upsssc pet | India | UPSSSC PET Exam Centres 2025 Details

What happened

UPSSSC announced that the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) for 2025 will be held on 06 and 07 September 2025. The commission has published the exam schedule and provided an initial list of districts where exam centres will be set up.

At this stage the body has shared only the exam city intimation; the detailed exam centre allocation for each candidate will be uploaded along with the admit card on the official UPSSSC portal.

Key details

Dates and shifts are fixed: the first shift is scheduled from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on 6 September, and the second shift is 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on 7 September 2025. Candidates must check their admit card for exact shift allocation and reporting time.

The commission will hold the PET across a wide set of district headquarters in Uttar Pradesh. Districts named in the intimation include Agra, Ayodhya, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Kanpur Nagar, Lucknow-area districts, Varanasi, Prayagraj (Pragyaraj/Renamed), and many others listed by the authority.

• Admit card: Centre-wise details to be issued with admit card
• Reporting: Reach 60–90 minutes before reporting time
• Prohibited items: Mobile phones, watches, books, calculators

Background

The UPSSSC PET is a qualifying examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission to screen candidates for various subordinate posts across the state. PET acts as a preliminary filter and relevant scores determine eligibility for subsequent recruitment stages.

Historically, the commission conducts PET in multiple district centres to accommodate large applicant volumes and reduce travel burden for candidates. As with previous cycles, the commission issues exam city notices first, followed by detailed centre assignments with admit cards.

Reactions

Candidates and coaching providers have focused on logistics: many aspirants welcome district-wise centres that potentially lower travel time, but some remain concerned about last-minute centre changes and connectivity to remote district headquarters.

Training institutes have reiterated standard advice: verify the admit card immediately when released, plan travel a day in advance, and avoid bringing prohibited items that could result in disqualification or denial of entry.

Analysis

Staggered release of exam city information followed by admit cards is a common administrative choice to manage logistics and finalise seating arrangements. Candidates should interpret the city intimation as preliminary and expect a specific centre and room number to appear on the admit card.

From a practical perspective, the most common source of candidate stress around large state exams is travel uncertainty. To reduce risk, candidates should identify the exact centre location as soon as the admit card is issued and allocate extra travel time for contingencies such as traffic or public transport delays.

Timeline

06 September 2025 — PET Shift 1: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

07 September 2025 — PET Shift 2: 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM.

Admit card release — Expected earlier in August/September 2025 (official admit card date to be confirmed on UPSSSC portal). Candidates must download admit cards once available and review centre details immediately.

What’s next

Monitor the official UPSSSC website (https://upsssc.gov.in) for the admit card link and any last-minute notices. Admit cards will include exact exam centre, reporting time, and shift allocation for each candidate.

Prepare practical arrangements now: print the admit card, arrange valid photo ID, check transport routes to the centre, and assemble permitted stationery. Follow any health or security instructions included with the admit card on exam day.