Quick answer: UPPSC RO ARO 2026
- Advertisement: A-4/E-1/2026, Samiksha Adhikari/Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General/Special Recruitment) Examination-2026
- Total posts: 501 (ARO 329, RO 131, RO Account 31, ARO Account 6, other posts 4)
- Apply online: 26 October to 26 November 2026 at uppsc.up.nic.in; corrections till 3 December 2026
- OTR: One Time Registration at otr.pariksha.nic.in is compulsory, at least 72 hours before applying
- Eligibility: bachelor’s degree; ARO posts also need ‘O’ Level and 25 wpm Hindi typing
- Age: 21–40 years as on 1 July 2026
- Fee: ₹125 (UR/EWS/OBC), ₹65 (SC/ST/ex-servicemen), ₹25 (PwD)
- Selection: objective Prelims → descriptive Mains (4 papers, 800 marks); merit on Mains total
- Official notification: English PDF · Hindi PDF
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) released the notification for the Samiksha Adhikari/Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General/Special Recruitment) Examination-2026, commonly called UPPSC RO ARO 2026, on 26 October 2026. It fills 501 posts in the U.P. Secretariat, UPPSC, the Board of Revenue and the Office of the Advocate General. Every figure on this page is taken from the official 8-page advertisement, and the post-wise numbers have been totalled and cross-checked.
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UPPSC RO ARO 2026: important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement published | 26 October 2026 |
| Online application starts | 26 October 2026 |
| Last date to apply and pay the fee in the bank | 26 November 2026 |
| Last date for correction/modification and fee reconciliation | 3 December 2026 |
| Prelims exam date | To be announced (through the e-admit card) |
| Admit card | Not released yet: track the RO ARO admit card 2026 |
The One Time Registration (OTR) number must be obtained from otr.pariksha.nic.in at least 72 hours before the online application, so candidates without an OTR should register by 23 November 2026 at the latest.
Download UPPSC RO ARO 2026 notification PDF
The official advertisement A-4/E-1/2026 is an 8-page document dated 26 October 2026, published in English and Hindi. It contains the post-wise vacancy tables (page 2), post-wise qualifications (page 3), age limits (page 3), Mains instructions (page 4), certificate formats (pages 5–7), and the exam plan and syllabus (Appendix 2 and 3, pages 7–8). The copies below are the Commission’s files, unaltered.
| Important link | |
|---|---|
| Notification PDF, English | Download (2.7 MB) |
| Notification PDF, Hindi | Download (3.4 MB) |
| One Time Registration (OTR) | otr.pariksha.nic.in |
| Apply online (till 26 November 2026) | uppsc.up.nic.in → All Notifications/Advertisements |
UPPSC RO ARO vacancy 2026: post-wise table
The 501 posts are spread over 8 post names in 4 departments. Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) in the U.P. Secretariat alone has 261 posts, more than half of the total.
| Post | Total posts |
|---|---|
| Samiksha Adhikari (RO) | 131 |
| Samiksha Adhikari (Account) | 31 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) | 329 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account), special recruitment | 6 |
| Manager, Care-Taker, Receptionist, Store Keeper (UPPSC) | 4 |
| Total | 501 |
Key: RO = Samiksha Adhikari, ARO = Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari.
General recruitment (495 posts)
| Post | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.P. Secretariat | ||||||
| RO | 122 | 39 | 56 | 3 | 12 | 12 |
| RO (Account) | 31 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| ARO | 261 | 153 | 26 | 1 | 55 | 26 |
| U.P. Public Service Commission | ||||||
| RO | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARO | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Manager | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Care-Taker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receptionist (Swagati) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Store Keeper | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Board of Revenue, U.P. | ||||||
| RO | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARO | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Office of the Advocate General, U.P. | ||||||
| ARO | 45 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
Special recruitment (6 posts)
| Post | Total | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.P. Secretariat | ||||||
| ARO (Account) | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Category-wise total
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 246 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 108 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 97 |
| Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 44 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 6 |
| Total | 501 |
Horizontal reservation (within the posts above)
| Post | Women | Ex-SM | PwD | DFF | Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.P. Secretariat | |||||
| RO | 24 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| RO (Account) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ARO | 52 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| ARO (Account) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| U.P. Public Service Commission | |||||
| ARO | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Board of Revenue, U.P. | |||||
| RO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Office of the Advocate General, U.P. | |||||
| ARO | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
PwD posts by sub-category: RO, Secretariat: 4 (1 blind, 1 hard of hearing, 1 one arm, 1 low vision). RO (Account), Secretariat: 1 (blind). ARO, Secretariat: 10 (2 blind, 1 low vision, 4 hard of hearing, 1 cerebral palsy, 1 leprosy cured, 1 dwarfism). ARO, Advocate General: 1 (dwarfism).
Reservation and age relaxation apply only to domiciles of Uttar Pradesh; candidates from other states are treated as Unreserved. Women candidates must give a caste certificate issued from the father’s side. The advertisement notes that vacancies may rise or fall if more requisitions arrive before the Prelims result.
UPPSC RO ARO salary
The posts in this examination carry pay from Level-5 (₹29,200–64,700) to Level-8 (₹47,600–1,51,100) of the pay matrix. The advertisement gives this range for the examination as a whole, not post by post.
UPPSC RO ARO 2026 eligibility
All posts need a bachelor’s degree. The ARO and Account posts add computer and typing conditions, so the Samiksha Adhikari (RO) post is open to the widest pool of graduates. Every qualification must be held by 26 November 2026; final-year students who have not yet qualified are not eligible.
| Post | Essential qualification |
|---|---|
| Samiksha Adhikari (RO), all departments | Bachelor’s degree from a university established by law in India, or an equivalent qualification |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO): U.P. Secretariat and Board of Revenue | Bachelor’s degree + ‘O’ Level certificate (DOEACC/NIELIT) or equivalent + Hindi typing speed of 25 words per minute. Preference for English typing. |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO): U.P. Public Service Commission | Bachelor’s degree + Diploma in Computer Science from a recognised institute/university or ‘O’ Level (DOEACC) + Hindi typing at 25 wpm. Preference for English typing. |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO): Office of the Advocate General, Allahabad High Court | Bachelor’s degree + ‘O’ Level (NIELIT, formerly DOEACC) or equivalent + Hindi typing at 25 wpm on computer. Preference for good English typing. |
| Samiksha Adhikari (Account) and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account), U.P. Secretariat | Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with Accountancy (or equivalent) + ‘O’ Level certificate in Computer Application + knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari script |
| Manager (UPPSC) | Bachelor’s degree. Preference: 3-year diploma in Hotel Management and Catering, horticulture, accounts rules, supervisory experience. |
| Care-Taker (UPPSC) | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. Preference: one-year course in cookery, bakery, table-laying or flower arrangement, horticulture, accounts rules, supervisory experience. |
| Receptionist / Swagati (UPPSC) | Bachelor’s degree with History, Geography, English Literature, Anthropology or Architecture as a subject + good knowledge of Hindi |
| Store Keeper (UPPSC) | Bachelor’s degree. Preference: experience of maintaining stores; commerce graduates preferred. |
Two years in the Territorial Army or an NCC ‘B’ certificate earns preference for every post when other things are equal. Candidates applying for posts with specific qualifications must select those posts clearly in the online form to be considered for them.
Age limit and relaxation
Candidates must be 21 to 40 years old on 1 July 2026, which means born not earlier than 2 July 1986 and not later than 1 July 2005.
| Category (Uttar Pradesh domicile) | Upper age relaxation | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| SC, ST, OBC; skilled players; state government employees and teachers/staff of Basic Shiksha Parishad and aided Madhyamik schools | 5 years | 45 |
| Persons with disabilities (PwD) | 15 years | 55 |
| Emergency/Short Service Commissioned Officers and ex-servicemen | 3 years + period of army service | — |
| Chief Minister Fellowship research scholars | 1 year per year of tenure, up to 3 years | — |
Chief Minister Fellowship scholars also get weightage marks in the Mains under the 2026 rules. For a Mains with maximum marks between 501 and 1,000 (this Mains totals 800), the table gives 2, 4 or 6 marks for 1, 2 or 3+ years of completed tenure. Date of birth is accepted only as recorded on the High School certificate.
Application fee
| Category | Exam fee | Online processing fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved, EWS, OBC | ₹100 | ₹25 | ₹125 |
| SC, ST (UP) | ₹40 | ₹25 | ₹65 |
| Ex-servicemen (UP) | ₹40 | ₹25 | ₹65 |
| Persons with disabilities (UP) | Nil | ₹25 | ₹25 |
| Women, DFF, skilled players | As per original category |
Payment is made through SBI MOPS by net banking, card or other modes. Candidates who pass the Prelims fill a separate Mains form: ₹225 for Unreserved, EWS, OBC and other-state candidates, ₹105 for SC, ST and ex-servicemen, and ₹25 for PwD candidates of UP.
Selection process
- Preliminary exam (objective): a screening test. UPPSC declares 15 times the number of vacancies successful for the Mains.
- Main (written) exam (descriptive): four papers of 200 marks each. Qualified candidates fill a fresh application and appear with the same roll number as the Prelims.
- Final merit: decided on the total marks of the Main (written) exam, followed by document verification and medical examination.
Minimum efficiency standards apply at both stages: SC and ST candidates must score at least 35%, and all other candidates at least 40%, to be placed on the merit list.
UPPSC RO ARO 2026 exam pattern
Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies (objective) | 140 | 140 | 3 hours (one paper) |
| General Hindi: word knowledge and grammar (objective) | 60 | 60 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Mains (descriptive)
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Studies-I | 20 (10 short answers of 8 marks, 75 words; 10 long answers of 12 marks, 125 words) | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper II: General Studies-II | 20 (same format as Paper I) | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper III: General Hindi and Drafting (सामान्य हिन्दी एवं आलेखन) | 8, some with internal choice | 200 | 3 hours |
| Paper IV: Hindi Essay (हिन्दी निबन्ध) | 2 essays (80 marks, 800 words; 120 marks, 1,200 words) | 200 | 3 hours |
| Total | 800 |
Because the Mains is fully descriptive, with two GS answer-writing papers and a Hindi essay, preparation for RO/ARO 2026 overlaps strongly with UPPSC PCS Mains. Regular timed answer writing matters as much as covering the syllabus.
UPPSC RO ARO syllabus in brief
Prelims
- General Studies: general science; history of India; Indian National Movement; Indian polity, economy and culture; Indian agriculture, commerce and trade; population, ecology and urbanisation (Indian context); world geography and the geography and natural resources of India; current national and international events; general intelligence; and special knowledge of the education, culture, agriculture, industry, trade, living and social traditions of Uttar Pradesh.
- General Hindi (60 questions): opposites, sentence correction, one word for several words, words of similar use, noun-adjective forms and synonyms, 10 questions each.
Mains
- GS-I: Indian history, art and culture (modern history 1757–1947, freedom struggle, post-independence consolidation up to 1965); Indian society; geography of India and Uttar Pradesh; environment and disaster management (NDMA, NDRF, SDRF); science and technology (space, defence, IT, nanotech, robotics and AI, nuclear energy, biotechnology).
- GS-II: Indian polity and constitution; governance (statutory and quasi-judicial bodies, NITI Aayog, government policies, ICT); economy and agriculture (SDGs, budget, industrial policy, MSP and farm subsidies, agriculture in UP); ethics and integrity (attitude, aptitude, emotional intelligence, Indian ethical thought); current affairs (global, South Asia and SAARC, India, Uttar Pradesh).
- General Hindi and Drafting: unseen passage (title, explanation, précis), tabular summary of a government letter, official drafting (DO letter, office order, circular, memo, notification, noting), administrative and commercial terminology (Hindi-English both ways), idioms and proverbs, grammar, punctuation, error correction, varna, word groups and word formation, and general computer knowledge.
- Hindi Essay: one essay from each section. Section 1: science, environment and technology; economy; agriculture, industry and trade; natural disasters. Section 2: literature and culture; social and political issues; national and international events; national development plans and projects.
Prelims GS and UP-specific questions can be practised in the GSMitra MCQ Test Builder, which builds timed, subject-wise tests from a 21,000+ question bank.
How to apply online for UPPSC RO ARO 2026
- Get a One Time Registration (OTR) number at otr.pariksha.nic.in, at least 72 hours before applying.
- Open uppsc.up.nic.in → All Notifications/Advertisements, and click Apply against Advt A-4/E-1/2026.
- Click Authenticate with O.T.R., enter the OTR number and verify with the OTP or OTR password. Personal details fill in automatically from the OTR.
- Enter the essential qualification for the posts you choose. Select every post you want to be considered for, especially posts with specific qualifications.
- On the Applicant Dashboard, open Submit Details under Application Part-2 and mark Yes/No for each preferential qualification.
- Pay the fee through SBI MOPS (net banking, card or other modes) and print the payment transaction slip.
- Print the completed application form and keep it safe. Do not send a hard copy at the Prelims stage.
If a payment fails, log in through Candidate Dashboard Login and use Pending Payment. Qualification details can be modified once through the dashboard until 3 December 2026. Changes to personal details must be made in the OTR and then synchronised on the dashboard.
Documents to keep ready
- OTR number and the mobile number/email linked to it
- High School certificate (date of birth) and graduation marksheets/degree
- ‘O’ Level / Computer Science diploma certificate and typing proficiency (ARO posts)
- B.Com with Accountancy marksheets (Account posts)
- Caste, EWS, PwD, ex-servicemen, DFF or sportsperson certificate in the prescribed format (UP domicile)
- No-objection certificate from the employer, for government employees (needed at the Mains stage)
UPPSC RO ARO 2026: हिंदी में मुख्य जानकारी
उत्तर प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग ने विज्ञापन संख्या A-4/E-1/2026 के तहत समीक्षा अधिकारी/सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी आदि (सामान्य/विशेष चयन) परीक्षा-2026 के लिए 501 पदों की अधिसूचना 26 अक्टूबर 2026 को जारी की है।
- ऑनलाइन आवेदन: 26 अक्टूबर 2026 से 26 नवम्बर 2026 तक; संशोधन व शुल्क समायोजन 3 दिसम्बर 2026 तक। आवेदन से पहले OTR अनिवार्य।
- पद: सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी 329, समीक्षा अधिकारी 131, समीक्षा अधिकारी (लेखा) 31, सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी (लेखा) 6, अन्य 4।
- योग्यता: स्नातक; सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी के लिए ‘O’ लेवल व हिन्दी टंकण 25 शब्द प्रति मिनट; लेखा पदों के लिए लेखाशास्त्र सहित बी.कॉम।
- आयु: 1 जुलाई 2026 को 21 से 40 वर्ष।
- शुल्क: सामान्य/EWS/OBC ₹125, SC/ST ₹65, दिव्यांग ₹25।
- चयन: प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा (200 वस्तुनिष्ठ प्रश्न, 1/3 ऋणात्मक अंकन) → मुख्य परीक्षा (4 वर्णनात्मक प्रश्नपत्र, 800 अंक)। अंतिम मेरिट मुख्य परीक्षा के कुल अंकों पर।
Frequently asked questions
How many posts are there in UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
UPPSC Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 has 501 posts: 495 under general recruitment and 6 under special recruitment. Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) has 329 posts, Samiksha Adhikari (RO) 131, Samiksha Adhikari (Account) 31, Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account) 6, and Manager, Care-Taker, Receptionist and Store Keeper 1 each.
What is the last date to apply for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
Online applications opened on 26 October 2026 and close on 26 November 2026, which is also the last date to pay the fee in the bank. Corrections to the submitted form and fee reconciliation are allowed until 3 December 2026.
What is the age limit for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
Candidates must be 21 to 40 years old on 1 July 2026, that is, born between 2 July 1986 and 1 July 2005. SC, ST and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh get 5 extra years, persons with disabilities of UP get 15 extra years (maximum age 55), and UP government employees get 5 years.
Is typing required for UPPSC ARO 2026?
Yes. Every Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) post except the Account post requires a Hindi typing speed of 25 words per minute along with an ‘O’ Level certificate (or, for the UPPSC post, a Diploma in Computer Science). Samiksha Adhikari (RO) needs only a bachelor’s degree.
What is the exam pattern of UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
The Prelims is one objective paper of 200 questions (140 General Studies and 60 General Hindi) for 200 marks in 3 hours, with one-third negative marking. The Mains has four descriptive papers of 200 marks each: General Studies I, General Studies II, General Hindi and Drafting, and Hindi Essay. Final selection is on the Mains total.
What is the application fee for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
The Prelims fee is ₹125 for Unreserved, EWS and OBC candidates, ₹65 for SC, ST and ex-servicemen, and ₹25 for persons with disabilities. Candidates who qualify the Prelims fill a separate Mains form with its own fee.
When will the UPPSC RO ARO 2026 Prelims exam be held?
The advertisement does not give a date. UPPSC will announce the Prelims date and centre through the e-admit card; the GSMitra RO ARO admit card page will be updated when the date is notified.
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Source: UPPSC Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026, dated 26 October 2026, uppsc.up.nic.in. Vacancy numbers may change; the Commission’s website is the final authority.
Prepared by the GSMitra Editorial Team. Last updated 3 November 2026.