UPPSC RO ARO Exam Dates has been released. The Preliminary Examination for UPPSC RO ARO 2025 will be conducted on 22nd December 2025. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission had announced a total number of 411 vacancies for the recruitment of UPPSC Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) posts. Candidates must check the official UPPSC RO ARO 2025 notification to get details about eligibility, salary, UPPSC RO ARO Mains Exam date, UPPSC RO ARO vacancy, result etc. Read on, to know more about the UP RO ARO 2025 Recruitment.
- Aspirants will be selected on the basis of Prelims and Mains exam along with a typing test.
- Finally appointed candidates will receive the UPPSC RO salary of Rs.47,600 to R.1,51,100 (Pay Level 8) and that of UPPSC ARO salary of Rs.44,900 to Rs.1,42,400 at (Pay Level 7).
| UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment Overview | |
| Name of Exam conducting body | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) |
| Exam Name | UPPSC RO ARO |
| Post | Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) |
| Advertisement No. | A-7/E-1/2025 |
| UPSSC RO ARO Vacancy | 411 |
| Start Date to Apply | 9th October 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | |
| Last Date for Application Fee Payment | |
| UPPSC RO ARO Exam Date 2025 | Prelims – 22nd December 2025 |
| Category | Graduates Govt Jobs |
| Location | UP Govt Jobs |
UPPSC RO ARO Vacancy 2025
| UPPSC RO ARO Vacancy 2025 | ||
| Name of Post | Department | Vacancies |
| Review Officer (Samiksha Adhikari) | U.P. Secretariat | 322 |
| UP Public Service Commission | 9 | |
| Board of Revenue, U.P | 3 | |
| Assistant Review Officer (Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari) | U.P. Secretariat | 40 |
| UP Public Service Commission | 13 | |
| Board of Revenue, U.P | 23 | |
| Assistant Review Officer – Accounts (Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari) | UP Public Service Commission | 1 |
| Total | 411 | |
UP RO ARO 2025 Apply Online
The applicants need to apply online for the UP RO ARO Recruitment 2025. The applicants can follow the simple steps given below to apply online for 2025:
Step 1. Click on the direct link given above or visit the official website.
- User instruction
- View advertisement
- Apply
Step 3. Read the user instructions for filling the online form carefully and click on “view advertisement” for SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI/ SAHAYAK SAMIKSHA ADHIKARI or UP RO ARO 2025 and then click on “Apply”.
Step 4. After clicking “Apply”, click on “candidate registration” and fill out the basic registration form for the post you are applying for. Applicants must provide a valid mobile number, as all future communication will be using the provided mobile number. If any correction/modification is required then click on “Click here to modify” and click on “Submit Application”.
Step 5. After submitting, click on “Print Registration Slip” to get the printout of the registration slip for further use.
Step 6. You will see “Fee to be deposited [in INR]” on the screen. Click on “Click here to proceed for payment”. After clicking, the home page of State Bank MOPS shall be displayed. You can pay the fee via (i) Net Banking, (ii) Credit/Debit Card, and (iii) Other payment methods available. Click on “Print Payment Receipt” and keep it safe for future use.
Step 7. After submitting the fee successfully, click on “Proceed for final submission of the application form (Part-2)”. Fill in all the details asked correctly.
Step 8. Upload scanned copies of a recent colored passport size photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size. specifications.
Step 9. Click on “Preview” and check all the entries you have made and then click on “Submit”. The applicants may take a printout of this UP RO ARO 2025 application for future reference.
UPPSC RO ARO Application Fees 2025
The online applications for the UP RO ARO Recruitment 2025 will be accepted only if the fee has been deposited in the correct amount and before the last date of fee submission i,e., 24th November 2025. The official UPPSC RO ARO 2025 application fees are given below for each category
| S. No. | Category | UP RO ARO Application fee | Online processing fee | Total Fees Paid |
| 1 | General/OBC/EWS | Rs.100 | Rs.25 | Rs.125 |
| 2 | SC/ST & Ex-Servicemen | Rs.40 | Rs.25 | Rs.65 |
| 3 | PWD | – | Rs.25 | Rs.25 |
| 4 | Dependents of Freedom Fighters/Skilled Player//Women | According to their original category | ||
UPPSC RO ARO Selection Process 2025
The selection of the candidates for UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2025 includes the prelims exam, mains exam, and typing test. To get selected for the posts of Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) posts, the UPPSC RO ARO Selection Process 2025 includes the following stages –
- Prelims
- Mains
- Typing Test
Note –
- The preliminary examination is qualifying in nature. Those who qualify for the preliminary examination qualify for the mains.
- Such candidates will have to fill up another application form to appear for the mains examination.
- The final selection will be as per Merit prepared on the basis of total marks obtained by the candidates in the Main (written) examination.
UPPSC RO ARO Eligibility Criteria 2025
The UPPSC has prescribed certain eligibility criteria for the recruitment of Samiksha Adhikari (RO) and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) which must be fulfilled by the candidates who are applying for the said posts. The official UPPSC RO ARO Eligibility Criteria 2025 is given given below:
UPPSC RO ARO Nationality 2025
The applicant must be a citizen of India.
UPPSC RO ARO Age Limit (As on 1st July 2025)
As per the official UPPSC RO ARO notification, the minimum age of the applicant should be 21 years and the maximum age of the applicant should be 40 years to be eligible for UPPSC RO ARO recruitment 2025. In other words, candidates must not be born earlier than 2nd July 1983 and not later than 1st July 2022.
UPPSC RO ARO Age Relaxation
The UPPSC RO ARO 2025 age relaxation is applicable only for reserved categories. There is a relaxation in the upper age limit for the reserved categories as per the norms of the U.P. State Government. Given below are the details for the same:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST/OBC/Skilled players of classified games/U.P. State govt. Employees (only domiciled persons of U.P.) | 5 years |
| PWD candidates of U.P. only | 15 years |
| Group-B posts for Emergency Commissioned Officers/Short Service Commissioned Officers/Ex-Army Personnels of U.P. | 3 years + Army service period rendered |
UPPSC RO ARO Educational Qualification
All the applicants must fulfill the minimum educational qualification as prescribed by UPPSC for this exam. However, there are some specific qualifications for some posts that the candidate must fulfill for recruitment into that particular post.
Now let’s check out the UPPSC RO ARO qualification required to be eligible for various posts across each department open for UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2025.
| UPPSC RO ARO Qualification | ||
| Name of Post | Name of Department | Educational Qualification |
| Review Officer | UP Public Service Commission | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in commerce with Accountancy from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government.They must have an ‘O’ Level certification in computer application from an Institute recognized by the Government.They must have knowledge of Hindi in Devanagari Script |
| Assistant Review Officer | U.P. Secretariat/Board of Revenue | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from the University established by law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent to it. They should have an “O” Level certificate awarded by the DOEACC Society or a qualification equivalent thereto. They must possess the skill to type 25 w.p.m in Hindi typewriting. * Preference will be given to the aspirants who are proficient in English Typewriting. |
| Assistant Review Officer | UP Public Service Commission | Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from the University established by law in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent to it. They should have a Diploma in Computer Science from any recognized Institute/ University or “O” Level certification awarded by the DOEACC Society or a qualification equivalent thereto. They must possess the skill to type 25 w.p.m in Hindi typewriting. * Preference will be given to the aspirants who are proficient in English Typewriting. |
UPPSC RO ARO Syllabus 2025
The detailed syllabus for the 2025 UP RO ARO exam preliminary as well as mains examination has been released. Let’s go through the official UPPSC RO ARO Syllabus 2025 below.
Preliminary Exam Syllabus 2025
General Studies
- General Science,
- History of India,
- Indian National Movement,
- Indian Polity, Economy & Culture,
- Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade.
- Population, Ecology and Urbanisation (in Indian Context)
- World Geography and Geography and Natural Resources of India.
- Current National and International Important Events.
- General Intelligentsia.
- Special Knowledge regarding Education, Culture, Agriculture Industry, Trade, Living & Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh.
General Hindi
- Opposites
- Sentence and Correction in framing
- One word for several words
- Same usage and same nature words
- A Noun as Defined by an adjective & adjectives
- Synonymous words
Mains Exam Syllabus 2025
General Studies
(Same as Preliminary)
General Hindi and Drafting
Part-1 (Conventional)
- Heading of Given Passage, Precis and explanation of the underlined parts.
- Precis in Tabular Form of any given Govt. Letter
- Correspondence
- Official/Demi official letter
- Office Memo/Memo/Circular
- Communique / Annotation & Reports / Reminder
- Definition Vocabulary (Administrative and Commercial)
- English to Hindi
- Hindi to English
- Idioms and Phrases
- Computer Knowledge
Part-2 (General Vocabulary) (Objective Type)
- Opposites
- Sentences and Correction in framing
- One word for several Words
- Same usage and same nature words
- Derived by a noun & adjective
Hindi Essay (Subjective)
Candidates have to attempt three questions. There will be a choice from three topics for every question as follows:
(A) Literature and Cultures
- (B) Social Field
- (C) Political Field
(B) Science, Ecology and Technology
(C) Economical Field
(D) Agriculture and Commerce
- (A) National and International Events
(E) Natural Calamities – Earth Stumbling, Cyclone, Earthquake, Flood, Drought, etc
(F) National Development Plans.
Syllabus for Samiksha Adhikari (Hindi)
Part-1 (Translation from English to Hindi)
1-Translation from English to Hindi of an extract from a Press Communique, Press Article or Government Resolution
2- Translation from English to Hindi of a section or some Sections of an Act of the legislature
3- Explanation of common expressions, clichés, etc, which might be met with in either of the above, technical-official words.
Part-2 (Translation from Hindi to English)
4- Translation of a portion of a newspaper article, speech, letter, etc.
5- Translation of words and expressions commonly used in the above circumstances into idiomatic equivalents in English.
6- Explanation of common expressions, clichés, etc, which might be met with in either of the above, technical-official words.
Syllabus for Samiksha Adhikari (Urdu)
Part-1 (Translation from English to Hindi)
1-Translation from English to Urdu of an extract from a Press Communique, Press Article or Government Resolution
2- Translation from English to Urdu of a section or some Sections of an Act of the legislature
3- Explanation of common expressions, clichés, etc, which might be met with in either of the above, technical-official words.
Part-2 (Translation from Hindi to English)
4- Translation of a portion of a newspaper article, speech, letter etc.
5- Translation of words and expressions commonly used in the above circumstances into idiomatic equivalents in English.
6- Explanation of common expressions, clichés, etc, which might be met with in either of the above, technical-official words.
UP RO ARO Exam Pattern 2025
The detailed UPPSC RO ARO Syllabus and Exam Pattern is very important to know for all the aspirants as it explains the marks weightage for every topic of every subject. Let’s go through the official Prelims & Mains exam pattern for UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2025 below.
UPPSC RO ARO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
Aspirants who qualify in the UPPSC RO ARO Prelims stage will only be qualified for the next Mains stage. The detailed UPPSC RO Exam Pattern 2025 for Prelims is given below.
| Sl. No. | Subject | Question Type | No. of Question | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Studies | Objective Type | 140 | 140 | 2 hours |
| 2 | General Hindi | Objective Type | 60 | 60 | 1 hour |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 3 hours | ||
Note –
- The UPPSC RO ARO Prelims exam consists of only objective-type questions.
- A total of 200 MCQs will be asked
- Each question carries 1 mark
- Each incorrect answer will result in a negative marking of 0.33 marks.
UPPSC RO ARO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
Candidates who qualify the Prelims will only appear for the UPPSC RO ARO Mains 2025 exam. Let’s go through the detailed UPPSC RO ARO Exam Pattern 2025 for Mains below.
| Paper | Subject | Question Type | No. of Question | Max. Marks | Duration |
| 1 | General Studies | Objective Type | 120 | 120 | 2 hours |
| 2 | General Hindi and Drafting | Part-1 Conventional Type | 05 (with subparts) – total 100 | 100 | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Part-2 General Vocabulary Objective Type | 05 (with subparts) – total 60 | 60 | 30 minutes | ||
| 3 | Hindi Essay | Subjective | 03 | 120 | 3 hours |
Note: Unlike previous recruitment, there will be no additional paper for the posts of Samiksha Adhikari (Hindi) and Samiksha Adhikari (Urdu).
UPPSC RO ARO Salary 2025
The salary details for the Samiksha Adhikari (RO) and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (ARO) posts have been announced by the UPPSC. The UPPSC RO ARO salary structure 2025 will range between Pay Level 7 to Pay Level 8 for both posts along with additional allowances and benefits as given below.
- Review Officer (RO) – Rs. 47,600 – Rs.1,51,100 (Pay Level – 8)
- Assistant Review Officer (ARO) – Rs.44,900 – Rs.1,42,400 at (Pay Level – 7)
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