The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj, has released Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 for the Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General / Special Recruitment) Examination-2026. Through this examination, UPPSC will recruit candidates on a total of 501 posts of Review Officer (Samiksha Adhikari), Assistant Review Officer (Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari), Review Officer (Account), Assistant Review Officer (Account) and a few other posts in the U.P. Secretariat, UPPSC, Board of Revenue and the Office of the Advocate General, Uttar Pradesh.
Out of the total 501 vacancies, 495 posts are under General Recruitment and 6 posts are under Special Recruitment. Online applications started on 26 October 2026 and the last date to pay the examination fee and submit the online application form is 26 November 2026. Candidates must complete the mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) before applying.
This article gives complete information about UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026 — important dates, post-wise vacancy details, eligibility, age limit, application fee, selection process, salary and the step-by-step apply process.
Recruitment Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Body | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), Prayagraj |
| Exam Name | Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General / Special Recruitment) Examination-2026 |
| Advertisement No. | A-4/E-1/2026 (dated 26 October 2026) |
| Post Names | Review Officer (RO), Review Officer (Account), Assistant Review Officer (ARO), Assistant Review Officer (Account), Manager, Care-Taker, Receptionist (Swagati), Store Keeper |
| Total Vacancies | 501 (General Recruitment 495 + Special Recruitment 6) |
| Application Mode | Online (uppsc.up.nic.in), OTR based |
| Job Location | Uttar Pradesh |
| Official Website | https://uppsc.up.nic.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Official Advertisement Released | 26 October 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 26 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment and Online Application | 26 November 2026 |
| Last Date for Correction / Modification and Fee Reconciliation | 3 December 2026 |
| Preliminary Examination Date | Not yet announced by the department |
Note: The Preliminary Examination date and centre will be intimated to candidates through the e-Admission Certificate. Candidates should complete their OTR at least 72 hours before submitting the application form.
Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Department | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Samiksha Adhikari (Review Officer) | U.P. Secretariat | 122 |
| Samiksha Adhikari (Review Officer) | U.P. Public Service Commission | 3 |
| Samiksha Adhikari (Review Officer) | Board of Revenue, U.P. | 6 |
| Samiksha Adhikari (Account) | U.P. Secretariat | 31 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer) | U.P. Secretariat | 261 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer) | U.P. Public Service Commission | 21 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer) | Board of Revenue, U.P. | 2 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer) | Office of the Advocate General, U.P. | 45 |
| Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account) — Special Recruitment | U.P. Secretariat | 6 |
| Manager | U.P. Public Service Commission | 1 |
| Care-Taker | U.P. Public Service Commission | 1 |
| Receptionist (Swagati) | U.P. Public Service Commission | 1 |
| Store Keeper | U.P. Public Service Commission | 1 |
| Total | 501 |
The category-wise break-up of the total vacancies is: Unreserved (UR) – 246, SC – 108, ST – 6, OBC – 97 and EWS – 44. As per the advertisement, the number of vacancies may increase or decrease, and posts of a similar nature requisitioned before the declaration of the Preliminary Examination result may be added to this recruitment.
Salary: The advertised posts carry pay scales ranging from Pay Level-5 to Pay Level-8 of the pay matrix, depending on the post — for example, the Review Officer post is in Level-8 (₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100) — along with allowances as admissible under the rules of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Candidates should check the post-wise pay details in the official advertisement.
Educational Qualification
- Samiksha Adhikari (Review Officer): Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a university established by law in India, or an equivalent qualification.
- Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer): Bachelor’s degree along with an ‘O’ Level certificate in Computer (from DOEACC/NIELIT or equivalent) and a minimum Hindi typing speed of 25 words per minute. Knowledge of English typing is treated as a preferential qualification.
- Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account): Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (B.Com) with Accountancy, along with an ‘O’ Level certificate in Computer Application and knowledge of Hindi written in Devanagari script.
- Receptionist (Swagati): Bachelor’s degree with History, Geography, English Literature, Anthropology or Architecture as one of the subjects at degree level, along with good knowledge of Hindi.
- Manager, Care-Taker and Store Keeper: Bachelor’s degree in any stream (certain experience and additional qualifications are preferential for these posts, as detailed in the advertisement).
- The candidate must possess all the essential qualifications on or before the last date of application, i.e. 26 November 2026. Candidates who are still appearing in the qualifying examination are not eligible.
Age Limit
- Age will be calculated as on 1 July 2026.
- Minimum age: 21 years, Maximum age: 40 years.
- This means the candidate must have been born not earlier than 2 July 1986 and not later than 1 July 2005.
- Age relaxation: SC, ST and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh get 5 years relaxation in the upper age limit (up to 45 years), and persons with disabilities (PH) of Uttar Pradesh get 15 years relaxation (up to 55 years). Other relaxations, including for Ex-Servicemen and state government employees, apply as per the rules given in the advertisement. Reservation and age relaxation benefits are available only to the permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee Payable (Preliminary Examination) |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹125 |
| SC / ST | ₹65 |
| Persons with Disabilities (PH) | ₹25 |
The fee amount includes the examination fee and the online processing fee prescribed in the official advertisement. The fee can be paid through SBI MOPS — Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or SBI e-Challan mode. Only candidates who qualify the Preliminary Examination will have to pay the separate Main Examination fee at that stage.
Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination: An objective-type screening examination. The date and centre of the examination will be intimated through the e-Admission Certificate.
- Main (Written) Examination: Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Examination will appear in the Main Examination.
- Final Selection: The final selection will be made on the basis of the marks obtained in the Main (Written) Examination, subject to document verification.
Hindi typing speed is an essential qualification for the Assistant Review Officer posts, and candidates must hold the prescribed typing qualification as required in the advertisement.
How to Apply
- First complete the One Time Registration (OTR) on https://otr.pariksha.nic.in and get your OTR number — do this at least 72 hours before applying.
- Visit the official UPPSC website https://uppsc.up.nic.in.
- Open the “All Notifications / Advertisements” section and find Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 (Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. Examination-2026).
- Read the detailed advertisement carefully and click on Apply.
- Log in with your OTR number and fill the application form in all four stages — personal details, fee payment, qualification details and final submission.
- Upload the required documents, photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
- Pay the examination fee through SBI MOPS (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking or SBI e-Challan).
- Submit the form before 26 November 2026 and take a printout of the final submitted application for future reference.
Important Links
| Link | Address |
|---|---|
| UPPSC Official Website / Apply Online | https://uppsc.up.nic.in (All Notifications / Advertisements — Advt. No. A-4/E-1/2026) |
| One Time Registration (OTR) | https://otr.pariksha.nic.in |
| Official Notification (Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026) | View/download the advertisement PDF from the All Notifications / Advertisements section of uppsc.up.nic.in |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many vacancies are there in UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026?
Answer: There are a total of 501 vacancies under Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 — 495 under General Recruitment and 6 under Special Recruitment. These include 131 Review Officer, 329 Assistant Review Officer, 37 Account posts and 4 other posts.
Q2. What is the last date to apply for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
Answer: The last date for fee payment and submission of the online application form is 26 November 2026. Corrections and fee reconciliation can be done up to 3 December 2026.
Q3. What is the qualification for UPPSC RO and ARO posts?
Answer: For Review Officer, a Bachelor’s degree in any stream is required. For Assistant Review Officer, a Bachelor’s degree along with an ‘O’ Level computer certificate and Hindi typing speed of at least 25 words per minute is required. Account posts require B.Com with Accountancy and an ‘O’ Level certificate.
Q4. What is the age limit for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
Answer: The age limit is 21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026. SC, ST and OBC candidates of Uttar Pradesh get 5 years relaxation, and PH candidates of Uttar Pradesh get up to 15 years relaxation in the upper age limit.
Q5. What is the application fee for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
Answer: For the Preliminary Examination, the fee is ₹125 for General, OBC and EWS candidates, ₹65 for SC and ST candidates, and ₹25 for PH candidates.
Q6. Is OTR compulsory for UPPSC RO ARO 2026?
Answer: Yes. UPPSC accepts applications only through the One Time Registration (OTR) based system. Candidates should complete their OTR on otr.pariksha.nic.in at least 72 hours before applying.
Source: Official website of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), uppsc.up.nic.in — Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026, Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General / Special Recruitment) Examination-2026, dated 26-10-2026. Candidates must read the official advertisement carefully before applying.