The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UPSSSC) conducts the UP PET Exam annually, with dates for the next exam to be announced shortly. The UP PET Exam serves as an eligibility test for the recruitment of Group B and C posts and is qualifying in nature.
Since it is a relatively new exam, candidates may have limited knowledge about the exam pattern and syllabus. The UP PET 2024 Exam Dates will be released along with the UPSSSC Calendar 2024. Candidates planning to take the exam should start their preparation now.
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UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2024
The UPSSSC PET 2024 syllabus has been indicated in the official notification published online on August 1. The syllabus for the UPSSSC PET Exam 2024 outlines the subjects that candidates must study for the Preliminary Eligibility Test, which is relevant for the recruitment of Group B and C secretariat posts in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government. The overview of UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2024 is mentioned below.
UPSSSC PET Syllabus 2024
| SI | Subjects | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian History and National Movement 1. Indus Valley Civilization 2. Vedic Civilization 3. Buddhism 4. Jainism 5. Maurya Dynasty 6. Gupta Dynasty 7. Harshavardhan 8. Rajput Period 9. Sultanate Period 10. Mughal Empire 11. Maratha Empire 12. The Rise of the British Raj and the First Freedom Struggle 13. Social and Economic Impact of The British Raj 14. The Early Years of The Independence Movement 15. Swadeshi and Civil Disobedience Movement 16. Revolutionary Movement and The Rise of Extremism 17. Legislative Amendment and Govt of India Act 1935 18. Quit India Movement 19. Azad Hind Fauj and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Geography – Physical Geography of India and The World 1. Rivers and valleys of rivers 2. Groundwater resources 3. Mountains and glaciers 4. Desert and dry areas 5. Mineral resources – Political Geography of India and the World – Climate and Weather – Time Zone – Population Change and Migration | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | Indian Economy – Indian Economy from 1947 to 1991 1. Planning Commission and Five-Year Plans 2. Development of Mixed Economy-Private and Public Sector 3. Green Revolution 4. White revolution & operation flood 5. Banks Nationalization – Economic Reforms in 1991 and the Economy After That – Economic Reforms Post 2014 1. Agriculture Reforms 2. Structural Reforms 3. Labor Reforms 4. Financial Improvement 5. GST | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Indian Constitution & Public Administration – Indian Constitution 1. Salient Features 2. Directive principles 3. Fundamental rights & duties 4. Parliamentary system 5. Federal system, Union Govt & UR, Union Govt & States 6. Judicial Framework – District Administration – Local bodies and Panchayat Raj Institutions | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | General Science 1. Basic Physics 2. Basic Chemistry 3. Basic Biology | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Elementary Arithmetic 1. Whole numbers, fractions and decimals 2. Percentage 3. Simple arithmetic equations 4. Square & square roots 5. Exponent and powers 6. Average | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Logic and Reasoning 1. Order & ranking 2. Blood relations 3. Calendar & watch 4. Cause & effect 5. Coding and Decoding: Numbers and Letters 6. Negative Reasoning: Statement Analysis and Decision | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | General Hindi 1. विलोम शब्द (Antonyms) 2. पर्यायवाची शब्द (Synonyms) 3. वाक्यांशों के लिए एक शब्द (One Word Substitution) 4. लिगं (Gender) 5. समश्रुत भिन्नार्थक शब्द (Equivalent Words) 6. महुावरे लोकोक्तियाँ (Idioms) 7. सामान्य आशुद्धि (Common Errors) 8. लेखक एवं रचनाएँ – गद्य एवं पद्य (Authors and works – Prose and Poetry) | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | General English 1. English Grammar 2. Questions on passages | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Current Affairs 1. National current affairs 2. International current affairs | 10 | 10 |
| 10 | General Awareness 1. India’s Neighbours 2. Countries, Capitals & Currencies 3. Indian States & UTs 4. Indian Parliament 5. Days of National & International importance 6. World organizations & HQs 7. Indian tourism destinations 8. Indian art & culture 9. Indian & International Sports 10. Indian research institutes 11. Books & Authors 12. Awards & honours 13. Climate change & Environment | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Analysis of Hindi Unread Passage – 2 Passages | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | Graph Analysis & Interpretation | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Table Interpretation & Analysis – 2 Tables | 10 | 10 |
UPSSSC PET Exam Pattern 2024
According to the UPSSSC PET Notification 2024, the exam pattern is as follows:
- The exam will feature objective-type multiple-choice questions.
- A total of 100 questions will be asked.
- The exam duration will be 2 hours.
- Each wrong answer will incur a negative marking of 1/4th mark.
- The difficulty level of questions for topics from sections 1 to 9 will align with the NCERT Secondary/Senior Secondary level.
| SI | Subjects | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India History | 5 |
| 2 | Indian National Movement | 5 |
| 3 | Geography | 5 |
| 4 | Indian Economy | 5 |
| 5 | Indian Constitution & Public Administration | 5 |
| 6 | General Science | 5 |
| 7 | Elementary Arithmetic | 5 |
| 8 | Logic & Reasoning | 5 |
| 9 | General Hindi | 5 |
| 10 | General English | 5 |
| 11 | Current Affairs | 10 |
| 12 | General Awareness | 10 |
| 13 | Analysis of Hindi Unread Passage – 2 Passages | 10 |
| 14 | Graph Interpretation – 2 Graphs | 10 |
| 15 | Table Interpretation & Analysis – 2 Tables | 10 |
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