UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key Out — Provisional Master-Set Keys (Shift-wise) for 25 Oct, 30 Oct & 1 Nov Exam

UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key Out — Provisional Master-Set Keys Released for 25 Oct, 30 Oct & 1 Nov Shifts (Advt 16-Exam/2026)

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the provisional answer keys for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)-2026 on 2 November 2026, through a notice under Advertisement No. 16-Exam/2026 on upsssc.gov.in. The keys are published date-wise and shift-wise as Master Question Papers with provisional answers, covering all three examination days — 25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026, each conducted in two shifts. Candidates who appeared in PET-2026 can now download the Master Set matching their exam date and shift, verify their responses, and estimate their score ahead of the normalised-score shortlisting used for future UPSSSC Main Examinations.

UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key — Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruiting Authority	Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC), Lucknow
Examination	Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET)-2026 — Advertisement No. 16-Exam/2026
Exam Dates	25 October, 30 October & 1 November 2026 (two shifts per day)
Answer-Key Status	Released — 2 November 2026 (Provisional, Master Set, date & shift-wise)
Exam Pattern	100 objective questions / 100 marks / 2 hours — −1/4 negative marking; normalisation across shifts
PET-2026 Purpose	Scorecard-based eligibility for UPSSSC Group C Main Examinations (score valid 3 years)
Qualification	High School (Class 10th) or equivalent, passed before the application last date
Age Limit	18–40 years as on 1 July 2026 (relaxation per UP rules)
Official Website	upsssc.gov.in

• Answer-Key Notice (Official): upsssc.gov.in — PET-2026 Provisional Answer Key Notice (Advt 16-Exam/2026)
• The Master Question Papers with provisional answers are available date-wise and shift-wise through the official portal — download the set matching your exam date and shift only.
• As this is a provisional key, check the official notice for any objection-window instructions before the final key is prepared.

UPSSSC PET 2026 — Shift-Wise Master Set Provisional Keys

| 25 October 2026 | Shift 1 & Shift 2 | Master Question Paper with Provisional Key | | 30 October 2026 | Shift 1 & Shift 2 | Master Question Paper with Provisional Key | | 01 November 2026 | Shift 1 & Shift 2 | Master Question Paper with Provisional Key |

Exam Date	Shifts	Released

• PET-2026 was conducted across multiple shifts on three days — normalisation of scores applies before shortlisting for Main Examinations.
• Candidates marked "Under Investigation" or "Provisional" in the PET-2025/2026 results may apply provisionally, with shortlisting subject to the commission's final decision.

UPSSSC PET 2026 — Full Timeline

Event	Date
Advertisement Published	1 August 2026
Online Application Start (OTR-based)	3 August 2026
Last Date to Apply (Extended)	7 September 2026
Fee-Adjustment / Application-Modification Last Date	8 September 2026
Exam Schedule Notice	9 September 2026
Exam-District Advance Intimation	12 October 2026
Admit Card Released	15 October 2026
PET-2026 Examination	25, 30 October & 1 November 2026
Provisional Answer Key Released	2 November 2026

PET-2026 Exam Pattern and Syllabus Structure

Exam Feature	Details
Mode / Questions / Marks	Objective MCQ — 100 questions / 100 marks
Duration	2 hours
Negative Marking	1/4 mark per wrong answer
Difficulty Level	NCERT curriculum-based

• Syllabus (15 topics, 100 marks): Indian History 5, 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, Unseen Hindi Passage 10, Graph Interpretation 10, Table Interpretation 10.
• Multi-shift conduct requires normalisation — the PET scorecard, not raw marks, drives Main-Examination shortlisting.

Two-Tier System and Score Validity

• Tier 1 — PET: this objective screening test; the scorecard alone does not confer any post.
• Tier 2 — Main Examinations: only candidates with a valid PET scorecard may apply to UPSSSC Main Examinations for specific Group C posts as they are advertised.
• PET scores remain valid for 3 years from the date of result upload on upsssc.gov.in; shortlisting for Mains uses the highest valid normalised PET score held at the time of applying.
• The PET-2026 scorecard will feed recruitments such as the currently open UPSSSC Combined JE (Mechanical) 1,156-post and JE (Electrical) 380-post Main Examinations for future PET cycles.

How to Download the UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key

• Visit the official UPSSSC website — upsssc.gov.in.
• Open the latest notices / the PET-2026 answer-key notice under Advt No. 16-Exam/2026 (2 November 2026).
• Open the Master Question Paper with provisional answers matching your exam date — 25 October, 30 October or 1 November 2026 — and your shift (1 or 2).
• Compare your recorded responses with the provisional answers question by question.
• Apply the marking scheme — +1 per correct, −1/4 per wrong — to estimate your raw score; remember normalisation applies across shifts.
• Save the Master Set PDF for reference, and watch the portal for the final key and result.

UPSSSC PET 2026 — Application Fee (for reference)

Category	Fee
Unreserved (General) / OBC	₹185 (₹160 application + ₹25 processing)
SC / ST	₹95 (₹70 application + ₹25 processing)
PwD	₹25 (processing only)

UPSSSC PET 2026 Answer Key — FAQs

• Is the UPSSSC PET 2026 answer key released? Yes — provisional, date-and-shift-wise Master Sets were released on 2 November 2026 under Advt No. 16-Exam/2026.
• Which dates does it cover? All three exam days — 25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026, each in two shifts.
• How do I check my probable score? Download your date-and-shift Master Set, compare responses, and score +1 per correct minus 1/4 per wrong — normalisation applies across shifts.
• Is the key final? No — it is provisional; check the official notice for objection instructions and wait for the final key and result.
• How long is the PET score valid? 3 years from the result-upload date on upsssc.gov.in, for applying to UPSSSC Group C Main Examinations.