What is UPPSC ARO/RO 2027 exam pattern?

UPPSC ARO/RO exam has a Pre exam (120 questions, 120 marks) with General Studies 40Q, General Hindi 40Q, and General English 40Q. The Mains exam has 4 papers: General Studies I, General Studies II, General Hindi, and General English. Each Mains paper is descriptive and carries 200 marks.

What is the eligibility for UPPSC ARO/RO 2027?

Candidates must have a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university. The age limit is 21 to 40 years for general category, with relaxation of 3 years for OBC and 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

What is the salary of UPPSC ARO/RO?

UPPSC ARO/RO salary is approximately Rs. 9,300-34,800 per month with Grade Pay of Rs. 4,200. With DA and other allowances, the total in-hand salary comes to approximately Rs. 35,000-45,000 per month.

How many vacancies are expected in UPPSC ARO/RO 2027?

UPPSC typically releases 500-1,000 ARO/RO vacancies per notification cycle. The exact number varies each year based on government requirements. The 2022 cycle had 337 vacancies and 2023 had 411 vacancies.

How to prepare for UPPSC ARO/RO 2027?

Focus on UP-specific history, geography, culture, and current affairs for General Studies. For General Hindi, practice Sandhi, Samas, Vyakaran and translation exercises daily. Read UP government policies and schemes for current affairs. Solve previous year papers regularly.

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UPPSC ARO/RO Preparation Guide

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

Your Complete Preparation Guide for UPPSC ARO/RO 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.

DifficultyHard

Total Marks120

Duration120 min

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Exam Overview

Mode

Offline (OMR)

Frequency

As per notification

Next Exam Date

April 2027

EEligibility Criteria

Graduate in any discipline, age 21-40 years (relaxation for reserved categories)

ANumber of Attempts

6 for General, 9 for OBC, Unlimited for SC/ST

Study Plan by Subject

General Studies

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

General Hindi

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

General English

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Expert Preparation Tips

Study UP-specific topics: Lucknow Pact, UP industrial policy, Ganga-Yamuna Doab geography, Awadh culture for General Studies

Practice Hindi grammar (Sandhi, Samas, Alankar, Ras) and translation as General Hindi carries 40 marks

Read UP government schemes like UP Mission Shakti, CM Yogi's policies for current affairs section

Solve last 10 years UPPSC ARO/RO prelims papers — question patterns repeat frequently

Exam Pattern at a Glance

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration (est.)
General Studies	40	40	40 min
General Hindi	40	40	40 min
General English	40	40	40 min
Total	120	120	120 min

Important Dates

Registration Opens

January 2027

Next Exam Date

April 2027

Conducted By

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

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