UPPSC Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) 2021

Updated On : 23 Feb, 2022

UPPSC RO/ARO OVERVIEW

Necessary information about UPPSC recruitment exam:

Department Name

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

Notification of Recruitment

5 March 2021

Name of Vacancy

Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO)

Number of Vacancies

337

Category of Job

Government Job

Job Location

Anywhere in Uttar Pradesh

The process of Application form

Only Online mode

Start to Submit Registration

5 March 2021

 Age Limit

21 to 40 years

Procedure of Selection

Offline Examination, Typing test

Official Website 

Click Here

Last Date to apply

8 April 2021

UPPSC RO/ARO APPLICATION

Applicants need to apply online for UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2021. Applicants can apply online for 2021 by following these simple steps:

Step 1. Visit the official website.

Step 2. Click "All Notifications/Ads", the online advertisement will automatically open. 

Step 3. Carefully read the user instructions for completing the online form, click on "View Ads" for UPPSC RO ARO, then click on "Apply".

Step 4. After clicking "Apply", click "Applicant Registration" to fill in the basic registration form. Applicants must provide a valid mobile number as all future communications will be done using the provided mobile number. For corrections/modifications, please click "Click here to modify" and then click "Submit Application".

Step 5. After submitting, click "Print Registration Slip" to print out the registration slip for later use.

Step 6. You will see "Deposit Amount [in INR]" on the screen. Click "Click here to proceed with payment". Once clicked, the MOPS homepage of the National Bank will be displayed. You can pay by (i) Internet Banking, (ii) Credit/Debit Card and (iii) other available payment methods. Click "Print Payment Receipt" and save it for future use.

Step 7. After submitting the fee successfully, click "Proceed to Final Submit Application Form (Part-2)". Fill in all required details correctly.

Step 8. Upload a scanned copy of your most recent colour passport size photo and signature in the format and size specified. Click Preview and see all the entries you've made, then click Submit. Applicants can print this application form.

Application fees:

S. No.

Category

Application fee

Online process fee

Application fee+Online process fee

1

General/OBC

Rs.100

Rs.25

Rs.125

2

SC/ST

Rs.40

Rs.25

Rs.65

3

PWD

-

Rs.25

Rs.25

4

Dependents of Freedom Fighters/

Ex-servicemen/Women

According to their original category

UPPSC RO/ARO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

(a) Age: Minimum: 21 years.

Maximum: 40 years.

The relaxation in Upper Age Limit is given below: 

  1. The upper age limit for candidates can be higher than five years belonging to UP Scheduled caste, UP Scheduled tribe, other backward classes, skilled Players of U.P., U.P. Classified Games, State. UP staff includes U.P. Essential Shiksha Parishad faculty and faculty of the Madhyamik Vidyalayas of the government funded U.P. i.e. they must not have been born before July 2, 1976. 

  2. Candidates with disabilities will get 15 years of age relaxation.

(b) Educational Qualification:

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a legally established university or equivalent in India. Details are as follows: -

SI. No.

Name of Post

Name of Department

Department/Specific Educational Qualification

1.

Samiksha Adhikari (Account)

U.P. Secretariat

(1) Bachelor's degree in commerce with Accountancy from a University established by l

aw in India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.

(2) certificate in Computer Application from an Institute recognized by the Government which is O level

(3) Knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari Script.

2.

Samiksha Adhikari (Hindi)

U.P. Secretariat

U.P. Secretariat Bachelor's degree with Hindi Literature or Sanskrit Literature as one of

 the subjects from a university established by law in India or a qualification recognized by 

the Government as equivalent thereto.

3.

Samiksha Adhikari (Urdu)

U.P. Secretariat

U.P. Secretariat Bachelor's degree with Arabic Literature or Persian Literature or Urdu Literature as one of the subjects from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. Provided that the requirement of having taken Urdu Literature or Persian Literature or Arabic Literature shall not be necessary in case of a candidate who has passed the Adib-e-Kamil Examination of Jamia Urdu-Aligarh.

4.

Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account)

U.P. Secretariat/ U.P. Public Service Commission

(1) Bachelor's degree in commerce with Accountancy from a University established by law in 

India or a qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto.

(2) certificate in Computer Application from an Institute recognized by the Government which is O level

(3) Knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari Script. U.P. Public Service Commission

 Graduate degree in commerce with Accountancy from a University recognized by law in India.

5.

Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari

U.P. Secretariat/ /Board of Revenue, U.P./ Office of Chief Election Officer, U.P./ U.P. Public Service Commission

 (1) Bachelor’s degree from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognized by

 the Government as equivalent thereto.

(2) certificate awarded by the DOEACC Society or a qualification equivalent there to which is O level.

(3) Must possess a minimum speed of twenty-five words per minute in Hindi typewriting. 

Note: Preference shall be given to a candidate knowing English Typewriting also.

U.P. Public Service Commission 

(1) a bachelor's degree from a university established by the Law in India or a 

qualification recognized by the Government as equivalent thereto. 

(2) Must possess a minimum speed of twenty-five words per minute in Hindi typewriting.

(c) Nationality/ Citizenship:   

A candidate must be either   

i) A Citizen of India or   

ii) A subject of Nepal or 

iii) A subject of Bhutan

UPPSC RO/ARO EXAM PATTERN

The detailed UPPSC RO ARO syllabus and exam format is very important for all aspirants. The format of the preliminary and main exams is as follows:

Preliminary Exam Pattern

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

Mains Exam Pattern

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)

100

2 hours 30 minutes

Part-2 General Vocabulary Objective Type

05 (with subparts)

60

30 minutes

3

Hindi Essay

Subjective

03

120

3 hours

For the Posts of Samiksha Adhikari (Hindi) and Samiksha Adhikari (Urdu), there will be an additional paper, the exam pattern of which is given below.

Samiksha Adhikari (Hindi)

Part. 

Subject

No. of Question 

Max. Marks

Duration

1

Translation from English to Hindi 

03 (with subparts)

50

 

3 hours

2

Translation from Hindi to English

03 (with subparts)

50

Total

06 (with subparts)

100

Samiksha Adhikari (Urdu)

Part. 

Subject

No. of Question 

Max. Marks

Duration

1

Translation from English to Urdu 

03 (with subparts)

50

 

3 hours

2

Translation from Urdu to English

03 (with subparts)

50

Total

06 (with subparts)

100

UPPSC RO/ARO SYLLABUS

Preliminary Exam Plan and Outline

1. General knowledge (objective)

Time - two hours. Question - 140 mm - 140

1. General Science, 2. Indian History, 3. Indian National Movement, 4. Indian Politics, Economy and Culture, 5. Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, 6. Population, Ecology and urbanization (in the context of India) 7. World geography and geography and nature Indian resources. 8. Current national and international important events. 9. General intellectuals. 10. Professional knowledge in education, culture, agriculture, etc.

Trade, life and social traditions of Uttar Pradesh.

2. Ordinary Hindi (Preliminary Exam)

(General Vocabulary and Grammar (Target Type)

Time - one hour. Question - 60 mm - 60

(1) Opposite (10 words)

(2) Sentences and corrections of composition (10 sentences)

(3) More than one character (10 characters)

(4) Use homogeneous words (10 words)

(5) Nouns defined by adjectives and adjectives (10 words)

(6) Synonyms (10 words)

1. General education (such as the first test)

Time - two hours. Question - 120 mm - 120

2. General Hindi and Drafting

Part 1 (General)

Time - 2 1/2 hours. MM-100

(1) Title, precision and explanation of a given paragraph 21 points

the underlined part. (3+6+12)

(2) Precise information in tabular form for any given government. Alphabet 15 mark

(3) corresponds to 24 points

(i) Formal/semi-formal correspondence

(ii) Office Memorandum/Memorandum/Circular

(iii) Bulletins/Notes and Reports/Reminders

(4) Definition vocabulary (administrative and commercial)

(i) English to Hindi (five words) 10 points

(ii) Hindi to English (five words) 10 points

(iii) Idioms and Phrases (5 only) 10 points

(5) Computer knowledge 10 points

Part-2 General Vocabulary (Objective)

Time - 1/2 hour MM- 60

(1) Antonym (6 words) 12 points

(2) Corrections in sentences and frames (6 sentences) 12 points

(3) One character with multiple characters (6 characters) 12 points

(4) Homogeneous words with the same use (6 words) 12 points

(5) Derived from nouns and adjectives (6 words) 12 points

3. Hindi Prose

Time - 3 hours

This article will ask three questions. Choose a title from each title (A/B/C) Question papers must be written (within the given word limit)

1.(A) Literature and Culture (600 words) 40 points

(B) Social Domain

(C) Political field

2.(A) Science, ecology and technology (600 words) 40 points

(B) Economic field

(C) Agriculture and Commerce

3 .(A) National and International events (words limit 600) 40 points

(B) Natural disasters - subsidence, hurricane, earthquake, flood, drought etc.

(C) National Development Plan. (120+160+120=400)

UPPSC RO/ARO SELECTION

The selection process for review officer and assistant review officer will consist of Prelims and Mains examination. For assistant review officers, a typing test is to be conducted in hindi (krutidev font). There is no provision of a typing test for review officers.

UPPSC RO/ARO POST

Details of the 2021 job openings have been announced. A total of 337 seats were advertised through this recruitment notification. Below are the details of the vacant seats in the last UPPSC RO ARO recruitment.

UPPSC RO ARO Vacancies

RO/ARO General Recruitment

228

RO/ARO Special Recruitment

109

Total 

337

UPPSC RO/ARO SALARY

The UPPSC RO ARO salary structure is based on the selected rupee salary schedule. 44900-142400 Level 7 to 47600-151100 Level 8. In addition to salary, there are other benefits and allowances.

UPPSC RO/ARO CUT OFF

The Cut-off marks for the UPPSC RO ARO recruitment will be announced once the result is published by the commission. Final selection is based on scores on the main (written) exam only. 

Previous year cut-off

Category

Cut-Off

General

122

OBC

122

SC

105

ST

84

Female

112

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