The official UPSSSC PET 2026 syllabus covers 15 subject areas including Indian History, Indian National Movement, Geography, Indian Economy, Indian Constitution & Public Administration, General Science, Elementary Arithmetic, General Hindi, General English, Logic & Reasoning, Current Affairs, General Awareness, Unseen Hindi Passage, Graph Interpretation and Table Interpretation. According to the official notification, the questions are broadly based on the NCERT Secondary and Senior Secondary level, making conceptual understanding more important than advanced or specialised knowledge. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
The syllabus tells you what to study, while the exam pattern explains how the examination is conducted. Before starting your preparation, understand every subject included in the notification and prepare according to the prescribed level instead of relying on incomplete topic lists from unofficial sources. The following sections explain each subject individually to help you build a structured preparation plan. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Once you complete your preparation, ensure your application photograph and signature are ready in the correct format before filling the UPSSSC PET application form.
The official notification lists separate topics under each subject instead of giving only broad subject names. The first ten areas cover history, national movement, geography, economy, Constitution and public administration, science, arithmetic, Hindi, English and reasoning. Each of these sections carries 5 marks. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
The notification specifically states that questions related to the academic subjects listed at serial numbers 1 to 9 will be of the NCERT-prescribed Secondary/Senior Secondary level. This wording should not be extended to every section of the paper. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Current Affairs, General Awareness, Unseen Hindi Passage, Graph Interpretation and Table Interpretation together account for 50 marks. The next block will cover those sections separately because their structure and weight are different.
Five sections of the UPSSSC PET 2026 syllabus carry 10 marks each: Current Affairs, General Awareness, Analysis of Unseen Hindi Passages, Graph Interpretation and Table Interpretation. Together, these sections account for 50 out of the 100 marks in the paper. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
This section tests awareness of important recent developments. The notification lists Current Affairs as a separate 10-mark component of the PET syllabus rather than combining it with General Awareness. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
General Awareness is also allotted 10 marks and is distinct from Current Affairs. Candidates should therefore prepare both static general awareness and recent developments instead of treating them as one subject. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
The notification includes a separate Hindi comprehension and analysis component. This is not the same as the 5-mark General Hindi section covered earlier.
Candidates are tested on their ability to read and interpret information represented through graphs rather than simply recalling factual material.
The final syllabus component tests the ability to extract and analyse information presented in tables. Like graph interpretation, this is an application-based section rather than a conventional static subject.
Subjects 1–10 together account for 50 marks, while these five sections account for the remaining 50. That makes passage analysis, data interpretation, Current Affairs and General Awareness just as important collectively as the ten conventional subjects. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
The official syllabus tells you exactly which subjects and topics are included, but it does not prescribe a study timetable. A practical plan should therefore start with the official marks distribution, cover all subjects, and give extra practice to the five sections that together contribute 50 marks. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
These come from the PET 2026 notification. Subjects 1–9 carry the stated NCERT Secondary/Senior Secondary level note, while the marks distribution is defined separately across all 15 sections. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
The preparation suggestions below are practical recommendations based on the official paper structure; they are not additional rules issued by UPSSSC.
Start with the academic subjects covered by the notification’s NCERT-level note: History, National Movement, Geography, Economy, Constitution and Public Administration, Science, Arithmetic, Hindi and English. Keep the preparation at the prescribed level rather than moving unnecessarily into advanced material.
Current Affairs, General Awareness, Hindi Passage Analysis, Graph Interpretation and Table Interpretation together contribute 50 marks. They should therefore receive regular attention instead of being postponed until the end. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Graphs, tables and unseen passages test the ability to extract and analyse information. Reading theory alone is not enough; candidates should practise these sections using timed question sets.
The syllabus and exam pattern should be used together. Revision should cover every section because ten 5-mark subjects account for one half of the paper and the five 10-mark sections account for the other half. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
This is an editorial study framework based on the official syllabus structure, not an UPSSSC-prescribed preparation schedule.
History, Geography, Economy, Constitution, Science, Arithmetic and languages.
Current Affairs and General Awareness should be revised continuously rather than in one final round.
Hindi passages, graphs and tables need repeated practice to improve accuracy and speed.
Before finalising your study plan, review the question count, negative marking, duration and subject-wise marks distribution.
You now have the official subject and topic structure. Use the exam pattern alongside it, then prepare the application and document requirements through the rest of the UPSSSC PET 2026 ecosystem.
The exam pattern is the most natural next page for preparation. If you are still completing the application, use the document and application guides instead.
Review 100 questions, 100 marks, two-hour duration, negative marking and subject-wise weightage.
Review Exam Pattern → Application Preparation Documents RequiredCheck the records and files you should prepare before filling the online application.
Check Documents → Upload Preparation Photo & Signature RequirementsFollow the current upload rules before resizing or compressing either application image.
Check Image Rules → Application How to Apply for UPSSSC PET 2026Follow the application journey from OTR and login through form completion and final submission.
Open Application Guide →This syllabus article is primarily informational, so tool exposure is deliberately limited. If you are still at the application stage, prepare your photograph and signature using the current UPSSSC upload requirements before submitting the form.
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