The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 on 2 November 2026. The PET was held on 25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026 in two shifts each day, at 1,372 centres across 60 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates can download the provisional answer keys, question papers and their response sheets from the official website at upsssc.gov.in, match their responses, and raise objections against discrepancies as per the Commission’s notice.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| PET examination | 25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026 (two shifts each day) |
| Provisional answer key released | 2 November 2026 |
| Objection window | As per the UPSSSC notice on the portal (check upsssc.gov.in; no single deadline is asserted here) |
| Final answer key | Last week of November 2026 (reported; to be confirmed by UPSSSC) |
| PET result | December 2026 (reported; to be confirmed by UPSSSC) |
Examination Details
| Advertisement number | 16-Exam/2026 |
| Total questions | 100 |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Marking scheme | +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each incorrect answer |
| Candidates registered | 35,41,297 |
| Candidates appeared | 24,36,253 |
| Attendance | 68.79% |
| Examination centres | 1,372 across 60 districts |
The Commission has uploaded 6 answer key PDFs separately — one for each shift of the three examination days — along with the question papers and candidate response sheets. The PET is a common screening system for recruitment to various Group C government posts in Uttar Pradesh; the PET score itself is not an appointment.
How to Calculate Your Expected Score
- Download the answer key PDF for your own examination date and shift.
- Match your responses from your response sheet with the provisional key.
- Award one mark for every correct answer.
- Deduct 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.
- Do not count unattempted questions.
- The total is your estimated raw score; the final score will follow the Commission’s final answer key and normalisation rules, if any.
How to Download the Answer Key
- Visit the official website of UPSSSC at upsssc.gov.in.
- Find the notification titled “UPSSSC PET Answer Key 2026”.
- Select the answer key PDF for your examination date and shift (25 October Shift 1 or 2, 30 October Shift 1 or 2, 1 November Shift 1 or 2).
- Download the PDF and your response sheet.
- If you find a discrepancy, raise an objection through the facility provided on the portal, within the window given in the Commission’s notice.
Some Useful Important Links
| Download Answer Key | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
The official notification / result document link is not independently confirmed for this post; the links above go to the official portal. If a link here is wrong, report it — corrections are published openly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. When was the UPSSSC PET Answer Key 2026 released?
On 2 November 2026.
Q2. Which examination dates does the key cover?
25 October, 30 October and 1 November 2026, in two shifts each day — 6 shift-wise PDFs in total.
Q3. What is the marking scheme for UPSSSC PET 2026?
One mark for each correct answer and a deduction of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer, out of 100 marks.
Q4. How many candidates appeared in UPSSSC PET 2026?
24,36,253 candidates appeared out of 35,41,297 registered candidates.
Q5. Can I raise an objection against the provisional key?
Yes. The Commission has provided an objection facility on the portal; check the notice on upsssc.gov.in for the window and procedure.
Q6. When will the final answer key and result come?
The final answer key is reported for the last week of November 2026 and the result for December 2026; both are to be confirmed by UPSSSC.
Q7. Does the PET score itself give a job?
No. PET is a common screening test for Group C posts; candidates must still apply and qualify in the recruitment examinations that follow.
You may also like: UPSSSC PET Admit Card 2026
Sources: UPSSSC Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 provisional answer key (Advt. 16-Exam/2026); upsssc.gov.in.
We wish all candidates the best for their result.
What is the answer key date?
The provisional answer key was released on 2 November 2026, as stated in this post. Check the answer key link given in this post for the paper codes and the official notice, and keep a copy of the key with your response sheet for comparison.
How to raise objections?
Submit the objection through the online objection route given in this post, using the steps and link shown there. Where this post gives an objection window, follow that window, because objections sent after the window may not be considered.
Answers on this page are taken from this post. Where this post does not state a date or fee, that question is omitted rather than guessed.