How many questions are there in the UPSSSC Auditor mains?

The mains has 100 objective questions carrying 100 marks, to be attempted in 120 minutes.

What is the negative marking in the UPSSSC Auditor exam?

One-fourth of a mark (0.25) is deducted for each wrong answer. Unattempted questions are not penalised.

Is there an interview in UPSSSC Auditor selection?

The current selection process lists PET-based shortlisting, the mains written exam and document verification. No interview is mentioned in the sources we checked.

How many marks are for accounting in the UPSSSC Auditor paper?

Part 1, covering audit, accounting, banking, taxation and arithmetic, carries 65 of the 100 marks.

Is the UPSSSC Auditor paper in Hindi or English?

The notification governs the medium of the paper. Check the official notice for the language options before the exam.

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UPSSSC Auditor Exam Pattern 2026: Marks and Negative Marking

The UPSSSC Auditor exam pattern is a single objective paper after PET-based shortlisting. The mains has 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks, to be solved in 120 minutes, with one-fourth negative marking.

This page explains each stage, the section-wise marks, what the numbers mean for your time use, and how the pattern differs from older pages you may find online.

Pattern at a Glance

Stage	Format	Marks	Duration	Role
PET shortlisting	Based on normalised PET score	Not applicable	Not applicable	Qualifies you for the mains
Mains	Objective, OMR or written	100	120 minutes	Merit
Document verification	Certificates check	Not applicable	Not applicable	Final eligibility check

Candidates are shortlisted category-wise from PET scores, reportedly at 15 times the number of vacancies. Confirm the ratio in the notification.

Mains Paper Pattern

Area	Questions	Marks
Auditing and final accounts	10	10
Fundamentals, books of original entry, depreciation	10	10
Double entry, bank reconciliation, financial rules	15	15
RTGS, e-banking, computers in budgetary control	10	10
Advanced accountancy	10	10
Taxation and arithmetic	10	10
Computer and IT concepts	15	15
General knowledge of Uttar Pradesh	20	20
Total	100	100

The first six rows form Part 1 (65 marks). Computer and IT concepts is Part 2 and Uttar Pradesh general knowledge is Part 3.

Marking Scheme

Correct answer: 1 mark.
Wrong answer: one-fourth of a mark (0.25) is deducted.
Unattempted question: no marks and no deduction.

Four wrong answers cancel one correct answer. Guess only when you can remove at least two options.

What the Pattern Means for You

Accounting decides your rank: 65 of 100 marks come from Part 1, so weakness here cannot be covered elsewhere.
Computer and UP GK are quick marks: 35 marks come from factual questions that take under a minute each.
Numerical questions cost time: bank reconciliation and depreciation need working, so attempt them after the factual ones.
Blind guessing hurts: an accuracy near 85 percent protects your score better than attempting every question.

Time Management

With 120 minutes for 100 questions, you have 72 seconds per question on average. A workable plan is 25 minutes for computers and UP GK, 75 minutes for accounting, audit and taxation, and 20 minutes for review and skipped questions.

Older Pages and Official Source

Older pages may still show a 180-question, 150-minute paper with General Hindi, reasoning and General Knowledge, so follow the official notification. Read the current notice on upsssc.gov.in.

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