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UPSSSC PET 206 Exam Dates Revised: Check New Schedule for October 25, 30 and November 1
Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has changed the PET 2026 schedule. The written examination, which was scheduled to be held on October 23, 24 and 25, 2026 will now be conducted on October 25, October 30 and 1 November 2026.
The new schedule was issued by the Commission on September 25, 2026 through Advertisement No. 16-Exam/2026. UPSSSC provided unavoidable reasons for the change in the exam dates. Candidates must adjust their exam-related preparations based on the revised dates as two of the three scheduled exam days have changed.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Revised Exam Dates
The PET 2026 written examination will continue to have two shifts on each of the examination days. The shift timings have not changed.
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Exam Date |
First Shift |
Second Shift |
|---|---|---|
|
October 25, 2026 |
10 AM–12 PM |
3 PM–5 PM |
|
October 30, 2026 |
10 AM–12 PM |
3 PM–5 PM |
|
November 1, 2026 |
10 AM–12 PM |
3 PM–5 PM |
The earlier schedule had PET 2026 on October 23, 24 and 25. Though October 25 remains in the revised PET 2026 schedule, October 23 and 24 have been changed to October 30 and November 1.
Why Were UPSSSC PET 2026 Dates Changed?
The Commission on September 25 provided the reason for the change in PET 2026 dates as ‘unavoidable reasons’. Recent news reports have associated the PET 2026 date change with the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections. However, candidates must refer to the Commission’s official notice for its explanation for the PET 2026 date change.
Candidates should rely on the revised dates for the time being until UPSSSC announces any change in PET 2026 dates.
UPSSSC PET 2026: Key Details
The Preliminary Eligibility Test is a state-level qualifying examination conducted by UPSSSC for recruitment process where PET is prescribed as eligibility or screening test. It is applicable for various Group B and Group C recruitment conducted by the Commission.
The 2026 PET examination will be held in offline mode. The paper pattern will comprise of 100 objective type questions with 100 marks. The duration of the examination will be two hours. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer.
UPSSSC PET 2026 Admit Card: What Candidates Should Know
The admit card release date has not been announced by UPSSSC yet. The Commission has mentioned that the candidates will be informed separately about the availability of PET 2026 admit cards on its website. Candidates must ensure they check the following details on their admit card:
- Examination date
- Shift
- Examination centre
- Reporting time
- Candidate details
- Examination day instructions
The admit card will determine the exam date, shift and centre for a candidate.
What Should Candidates Do After the Date Change?
The change in PET 2026 dates means new planning for the candidates, but there is clarity on the revised dates for now. The candidates preparing for PET 2026 must make sure the old dates, October 23–25, in their preparation calendar are replaced by the new dates, October 25, October 30 and November 1.
Candidates must continue with their preparations. They should practice solving OMR-based questions and take mock tests to get familiar with the pattern and time management. As the PET 2026 examination will be held in shifts, candidates should work on increasing their speed while attempting questions to avoid negative marking. Students and candidates who may need accessibility arrangements must check their instructions to ensure the necessary provisions are in place for the examination.
Where to Check UPSSSC PET 2026 Updates?
Candidates should check the official UPSSSC website, upsssc.gov.in, for the revised UPSSSC PET 2026 notice, admit card release notification, exam instructions and other updates. While media reports and social media updates can carry news about the PET 2026 date change, the candidates must rely on UPSSSC’s official notification for PET 2026 dates.
For now, candidates can prepare for the PET 2026 examination as it will be held on October 25, October 30 and November 1 in two examination shifts each day.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Has the UPSSSC PET 2026 exam date been changed?
Yes. UPSSSC has revised the PET 2026 written examination schedule. The exam will now be conducted on October 25, October 30 and November 1, 2026 instead of the earlier dates.
2. What are the new UPSSSC PET 2026 exam dates?
The revised UPCSSC PET 2026 exam dates are October 25, October 30 and November 1, 2026. The examination will be held in two shifts on each date.
3. What are the shift timings for UPSSSC PET 2026?
The first shift will be held from 10 AM to 12 noon while the second shift will be held from 3 PM to 5 PM on all three examination dates.
4. What were the earlier UPSSSC PET 2026 exam dates?
The UPSSSC PET 2026 written examination was earlier scheduled to be held on October 23, 24 and 25, 2026. The Commission has now revised the PET 2026 exam schedule.
5. Why were the UPSSSC PET 2026 dates revised?
The revised notification cited unavoidable reasons for the PET 2026 date revision. Candidates should refer to the UPSSSC notification for the official reason for PET 2026 date change.
6. When will the UPSSSC PET 2026 admit card be released?
The admit card release date has not been shared in the revised exam notification. UPSSSC has said that the candidates will be informed separately about the PET 2026 admit card availability on its website.
7. Will UPSSSC PET 2026 be conducted in two shifts?
Yes. PET 2026 written examination will be held in two shifts on each of the three examination days for a total of six examination shifts.
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