Allahabad High Court RO Syllabus 2026: Stage-wise Topics

The Allahabad High Court RO syllabus for 2026 covers three very different skills: general studies for an objective test, English and Hindi writing for a subjective Main Examination, and accurate English typing for a Computer Knowledge Test. The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad set out this syllabus in its detailed advertisement dated 01 June 2026 for the Review Officer, Assistant Review Officer and Computer Assistant posts, which share one examination.

The advertisement lists twelve subject headings for Stage-I but does not publish sub-topics or subject-wise question counts. The topic lists below are built from those official headings and from the kind of questions asked in earlier Allahabad High Court ministerial exams. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list. Each section also tells you where to start.

Table of Contents

• Syllabus at a Glance

• Key Changes to Know

• Stage-I Syllabus: General Studies

• Stage-II Syllabus: Main Examination

• Stage-III Syllabus: Computer Knowledge Test

• Topic Priority for Stage-I

• Overlap Between Stages

• Reading Sources for Each Section

• Is There an Interview?

• How to Cover the Allahabad High Court RO Syllabus

Syllabus at a Glance

Stage-I has no negative marking and no minimum qualifying mark; it only shortlists candidates. Stage-II (minimum 50 out of 150) and Stage-III (minimum 25 out of 50) decide the final merit. The marking rules are explained in detail on the Allahabad High Court RO exam pattern page.

Key Changes to Know

• New subjective stage: The 2026 scheme adds a 150-mark pen-and-paper Main Examination with an essay, precis, two translations and comprehension. The 2021 cycle had no such paper.

• Stage-I mode changed: Stage-I is now an OMR-based pen-and-paper test. In 2021, the objective paper was computer-based.

• Stage-I is not in the final merit: Earlier, the objective paper counted towards selection. Now it only decides who reaches Stage-II.

• Typing gap is 20 minutes: Stage-III follows Stage-II on the same day with a 20-minute gap, not after the objective paper as in 2021.

Older pages may still show the 2021 two-part scheme or a "subject-wise weightage" presented as official. The 2026 advertisement gives no subject-wise question count, so follow the official notification.

Stage-I Syllabus: General Studies

Stage-I is a 200-question objective paper in English and Hindi. The notification lists these twelve headings, labelled (A) to (L).

The static subjects (history, polity, geography and science) make up most of the list, so build them first. Uttar Pradesh special knowledge is a separate heading that many general guides ignore; give it fixed weekly time. General English, General Hindi and computer knowledge also feed directly into Stages II and III, so they pay off twice.

Stage-II Syllabus: Main Examination

Stage-II is a conventional pen-and-paper paper of 150 marks and 120 minutes. It tests whether you can read, write and translate accurately, which is the core of a Review Officer's desk work.

Essay Writing

• Likely themes: Social issues, governance, technology, environment, education, women empowerment and the role of the judiciary.

• Format: A short introduction, two or three body paragraphs and a conclusion, close to 200 words.

• Scoring focus: Grammar and clear argument matter more than fancy vocabulary.

Precis Writing

• Length: Reduce the passage to about one-third, unless told otherwise.

• Rules: Keep the main idea, drop examples and repetition, write in the third person and add a suitable title if asked.

Translation (English to Hindi and Hindi to English)

• Sense over word-for-word: Convey the meaning in natural language.

• Official vocabulary: Learn common administrative and legal terms in both languages, such as notice, petition, order and hearing.

• Hindi script: Practise neat Devanagari writing with correct matras.

Comprehension

• Highest-weight section: 40 marks, more than any other single section.

• Method: Read the questions first, then the passage, and answer in complete sentences from the text.

Stage-III Syllabus: Computer Knowledge Test

Stage-III has no theory syllabus. It is a 20-minute computer-based typing test where you reproduce an English passage of about 500 words in the same format.

Practise on a standard keyboard with all fingers, and copy the format of the passage, including paragraph breaks and punctuation.

Topic Priority for Stage-I

The notification does not say how many questions come from each heading, so no weightage can be called official. The grouping below is a planning aid based on how broad each heading is and how much it overlaps with later stages.

Use your first few full-length practice tests to adjust this order. If a medium-priority heading keeps costing you marks, move it up.

Useful Translation Vocabulary

Stage-II translation passages are likely to use everyday administrative language. Building a small bilingual glossary early saves time. A few examples to start your list:

Overlap Between Stages

Reading Sources for Each Section

• History, geography, polity and science: NCERT textbooks from Classes 6 to 12 build a reliable base, followed by one standard reference book per subject.

• Uttar Pradesh special knowledge: Official Uttar Pradesh Government publications and department websites for schemes, plus a dedicated UP general knowledge book.

• Current events: One national newspaper daily and a monthly compilation for revision.

• English and Hindi: A standard grammar book for each language, and newspaper editorials for precis and comprehension practice.

• Computers: CCC or O Level course material, which matches the elementary computer heading closely.

Keep sources few and revise them often. Reading one book three times is more useful for an objective paper than reading three books once.

Is There an Interview?

No. The 2026 advertisement has no interview or personality test for the Review Officer post. The final merit is the total of Stage-II and Stage-III marks, out of 200, followed by document verification and a medical fitness check.

How to Cover the Allahabad High Court RO Syllabus

Since Stage-II and Stage-III come only weeks after the Stage-I result, prepare for all three stages in parallel from the start.

1. Weeks 1 to 8: Build the static core: history, national movement, polity and geography. Start typing practice for 20 minutes a day and read one English editorial daily.

2. From week 3: Add current affairs for 30 to 40 minutes a day with monthly notes. Begin UP special knowledge twice a week.

3. From week 5: Add science, economy, agriculture, population and ecology. Write one essay and one precis a week, and translate ten lines each way daily.

4. From week 8: Take topic-wise tests and sectional tests on aptitude, English, Hindi and computers.

5. Final phase: Full-length 200-question tests in 180 minutes, same-day analysis and error-log revision, plus timed Stage-II papers and daily 20-minute typing tests.

For the full list of subject headings in the official words, check the detailed advertisement (PDF): https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s388a839f2f6f1427879fc33ee4acf4f66/uploads/2026/06/202606011285584131.pdf