Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission also known as the UPSSC, has finally released a notification for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) for the year 2025. This exam is going to be getting a golden opportunity for government job under the Uttar Pradesh Government. If you are planning to get a Group “C” or Group “B” job then PET might be a gateway to get this job.
Let’s discuss about the Eligibility Criteria, Important Dates, Application Process, Exam Patterns, and other major details.
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What is UPSSC PET 2025 Exam?
The UPPSC is basically a service commission setup by the Uttar Pradesh government in order to hire for Group B & Group C posts. This single examination is a single way window to get hired as one of the most prestigious job position. The Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) act as a first-step examination and after clearing it. As per the skillset and numbers, you will be hired in a different government job position.
As per the official released notifications, the posts which covered in this examinations
- Lekhpal
- Junior Assistant
- Village Development Officer
- Stenographer
- Clerk
- and Many More
Why You Should Give UPSSSC PET 2025 a Try?
If you are the one who belong to the Uttar Pradesh then this examination might be a boon for you. It’s once in a blue moon that such a large vacancies gets release and you have to clear only one examination to get eligible for the various government posts under the state. In short, you do not have to fill tens of applications for different examinations.
This single Preliminary Test is sufficient to get your reputable dream job. Here are some of the reasons covered, why you should appear for the PET 2025 test.
- One examination to get selected in different departments.
- One time qualification test for different posts
- It saves time, money, & effort to appear for different test
- Good In-hand Salary
- Reputable Jobs
UPPSC PET 2025 Important Dates
So, if you have already planned to appear for the examination then we have an official release notifications. Below are some dates which you should keep in mind before applying for the UPPSC PET 2025 examinations.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 14 May 2025 |
| Start Date of Application | 14 May 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 17 June 2025 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 17 June 2025 |
| Last Date for Correction | 24 June 2025 |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Admit Card Release | Before Exam |
Application Fee for the Examination
Candidates who have decided to appear for the examination has to pay a nominal fee to submit the application form. And it has been placed at a different slabs, also if you belong to SC/ST or you are a women then you will be also getting some concessions to fill the examination form.
The mode of payment will be online so either you are using UPI or Internet Banking, you can easily submit the application. If you do not have that then initiate e-challan and application fee will be submmited. The online gateway provider for the UPSSC PET 2025 is the State Bank of India, on of the India’s leading bank and on which you can trust and rely upon.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC | ₹185/- |
| SC / ST | ₹95/- |
| PH (Divyang) | ₹25/- |
Eligibility Criteria for the UPSSSC PET 2025
Just like most of the other government examinations, UPSSC PET too have some eligibility criteria which the candidates must have to follow, else they might face issue in the future related to the examinations. So please have a tick-mark to all the eligibility criteria mentioned below.
Educational Qualification:
- Candidates must have passed atleast Class 10th examination from any recognized board in India.
- There are also jobs available for the candidates who have passed 12th or appearing in college for the graduation.
Age Limit Criteria
The minimum age required of candidate to appear for the UPSSC PET 2025 examination is 18 Years whereas maximum it can go up to 40 years in age. Also, note that as per the Constitution of India, there will also be an age relaxation to be provided to the Schedule Caste & Schedule Tribes candidate.
Also if the candidate is women, she is eligible for more attempts under the rule of the law. To get the official age relaxation data, you may refer to the notifications released.
How to Fill UPSSC PET 2025 Online Form?
So, you have filled all the checks above and wanted to apply for the PET 2025 examination then here are the steps you should follow in order to fill the form correctly.
- Go to the UPSSC Official Website.
- Click on the link containing PET 2025.
- Register Yourself on the Web Portal with Mobile Number/Email Id.
- Fill the Application Form correctly (Check the spellings)
- There is also need to upload some documents like Passport Size Photo, Signature, & ID Proof, Educational Marksheet (in some cases).
- Pay Application Fee
- Preview the form once again and check all the details are filled correctly.
- Now save the form in the PDF & if possible take out a print of the copy.
Here are some of the documents whose details will be required while filling the form.
efore you start the online application, make sure you have the following documents ready:
- Class 10 Marksheet (for DOB proof)
- Recent Passport-sized Photograph
- Signature (scanned)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile Certificate (for UP candidates)
- Disability Certificate (for PH candidates)
- Valid ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Voter ID)
Conclusion
There are 4 subjects you have to prepare for getting selected into the examination i.e. Social Studies, English, Math, Reasoning. Since, this exam is prestigious so you expect lakhs of candidates to appear for it. So it is very important that you should prepare well for it. Attempt mock tests regularly and learn from mistakes.
To remind once again, the last date to apply for the PET 2025 is 17 June 2025. Make sure that you should fill the form in early stage because as much as you delay, you find that the server crashes many times at the last moment.
