Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission RO ARO

UPPSC RO ARO is the recruitment exam for the posts of Samiksha Adhikari (Review Officer) and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer) in Uttar Pradesh. It is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) for the UP Secretariat, the Board of Revenue and the Commission itself. For graduates who want a stable state government job with a clear promotion ladder, it is one of the most sought-after clerical-administrative exams in the state.

As of 22 October 2026, the commission has not released a new RO ARO notification. The last full cycle, run under advertisement A-7/E-1/2023, ended with a provisional final result on 5 April 2026. This page explains that cycle, what usually stays the same from one cycle to the next, and how to start preparing now. Figures marked as previous cycle or indicative must be re-checked in the new notification.

Table of Contents

• UPPSC RO ARO at a glance

• Where the notification stands

• Important dates from the last cycle

• Posts and vacancy details

• Eligibility in brief

• Application fee and how to apply

• Exam pattern

• Syllabus summary

• Selection process

• Salary and career growth

• How to prepare for UPPSC RO ARO

• Cut-off reference

UPPSC RO ARO at a glance

Where the notification stands

The commission has not announced a vacancy count, application window or exam date for the next RO ARO cycle. Several websites already carry headings such as "UPPSC RO ARO 2026 notification out", but they usually reuse the 2023 advertisement. Do not rely on a date that does not link to a notice on the commission's own site.

The previous cycle is a useful guide because the commission tends to keep the stage structure and the broad syllabus stable. It does not guarantee that pattern details, age limits or fees will repeat. The commission publishes its advertisements on its website, so check https://uppsc.up.nic.in regularly instead of waiting for third-party alerts.

Why the last cycle took so long

The 2023 recruitment saw its first prelims scheduled for February 2024, which was later cancelled after complaints about the paper. The prelims was held again in July 2025. That history is worth knowing: it shows why you should start early and not plan your whole year around a rumoured date.

Important dates from the last cycle

The table below records what was reported for the A-7/E-1/2023 cycle. These are past events, shown so you can understand the usual gap between stages.

Dates for the next cycle will be tentative until the commission publishes them. Track the official notices on https://uppsc.up.nic.in and your registered email and mobile number.

Posts and vacancy details

The 2023 advertisement initially listed 411 posts. The reported department-wise split is below. The final selection list showed 419 candidates provisionally selected (338 for RO and 81 for ARO), so the number moved during the cycle.

These numbers are indicative only. Category-wise vacancies are not covered here because they change with every advertisement, and the next cycle has no confirmed vacancy count.

Eligibility in brief

The full rules are on the UPPSC RO ARO eligibility page. The points below are the ones most candidates ask about first.

Educational qualification

A bachelor's degree from a recognised university is the base requirement. ARO posts have extra conditions that depend on the department, such as a computer qualification (a DOEACC O Level or an equivalent diploma) and Hindi typing skills. The Accounts post has a Commerce-related requirement. Read the post-wise qualification in the new notification before applying.

Age limit

The previous cycle was reported with a minimum age of 21 years and a maximum of 40 years. The reference date and the relaxation for reserved categories, UP government employees, ex-servicemen and persons with disabilities are fixed in each notification, so treat any figure you see now as indicative.

Other conditions

• Domicile and category: Relaxations generally apply to candidates of Uttar Pradesh. Keep your domicile and category certificates ready.

• Computer and typing skills: These matter for ARO posts and are tested or verified at later stages.

Application fee and how to apply

The fee reported for the previous cycle is shown below. It is historical and has not been confirmed for the next cycle.

Steps to apply

1. Complete One Time Registration (OTR): Register on the commission's portal if you have not already. Your OTR details are reused for later applications, so enter them carefully.

2. Select the advertisement: Open the RO ARO advertisement once it is live and choose the post and department preferences.

3. Upload documents: Add your photograph, signature and any required certificates in the size and format stated in the notification.

4. Pay the fee and submit: Pay online, submit the form and keep a copy of the confirmation.

Common reasons for rejection include a name or date of birth that does not match your certificates, an unreadable signature, and applying under a category without a valid certificate. Check every entry before final submission, since correction windows are short.

Exam pattern

The previous cycle used a prelims for screening and a mains for merit. The structure below is from the 2023 advertisement as reported by multiple sources. Confirm it against the new notification.

Preliminary exam

One-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. The prelims is a qualifying stage, and its marks do not count in the final merit.

Mains exam

What this means for you:

• Hindi carries real weight: General Hindi, drafting and the essay together make up 280 of the 400 mains marks, so Hindi writing is not a side topic.

• Prelims is a hurdle, not a score: Aim for a safe qualifying margin, then put the saved energy into mains writing.

• Wrong guesses cost marks: With one-third negative marking, guess only when you can eliminate options.

Some websites show a different mains total or marks split. Older pages may still show an earlier pattern, so follow the official notification. See the UPPSC RO ARO exam pattern page for the full breakdown.

Syllabus summary

The commission lists broad heads rather than a detailed topic-wise list. The topics above are a working checklist built from the notification and from previous questions, so use them as a guide and not as an official list. The UPPSC RO ARO syllabus page breaks them down further.

Selection process

1. Preliminary exam: Qualifying only. In the previous cycle, 7,509 candidates qualified (as reported).

2. Mains written exam: Decides merit. About 5,930 candidates were reported to have appeared.

3. Typing or skill test: Applies to the relevant ARO posts and is qualifying in nature. Required speeds and language vary by department, so check the notification.

4. Document verification: Final recommendation is made after your documents are checked.

The minimum qualifying standard reported for the previous cycle was 35% for SC and ST candidates and 40% for others. Confirm the current standard in the notification.

Salary and career growth

Pay levels differ between websites, so treat the figures below as indicative and check the advertisement.

In-hand pay depends on allowances such as dearness allowance and house rent allowance, which vary by city. This is not an official figure, so use it only for rough planning. Review Officers work with files, notes, records and drafts in departments, and promotion follows the state's service rules.

How to prepare for UPPSC RO ARO

Preparation works best when you split it by stage but study the shared parts once.

Months 1 to 3: build the base

• General Studies: Cover History, Polity, Geography and Economy from standard school-level books, and add Uttar Pradesh-specific facts separately.

• Hindi: Revise grammar, vocabulary and idioms daily. This pays off in both prelims and mains.

• Current affairs: Read for 30 minutes daily and make short monthly notes.

Months 4 to 6: practise by topic

• Attempt topic-wise tests after each subject and review your errors.

• Start writing precis, letters and essays by hand. Time them, since the mains has descriptive papers.

Final phase: full-length practice

Take full prelims papers in the 3-hour format, then analyse them the same day. You can attempt UPPSC RO ARO online tests on Testkart for timed practice and use the section-wise analysis to decide what to revise. Pair them with previous year papers to understand the real difficulty level.

Keep an error log of questions you got wrong or skipped. Revising it weekly improves accuracy faster than reading new material.

Typing practice for ARO aspirants

If you plan to target ARO posts, practise Hindi typing early and keep your computer certificate ready. These are easy to leave until late and hard to fix at the last minute.

Cut-off reference

Official category-wise cut-offs are published by the commission with its results. Figures on third-party sites are often estimates and may not match the official list, so treat them only as a rough benchmark. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Aim for a clear margin above the last cut-off rather than a bare pass. The UPPSC RO ARO cut-off page explains how to set a target.