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UP PET 2026 Exam Schedule Changed: New Dates October 25, 30, and November 1.
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News18•26-09-2026, 14:25
UP PET 2026 Exam Schedule Changed: New Dates October 25, 30, and November 1.
- •The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the revised schedule for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026.
- •The exam will now be held on October 25, October 30, and November 1, 2026, instead of the previously announced October 23, 24, and 25.
- •A record 35.42 lakh candidates have registered for PET 2026, leading the commission to conduct the exam over three days in two shifts each day.
- •Each shift will be 2 hours long: the first from 10 AM to 12 PM and the second from 3 PM to 5 PM.
- •PET is a qualifying examination for various Group-B and Group-C recruitments by the Uttar Pradesh government.
Key Questions Answered
The UPSSSC has rescheduled the PET 2026 examination, which will now take place on October 25, October 30, and November 1, 2026. The exam was previously scheduled for October 23, 24, and 25.
A record number of approximately 35.42 lakh candidates have registered for the UP PET 2026 examination. This is a significant increase compared to the roughly 25.3 lakh registrations from the previous cycle.
The UP PET 2026 exam will be held across three days in two shifts daily, each lasting two hours. The first shift is from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and the second shift is from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
