The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) conducted the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2025 on September 6 and 7. The exam took place in two shifts each day: Shift 1 from 10 AM to 12 PM and Shift 2 from 3 PM to 5 PM. This analysis covers the overall difficulty, section-wise details, and good attempts based on feedback from candidates and experts.
UP PET 2025 Exam Pattern
The exam had 100 multiple-choice questions worth 100 marks. Each correct answer gave 1 mark, with a 0.25 mark deduction for wrong answers. The time limit was 2 hours. Questions were divided as follows:
- Indian History: 5 questions
- Indian National Movement: 5 questions
- Geography: 5 questions
- Indian Economy: 5 questions
- Indian Constitution & Public Administration: 5 questions
- General Science: 5 questions
- Elementary Arithmetic: 5 questions
- General Hindi: 5 questions
- General English: 5 questions
- Logic & Reasoning: 5 questions
- Current Affairs: 10 questions
- General Awareness: 10 questions
- Analysis of 2 Unread Hindi Passages: 10 questions
- Graph Interpretation (2 Graphs): 10 questions
- Table Interpretation & Analysis (2 Tables): 10 questions
Overall Exam Difficulty
The UP PET 2025 was easy to moderate in difficulty across all shifts on both days. Candidates found most sections balanced, with no major surprises. Arithmetic and English were slightly tougher in some shifts, while Hindi and General Studies were easier.
September 6 Exam Analysis
Shift 1 (10 AM – 12 PM)
- Overall Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
- Section-wise Difficulty:
- Indian History: Easy
- Indian National Movement: Easy to moderate
- Geography: Easy to moderate
- Indian Economy: Easy to moderate
- Indian Constitution & Public Administration: Easy to moderate
- General Science: Easy to moderate
- Elementary Arithmetic: Moderate
- General Hindi: Easy
- General English: Moderate
- Logic & Reasoning: Easy to moderate
- Current Affairs: Easy to moderate
- General Awareness: Easy to moderate
- Hindi Passages: Easy to moderate
- Graph Interpretation: Easy to moderate
- Table Interpretation: Easy to moderate
- Good Attempts: 74-87 overall. In sections like General Studies, candidates attempted 40-45 questions. For Mathematics, it was 15-20.
- Candidate Feedback: Many said the paper was fair, with History and Hindi being straightforward.
Shift 2 (3 PM – 5 PM)
- Overall Difficulty: Moderate.
- Section-wise Difficulty:
- Hindi: Easy
- Quantitative Aptitude: Easy
- Data Interpretation: Moderate
- English Language: Easy
- General Studies: Easy to moderate
- Reasoning Ability: Easy to moderate
- Good Attempts: 74-87 overall. Hindi saw 10-12 attempts, while General Studies had 35-40.
- Candidate Feedback: The paper felt a bit tougher than Shift 1 due to data interpretation questions.
September 7 Exam Analysis
Shift 1 (10 AM – 12 PM)
- Overall Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
- Section-wise Difficulty:
- Hindi: Easy
- Quantitative Aptitude: Easy
- Data Interpretation: Moderate
- English Language: Easy
- General Studies: Easy to moderate
- Reasoning Ability: Easy to moderate
- Good Attempts: 74-87 overall.
- Candidate Feedback: Similar to previous shifts, with some calling it moderate.
Shift 2 (3 PM – 5 PM)
- Overall Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
- Section-wise Difficulty:
- Hindi: Easy
- Quantitative Aptitude: Easy
- Data Interpretation: Moderate
- English Language: Easy
- General Studies: Easy to moderate
- Reasoning Ability: Easy to moderate
- Good Attempts: 74-87 overall.
- Candidate Feedback: Candidates found it balanced and doable.
Good Attempts and Tips
A good score range is 74-87 questions across shifts. To qualify, aim for accuracy to avoid negative marking. Focus on weak areas like Arithmetic and English for future prep.