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History of India and Indian National MovementThe treaty of Srirangapatnam (1792) was signed after which Anglo-Mysore War?
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General Studies (Paper 1)
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242 QsDrafting and Official Correspondence (Mains)
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The new cycle notification for UPPSC RO ARO 2026 is expected to be released in August 2026 with approximately 428 expected vacancies. Candidates should complete OTR registration on uppsc.up.nic.in before applying.
The 2023 recruitment cycle concluded with Mains examination on February 2-3, 2026 and Hindi Computer Typing Test from February 16-19, 2026 in Prayagraj. Over 7,509 candidates had qualified for Mains from the July 2025 Prelims.
UPPSC released the final result for RO/ARO 2023 recruitment. A total of 419 candidates were provisionally selected for 419 advertised vacancies (338 for RO and 81 for ARO). Approximately 19% of the successful candidates are women.
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History of India and Indian National Movement
Indian history with focus on the freedom struggle.
Indian and World Geography
Physical, social and economic geography.
Indian Polity and Constitution
Indian constitution and governance.
Indian Economy
Economy, planning and current schemes.
General Science
Physics, chemistry, biology and applied science.
Top tier — RO merit list
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Review Officer competitive range
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
ARO strong contention / RO possibility
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Mains qualifier range
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Marginal qualifying zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
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📍2023 Cycle: Prelims (re-examination)
passedSun, 27 Jul, 2025
Re-examination conducted; original prelims was earlier
2023 Cycle: Prelims result declared
passedTue, 16 Sept, 2025
7,509 candidates qualified for Mains
📍2023 Cycle: Mains Exam (Papers 1-3)
passedMon, 2 Feb, 2026
Mains held Feb 2-3, 2026 in Prayagraj
📍2023 Cycle: Hindi Typing Test
passedMon, 16 Feb, 2026
Typing test conducted Feb 16-19, 2026
2023 Cycle: Final Result declared
passedSun, 5 Apr, 2026
419 candidates provisionally selected
2026 Cycle: Notification (expected)
5 days awayMon, 31 Aug, 2026
Expected late August 2026; ~428 vacancies anticipated
2026 Cycle: Application window opens (expected)
6 days awayTue, 1 Sept, 2026
Based on typical UPPSC timelines; OTR registration required
2026 Cycle: Application window closes (expected)
50 days awayThu, 15 Oct, 2026
Typically 30-45 days application window
📍2026 Cycle: Prelims exam (expected)
201 days awayMon, 15 Mar, 2027
Usually 4-6 months after notification; subject to UPPSC schedule
Paryayvachi Shabd
Synonyms in Hindi — common words and their alternatives.
Vilom Shabd
Antonyms in Hindi — opposites of common words.
Anek Shabdon ke liye Ek Shabd
One-word substitutions in Hindi.
Shabd Shudhi (Spelling)
Identifying correctly spelled Hindi words.
Vakya Shudhi (Sentence Correction)
Correcting grammatically wrong Hindi sentences.
Hindi Vyakaran
Sangya, sarvanaam, visheshan, kriya, kriya-visheshan, samuchchaya, vismayadi.
Kaal
Verb tense — vartman, bhutkaal, bhavishyat.
Ling aur Vachan
Gender and number changes in Hindi nouns and verbs.
Karak
Eight karaks and their forms.
Sandhi
Swar sandhi, vyanjan sandhi and visarg sandhi.
Samas
Six types of samas in Hindi.
Upsarg aur Pratyay
Prefixes and suffixes in Hindi.
Muhavare aur Lokoktiyan
Idioms and proverbs and their meanings.
Alankar
Figures of speech in Hindi.
Tatsam aur Tadbhav
Sanskrit-derived (tatsam) and modified (tadbhav) words.
Hindi Literature — Major Writers
Tulsidas, Surdas, Kabir, Premchand, Mahadevi Verma, Jaishankar Prasad.
English to Hindi Translation
Translation of common English words into Hindi (vocabulary).
Hindi to English Translation
Translation of common Hindi words into English.
Summary Writing (Saransh)
Writing a concise summary of a Hindi passage retaining key ideas.
Passage Writing (Gadyansh)
Composing a passage on a given topic in formal Hindi.
Hindi Essay (Nibandh Lekhan)
Three compulsory essays in Hindi (max 600 words each) on social, political or cultural topics.
English to Hindi Translation
Translating a short English paragraph into Hindi.
Hindi to English Translation
Translating a short Hindi paragraph into English.
Official / Demi-Official Letter (Sarkari Patra)
Writing official and demi-official letters in Hindi (Sarkari/Ardh-Sarkari Patra).
Office Memorandum / Karyalaya Adesh
Drafting office memos, memorandums and circulars in Hindi.
Communiqué (Vigyapti) and Annotation (Tippan)
Drafting press communiqués and noting/annotation on files.
Report Writing (Pratyaved)
Writing reports on inquiries, events and programmes in Hindi.
Notice and Press Release (Suchana / Pratyaved)
Drafting public notices and press releases.
Application (Aavedan Patra)
Drafting formal applications in Hindi.
Computer Knowledge (Hindi)
Basic computer knowledge questions asked in Hindi — hardware, software, internet, MS Office.