UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 501 Posts, Check Eligibility, Fee and Last Date

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj has released Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 for the UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026. Through this recruitment, 501 Samiksha Adhikari (Review Officer – RO), Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer – ARO) and other posts will be filled in the U.P. Secretariat, UPPSC, the Board of Revenue and the Office of the Advocate General. The UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026 apply online last date is 26 November 2026 — the fee must also be paid in the bank by the same day — and corrections can be made till 3 December 2026. Selection is through a Preliminary exam and a Main (written) exam, with no interview. All details below are from the official advertisement. Candidates tracking other U.P. government jobs can also read our UPSSSC JE Electrical Recruitment 2026 guide.

UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026 – Overview

UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The OTR step cannot wait till the last day. The advertisement makes One Time Registration compulsory, and the OTR number must be obtained from otr.pariksha.nic.in at least 72 hours before the form is submitted. A candidate who starts the process on 25 November will not be able to apply by 26 November.

UPPSC RO ARO Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise and Category-Wise Details

The biggest block is the Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) with 329 posts, followed by Samiksha Adhikari (RO) with 131 posts. The post-wise break-up printed in Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 is:

Department-wise total posts. U.P. Secretariat 420, Office of the Advocate General 45, U.P. Public Service Commission 28 and Board of Revenue 8 — 501 in all. Category-wise total posts. Unreserved 246, Scheduled Caste 108, Scheduled Tribe 6, Other Backward Class 97 and Economically Weaker Section 44. Inside these figures, the horizontal reservation is: Female 97, Ex-Servicemen 23, PH 16, Dependents of Freedom Fighters 7 and Outstanding sportspersons 5. The advertisement says the number of vacancies may increase or decrease, and requisitions of similar posts received before the prelims result may be added to this recruitment.

UPPSC RO ARO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. Candidates must have attained 21 years and must not have crossed 40 years as on 1 July 2026 — that is, they must have been born not earlier than 2 July 1986 and not later than 1 July 2005. For PH candidates of U.P., the maximum age is 55 years (born not before 2 July 1971). Relaxation: SC, ST and OBC candidates of U.P., skilled players of U.P., and State Government employees of U.P. (including teachers and staff of the Basic Shiksha Parishad and Government-aided Madhyamik Vidyalayas) get 5 years; PH candidates of U.P. get 15 years; Emergency Commissioned / Short Service Commissioned Officers and Ex-Army personnel of U.P. get 3 years plus the period of army service. Research scholars of the Chief Minister Fellowship Programme get 1 to 3 years of relaxation by tenure, plus weightage in the mains. Only one concession is given if a candidate qualifies for more than one.

Common conditions. The date of birth is taken only from the High School certificate. Reservation and age relaxation are available only to permanent residents of U.P. — candidates from other states get neither. Every qualification must be held by the last date of application, 26 November 2026; candidates still appearing in the qualifying exam are not eligible. A married man with more than one living wife, or a woman married to a man who already has a wife, is not eligible without an exemption from the Governor.

Post-wise qualification. The degree and computer conditions differ by post — applying for the wrong post is the most common reason applications fail at scrutiny.

Preference for all posts. Candidates who have served 2 years in the Territorial Army or hold an NCC ‘B’ certificate get preference, other things being equal. For posts with specific educational qualifications, candidates must give their options clearly in the form to be considered for those posts.

UPPSC RO ARO Application Fee 2026

The fee below is for the Preliminary examination, paid through SBI MOPS (net banking, card or other payment modes). The fee must be paid in the bank by 26 November 2026.

Mains fee (only for prelims qualifiers). A separate application and fee apply for the Main (Written) Examination: Rs 225 for Unreserved, EWS, OBC and candidates of other states (Rs 200 exam fee + Rs 25 processing), Rs 105 for SC / ST candidates of U.P. and Ex-Army personnel of U.P. (Rs 80 + Rs 25), and Rs 25 (processing fee only) for PH candidates of U.P.

How to Apply for UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026

1. Get your OTR number first from otr.pariksha.nic.in — at least 72 hours before you plan to submit the form. Without the OTR number, the form cannot be submitted.
2. Open uppsc.up.nic.in, go to “All Notifications / Advertisements”, choose Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 and click Apply.
3. Authenticate with the OTR number through the OTP sent to the registered mobile number / email ID, or through the OTR password. Your personal details from OTR will appear automatically.
4. Fill the essential qualification for the post and answer the preferential-qualification options. Give your options clearly for posts with specific qualifications.
5. Pay the fee through SBI MOPS (net banking, card or other payment modes) and keep the payment transaction slip.
6. Submit the form before 26 November 2026 and take a printout of the submitted form for future reference.
7. Do NOT send any hard copy at this stage. After the prelims, or when the Commission asks, send the hard copy of the online application with self-attested copies of all marksheets and certificates.

One application, one set of details. The category, sub-category, domicile, gender, date of birth, EWS status and creamy-layer status claimed till the last date of application only will be considered valid — no change will be entertained after the last date. If any change is made in the personal details in OTR, it must be synchronised on the dashboard, or the change will not be allowed.

UPPSC RO ARO Correction Window – What Can Be Changed

Corrections and modifications to the submitted online application, and fee reconciliation, are allowed till 3 December 2026. The advertisement allows the qualification to be modified only once, through the Candidate Dashboard Login, till the last date fixed for correction. After that date, no representation for any change will be entertained.

Fee warning. The application is accepted only after the fee is paid in the bank till the last date fixed for it. An incomplete application is rejected outright and no correspondence is entertained.

UPPSC RO ARO Exam Pattern 2026

The Preliminary exam is a single objective paper. The Main exam has four conventional (descriptive) papers.

Mains paper scheme. General Studies-I and General Studies-II each have 20 questions — 10 short answers of 8 marks with a 75-word limit and 10 long answers of 12 marks with a 125-word limit. General Hindi and Drafting has 8 questions with internal options. Hindi Essay has two essays — the first of 80 marks with an 800-word limit and the second of 120 marks with a 1,200-word limit.

Qualifying standard. The minimum efficiency standard is 35% for SC / ST candidates and 40% for all other categories, in both the Preliminary and the Main examination. Candidates below it are not placed in the merit / select list.

UPPSC RO ARO Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Preliminary Examination. The prelims is a screening test only. Candidates equal to 15 times the number of vacancies qualify for the Main examination, and prelims marks do not count towards the final selection.

Stage 2 – Main (Written) Examination. Shortlisted candidates fill a separate application and pay the mains fee, then write the four descriptive papers. Final selection is made on the total marks obtained in the Main (Written) Examination. There is no interview in this recruitment.

Stage 3 – Document verification. Candidates must enclose self-attested copies of all marksheets and certificates with the main-examination application; claims not supported by documents are rejected. The date of birth is verified only from the High School certificate.

UPPSC RO ARO Salary 2026

The posts in this examination carry pay from Level 5 (Rs 29,200 – 64,700) to Level 8 (Rs 47,600 – 1,51,100), post-wise. The Review Officer post is in Level 8 (Rs 47,600 – 1,51,100) and the Assistant Review Officer in Level 7 (Rs 44,900 – 1,42,400). The advertisement fixes only the pay scales — it publishes no exact in-hand figure, so in-hand amounts on unofficial websites are estimates that vary with current DA and other allowances.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026?

There are 501 vacancies under Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026: Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) 329, Samiksha Adhikari (RO) 131, Samiksha Adhikari (Account) 31, Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account, Special Recruitment) 6, and one post each of Manager, Care-Taker, Receptionist (Swagati) and Store Keeper. Department-wise, the U.P. Secretariat has 420 posts, the Office of the Advocate General 45, UPPSC 28 and the Board of Revenue 8.

What is the last date to apply for UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026?

The last date to apply online and to pay the fee in the bank is 26 November 2026. Applications opened on 26 October 2026 on uppsc.up.nic.in. Corrections and fee reconciliation are allowed till 3 December 2026. Remember that the OTR number must be obtained from otr.pariksha.nic.in at least 72 hours before submitting the form.

What is the age limit for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?

Candidates must be 21 to 40 years old as on 1 July 2026 — born not earlier than 2 July 1986 and not later than 1 July 2005. SC, ST and OBC candidates of U.P., skilled players of U.P. and State Government employees of U.P. get 5 years of relaxation, and PH candidates of U.P. get 15 years (maximum age 55). Reservation and age relaxation are only for permanent residents of U.P.

What is the qualification for UPPSC ARO posts?

An ARO needs a Bachelor’s degree plus an ‘O’ Level certificate (DOEACC / NIELIT) or equivalent and a minimum speed of 25 wpm in Hindi typewriting. For the UPPSC ARO post, a Diploma in Computer Science from a recognised institute or university is accepted instead of the ‘O’ Level. Account posts need a B.Com with Accountancy plus an ‘O’ Level certificate in Computer Application. The Review Officer post needs only a Bachelor’s degree.

What is the application fee for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?

For the Preliminary examination, the fee is Rs 125 for Unreserved, EWS and OBC candidates (Rs 100 exam fee + Rs 25 processing), Rs 65 for SC and ST candidates and for Ex-Servicemen, and Rs 25 for PwD candidates. For the Main examination, the fee is Rs 225 for most candidates, Rs 105 for SC / ST candidates of U.P. and Ex-Army personnel, and Rs 25 for PH candidates of U.P.

What is the exam pattern of UPPSC RO ARO prelims?

The prelims is one objective paper of 200 questions and 200 marks in 3 hours: General Studies 140 questions and General Hindi 60 questions, with 1 mark per question. One-third (0.33) of the marks of a question is deducted for every wrong answer, and a blank question carries no penalty. Candidates equal to 15 times the vacancies qualify for the mains.

Is there an interview in UPPSC RO ARO selection?

No. Selection is through the Preliminary Examination (screening only) and the Main (Written) Examination of four papers totalling 800 marks. The final selection is made on the total marks of the Main (Written) Examination alone. There is no interview stage in this recruitment.

What is the salary of UPPSC RO and ARO?

The posts carry pay from Level 5 (Rs 29,200 – 64,700) to Level 8 (Rs 47,600 – 1,51,100). The Review Officer post is in Level 8 (Rs 47,600 – 1,51,100) and the Assistant Review Officer in Level 7 (Rs 44,900 – 1,42,400). The advertisement publishes only the pay scales, not an exact in-hand figure.

What is OTR and why is it needed for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?

OTR is One Time Registration on otr.pariksha.nic.in. The advertisement makes it mandatory: a candidate must obtain the OTR number at least 72 hours before applying, and only then can the form be submitted on uppsc.up.nic.in after authentication through OTP or the OTR password. Without the OTR number, the application cannot be filled at all.

Can candidates from other states apply for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?

Yes, candidates from other states can apply, but reservation benefits and age relaxation are available only to permanent residents of U.P. Other-state candidates are treated as Unreserved for the fee and the mains fee (Rs 225), and must meet the 21 to 40 years age limit as on 1 July 2026.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 on uppsc.up.nic.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

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