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The UPPSC RO/ARO exam has 140 questions to be answered in 120 minutes with +2.5 / −0.833 marking scheme.

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UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission)

UPPSC RO/ARO Exam Pattern 2027 — Complete Question Paper Structure

Understand the marking scheme, section weights, question distribution and time strategy for Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Review Officer Assistant Review Officer

Total Questions140

Duration120 min

Total Marks280

Exam Pattern at a Glance

Exam Mode

Offline (OMR)

Language

English & Hindi

Negative Marking

None

Sections

Section-wise Pattern

Subject / Section	Questions	Marks per Q	Total Marks	Time (approx)
General Studies	28	+2.5	70	24 min
General Knowledge	28	+2.5	70	24 min
Reasoning	28	+2.5	70	24 min
Quantitative Aptitude	28	+2.5	70	24 min
English	28	+2.5	70	24 min
Total	140	—	280	120 min

Time is indicative. Candidates can attempt sections in any order in CBT mode.

Marking Scheme

Correct Answer

+2.5

marks

Wrong Answer

None

marks

Unattempted

marks

Marking Scheme

+2.5 / −0.833

Example Calculation:

If you attempt 84 questions, get 63 correct and 21 wrong:

Score = 63 × 2.5 = 157.5 marks

Skip questions you're unsure about — negative marking can reduce your score significantly.

Time Management Strategy

You have approximately 51.4 seconds per question on average.

Phase	Time Budget	Target Questions
First pass (attempt easy Qs)	72 min	98 Qs
Second pass (attempt medium)	36 min	28 Qs
Review & guess	12 min	Remaining

Year-wise Pattern Changes

Year	Questions	Duration	Key Change
2025	140	120 min	Current pattern
2024	140	120 min	No major change
2023	140	120 min	Section added

Pattern history is approximate. Always check official notification.

Difficulty Distribution

30%

45%

25%

Easy (30%)

Medium (45%)

Hard (25%)

Approximate question count: ~42 Easy | ~63 Medium | ~35 Hard

Based on difficulty level: moderate. Actual distribution may vary.

Frequently Asked Questions

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