The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026 ended on Sunday. A total of 35,41,297 candidates were registered for the PET 2026 written examination. Of them, 24,36,253 candidates (68.79%) appeared. The exam was conducted on October 25, October 30, and November 1 at 1,372 examination centres across 60 districts of the state.
A total of 27 candidates were identified as suspicious through AI matching during the examination held on Sunday. On Sunday, an FIR was filed at a police station in Mainpuri district against one candidate, Rakesh Kumar, who was found in possession of a Bluetooth device.
Thus, FIRs were filed against two candidates in the entire examination, and a total of 67 candidates were identified as suspicious. A total of 2744 sector and static magistrates and around 93,738 officers/personnel were deployed to ensure the smooth conduct and effective supervision of the examination. The examination process was continuously monitored by senior officials from a control room established at the Commission’s office, using a total of 31,602 CCTV cameras installed at the examination centres.
Further action will be taken after investigation.
