The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has announced 501 vacancies for Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) posts under Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026. The short advertisement was issued on 24 October 2026 and the detailed advertisement and online application opened on 26 October 2026. Applications are accepted online only at uppsc.up.nic.in, and the last date to apply and pay the fee is 26 November 2026.
Vacancy Details
The 501 vacancies cover Samiksha Adhikari (Review Officer), Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Assistant Review Officer) and other posts under General and Special Recruitment. Of these, 495 posts are under General Recruitment and 6 under Special Recruitment. Post-wise, there are 131 Review Officer posts and 329 Assistant Review Officer posts, with the remaining posts in related cadres such as RO Accounts and ARO Accounts. The posts are in the Uttar Pradesh Secretariat, UPPSC, Board of Revenue, the office of the Advocate General and other notified offices. The commission has stated that the number of vacancies may increase or decrease as per departmental requirements.
Eligibility
Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university to apply for the RO/ARO posts, with the detailed advertisement carrying the post-wise qualification and other conditions. The age limit is 21 to 40 years as on 1 July 2026. One Time Registration (OTR) on the UPPSC portal is compulsory before submitting the online application, so candidates who have not registered yet should complete OTR first.
Important Dates
Online applications opened on 26 October 2026 and close on 26 November 2026, which is also the last date for fee payment and online submission. The last date for correction, modification and fee reconciliation is 3 December 2026. The dates for the Preliminary and Main examinations have not been announced yet and will be communicated separately by the commission.
Selection Process
Selection is through the RO/ARO Examination, with a Preliminary examination followed by a Main examination as per the commission’s scheme. The detailed advertisement carries the exam pattern and syllabus, and the exam dates are not yet in the UPPSC Exam Calendar 2026, so candidates should check the official website for updates after applying.
How to Apply
Visit uppsc.up.nic.in and complete the mandatory One Time Registration, then open Advertisement No. A-4/E-1/2026 and fill the online application. Pay the examination fee online and submit the form before 26 November 2026, and use the correction window till 3 December 2026 if any detail needs to be fixed. Read the detailed advertisement once before applying, because post-wise qualifications differ across the RO, ARO and accounts cadres. Also read: DSSSB JE MTS Recruitment 2026 for 1,260 posts
The RO/ARO examination is one of the most popular graduate-level recruitments in Uttar Pradesh, and the Secretariat posting makes these posts highly sought after. With 501 vacancies and a month-long window, eligible graduates should not leave the form to the last day. Also read: Cognizant Recruitment 2026 guide for freshers
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