UPPSC - Review Officer / Assistant Review Officer (RO / ARO)
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has conducted the UPPSC RO/ ARO Prelims Exam for various Samiksha Adhikari and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Posts.
2. Important Exam Dates:
| UPPCS Exam Details | Important Dates |
|---|
| Official Notification | To Be Notified Later |
| Online Registration | To Be Notified Later |
| Start Date | To Be Notified Later |
| Last Date | To Be Notified Later |
| Admit Card Release Date | To Be Notified Later |
| Pre Exam Date | To Be Notified Later |
| Mains Exam Date | To Be Notified Later |
| Interview | To Be Notified Later |
| Result | To Be Notified Later |
3. Eligibility Criteria:
Nationality :
| S No | Nationality |
|---|
| 1 | A citizen of India or Indian origin can apply for the UPPSC PCS exam. For more details on the UPPSC PCS eligibility on nationality check the points below. |
| 1.1 | Citizen of India or |
| 1.2 | Subject of Bhutan/ Nepal or |
| 1.3 | Tibetan refugee who moved to India, with the intention of permanently settling here before January 1, 1962, or |
| 1.4 | People of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. |
Age Limit :
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|
| General | 21 to 40 years |
| PH | 21 to 55 years |
Age Relaxation :
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|
| SC of Uttar Pradesh | 5 years (21 - 45 years) |
| ST of Uttar Pradesh | 5 years (21 - 45 years) |
| OBC of Uttar Pradesh | 5 years (21 - 45 years) |
| Skilled players of classified games of Uttar Pradesh | 5 years (21 - 45 years) |
| State Govt. employees of Uttar Pradesh | 5 years (21 - 45 years) |
| Physically handicapped candidates of Uttar Pradesh | 15 years (21 - 55 years) |
| Emergency Commissioned Officers of Uttar Pradesh | 5 years (21 - 45 years) |
| Short Service Commissioned Officers of Uttar Pradesh | 5 years (21 - 45 years) |
| Ex-Army Personnel of Uttar Pradesh who have rendered five years service in Army | 5 years (21 - 45 years) |
4. Educational Qualification :
| S No | Name of Post | Department Name | Educational Qualification |
|---|
| 1 | Samiksha Adhikari (Account) | U.P. Secretariat | Bachelor’s degree in commerce with Accountancy from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. |
| 1.1 | | | ‘O’ Level certificate in Computer Application from an Institute recognised by the Government. |
| 1.2 | | | Knowledge of Hindi written in Devnagari Script. |
| 2 | Samiksha Adhikari (Urdu) | 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. |
| 2.1 | | | The requirement of having taken Urdu Literature or Persian Literature or Arabic Literature shall not mandatory for the candidates who have passed the Adeeb-e-Kamil Examination of Jamia Urdu-Aligarh. |
| 3 | Samiksha Adhikari (Hindi) | 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. |
| 4 | Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Accountant) | | Bachelor’s degree in commerce with a major in Accountancy from any University established by law in India or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. |
| 4.1 | | | ‘O’ Level certificate in Computer Application from an Institute recognised by the Government. |
| 4.2 | | | Knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari Script. U.P. Public Service Commission Graduate degree in commerce with Accountancy from a University recognised by law in India. |
| 5 | Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari | U.P. Secretariat/Board of Revenue, U.P./Office of Chief Election Officer, U.P. | Bachelor’s degree from a University established by law in India or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. |
| 5.1 | | | “O” Level certificate awarded by the DOEACC Society or a qualification equivalent thereto. |
| 5.2 | | | Must possess a minimum speed of twenty five words per minute in Hindi typewriting. Preference shall be given to a candidate knowing English Typewriting also. U.P. Public Service Commission |
| 5.3 | | | A Bachelor’s degree from a University established by the Law in India or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent thereto. |
| 5.4 | | | Must possess a minimum speed of twenty five words per minute in Hindi typewriting. Diploma in Computer Science from any recognied Institute / University or “O” Level certificate awarded by the DOEACC Society. Preference shall be given to a candidate knowing English Typewriting also. |
MARITAL STATUS : Male candidates who are married and have more than one wife living and female candidates who have married a person already having a wife shall not be eligible unless the Hon. Governor has granted an exemption from this condition.
5. Application Fees :
The prescribed fee of preliminary examination for different categories is as under:
| Category | Amount / Fee |
|---|
| Unreserved/Economically weaker sections/: Other Backward Class | Exam fee Rs. 100/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 125/- |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | Exam fee Rs. 40/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 65/- |
| Handicapped | Exam fee NIL + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 25/- |
| Ex-Serviceman | Exam fee Rs. 40/- + On-line processing fee Rs. 25/- Total = Rs. 65/- |
| Dependent of the Freedom Fighters/Women | According to their original category |
6. No of Vacancy :
| No of Vacancy | Number |
|---|
| Total Vacancy | To be Notified Later |
7. Exam Pattern :
The syllabus for the prelims examination is as follows:
This exam is a three stage process. which includes -prelims examinations, main examination, and personal interview. The exam pattern and syllabus for the UPPSC RO / ARO exam for all the stages are mentioned in the official notification. The Exam Pattern is as follows:
Prelims Exam Pattern:
The preliminary examination is the first stage for the selection in UPPSC RO / ARO Recruitment 2021. The silent aspects of the pattern are as given below:
1. There are two papers.
2. The duration for the first exam is 120 minutes, while for the second paper is 60 minutes.
3. The nature of questions is objective type.
| Paper | Name of Paper | Total Questions | Total Marks |
|---|
| Paper-1 | General Studies | 140 | 140 |
| Paper-2 | General Hindi | 60 | 60 |
| Total | | 200 | 200 |
Mains Exam Pattern :
Mains exam pattern is as follows:
1. There are three papers.
2. The duration for the first exam is 120 minutes to 180 minutes.
3. The nature of questions is objective type and subjective type.
The illustration of the exam pattern is given below:
| Paper | Subject | Total Question | Total Marks |
|---|
| Paper-1 | General Studies | 120 | 120 |
| Paper-2 | General Hindi and Drafting (Conventional & General Vocabulary) | 160 | 160 |
| Paper-3 | Hindi essay | 03 | 120 |
Those who are selected based on the main examination are called for the interview round. The final section of candidates is based on the mains and interview round.
8. Syllabus :
Syllabus for Preliminary Exam:
General Studies (Objective Type):
| S No | Name of Subject |
|---|
| 1 | General Science |
| 2 | History of India |
| 3 | Indian National Movement |
| 4 | Indian Polity, Economy & Culture |
| 5 | Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade |
| 6 | Population, Ecology and Urbanisation (In Indian Context) |
| 7 | World Geography and Geography and Natural Resources of India |
| 8 | Current National and International Important Events |
| 9 | General Intelligentsia |
| 10 | Special Knowledge regarding Education, Culture, Agriculture Industry, Trade, Living & Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh |
General Hindi (Preliminary Examination):
(General Vocabulary and Grammar (Objective Type)):
| S No | Name of Subject |
|---|
| 1 | Opposites |
| 2 | Sentences and Correction in framing |
| 3 | One word for several words |
| 4 | Same uses and same nature words |
| 5 | A Noun as Defined by an adjective & an adjectives |
| 6 | Synonymous words |
Syllabus for Main Exam :
General Studies (Like Preliminary Exam):
General Hindi and Drafting :
Part - 1 (Conventional):
| S No | Name of Subject |
|---|
| 1 | Heading of Given Passage, Precis and explanation of the under lined parts |
| 2 | Precis in Tabular Form of any given Govt. Letter |
| 3 | Correspondence |
| 3.1 | Official/Demi official letter selection to the aforesaid posts in the above qualifying papers shall not be added for determination of merit. |
| 3.2 | Office Memo/Memo/Circular |
| 3.3 | Communique/Annotation & Reports/Reminder |
| 4 | Definition Vocabulary (Administrative and Commercial) |
| 4.1 | English to Hindi (five words) |
| 4.2 | Hindi to English (five words) |
| 4.3 | Idioms and Phrases |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge |
Part-2 General Vocabulary (Objective Type):
| S No | Name of Subject |
|---|
| 1 | Opposites |
| 2 | Sentence and Correction in framing (6 sentences) |
| 3 | One word for several words (6 words) |
| 4 | Same uses and same nature words (6 words) |
| 5 | Derived by a noun & Adjective (6 words) |
Hindi Essay:
There will be three questions in this paper. Selecting One heading (A/B/C) from each question Essays will have to be written (in given words Limit)
| S No | Name of Subject |
|---|
| 1 | Literature and Cultures |
| 1.1 | Social Field |
| 1.2 | Political Field |
| 2 | Science, Ecology and Technology |
| 2.1 | Economical Field |
| 2.2 | Agriculture and Commerce |
| 3 | National and International Events |
| 3.1 | Natural Calamities- Earth Stumbling, Cyclone, Earthquake, Flood, Drought etc. |
| 3.2 | National Development Plans. |
9. Grade Pay:
| Name of Post | Grade Pay |
|---|
| UPPSC RO POST | Rs.9300/- to Rs.34800/-, Grade Pay- Rs.4800/- |
| UPPSC ARO POST | Rs.9300/- to Rs.34800/-, Grade Pay – Rs.4200/- |
