The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj has released Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 for the Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General / Special Recruitment) Examination 2026 — popularly called UPPSC RO/ARO 2026. There are 501 posts in the UP Secretariat, UPPSC, Board of Revenue and the Office of the Advocate General.
Any graduate aged 21–40 (on 1 July 2026) can apply for Review Officer; Assistant Review Officer also needs a computer certificate (O Level / diploma) and 25 wpm Hindi typing. Apply online after OTR from 26 October to 26 November 2026. The fee is just ₹125 (₹65 for SC/ST). Everything below is from the official UPPSC notification dated 26 October 2026.
UPPSC RO/ARO 2026 — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|
| Commission | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj |
| Advertisement | No. A-4/E-1/2026, dated 26 October 2026 |
| Exam | Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General / Special Recruitment) Exam 2026 |
| Vacancies | 501 (general recruitment 495 + special recruitment 6) |
| Pay | Level 5 (₹29,200–64,700) to Level 8 (₹47,600–1,51,100), depending on the post |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree; extra computer / typing / commerce requirements for some posts |
| Age | 21–40 years on 1 July 2026 (relaxation for UP reserved categories) |
| Fee | ₹125 (UR/OBC/EWS) • ₹65 (SC/ST/Ex-servicemen) • ₹25 (PwD) |
| Selection | Prelims (200 marks) → Mains (800 marks) — no interview |
| Apply online | 26 October – 26 November 2026 |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Notification | 26 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 26 October 2026 |
| Last date to pay the fee and submit | 26 November 2026 |
| Last date for correction and fee reconciliation | 3 December 2026 |
| OTR (if you don't have one) | At least 72 hours before applying |
| Prelims exam date | To be announced (shown on the e-admit card) |
Vacancies (501)
| Post (department) | Posts | 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 (Swagati), Store Keeper — UPPSC | 4 (1 each) | All UR |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account) — UP Secretariat (special recruitment) | 6 | 0 / 3 / 0 / 3 / 0 |
| Total | 501 | |
Horizontal reservation within these posts: 97 for women, 23 for ex-servicemen, 16 for PwD, 7 for dependents of freedom fighters and 5 for outstanding sportspersons (UP domicile only). Posts of a similar nature may be added before the prelims result, so the number can change.
Eligibility
| Post | Essential qualification |
|---|
| Samiksha Adhikari (RO) | Bachelor's degree from a recognised university |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) | Bachelor's degree + DOEACC/NIELIT "O" Level (UPPSC: O Level or a diploma in computer science) + Hindi typing 25 words per minute. English typing gets preference. |
| Samiksha Adhikari (Account) and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account) | B.Com with Accountancy + "O" Level in computer application + knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari |
| Care-Taker / Manager / Store Keeper | Bachelor's degree (hotel / housekeeping / stores experience gets preference) |
| Receptionist (Swagati) | Bachelor's degree with History, Geography, English Literature, Anthropology or Architecture as a subject + good Hindi |
- Age: 21 to 40 years on 1 July 2026 — born between 2 July 1986 and 1 July 2005.
- Relaxation: 5 years for SC, ST, OBC of UP, skilled sportspersons of UP and UP government employees (born on or after 2 July 1981); 15 years for PwD of UP (upper limit 55). Ex-servicemen get 3 years plus their service period.
- CM Fellowship research scholars get up to 3 years of age relaxation and bonus marks in the mains (1 to 7.5 marks, based on the tenure completed).
- You must have the qualification by the last date (26 November 2026). Candidates still waiting for their result should not apply.
- Territorial Army service of 2 years or an NCC "B" certificate gives preference when other things are equal.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|
| Unreserved / OBC / EWS | ₹125 (₹100 exam fee + ₹25 processing) |
| SC / ST | ₹65 |
| Ex-servicemen | ₹65 |
| PwD | ₹25 (processing fee only) |
| Dependents of freedom fighters / women / sportspersons | As per original category |
Pay online through SBI MOPS (net banking, card or other modes). Candidates who clear the prelims pay a separate mains fee: ₹225 (UR/OBC/EWS), ₹105 (SC/ST and ex-servicemen of UP), ₹25 (PwD).
Exam Pattern
Prelims is a screening test: 15 times the number of vacancies are called for the mains. The final merit list is made only from mains marks.
| Prelims (objective) | Details |
|---|
| Paper | General Studies + General Hindi (one paper) |
| Questions | 200 — 140 General Studies + 60 General Hindi |
| Marks / time | 200 marks, 3 hours |
| Negative marking | 1/3 (0.33) of the question's marks for each wrong answer |
| Mains (descriptive) | Marks / time |
|---|
| Paper 1: General Studies I (20 questions) | 200 marks, 3 hours |
| Paper 2: General Studies II (20 questions) | 200 marks, 3 hours |
| Paper 3: General Hindi and Drafting (Alekhan) | 200 marks, 3 hours |
| Paper 4: Hindi Essay (2 essays: 80 + 120 marks) | 200 marks, 3 hours |
| Total | 800 marks |
Minimum qualifying standard: 35% for SC/ST and 40% for other categories, in both the prelims and the mains.
Syllabus in Short
- Prelims General Studies: general science, history of India, Indian national movement, polity, economy and culture, agriculture, commerce and trade, population, ecology and urbanisation, world and Indian geography, current events, general intelligence, and special knowledge of UP (education, culture, agriculture, industry, trade, living and social traditions).
- Prelims General Hindi: opposites (vilom), sentence correction, one word for many words, same-sounding words, adjectives, synonyms.
- Mains GS I: Indian history, art and culture; Indian society; geography of India and UP; environment and disaster management; science and technology.
- Mains GS II: polity and constitution; governance; economy and agriculture; ethics and integrity; current affairs (global, South Asia, India, UP).
- Mains Hindi and Alekhan: unseen passage, précis, official letters (patrachar), noting, administrative terms (Hindi–English), idioms, grammar, word formation and basic computer knowledge (10 marks).
- Mains Hindi Essay: section 1 — science and technology, economy, agriculture and industry, natural disasters; section 2 — literature and culture, social and political issues, national and international events, development schemes.
How to Apply
- Get your OTR number at otr.pariksha.nic.in (do it at least 72 hours before applying).
- On uppsc.up.nic.in, open All Notifications / Advertisements, select A-4/E-1/2026 and click Apply → Authenticate with OTR (OTP or OTR password).
- Under Application Part-2, choose your posts and fill the essential and preferential qualifications. Give post options carefully for posts with special qualifications (ARO, Account posts).
- Pay the fee through SBI MOPS and print the payment slip, then print the final application.
- Complete everything by 26 November 2026. Corrections are allowed once, till 3 December 2026.
Your category, domicile, date of birth and EWS claim are taken from your OTR as it stands on the last date — update and synchronise your OTR first if anything is wrong. Do not send any hard copy at the prelims stage.
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