# UPSSSC reschedules PET 2026 exam to October 25, 30 and November 1

2026-09-26T11:16:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has rescheduled the Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET) 2026. The exam will now be held on October 25, October 30 and November 1, 2026, instead of the earlier dates of October 23, 24 and 25. Times Now reports the exam will be conducted in two shifts each day: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The commission has not yet announced the admit card release date. Separately, the Times of India reports that the registration window for the UPSSSC Livestock Extension Officer Main Examination closes on September 29, 2026. The drive fills 1,251 posts. Applicants must have a valid PET-2025 scorecard. The written exam carries 100 marks with negative marking of one-fourth marks per wrong answer. The application and processing fee is Rs 25.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the PET 2026 rescheduling factually, with no editorial framing. NDTV and Times Now focus solely on the date change and shift timings, while Times of India covers a separate recruitment closure. The neutral coverage across outlets suggests no political or institutional sensitivity around the schedule revision. Candidates should note the admit card release remains unannounced and the correction window for Livestock Extension Officer applications closes on October 6.

## Coverage

- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/education/upsssc-preliminary-eligibility-test-2026-rescheduled-exam-to-begin-on-october-25-check-shift-timings-12101055#publisher=newsstand>
  Straight news: reports date change without comment
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/education/upsssc-pet-2026-exam-dates-revised-check-new-schedule-shift-timings-here-article-156229343>
  Factual schedule update with table, no slant
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/upsssc-livestock-extension-officer-recruitment-2026-registration-ends-tomorrow-for-1251-posts-direct-link-to-apply-here/articleshow/134545051.cms>
  Service-oriented reporting on recruitment deadline

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