CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: An important update has emerged for candidates who appeared in the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. After the first shift of the examination held on October 30, candidates are now matching the correct answers to their questions. The examination was conducted from 10 am to 12 noon. For the convenience of candidates, subject experts are preparing an analysis of the question paper and a provisional answer key.
A total of 100 multiple-choice questions were asked in the examination, carrying 100 marks. The question paper covered Indian history, the national movement, geography, economy, the Constitution, general science, mathematics, Hindi, English, reasoning, current events and general awareness, among other subjects. Questions based on Hindi passages, graphs and tables were also included.
According to the initial exam analysis, the overall difficulty level of the first shift was moderate. Questions in some subjects were described as easy to moderate, while some questions from geography and general studies were said to be relatively challenging. Based on candidates’ responses, experts are carrying out a subject-wise analysis of the question paper. In the PET examination, one mark is awarded for each correct answer, while one-fourth of a mark is deducted for a wrong answer. No marks are deducted for unattempted questions.
Candidates can estimate their probable scores by matching their answers. However, the final result and the official answer key will be valid only after they are released by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission.
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