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TheJobKart brings you the complete details of the UPPSC RO ARO Online Form 2026. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has opened applications for Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer posts, along with a few related posts, under the Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. Examination-2026. This is one of the most awaited graduate-level examinations in Uttar Pradesh, because it leads to respected secretariat and commission-office posts with strong pay and a clear career path.

Read the headline figure carefully. The total is 501 posts, but this is not a recruitment for Review Officers alone. The largest share is for Assistant Review Officers, followed by Review Officers, account posts and four small UPPSC-office posts. This post gives the full post-wise and department-wise breakup, so you can see exactly which post fits your qualification before you choose your preferences.

The application window is already open and it is not a long one. Online applications started on 26 October 2026 and the last date to apply and pay the fee is 26 November 2026, so candidates should complete their One Time Registration well in advance and not leave the form for the final day.

Table of Contents

• UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026 at a Glance
• Vacancy Details
• Category-wise Vacancy Details
• Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria
• Salary and Benefits
• Important Dates
• Application Fee
• Selection Process and Exam Pattern
• How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step
• Documents to Keep Ready
• About UPPSC
• Why This Recruitment Stands Out
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Important Links
• Disclaimer

UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026 at a Glance

This is the new 2026 cycle. It is not the previous RO/ARO cycle under Advertisement No. A-7/E-1/2023, which had 411 posts advertised initially and whose final result was declared in April 2026. Do not use the old cycle’s vacancy, fee or exam-date details for this form.

Vacancy Details

The 501 posts are spread across four employers: the Uttar Pradesh Secretariat, the UPPSC office itself, the Board of Revenue, and the Office of the Advocate General. The Secretariat alone accounts for 420 posts, which is why most candidates will be looking at Secretariat posts first.

In short: 131 Review Officers, 31 Review Officers (Account), 329 Assistant Review Officers, 6 Assistant Review Officers (Account) under Special Recruitment, and 4 small UPPSC-office posts. The notification also notes that the vacancy number can still go up or down if requisitions for other posts of the same nature and qualification reach UPPSC before the preliminary result, so candidates should check the official website for any update.

What a Review Officer and an Assistant Review Officer do

A Review Officer works at secretariat level, examining files, preparing noting and drafting, handling official correspondence and records, and putting up cases for senior officers. Much of the work is in Hindi, and accuracy, drafting skill and file discipline matter more than speed alone.

An Assistant Review Officer works in the same section system, supporting Review Officers with file work, correspondence, noting, computer work and record-keeping. It is the natural feeder post for the Review Officer cadre, and it is the post with the largest number of vacancies in this cycle.

Category-wise Vacancy Details

The overall category breakup for all 501 posts, as published in the detailed vacancy tables, is:

Horizontal reservation — for dependants of freedom fighters, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen, women and sportspersons — sits inside these category numbers, not in addition to them. The published horizontal figures include 7 dependants of freedom fighters, 16 persons with disabilities, 23 ex-servicemen, 97 women and 5 sportspersons, distributed post-wise in the notification.

The department-wise and post-wise category breakup is:

Candidates who are not permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh get no reservation or relaxation under this recruitment, even if they belong to a reserved category in their home state. That point is stated clearly in the notification summaries and should be checked before claiming a category benefit.

Who Can Apply? Eligibility Criteria

Educational qualification

The basic qualification for most posts is a bachelor’s degree, but the computer and typing conditions are post-specific and they decide eligibility just as much as the degree does. All qualifications must be complete by the last date, 26 November 2026. Candidates still appearing in the qualifying examination are not eligible.

A general preference, other things being equal, is given for two years of service in the Territorial Army or an NCC ‘B’ certificate. This is preferential, not a substitute for the degree or the computer and typing requirements.

Age limit

• Minimum age: 21 years, for all posts
• Maximum age: 40 years, for general candidates
• Age counted as on: 1 July 2026

The date-of-birth range for general and EWS candidates, and candidates from other states, is broadly 2 July 1986 to 1 July 2005. Relaxation, as reported, includes:

Only one relaxation — the most beneficial one — applies if a candidate claims more than one. Candidates should check the exact date-of-birth table for their category in the official notification, because the relaxation rules are category-specific and domicile-specific.

Other important conditions

• One Time Registration (OTR) is compulsory. Candidates must obtain their OTR number at least 72 hours before applying, through otr.pariksha.nic.in.
• Category, sub-category, domicile, gender, date of birth, EWS status, creamy-layer status, name and address are taken from the OTR as they stand on the last date. A change made in OTR must be synchronised on the Candidate Dashboard.
• The qualification part of a submitted application can be modified only once, up to 3 December 2026.
• Candidates must meet the post-specific physical and medical requirements, if prescribed, at the later stages.

Salary and Benefits

Pay varies by post and pay level, from Level 5 to Level 8:

In addition to basic pay, selected candidates are eligible for allowances such as Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance, as per Uttar Pradesh government rules. The exact pay level for the Manager, Care-Taker, Receptionist and Store Keeper posts, and for the account posts, should be confirmed from the post-wise pay table in the official notification, rather than assumed from the RO / ARO figures.

Important Dates

The preliminary examination date is not in the UPPSC Exam Calendar 2026 and has not been officially announced in the notification summaries checked. Candidates should not rely on a fixed prelims date circulating on social media until UPPSC publishes it on uppsc.up.nic.in or on the admit card.

Application Fee

There are two fee stages. The preliminary fee is paid with this application. Only candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination fill the mains form and pay the mains fee.

Preliminary examination fee

Main examination fee, for mains-qualified candidates only

The fee is paid online through the SBI MOPS payment gateway, by net banking, card or other modes offered on the portal, by 26 November 2026 for the preliminary stage. The fee once deposited is not refunded. If a payment fails, candidates should use the “Pending Payment” option on the Candidate Dashboard rather than starting a duplicate application.

Selection Process and Exam Pattern

Selection is done in stages, with no interview reported for this examination:

1. Preliminary examination: Objective, screening only. Candidates equal to 15 times the vacancies qualify for the mains.
2. Main written examination: Descriptive, 4 papers, 800 marks in total. Final selection is on the total marks of the mains.
3. Typing test: For the posts that require Hindi typing, at 25 words per minute, qualifying in nature.
4. Document verification and medical examination: As prescribed for the post.

Preliminary examination pattern, as reported

• Duration: 3 hours in total for the preliminary paper
• Each question carries 1 mark, with 4 options
• Negative marking: 1/3 mark (0.33) deducted for each wrong answer; marking two answers also counts as wrong; no penalty for a blank answer
• Minimum marks: SC / ST candidates must score at least 35%, and all other candidates at least 40%, in the preliminary examination, otherwise they are not placed in the merit list
• The preliminary paper is answered on an OMR sheet with a black ball-point pen only

The General Studies syllabus covers general science, history of India, the Indian National Movement, Indian polity, economy and culture, Indian agriculture, commerce and trade, population, ecology and urbanisation, world geography and the geography and natural resources of India, current national and international events, general intelligence, and special knowledge of Uttar Pradesh — education, culture, agriculture, industry, trade, living and social traditions.

The General Hindi syllabus, as listed in the notification summaries, is divided into six sections of 10 questions each: opposites, sentence correction, one word for several words, same uses and same nature words, nouns defined by adjectives and adjectives, and synonymous words.

Main examination pattern, as reported

• Minimum marks in the mains: SC / ST candidates at least 35%, all other candidates at least 40%, otherwise they are not placed in the merit list
• Chief Minister Fellowship research scholars get weightage marks in the mains: 2 marks for 1 year, 4 marks for 2 years, and 6 marks for 3 or more years, as reported
• Candidates use the same roll number in the mains as in the preliminary examination

Candidates should confirm the exact mains question pattern and word limits from the official notification and syllabus, because some secondary summaries present a different mains breakup. The pattern above follows the detailed notification summaries that give the 4-paper, 800-mark structure.

How to Apply Online: Step-by-Step

1. Visit the OTR portal, otr.pariksha.nic.in, and complete your One Time Registration at least 72 hours before you plan to apply. Note down your OTR number carefully.
2. Visit the official UPPSC website, uppsc.up.nic.in, and open the Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Examination-2026 notification, Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026, and read it in full.
3. Log in through the Candidate Dashboard using your OTR number, with OTP authentication on your registered mobile number or email ID, and synchronise any OTR changes to the dashboard.
4. Select the RO / ARO 2026 application link and fill in your personal, educational and communication details, making sure they match your certificates and OTR record.
5. Select your post preferences carefully, and confirm your essential qualifications for each preferred post — graduation, ‘O’ Level or equivalent, Hindi typing, and, for account posts, Commerce with Accountancy.
6. Upload your photograph, signature and other required documents in the prescribed format and size.
7. Pay the preliminary examination fee online for your category, through SBI MOPS, by 26 November 2026.
8. Review the complete form once before submitting, especially your name, date of birth, category, domicile, post preferences and qualification details.
9. Submit the form and download or print the confirmation page for your records. Do not send any hard copy to the Commission at this stage.
10. If a correction is needed, use the correction / modification window up to 3 December 2026, remembering that the qualification part can be modified only once, and complete any fee reconciliation by the same date.

Keep your OTR number, registration number and login details safe. You will need them to download the admit card, check application status, fill the mains form if qualified, and follow later updates.

Documents to Keep Ready

• Bachelor’s degree certificate and marksheets, or the equivalent qualification for your post
• B.Com with Accountancy certificate, if applying for an account post
• ‘O’ Level certificate from DOEACC / NIELIT, or an equivalent computer qualification, or a Diploma in Computer Science where accepted
• Hindi typing certificate or proof, where required for your post
• Class 10 and Class 12 certificates, for date-of-birth and education verification
• Valid photo identity proof
• Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
• Category certificate, EWS certificate, domicile certificate, if claiming reservation or relaxation
• PwD certificate, ex-serviceman documents, dependant-of-freedom-fighter certificate, sports certificate, if applicable
• OTR registration details

Original documents will be checked during document verification, so the details you enter in the form should match them exactly.

About UPPSC

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, based in Prayagraj, is the constitutional body that recruits for Group A and Group B posts and for several important Group C posts in the Uttar Pradesh government. Its examinations are known for a strong emphasis on Hindi, drafting and Uttar Pradesh-specific knowledge, alongside general studies.

The Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer examination is one of the Commission’s flagship secretariat examinations. It is different from the UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) examination: RO / ARO is a secretariat-office examination, with its own syllabus, drafting paper and Hindi essay paper, and it leads to office-based posts in the Secretariat, the Commission, the Board of Revenue and the Advocate General’s office.

Why This Recruitment Stands Out

For graduates in Uttar Pradesh, this is a rare combination: 501 posts in a single examination, Level 7 and Level 8 pay for the main RO and ARO posts, and a selection process with no interview, where the mains written examination decides the final merit. The preliminary examination is only a screening test, so a strong mains performance — especially in General Studies, Hindi drafting and the Hindi essay — matters most.

At the same time, the eligibility conditions are stricter than a simple graduation requirement. The ‘O’ Level computer qualification and the 25 words per minute Hindi typing condition for RO and ARO posts mean that candidates should check their computer and typing certificates before applying, not after the preliminary examination. The OTR rule is equally important: an OTR number obtained less than 72 hours before applying can itself become a reason for delay.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026?
The last date is 26 November 2026, for both the online application and the fee payment. Correction and fee reconciliation can be done up to 3 December 2026.

How many vacancies are there?
There are 501 vacancies: 495 under General Recruitment and 6 under Special Recruitment. The breakup is 131 Review Officers, 31 Review Officers (Account), 329 Assistant Review Officers, 6 Assistant Review Officers (Account) under Special Recruitment, and 4 UPPSC-office posts (Manager, Care-Taker, Receptionist and Store Keeper, 1 each).

What is the advertisement number?
Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026, for the Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General / Special Recruitment) Examination-2026.

What qualification is needed?
A bachelor’s degree, plus, for RO and ARO posts, an ‘O’ Level computer qualification or equivalent and Hindi typing at 25 words per minute. Account posts require B.Com with Accountancy plus ‘O’ Level in Computer Application and knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script. Post-wise details are given in the eligibility section above.

What is the age limit?
Candidates should be between 21 and 40 years as on 1 July 2026, with relaxation for eligible categories: up to 45 years for SC / ST / OBC of Uttar Pradesh and certain other groups, and up to 55 years for persons with disabilities of Uttar Pradesh, as reported.

What is the salary?
Review Officer is Level 8, Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100 per month, and Assistant Review Officer is Level 7, Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month, plus allowances. Other posts in the examination range from Level 5 to Level 8.

What is the application fee?
For the preliminary examination: Rs. 125 for Unreserved / EWS / OBC, Rs. 65 for SC / ST and ex-servicemen of Uttar Pradesh, and Rs. 25 for persons with disabilities of Uttar Pradesh. A separate mains fee applies only to mains-qualified candidates.

What is the selection process?
A preliminary objective examination (screening only, 15 times the vacancies qualify for the mains), followed by a main written examination of 4 papers and 800 marks (final merit), a typing test for posts that require Hindi typing, and document verification and medical examination. No interview is reported for this examination.

When is the preliminary examination?
The date has not been officially announced yet. Candidates should check uppsc.up.nic.in and their admit card for the confirmed date.

Where do I apply?
Through the official UPPSC website, uppsc.up.nic.in, after completing One Time Registration at otr.pariksha.nic.in. Use only the official portal and avoid third-party application links.

Important Links

• Official UPPSC website: uppsc.up.nic.in
• OTR portal: otr.pariksha.nic.in
• Recruitment notification: Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026, Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. Examination-2026, available on uppsc.up.nic.in
• Online application: Available on uppsc.up.nic.in from 26 October 2026 to 26 November 2026

Disclaimer

This post is written to help candidates understand the recruitment in simple language. It is not a substitute for the official notification. Vacancies, dates, fee, eligibility, pay and selection details are subject to change by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, and candidates should verify every detail in the official Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 notification before applying. Follow TheJobKart for the latest government and private jobs in India.