UPPSC RO ARO Cut Off: Previous Marks, Trend and Target Score

The UPPSC RO ARO cut off is the minimum score needed to move from one stage to the next, and finally to be recommended for a post. It is not a fixed number. It changes with every cycle, depending on paper difficulty, the number of vacancies and how many candidates appear.

Official category-wise cut-off marks are published by the commission along with its results at https://uppsc.up.nic.in. Several websites show cut-off ranges for earlier years, but we could not match those figures to an official document, so this page does not reproduce them. What it gives you is the verified selection picture of the last cycle and a practical method to set your own target.

How the cut-off works in UPPSC RO ARO

• Prelims: A shortlisting stage. Candidates must meet the minimum efficiency standard and also rank high enough to be called for the mains. In the previous cycle the minimum standard was reported as 35% for SC and ST and 40% for other categories.

• Mains: Decides merit. The cut-off is the mains total of the last candidate recommended in each category and post.

• Typing test: Qualifying for relevant ARO posts, so it has no marks cut-off in the merit list.

Selection numbers from the last cycle

These figures describe the cycle that ended with a provisional result on 5 April 2026. They show how competitive each stage was, and they are reported figures, so confirm them against the official result.

The takeaway is simple. Roughly one in fourteen mains candidates was selected, so the mains is where most of the competition lies and a bare pass in the prelims is not enough to plan around.

What affects the cut-off

• Difficulty of the papers: A harder General Studies paper lowers the cut-off, and an easier one raises it.

• Number of vacancies: More posts mean a lower cut-off, other things being equal.

• Number of applicants: A larger candidate pool raises competition.

• Category and post: Cut-offs differ across categories, and RO and ARO may differ.

How to set your target score

1. Treat last year as a benchmark only: 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.

2. Work backwards from the mains: Set a target for each paper, with extra weight on the Hindi and drafting components, which carry 280 of the 400 mains marks in the previous structure.

3. Use mock test averages: Track the average of your last five full tests and aim to be consistently above your target, not just once.

4. Protect accuracy: One-third negative marking means a high attempt count with low accuracy can lower your net score.

You can attempt UPPSC RO ARO online tests on Testkart, compare your section-wise scores over time, and keep an error log of weak topics. The exam pattern page explains how marks are counted so you can read your results properly.

Where to find the official cut-off

Look for the result and marks notice on https://uppsc.up.nic.in. In the previous cycle, the final result was described as provisional pending document verification, and marks and cut-offs were expected to be posted separately.