The Uttar Pradesh Preliminary Eligibility Test (UP PET) 2026 was conducted peacefully at 33 examination centres in Mathura on Sunday, October 25. Candidates who appeared for the examination said the question paper was relatively easy and that most questions were based on the prescribed syllabus. A total of 18,300 candidates appeared across both shifts, recording an attendance rate of 64.7%.
Several candidates who came out of examination centres after completing the test said the questions were in line with their preparation. They also reported that the questions were straightforward and did not require excessive time to understand.
According to candidates, the paper did not contain unnecessarily complicated questions, making it easier to attempt the questions within the allotted time. However, candidates will have to wait for the Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) to proceed with the subsequent stages of the examination process.
The examination was conducted in two shifts across 33 centres in Mathura. A total of 28,272 candidates had registered for the two shifts, of whom 18,300 appeared for the examination. The district recorded an overall attendance rate of approximately 64.7%.
In the first shift, 9,137 candidates appeared out of 14,136 registered candidates. In the second shift, 9,163 candidates took the examination. Across both shifts, 9,972 registered candidates remained absent.
Arrangements were made at the examination centres according to the number of candidates allocated to each location. A maximum of 480 candidates was assigned to a single centre, helping manage the movement of candidates before the examination began.
The first shift of UP PET 2026 was held from 10 am to 12 noon, while the second shift was scheduled from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Before candidates were allowed to enter the examination centres, officials checked their documents. Details recorded on admit cards were matched against Aadhaar cards and other identity documents. Entry into the examination halls was permitted only after the verification process was completed.
Security checks were conducted at all centres using metal detectors. Candidates' clothing, footwear and other belongings were also inspected to prevent the use of prohibited items during the examination.
Candidates were not permitted to carry mobile phones, Bluetooth devices or other electronic equipment inside the examination centres. Those found carrying such items during checks were not allowed to enter the examination halls with them.
Candidates who brought mobile phones or other prohibited belongings were required to leave them outside the examination centres. The administration put security arrangements in place to monitor the examination process.
Despite the strict entry procedures, both shifts concluded peacefully, with no major disruption reported.
The UP PET 2026 examination in Mathura is scheduled to continue on October 30 and November 1. Across the three examination days, a total of six shifts have been scheduled.
A total of 84,816 candidates have registered for the six shifts across the district's 33 examination centres. Arrangements have been made for 14,136 candidates to appear in each shift.
Candidates scheduled to take the upcoming examinations have been advised to check the examination centre and reporting details mentioned on their admit cards in advance. They must carry valid identity documents and avoid bringing prohibited electronic devices to the examination centres.
