Allahabad High Court: RO/ARO

Updated On : 15 Mar, 2022

HIGH COURT: RO/ARO OVERVIEW

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released notification for the Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) on August 17, 2021, on the official website Click Here. The total number of vacancies released by the court is 396, of which 46 vacancies are for the Samiksha Adhikari and 150 vacancies are for Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari.

The online application process has been started for the RO & ARO posts, along with the release of the notification. Candidates can apply for RO & ARO vacancy, 2021 from August 17 to September 16, 2021.

We have provided all the necessary details for the candidates here. Check the details here.

Exam Highlights

Other ActivitiesReview Officer Recruitment Examination-2021

Assistant Review Officer Recruitment Examination-2021

Activities Duration for correction in the particulars of an application form (Online only)18th September 2021 to 21st September 2021

18th September 2021 to 21st September 2021

Downloading of Admit Card by the Candidate (Online only)To be announced later through Public Notice on the official website.

To be announced later through Public Notice on the official website.

Display of provisional answer keys on the website for inviting objectionsTo be announced later through Public Notice on the official website.

To be announced later through Public Notice on the official website.

Declaration of ResultTo be announced later through Public Notice on the official website.

To be announced later through Public Notice on the official website.

Mode of ExaminationComputer Based Test (CBT)

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Examination CenterWill be mentioned in Admit Card

Will be mentioned in Admit Card

HIGH COURT: RO/ARO APPLICATION

  • The online application process for Allahabad High Court has begun.
  • Last Date to apply: September 16, 2021.
  • Application Fee: 

RO

General/OBC: INR 800/-

SC/ ST of UP: INR 600/-

ARO

General/ OBC: INR 800/-

SC/ ST of UP: INR 600/-

Note: Candidates belonging to the horizontal category shall have to pay the examination fee according to the general category.

HIGH COURT: RO/ARO APPLY ONLINE

  • Candidates have to apply “ONLINE” only for the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Recruitment Exam for the post of Review Officer or Assistant Review Officer or both, by accessing the website:
  • National Testing Agency or  Click Here

  • Click on the highlighted link to apply for the post of RO/ARO.
  • Fill in the required details and then submit.
  • Proceed to pay the examination fee through Net Banking, Debit Card, Wallet, etc.
  • After you have filled the examination fee, check the details you have filled and click on the Final Submit Button.
  • Take a printout or download the soft copy of your detailed Application form for your future reference.

HIGH COURT: RO/ARO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Age Limit and Educational Qualification:

Name of Post

Pay Scale

Age Limit

Essential Qualification

Review Officer

Level-8 :

47,600-1,51,100

(as per the 7th CPC)

A candidate for Direct Recruitment on the post of Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer must have attained the minimum age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of more than 35 years on the first day of July of the year in which the advertisement is published i.e.01.07.2021.

1. Bachelor’s Degree of a University established by law in India,

Or

A Qualification recognized as equivalent thereto.

And

2. Diploma/Degree in Computer Science from a recognized Institution / University established by Law in India,

Or

'O' Level Certificate awarded by NIELET / DOEACC Society,

Or

‘CCC’ Certificate in Computer Science from a recognized institute

established by law in India.

And

3. Minimum Typing Speed of 25 Words per minute in English

Typing on Computer.

Assistant Review Officer

Level-7 :

44,900-1,42,400

(as per the 7th CPC)

A candidate for Direct Recruitment on the post of Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer must have attained the minimum age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of more than 35 years on the first day of July of the year in which the advertisement is published i.e. 01.07.2021.

1. Bachelor’s Degree of a University established by law in India,

Or

A Qualification recognized as equivalent thereto.

And

2. Diploma/Degree in Computer Science from a recognized

Institution / University established by Law in India,

Or

'O' Level Certificate awarded by NIELET/DOEACC Society,

Or

‘CCC’ Certificate in Computer Science from a recognized institute

established by law in India.

And

3. Minimum Typing Speed of 25 Words per minute in English

Typing

 

Upper Age Relaxation:

Category

Upper-age limit 

SC/ST/OBC and Dependents of FreedomFighters (D.F.F.)

Relaxable up to a maximum limit of 05 years only.

Skilled sportsperson of the State of Uttar Pradesh (for the event as specified/prescribed in Rule 23 A of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976.)

Relaxable up to a maximum limit of 05 years only.

Ex-Servicemen (E.S.M.)

The upper age limit shall be relaxable by 03 years after deduction of the military service rendered in Army/Air Force/Navy

PwD (only of the state of Uttar Pradesh)

The upper age limit shall be relaxable up to a maximum limit of 15 years only

Preferential Qualification

As per Rule 26 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976, a candidate: -

(i) Who has served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years

Or

(ii) Who has obtained a 'B' Certificate of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) shall, other thing being equal be given preference, in the matter of direct recruitment to the Establishment.

Marital Status

As per Rule 28 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976, a male candidate who has more than one wife living or a female candidate who has married a person already having a wife living shall not be eligible for recruitment to the Establishment.

Provided that Hon'ble The Chief Justice may if satisfied that there are any special grounds for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.

Physical Fitness

The candidate should be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect, likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his/her official duties.

A candidate shall be required to produce a:

  • Medical Certificate of Physical Fitness from CMO.
  • And in absence thereof,
  • Concerned Authority equivalent thereto as decided by The Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad.

HIGH COURT: RO/ARO EXAM PATTERN

There shall be a single stage  examination for the following posts, consisting of two parts:

Name of the post

Part - I

Part - II

REVIEW OFFICER

Type: Multiple-Choice Objective Questions

Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test

Total number of MCQ: 200

Maximum Marks: 200

Duration: 03 Hrs (180 Minutes)

NO NEGATIVE MARKING.

NO MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS.

Type: Computer Knowledge Test in English Only

Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test

Maximum Marks: 50

Duration: 20 Minutes

NO NEGATIVE MARKING.

MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS: 25 MARKS OUT OF 50 MARKS

MINIMUM SPEED: 25 WORDS PER MINUTE IN ENGLISH TYPING ON COMPUTER.

ASSISTANT REVIEW OFFICER

Type: Multiple-Choice Objective Questions

Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test

Total number of MCQ: 200

Maximum Marks: 200

Duration: 03 Hrs (180 Minutes)

NO NEGATIVE MARKING.

NO MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS.

Type: Computer Knowledge Test in English Only

Mode of Exam: Computer Based Test

Maximum Marks: 50

Duration: 20 Minutes

NO NEGATIVE MARKING.

MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS: 25 MARKS OUT OF 50 MARKS

MINIMUM SPEED: 25 WORDS PER MINUTE IN ENGLISH TYPING ON COMPUTER.

Note:

  • The Part-I and Part-II Examination shall be conducted simultaneously in a SINGLE SHIFT with a GAP OF 15 MINUTES.
  • It is mandatory for the candidates to appear in all the parts of the Examination.
  • For the post of Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO), the question paper of Part-I shall be both in English and Hindi languages.
  • For the post of Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO)Part-II i.e. the Computer Knowledge Test, the Text shall be provided on the computer in English only.
  • For the post of Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO)no Interview shall be held for selection.

HIGH COURT: RO/ARO SYLLABUS

Name of the post

Part - I

Part - II

RO

Multiple Choice Objective Questions from :

(A) General Science

(B) History of India

(C) Indian National Movement

(D) Indian Polity, Economy and Culture

(E) Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade

(F) Population, Ecology and Urbanisation

(in Indian Context)

(G) World Geography and Geography and Resources

of India

(H) Current National and International Important

Events

(I) General Aptitude

(J) Special Knowledge regarding Education, Culture,

Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Living and

Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh

(K) Knowledge of General English and General Hindi

of Graduation Level

(L) Elementary Knowledge of Computers.

Computer Knowledge Test

A candidate shall be provided a text in English of approximately

500 words on computer which he/she shall be required to

reproduce on the computer in the same format.


Type: Computer Knowledge Test in

English Only

Mode of: Computer Based Test

Exam

Maximum Marks: 50

Duration: 20 Minutes

NO NEGATIVE MARKING.

MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS :

25 MARKS OUT OF 50 MARKS

MINIMUM SPEED: 25 WORDS PER

MINUTE IN ENGLISH TYPING ON

COMPUTER.

ARO

 Multiple Choice Objective Questions from:

(A) General Science

(B) History of India

(C) Indian National Movement

(D) Indian Polity, Economy and Culture

(E) Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade

(F) Population, Ecology and Urbanisation

(in Indian Context)

(G) World Geography and Geography and Resources

of India

(H) Current National and International Important

Events

(I) General Intelligentsia

(J) Special Knowledge regarding Education, Culture,

Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Living and

Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh

(K) Knowledge of General English and General Hindi

of Graduation Level

(L) Elementary Knowledge of Computers.

Computer Knowledge Test

A candidate shall be provided a text in English of approximately

500 words on computer which he/she shall be required to

reproduce on the computer in the same format


HIGH COURT: RO/ARO MARKING SCHEME

Part - I

  • Each correct answer shall carry one (01) Mark.
  • There is no negative marking.
  • No marks will be given for questions un-answered/un-attempted/marked for review.

Part - II

  • Marks to be deducted on each mistake (error)

[Value of mistake (error): 01 Mistake (Error) = 0.1 marks]

  • Left-out words and spelling mistakes (errors) will be treated as full mistake (error).
  • Typing of Letters, Words, Characters, Symbols or anything other than the contents of passage as asked in question paper shall be treated as full mistake (error).
  • Words typed beyond the prescribed words limit shall be deleted/ignored.

The evaluated copy must indicate:

  • No. of mistakes (errors) made by the candidate.
  • Total Marks awarded

Final merit list:

The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of marks scored by candidates in Part- I and Part - II of the examination.

HIGH COURT: RO/ARO SUGGESTED BOOKS

Subjects

Books

Authors/Publications

General Studies

Science and Technology for High Court Examination.

Dr. Ravi P. Agrahari

Encyclopedia of General Science for General Competition

Experts Compilation

Lucent’s General Knowledge

Lucent’s Publications

History

A Brief History of Modern India

Rajiv Ahir (Spectrum Book)

Ancient and Medieval India

Poonam Dalal  Dahiya

Current Affairs

Manorama Year Book

Mammen Mathew

Current Affairs Year Book

IndiaDeck Publications

Indian Culture

Indian Culture, Art and Heritage

Devdutt Pattanaik

Indian Art and Culture

Nitin Singhania

Indian Polity

Indian Polity

M. Lakshmikant

Constitution of India and Indian Polity

S.G. Subramanian

Indian Geography

Geography of India

Majid Husain

Geography (New Edition)

Rajiv Ahir

Indian Economy

The Indian Economy

Sanjeev Verma

Indian Economy

Aman Soni

General Intelligence

Verbal and Non-verbal Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal

Non-verbal reasoning

Arihant Publications

Ecology

Environment and Ecology - Biodiversity, Climate Change and Disaster Management

Majid Husain

Environmental Studies

Benny Joseph

The Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Tony Juniper

Computer Awareness

Computer Awareness for General Competitions 

Arihant Publications

Objective Computer Awareness

B.K. Publications

English

English Grammar

Wren and Martin

Objective English

R. S. Aggarwal

Hindi

Samanya Hindi

Lucent Publications

Nalanda Samanya Hindi

Dr. Prithvi Nath Pandey

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