 160 | 25 | 185 |
| SC/ST | 70 | 25 | 95 |
| PH | Nill | 25 | 25 |
Fees shall neither be refunded nor carried forward if the application for UPSSSC PET 2021 is rejected/candidature is found to be ineligible or candidate is unable to appear in the examination.
UPSSSC PET 2021 Salary
As per the latest notification released it is mentioned that the UPSSC ET 2021 exam will be conducted for the posts which have their salary above Pay Scale 1 (5200-20200) Grade pay 1900/- and below Pay Scale 2 (9300-34800) Grade Pay 4600/-.
UPSSSC PET 2021 Admit Card: How To Download?
Step 1: Go to the official website of UPSSSC.
Step 2: Click on the “Examination Interview” tab.
Step 3: Now click on the option for download of admit card.
Step 4: Enter the required details and the admit card will be generated. Download the UPSSSC PET 2021 Admit Card. Take a printout, and keep it for future reference.
This is all from us in this blog, UPSSSC PET Notification 2021. Stay tuned with Oliveboard for more exam related information.
UPSSSC PET 2021 Exam | FAQs
A candidate should at least be Class 10th pass (High School) and must have attained the age of 18 years. Maximum age is 40 years.
Ans. Yes UPSSSC PET 2021has negative marking.¼ mark will be deducted for incorrect response and 1 mark will be awarded for correct response.
UPSSSC Salary level for PET posts is 02-05. The minimum in hand salary for PET recruitment is Rs. 19900/-. The maximum in-hand salary for UPSSSC PET is Rs. 92300/-.
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