UP RO ARO Recruitment 2026: Recruitment notification released for 501 posts of UP Review Officer, apply till 26 November


Relief news has emerged for lakhs of competitive students preparing for administrative services in government departments of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj has released the official advertisement of the much awaited Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (Assistant Review Officer – ARO) Recruitment 2026. Through this recruitment drive, the selection process will be completed on a total of 501 vacant posts. These posts have been advertised for Uttar Pradesh Secretariat, UP Board of Revenue and Public Service Commission Office. The online application process is starting from October 26 on the official website of the Commission, uppsc.up.nic.in and candidates can submit their forms till November 26.

In this recruitment, a total of 501 posts are mainly divided into two categories:

  • Review Officer (RO): Approximately 129 posts (for General Graduate)

  • Assistant Review Officer (ARO): Approximately 372 posts (including computer and typing qualification)

(Note: As per the rules of the Commission, till the result of preliminary examination is declared, the total number of vacancies is subject to change depending on the requisitions received from the concerned departments.)

  • Date of release of detailed advertisement: 25-26 October

  • Online Application Start: 26 October

  • Last date of online application: 26 November

  • Last date for online examination fee payment: 3 December

  • Correction Window: till 3rd december

UPPSC has clarified that for any recruitment examination of the Commission, candidates must have One Time Registration (OTR) Number It is mandatory to have. If you have not yet otr.pariksha.nic.in If you have not registered yet, generate your OTR immediately. Candidates can fill the main recruitment form only after 72 hours of receiving the OTR number. Application without OTR number will not be accepted.

  • Review Officer (RO): Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from any recognized university. There is no requirement of any special technical degree for this.

  • Assistant Review Officer (ARO): Bachelor’s degree with NIELIT/DOEACC recognized ‘O’ Level Certificate (or equivalent Diploma) and Hindi typing on computer with minimum 25 words per minute Speed ​​is essential. Preference will be given to candidates having knowledge of English typing.

  • Accounts Cadre: For ARO (Accounts) it is necessary to have Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) from a recognized university.

  • minimum age: 21 years

  • Maximum Age: 40 years

  • Age calculation: The cut-off date has been set as July 1.

  • Relaxation in age limit: Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), skilled sportspersons and state government employees native of Uttar Pradesh will get 5 years relaxation as per rules. There is a provision for relaxation up to a maximum of 15 years for disabled candidates.

RO/ARO Recruitment No interview It happens. The final selection of candidates is made solely on the basis of merit of the written examination:

  1. Preliminary Exam – 200 Marks: This examination will be multiple choice (objective), which will consist of two papers:


    • Paper-1: General Studies (GS) – 140 Questions, 140 Marks (Duration: 2 Hours)

    • Paper-2: General Hindi – 60 questions, 60 marks (Antonyms, sentence-correction, one word for many words, similar-similar, adjective-special, synonym)

  2. Mains Exam – 400 Marks: Candidates successful in the preliminary examination will get the opportunity to appear in the main examination:


    • General Studies (Objective): 120 marks

    • General Hindi and Drafting: 160 marks

    • Hindi Essay: 120 marks (3 essays have to be written)

  3. Typing Test: Hindi Typing Test will be qualifying in nature only for ARO posts.

  • General(UR)/OBC/EWS: ₹125

  • SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen: ₹65

  • Disabled (PwD) Category: ₹25 (Online processing fee only)

  1. First of all uppsc.up.nic.in Go to.

  2. By going to ‘Recruitment Dashboard’ on the homepage “Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Exam-2026” Click the link.

  3. your legitimate Login by entering OTR number Do it. Your basic details from OTR will be automatically fetched in the form.

  4. Select post preference and required technical qualifications.

  5. Pay the examination fee online through Net Banking, UPI or Debit Card.

  6. After final submission, take a printout of the confirmation page and application form and keep it safe for future reference.