#1. What is UPSSSC PET & Scope of Group C Recruitment in UP
The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission conducts the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) as a universal gateway exam for all Group C non-gazetted positions across UP State Government departments.
Without a valid PET scorecard, a candidate cannot register for any subsequent UP Group C Mains advertisement, including Rajasva Lekhpal, Gram Panchayat Adhikari (VDO), Junior Assistant (Kanishth Sahayak), and Cane Supervisor.
#2. Scorecard Validity Timeline (1 Year Gazette Rule)
As per the official UPSSSC administrative notification, a PET scorecard remains legally valid for exactly 1 calendar year starting from the date its result is published on the official portal (upsssc.gov.in).
All job notifications advertised by UPSSSC during that 365-day window mandate the corresponding PET registration number. Once the 1-year period lapses, the scorecard expires and candidates must appear in the subsequent annual PET cycle.
#3. Raw Score vs Normalized Score vs Percentile Score Decoded
The UPSSSC PET marksheet displays three distinct metrics that candidates often confuse:
- Raw Score (Vastavik Score): Your actual score calculated as [Correct Answers * 1] - [Incorrect Answers * 0.25] out of 100 maximum marks.
- Normalized Score (Normalised Score): Since PET is held across multiple shifts with varying difficulty, equating formulas adjust scores to a common baseline.
- Percentile Score: Indicates the exact percentage of candidates who scored equal to or less than you. For example, a 95.00 Percentile means you scored higher than 95% of all candidates who appeared in that exam cycle.
#4. The 15-Times (15x) Shortlisting Rule Explained
UPSSSC does not fix a permanent qualifying cutoff for PET. Instead, for every Group C vacancy, the commission shortlists candidates based on the 15-Times Rule:
- Statutory Formula: 15 times the number of category-wise advertised vacancies are shortlisted based on their Normalized PET Score.
- All-Tying Candidates Included: All candidates who score equal to the cutoff marks of the last candidate in the 15x list are also shortlisted, which effectively expands the candidate pool to 28x to 33x the vacancies.
- Impact of Total Posts: If an exam has 5,000+ vacancies (like Junior Assistant), the PET cut-off percentile drops to 70–75. If vacancies are fewer than 500 (like Mandi Parishad), the cutoff spikes to 96+ percentile.
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Expected UPSSSC PET Safe Score & Percentile Benchmarks by Post
| Target Group C Post | Typical Vacancy Range | Expected Safe Percentile (UR/OBC/EWS) | Expected Safe Percentile (SC/ST) | Eligibility Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasva Lekhpal (Revenue) | 4,500 – 8,000 Posts | 82.00 – 88.00 Percentile | 72.00 – 78.00 Percentile | 12th Pass + PET |
| Gram Vikas Adhikari (VDO) | 1,500 – 2,500 Posts | 92.00 – 95.00 Percentile | 84.00 – 88.00 Percentile | 12th Science/Agri + CCC |
| Junior Assistant (Clerk) | 3,500 – 5,500 Posts | 74.00 – 80.00 Percentile | 65.00 – 70.00 Percentile | 12th Pass + CCC + Typing |
| Forest Guard (Van Daroga) | 600 – 1,000 Posts | 94.00 – 97.00 Percentile | 86.00 – 90.00 Percentile | B.Sc Degree + Physical Test |
| Health Worker Female (ANM) | 5,000 – 9,000 Posts | Positive Score (0.01+ Percentile) | Positive Score (0.01+ Percentile) | ANM Diploma + Registration |