UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026: 501 Posts, Apply by 26 Nov
UPPSC RO ARO recruitment 2026 (Advt A-4/E-1/2026) has 501 posts. Apply 26 Oct to 26 Nov. Post-wise vacancies, eligibility, typing rule, fee and exam pattern.
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released UPPSC RO ARO recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026, dated 26 October 2026. There are 501 posts, mostly Samiksha Adhikari (Review Officer) and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer) in the UP Secretariat and other offices. Online applications opened today and close on 26 November 2026.
Any graduate aged 21 to 40 can apply for the RO posts. ARO posts need Hindi typing at 25 words per minute and an O Level certificate as well, so check that before you pay.
UPPSC RO ARO 2026: key details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj |
| Advertisement | A-4/E-1/2026, dated 26 October 2026 |
| Exam name | Samiksha Adhikari/Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General/Special Recruitment) Exam 2026 |
| Total vacancies | 501 (495 general + 6 special recruitment) |
| Apply online | 26 October to 26 November 2026 |
| Last date for fee | 26 November 2026 |
| Correction and fee reconciliation | Till 3 December 2026 |
| Prelims fee | ₹125 (UR/EWS/OBC), ₹65 (SC/ST and ex-servicemen), ₹25 (PwD) |
| Age | 21 to 40 years on 1 July 2026 |
| Pay | Level 5 (₹29,200–64,700) to Level 8 (₹47,600–1,51,100), depending on post |
| Selection | Prelims (screening) → Mains (written, 800 marks) |
| Exam date | Not announced yet |
| Official site | uppsc.up.nic.in |
UPPSC RO ARO vacancy 2026: post-wise
These numbers are from the vacancy tables in the official advertisement. The commission says posts of a similar nature can still be added before the prelims result, so the count may change.
| Post | Department | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samiksha Adhikari | UP Secretariat | 122 | 39 | 56 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| Samiksha Adhikari | UPPSC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samiksha Adhikari | Board of Revenue | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samiksha Adhikari (Account) | UP Secretariat | 31 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari | UP Secretariat | 261 | 153 | 26 | 1 | 55 | 26 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari | UPPSC | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari | Board of Revenue | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari | Office of Advocate General | 45 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Manager, Care-Taker, Receptionist, Store Keeper | UPPSC | 4 (1 each) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account), special recruitment | UP Secretariat | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 501 |
Two things stand out. First, the ARO post in the UP Secretariat alone has 261 seats, more than half the total. Second, the RO Secretariat post has 56 SC seats out of 122, far more than its UR seats. If you’re an SC candidate of UP with a plain graduation degree, this is a rare cycle for you.
Women of UP get 24 of the 122 RO Secretariat seats and 52 of the 261 ARO Secretariat seats under horizontal reservation. Reservation, as always, is only for permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh. Others apply as General.
Eligibility for UPPSC RO ARO 2026
Educational qualification
All qualifications must be complete by 26 November 2026. If you’re still waiting for a final-year result, you can’t apply this time.
| Post | What you need |
|---|---|
| Samiksha Adhikari (RO) | Bachelor’s degree in any subject from a recognised university |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO): Secretariat, Board of Revenue, Advocate General | Bachelor’s degree + O Level certificate (NIELIT/DOEACC) or equivalent + Hindi typing at 25 words per minute |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO): UPPSC | Bachelor’s degree + Diploma in Computer Science or O Level + Hindi typing at 25 words per minute |
| RO and ARO (Account) | B.Com with Accountancy + O Level in Computer Application + knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari |
| Care-Taker, Manager, Store Keeper | Bachelor’s degree (preference for hotel management, accounts or stores experience) |
| Receptionist (Swagati) | Bachelor’s degree with History, Geography, English Literature, Anthropology or Architecture as a subject + good Hindi |
English typing is a plus for ARO posts, and a Territorial Army record of 2 years or an NCC ‘B’ certificate gives you preference when everything else is equal.
Files in a government office. RO and ARO staff handle this kind of file work in the Secretariat. Photo: Ganesh Dhamodkar from Nagpur, India / Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0
Age limit
You must be 21 to 40 years old on 1 July 2026. In dates: born not earlier than 2 July 1986 and not later than 1 July 2005.
| Category (of UP) | Upper age relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC, ST, OBC, skilled players, UP govt employees | 5 years |
| Persons with disabilities | 15 years (maximum 55) |
| Ex-army personnel and ECO/SSCO | 3 years + period of army service |
| CM Fellowship research scholars | 1 to 3 years, based on tenure |
Your date of birth is taken only from your High School certificate. Make sure your OTR matches it exactly.
Application fee
| Category | Prelims fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved, EWS, OBC | ₹125 (₹100 + ₹25 processing) |
| SC, ST of UP | ₹65 |
| Ex-servicemen of UP | ₹65 |
| PwD of UP | ₹25 (processing fee only) |
| Dependants of freedom fighters, women, skilled players | Fee of your original category |
If you clear the prelims, you pay again for the mains: ₹225 for UR/EWS/OBC and other-state candidates, ₹105 for SC/ST and ex-army, and ₹25 for PwD.
Selection process and exam pattern
Selection has two written stages. The final merit list is made only from your mains marks. The prelims is a screening test, and 15 times the number of vacancies are called to the mains.
Prelims (objective, OMR)
| Detail | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Paper | One paper: General Studies + General Hindi |
| Questions | 200 (140 General Studies + 60 General Hindi) |
| Marks | 200 (1 mark each) |
| Time | 3 hours |
| Negative marking | 1/3 of the marks for each wrong answer |
General Studies covers science, Indian history and the national movement, polity, economy, agriculture, geography, current events, reasoning, and a special section on Uttar Pradesh (education, culture, agriculture, industry, traditions). General Hindi has 10 questions each on opposites, sentence correction, one-word substitution, synonyms and similar topics.
Mains (descriptive)
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General Studies I (history, society, geography, environment, science and tech) | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper 2 | General Studies II (polity, governance, economy and agriculture, ethics, current affairs) | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper 3 | General Hindi and drafting (letters, notes, précis, grammar, basic computer knowledge) | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper 4 | Hindi essay (2 essays: 800 words and 1,200 words) | 200 | 3 hours |
Each GS paper has 20 questions: 10 short ones (8 marks, 75 words) and 10 long ones (12 marks, 125 words). That’s a UPSC-style mains in Hindi, so practise writing answers, not just MCQs.
You also need at least 40% in the prelims and mains (35% for SC/ST) to be placed on the merit list.
The typing rule: The advertisement doesn’t describe a separate typing test. But 25 wpm Hindi typing is an essential qualification for ARO, so expect the commission to check it before the final selection. If you can’t type in Hindi yet, start now. Two months of daily practice is usually enough to reach 25 wpm.
How to apply for UPPSC RO ARO 2026
- Get your OTR number first. Register at otr.pariksha.nic.in if you don’t have one. The commission asks you to do this at least 72 hours before you apply, so don’t leave it for the last week.
- Go to uppsc.up.nic.in → All Notifications/Advertisements → find A-4/E-1/2026 → click Apply.
- Log in with your OTR number and the OTP (or OTR password). Your personal details fill in automatically from the OTR.
- Fill in your essential qualification and choose Yes/No for each preferential qualification. For posts with specific qualifications (Account, ARO), select your options clearly.
- Pay the fee through SBI MOPS (net banking, card or other modes) by 26 November 2026. Print the payment slip.
- Submit, then print the final application. Keep it safe, because you’ll need it at the mains stage.
If your payment fails, go to Candidate Dashboard Login → Pending Payment and pay again before the last date.
You can change your qualification details only once, till 3 December 2026. Category, domicile, gender and date of birth come from the OTR, so fix those on the OTR portal and sync the dashboard before you submit.
Important links
- Official notifications page (apply link + advertisement PDF): uppsc.up.nic.in/CandidatePages/Notifications.aspx
- OTR registration: otr.pariksha.nic.in
- UPPSC home page: uppsc.up.nic.in
Should you apply?
If you’re a graduate from UP and preparing for UPPSC PCS anyway, yes. The RO/ARO syllabus overlaps heavily with PCS: GS, Hindi and essay. UPPSC’s calendar puts the PCS prelims 2026 on 6 December, so one round of preparation covers both.
Honestly, though, plan for a long cycle. This exam isn’t in UPPSC’s 2026 exam calendar, so the prelims will likely be in 2027, and the last RO/ARO cycle (the 2023 advertisement) took more than two years because its first prelims was cancelled after a paper leak. Don’t quit a job or pause other exams for this one.
Skip ARO if you can’t reach 25 wpm in Hindi typing or don’t have an O Level certificate by 26 November. In that case, apply for RO only, which needs just a degree.
If you’re from another state, you can apply, but you’ll compete for UR seats only, and the Hindi paper and essay make this hard unless your Hindi writing is strong.
Also open in UP right now: UP TGT recruitment 2026 with 17,735 posts, if you have a B.Ed. Your next step: get your OTR done this week, then apply well before 26 November.
Frequently asked questions
What is the last date to apply for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
The last date to apply online and pay the fee is 26 November 2026. You can correct your submitted form until 3 December 2026.
How many vacancies are there in UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
The advertisement has 501 posts in total: 495 under general recruitment and 6 under special recruitment. The commission says the number may go up or down before the prelims result.
Is Hindi typing compulsory for UPPSC ARO?
Yes, for Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) posts in the UP Secretariat, Board of Revenue, UPPSC and the Advocate General's office. You need a minimum Hindi typing speed of 25 words per minute plus an O Level certificate (or a computer diploma for the UPPSC post). Samiksha Adhikari (RO) general posts need only a graduation degree.
What is the age limit for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
You must be 21 to 40 years old on 1 July 2026, which means born between 2 July 1986 and 1 July 2005. SC, ST and OBC candidates of UP get 5 years of relaxation, and PwD candidates of UP get 15 years.
When is the UPPSC RO ARO 2026 prelims exam?
The exam date hasn't been announced yet. It is not in the UPPSC exam calendar for 2026, so the prelims will most likely be held in 2027. The date will come with the e-admit card.
Is there negative marking in UPPSC RO ARO prelims?
Yes. One third (0.33) of the marks for a question is cut for every wrong answer. There is no penalty for a question you leave blank.
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