Government & Defence Entrance Exam

The difficulty level of the UPSSSC PET (Preliminary Eligibility Test) exam can vary from candidate to candidate based on their preparation, knowledge, and understanding of the subjects covered in the exam. However, in general, the UPSSSC PET exam can be considered to have a moderate difficulty level.A score of 140 or above is considered a “pass” and students with that score will receive the B1 Preliminary exam certificate, which corresponds to a level B1 in English on the CEFR. Students scoring 160 or above on the PET Exam will receive a Cambridge Preliminary English Test certificate for level B2.

UPSSSC PET 2024 exam is being conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Government as a Preliminary Eligibility Test for the recruitment of Group B and C posts.

UPSSSC PET Exam Pattern 2024 (Expected)

The exam will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). A total of 100 questions will be asked. Each correct answer carries 1 mark. Each wrong answer will result in a negative marking of ¼ marks.The official syllabus of UPSSSC PET includes Indian History, The National Movement, Geography, The Indian Economy, The Indian Constitution and Public Administration, General Science, General Hindi, and unseen passages

NDA considers a score between 400 and 500 marks to be a secure range and get into the final merit list. Candidates need to pass each subject with a minimum of 25% marks. However, there is no sectional cut-off.Candidates are required to score a minimum of around 25% marks in each subject to clear the NDA Written Examination. Candidates clearing the Written Exam will be called in for the SSB Interview.The number of attempts at the NDA entrance exam is unlimited. 

SBI PO prelims cut off is not taken into consideration for final selection. The cut offs of the mains exam and interview are taken into consideration for final selection. SBI PO cut off for the prelims exam is only considered to select candidates for the mains exam. 

As per the official SSC CGL paper pattern, the examination will be conducted in 2 stages – Tier 1 and Tier 2. Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 exams will be conducted in Computer-based Online mode. The Tier 1 exam comprises 100 questions for a total of 200 marks, with each question carrying 2 marks each The SSC CGL Tier 1 exam consists of four sections: General Intelligence and Reasoning, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Comprehension. Each section contains 25 questions, making a total of 100 questions for the entire exam. Each question is worth 2 marks, so the total possible score is 200 marks

SBI PO prelims cut off 2025 was released on April 5, 2025. The cut off is made available category-wise and state-wise. Candidates can check the cut off by logging with the required credentials. Separate cut off marks are decided for the prelims exam, mains exam and final selection. Candidates need to secure the cut off marks in each stage inorder to qualify the exam.