UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2026: Section-wise Topics and Study Plan
The UPSSSC PET syllabus spans 15 sections in a single 100-mark paper, from Indian History and Geography to Hindi passages, graphs and tables. The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission sets the PET 2026 paper, scheduled for 25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026, at the secondary and senior secondary level for most subject sections.
The Commission's advertisement names each section with a short topic list. The detailed lists below are built from that notification and from questions asked in previous PET papers. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list. You will also find how marks are split, which sections to start with, and a phased plan to finish the syllabus.
UPSSSC PET Syllabus at a Glance
Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Indian History | 5 | 5 |
Indian National Movement | 5 | 5 |
Geography | 5 | 5 |
Indian Economy | 5 | 5 |
Indian Constitution and Public Administration | 5 | 5 |
General Science | 5 | 5 |
Elementary Arithmetic | 5 | 5 |
General Hindi | 5 | 5 |
General English | 5 | 5 |
Logic and Reasoning | 5 | 5 |
Current Affairs | 10 | 10 |
General Awareness | 10 | 10 |
Hindi unseen passages (2) | 10 | 10 |
Graph interpretation (2) | 10 | 10 |
Table interpretation and analysis (2) | 10 | 10 |
Total | 100 | 100 |
Key Points to Know
Ten sections carry only 5 marks each: Study them for breadth, not depth. School-level NCERT coverage is usually enough.
Five sections carry 10 marks each: Current affairs, general awareness, Hindi passages, graphs and tables make up half the paper.
Data interpretation is 20 marks: Two graphs and two tables, each with five questions, test percentage, ratio and average under time pressure.
The syllabus has been stable: The same 15-section structure has been used in recent cycles, including PET 2025 and PET 2026.
Section-wise UPSSSC PET Syllabus
General Studies Sections (5 Marks Each)
Section | Topics to cover | Start with |
|---|---|---|
Indian History | Indus Valley, Vedic age, Buddhism and Jainism, Maurya and Gupta empires, Harshavardhan, Rajputs, Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Marathas, British rule and its social and economic impact, Revolt of 1857 | Mughals, 1857 and religious movements |
Indian National Movement | Early phase of the freedom struggle, Swadeshi movement, Gandhian movements and Civil Disobedience, revolutionary nationalism, Government of India Act 1935, Quit India, Azad Hind Fauj and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose | Gandhian phase and key dates |
Geography | Physical geography of India and the world, rivers and water resources, mountains and glaciers, deserts, forests, minerals, climate, time zones, political geography, population and migration | Indian rivers, states and minerals |
Indian Economy | Economy from 1947 to 1991, planning and Five-Year Plans, mixed economy, Green and White Revolution, Operation Flood, bank nationalisation, 1991 reforms, reforms after 2014, farm and labour reforms, GST | 1991 reforms and GST |
Indian Constitution and Public Administration | Salient features, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive Principles, parliamentary system, federal structure and Centre-State relations, judiciary, district administration, local bodies and Panchayati Raj | Fundamental Rights and Panchayati Raj |
General Science | Basic physics (motion, light, electricity), chemistry (acids, bases, everyday compounds), biology (human body, diseases, nutrition) | Biology and everyday science |
Elementary Arithmetic | Whole numbers, fractions and decimals, percentage, simple equations, squares and square roots, exponents and powers, average | Percentage and average |
Logic and Reasoning | Order and ranking, blood relations, calendar and clock, coding-decoding, cause and effect, conclusions | Coding and ranking |
These sections reward wide, light revision. Make one-page notes per section and revise them weekly rather than reading full reference books.
Language Sections
General Hindi (5 marks): Sandhi, synonyms (paryayvachi), antonyms (vilom), one-word substitution, gender (ling), homophones with different meanings, idioms and proverbs, common errors, and famous authors and their works.
General English (5 marks): Basic grammar such as tenses, articles, prepositions and subject-verb agreement, plus vocabulary and passage-based questions.
Hindi unseen passages (10 marks): Two passages in Hindi, with five questions on each, testing comprehension, central idea, title and word meanings.
Awareness Sections (10 Marks Each)
Current Affairs: National and international events, government schemes, appointments, summits, awards, sports and Uttar Pradesh news from roughly the past 12 months.
General Awareness: India's neighbours, countries with capitals and currencies, Indian states and union territories, Parliament, national and international days, world organisations and headquarters, tourism, art and culture, sports, research institutes, books and authors, awards, climate change and environment.
Data Interpretation Sections (10 Marks Each)
Graph interpretation: Two graphs (bar, line or pie) with five questions each on percentage change, ratio, average and comparison.
Table interpretation and analysis: Two tables with five questions each, usually on totals, growth, share and ratios.
Overlap with UPSSSC Main Exams
Area | In PET | In later Group C mains | How to plan |
|---|---|---|---|
General Hindi | 5 marks plus 10 for passages | Common in clerical and Lekhpal mains | Build grammar notes once and reuse them |
General Awareness | 20 marks with current affairs | Most mains include GK and UP-specific GK | Add a UP GK sheet to your static notes |
Arithmetic and Reasoning | 10 marks plus data interpretation | Often tested at a slightly higher level | Learn methods properly now, not shortcuts only |
Main exam syllabi differ by post and are given in each recruitment notification, so check the relevant one before planning beyond PET.
Is There an Interview?
No. PET is a single written paper with no interview. Later stages, such as a main exam, typing test or physical test, depend on the post you apply for after PET.
How to Cover the UPSSSC PET Syllabus
Weeks 1 to 4: Cover History, National Movement, Polity, Geography, Economy and Science from NCERT-level material. Start a daily 30-minute current affairs habit.
Weeks 3 to 6: Practise arithmetic basics daily and begin one graph and one table set each day. Add Hindi grammar topics two at a time.
Weeks 5 to 8: Solve topic-wise tests for each section. Practise two Hindi passages every day and revise static GK weekly.
Final weeks: Take full-length mocks in a two-hour slot, analyse them the same day, and revise from your error log.
The official advertisement and notices are on the UPSSSC website.
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