UPPSC RO ARO Syllabus 2026 - Summary
UPPSC RO ARO syllabus is the official examination scheme and curriculum issued by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) for Review Officer (Samiksha Adhikari) and Assistant Review Officer (Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari) recruitment. Candidates preparing for the examination can check the paper pattern and subject-wise topics on uppsc.up.nic.in.
The selection process consists of two written stages: preliminary examination and main examination, followed by a Hindi typing test for specific ARO posts. Candidates can check the UPPSC RO ARO notification 2026 for vacancy details and solve the UPPSC RO ARO previous year question paper during their preparation.
UPPSC RO ARO Exam Pattern 2026
The preliminary examination has two objective papers totaling 200 marks, with 1/3rd mark deducted for every wrong answer. The main examination consists of three papers totaling 400 marks:
| Stage | Paper | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims | Paper 1: General Studies | 140 | 140 | 120 minutes |
| Paper 2: General Hindi | 60 | 60 | 60 minutes | |
| Mains | Paper 1: General Studies (Objective) | 120 | 120 | 120 minutes |
| Paper 2: General Hindi and Drafting | Descriptive and Objective | 160 | 180 minutes | |
| Paper 3: Hindi Essay (Descriptive) | 3 Essays | 120 | 180 minutes |
UPPSC RO ARO Prelims Syllabus 2026
The preliminary examination tests candidates on general awareness and Hindi vocabulary:
| Subject | Prescribed topics |
|---|---|
| General Studies | General science, Indian history, Indian national movement, Indian polity and economy, Indian agriculture and trade, population and ecology, world and Indian geography, national and international current affairs, general mental ability, and Uttar Pradesh specific knowledge covering education, culture, agriculture, and trade. |
| General Hindi | Opposites (Vilom – 10 words), sentence and framing correction (Vakya shuddhi – 10 sentences), one-word substitution (10 words), same usage words (Tatsam and Tadbhav – 10 words), synonyms (Paryayvachi – 10 words), and adjectives and nouns (Visheshan and Visheshya – 10 words). |
UPPSC RO ARO Mains Syllabus 2026
Candidates qualifying the preliminary stage appear for the three descriptive and objective mains papers:
| Paper | Topics and format |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: General Studies | Objective questions covering Indian polity, history, geography, economy, science, current affairs, and Uttar Pradesh socio-economic profile. |
| Paper 2: General Hindi and Drafting | Part 1 (Conventional): Official letter drafting, tabular summary of government letters, precis writing, Hindi-English administrative terminology, idioms, and computer knowledge. Part 2 (Objective): Antonyms, sentence correction, one-word substitution, and adjectives. |
| Paper 3: Hindi Essay | Three essays of 600 words each (40 marks per essay): Section A covers literature, culture, and politics; Section B covers science, environment, and economy; Section C covers national events, natural calamities, and national development plans. |
