UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 501 Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari, Manager and More Posts

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has released the official notification (Advt. No. A-4/E-1/2026, dated 26/10/2026) for the Samiksha Adhikari/Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Etc. (General/Special Recruitment) Examination-2026. The total number of vacancies is 501. The online application starts on 26/10/2026, and the last date to pay the examination fee and submit the online application is 26/11/2026.

Official Notification PDF: UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2026

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Recruitment 2026 Overview

The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) will hold a Preliminary Examination at various centres in the districts of U.P. to select candidates for the Main (Written) Examination 2026. The notification says the final selection will be made on the basis of total marks obtained in the Main (Written) Examination.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Important Dates

The Commission has announced three dates. The last date to apply is 26/11/2026. Candidates can correct or modify their submitted application until 03/12/2026.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Vacancy 2026

The total number of vacancies is 501. The notification adds that if requisitions for other posts of similar nature or qualification are received before the declaration of the Preliminary Examination result, they may also be included, so the number of vacancies may increase or decrease.

General Recruitment: Post-wise Vacancy

Special Recruitment: Post-wise Vacancy

Note on the category figures: the abbreviations are used exactly as printed in the notification (UR, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, DFF, PH, ExS, Female, Outstanding Sportsperson). The sub-category codes for PH vacancies (B., H.H., O.A., L.V., C.P., L.C., Dw.) are also shown as printed. The post-wise totals add up to 501. Candidates should verify the category-wise columns against the official PDF.

PH Sub-categories Notified or Identified

The notification lists the PH sub-categories identified for these posts. For four of the posts, it states that the PH sub-category is not notified or identified. The sub-category codes printed are:

• L.V., H.H., C.P., L.C., Dw., B., A.A.V., M.D.Y., O.A., O.L. (printed for the first set of posts)
• L.V., H.H., LC., Dw., A.A.V., M.D.Y., O.A., O.L., M.D.
• L.V., H.H., LC., Dw., A.A.V., O.L., M.D.
• L.V., H.H., L.C., Dw., A.A.V., O.L.
• O.A., O.L., H.H., L.C., Dw.

The full forms of these codes and the exact post against each line are given in the table on page 3 of the official PDF. They are not expanded in the extracted text.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must possess all the requisite qualifications up to the last date for submitting applications. The Commission does not advise candidates about their eligibility. Candidates who are still appearing in the examination of the essential qualification are not eligible and need not apply.

• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree, with specific requirements for some posts (see below).
• Age: 21 to 40 years on 01 July 2026, with relaxations.
• Marital status: Male candidates who are married and have more than one wife living, and female candidates who have married a person already having a wife, are not eligible unless the Hon’ble Governor has granted an exemption.
• Reservation and age relaxation: Candidates of reserved categories who are not permanent residents of U.P. are not given the benefit of reservation or age relaxation.
• Nationality: Not specified in the pages provided.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Qualification

For the post of Samiksha Adhikari, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from a University established by law in India, or a qualification recognised by the Government as equivalent, up to the last date for receipt of online applications. Some posts have specific educational qualifications, listed below. Candidates for posts with specific educational qualifications must give their options clearly.

Manager, Care-Taker and Receptionist (Swagati) Qualification

The notification gives three qualification entries for the Manager, Care-Taker and Receptionist (Swagati) posts of the U.P. Public Service Commission. The extracted text does not make clear which entry belongs to which post, so candidates should check the PDF (page 3). The entries are:

• Entry A: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University. Preferential qualifications: (a) one year’s course in Cookery, Bakery, Table-laying, Flower-arrangements or an equivalent course; (b) knowledge of Horticulture; (c) knowledge of Accounts rules; (d) administrative experience such as supervision of Furrash, Mali, Chaukidar, Attenders and Sweepers. A note in Hindi lists diploma courses treated as equivalent to point (a), including a minimum one-year Diploma in Food Production, Bakery and Confectionery, Food and Beverage Service or House Keeping, as well as certain other courses.
• Entry B: Bachelor’s degree from a University established by law in India or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government. Preferential qualifications: (a) three years Diploma in Hotel Management and Catering; (b) knowledge of Horticulture; (c) knowledge of Accounts rules; (d) administrative experience such as supervision of Furrash, Mali, Chaukidar, Peons, Attenders, Sweepers and Drivers.
• Entry C: (a) Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognised University with History, Geography, English Literature, Anthropology or Architecture as one of the subjects at degree level. (b) Good knowledge of Hindi.

Other Preferential Qualification

For the posts of Samiksha Adhikari, Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari, Samiksha Adhikari (Account), Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account), Care-Taker, Receptionist (Swagati), Manager and Store Keeper, a candidate who has served in the Territorial Army for a minimum of two years, or has obtained a ‘B’ certificate of the National Cadet Corps, shall, other things being equal, be given preference in direct recruitment.

Equivalence Notes and Service Rules

The notification refers to a Government Order dated 19-07-2023 (No. 03/2023/312/47-dk-2-312 LC/2022) on the equivalence of a graduate degree from a university established by law in India, and to Government Order No. 08/2022/2/47-dk-2-2022/02 LC/2022 dated 05.05.2022 for the equivalence of the “O” Level certificate awarded by the DOEACC Society. The Hindi text of the first order is reproduced in the PDF and candidates should read it there.

The relevant service rules named in the notification are:

• The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission Subordinate Service Regulations, 2006 (as amended)
• The Uttar Pradesh Secretariat Subordinate Service Rules, 1999 (as amended)
• The Uttar Pradesh Secretariat Accounts Staff Service Rules, 1993 (as amended)
• The Uttar Pradesh Board of Revenue Group “B” and Group “C” Service Rules, 2014
• The Uttar Pradesh Advocate General and Law Officers Establishment Service Rules, 2009 (as amended)

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Age Limit

Candidates must have attained 21 years and must not have crossed 40 years on 01 July 2026. They must not have been born earlier than 2nd July 1986 and not later than 01 July 2005. For PH candidates, the maximum age limit is 55 years, meaning they must not have been born before 02 July 1971.

Conditions for Chief Minister Fellowship research scholars (as per the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Relaxation of Age Limit and Weightage for Research Scholars of Chief Minister Fellowship for Competitive Examinations) Rules, 2026):

• The scholar must hold a certificate of successful completion of the tenure from the competent authority till the last date of application.
• For age relaxation, the tenure is calculated as on 1st July of the advertisement year.
• Age relaxation is given only to scholars who have completed the maximum age limit prescribed for government service while completing the programme.
• Candidates already eligible for any relaxation in the maximum age limit will not be granted any separate age relaxation under this rule.

Emergency Commissioned/Short Service Commissioned Officers whose Army service has been extended for rehabilitation may apply for age relaxation only if they obtain a certificate from the competent authority of the Army, Navy or Air Force that their service has been extended for rehabilitation and no disciplinary action is pending, and submit a written undertaking to get released immediately from the Army if selected. These facilities are not admissible if the officer gets a permanent commission in the Army, was released on tendering resignation, or was released on grounds of misconduct or physical disability or on his own request and gets gratuity.

Reservation

Reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Class and Economically Weaker Section candidates of U.P. is admissible as per the relevant Government rules. Horizontal reservation is also admissible for Dependents of Freedom Fighters of U.P., Female candidates, Ex-Servicemen of U.P., P.H. of U.P. and Outstanding sports persons of U.P., on settlement of vacancies as per rules. Reservation for P.H. of U.P. is permissible only for the notified or identified posts.

• Candidates of reserved categories of U.P. must mention their category or sub-category in the O.T.R., because personal information is displayed automatically in the application form from the O.T.R.
• Candidates claiming reservation or age relaxation must obtain a certificate from the competent authority in the format given in Appendix-1 of the detailed advertisement and submit it when asked.
• A candidate claiming reservation or age relaxation in more than one category gets only one concession, whichever is more beneficial.
• For women candidates, the caste certificate issued from the father’s side only is treated as valid.
• In the Dependents of Freedom Fighters category, only sons, daughters, grandsons (son’s son/daughter’s son) and granddaughters (son’s daughter/daughter’s daughter, married or unmarried) are covered. The certificate must be obtained from the District Magistrate in the prescribed format.
• PH candidates must produce a disability certificate in the relevant sub-category, issued by the prescribed Medical Officer/Specialist and countersigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Ex-Army personnel must be discharged from the Army up to the last date prescribed for receipt of applications.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Application Fee

The fee for the Preliminary Examination depends on the category. The fee must be paid online through SBI MOPS (Net Banking, Card Payments or Other Payment Modes) by the last date and time fixed. The application is accepted only after the fee is paid.

Main Examination Fee

Candidates declared successful in the Preliminary Examination must fill another application form for the Main Examination and pay the following fee:

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Salary

The notification states that the posts included in this examination carry a pay scale of 29200-64700 (Level-5) to 47600-151100 (Level-8). The pay level for each individual post is not specified in the provided notification.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Selection Process

1. Preliminary Examination: Held at various centres in the districts of U.P. to select candidates for the Main (Written) Examination. Objective type, with negative marking.
2. Main (Written) Examination: Only candidates declared successful in the Preliminary Examination are admitted. Candidates must fill a fresh application form and pay the Main Examination fee, and must appear against the same Roll No. allotted for the Preliminary Examination. Selection is made on the basis of total marks obtained in the Main (Written) Examination.
3. Document verification and medical examination: Candidates must submit a hard copy of their online application with self-attested copies of marksheets and certificates when asked. Selected candidates must undergo a medical examination as required under the Rules.

• On the basis of the Preliminary Examination result, candidates equal to fifteen times the number of vacancies are declared successful for the Main Examination.
• Minimum efficiency standard: 35% for SC and ST candidates and 40% for candidates of other categories in the Preliminary/Main Examination. Candidates scoring below this are treated as disqualified.
• Candidates serving under the Central or State Government must produce a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their employer, issued by the competent authority.
• An interview or personality test is not mentioned in the provided notification.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Preliminary Examination Pattern

Preliminary Examination Syllabus

General Studies (Objective Type): 1. General Science, 2. History of India, 3. Indian National Movement, 4. Indian Polity, Economy and Culture, 5. Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade, 6. Population, Ecology and Urbanisation (in Indian context), 7. World Geography and Geography and Natural Resources of India, 8. Current National and International Important Events, 9. General Intelligentsia, 10. Special Knowledge regarding Education, Culture, Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Living and Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh.

General Hindi (Objective Type): (1) Opposites (10 words), (2) Sentences and Correction in framing (10 sentences), (3) One word for several words (10 words), (4) Same uses and same nature words (10 words), (5) A Noun as defined by an adjective and an adjective (10 words), (6) Synonymous words (10 words).

Main (Written) Examination Pattern

Main Examination Syllabus

Paper-1, General Studies-I:

• Indian History, Art and Culture: Indian Culture (art forms, literature and architecture from ancient to modern times); Modern Indian history (1757 to 1947): significant events and personalities; the Freedom Struggle; post-independence consolidation and reorganisation within the country (till 1965).
• Indian Society: Salient features of Indian society and culture; role of women, population and associated issues, urbanisation; liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation and their effects on social structure; social empowerment, social justice and inclusive growth.
• Geography of India: Physical, Economic and Human Geography of India; Geography of Uttar Pradesh (physical, human and economic aspects, and contemporary issues related to planning and development).
• Environment and Disaster Management: Environment concept, ecosystems, cycles and biosphere; man-environment relationship, pollution, degradation, conservation and Environment Protection Act; nature and types of disasters; disaster management cycle (Preparation, Rescue, Relief and Rebuilding), role of NDMA, NDRF and SDRF.
• Science and Technology: Developments and applications of science and technology in everyday life; India’s science and technology policy; satellite communication, remote sensing, GPS, space technologies; IT industry, telecommunication; missile systems, UAVs, stealth technology, chemical and biological weapons; nanoscience and nanotechnology; robotics and artificial intelligence; nuclear power policy, nuclear energy applications, radiation, radioactive waste; biotechnology and microbiology, biopiracy, bioinformatics and ethical dimension in biotechnology.

Paper-2, General Studies-II:

• Indian Polity and Constitution: Historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure of the Constitution; role of the Supreme Court; functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels; role of the Finance Commission in Centre-State financial relations; Parliament and State legislatures.
• Governance: Structure, organisation and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary; pressure groups; Public Interest Litigation (PIL); appointment to Constitutional posts; statutory, regulatory and quasi-judicial bodies including NITI Aayog; Government policies and interventions for development and Information Communication Technology (ICT).
• Economy and Agriculture: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), manufacturing sector, energy scenario, means of transport; Government Budget and financial system, effects of liberalisation and globalisation, industrial policies, foreign trade; production of major crops, commercialisation of agriculture, manures, fertilizers, irrigation, storage, transportation and marketing of agricultural produce, e-technology for farmers; farm subsidies and minimum support prices, agricultural diversity, problems of agriculture in U.P., technology missions in agriculture.
• Ethics and Integrity: Ethics foundations and characteristics; ethical thoughts (Rit and Dharma, Purushartha, Yama, Niyama, Brahma-viharas, Utilitarianism, Deontological theory, Emotivism); attitude; aptitude and emotional intelligence.
• Current Affairs: Current affairs of regional, national and international importance including games and sports: Global, South Asia and SAARC, India, and Uttar Pradesh.

The Ethics and Integrity and Current Affairs topics appear under the label “Paper-IV” in the printed syllabus on page 8. Candidates should confirm their paper placement in the official PDF.

Paper-3, General Hindi and Writing (marks as printed):

• Title of an unseen prose passage, explanation of three underlined parts and summary (5+15+10 = 30 marks)
• Summary of a given government letter in tabular form (10 marks); correspondence: official letter, semi-official letter, office order, circular, reminder, office memorandum, notification, noting and report (10+10 = 20 marks)
• Technical terminology (administrative and commercial): Hindi to English and English to Hindi translation (10+10 = 20 marks)
• Idioms and proverbs: meaning and use in sentences, only ten (10×3 = 30 marks)
• Grammar: noun, pronoun, adjective, case, verb (5×3 = 15 marks); punctuation (5 marks); correction of errors in spelling and in sentences (5+5 = 10 marks)
• Letters (vowels and consonants) and their classification (10 marks)
• Hindi word groups: tatsam, tadbhav, deshaj, videshi (10 marks); Hindi word formation: prefix, suffix, sandhi, samas (10 marks); Hindi word meanings: synonyms, antonyms, multiple-meaning words, one word for a phrase, homophones (20 marks)
• General knowledge of computers (10 marks)

Paper-4, Hindi Essay: The paper has two sections, and one essay must be written from each. First section (80 marks, 800 words): 1. Science, environment and technology; 2. Economic sector; 3. Agriculture, industry and trade; 4. Natural disasters (landslide, earthquake, flood, drought, etc.). Second section (120 marks, 1200 words): 1. Literature and culture; 2. Social and political sector; 3. National and international events; 4. National development plans and projects.

The detailed Plan of Examination and Syllabus are given in Appendix-2 and Appendix-3 of the official advertisement.

How to Apply for UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Recruitment 2026

Candidates must apply online through the O.T.R. based system. Applications sent through any other medium are not accepted. The online application is completed in four stages.

Before You Start: O.T.R. Registration

1. It is mandatory to complete One Time Registration (O.T.R.) and obtain an O.T.R. number before applying.
2. Candidates without an O.T.R. number must obtain it from https://otr.pariksha.nic.in at least 72 hours before submitting the online application.
3. Only after obtaining the O.T.R. number can a candidate apply through https://uppsc.up.nic.in.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Apply Online: Four Stages

1. First Stage: On the Commission’s website, click “ALL NOTIFICATIONS/ADVERTISEMENTS” and open the online advertisement (User Instructions, View Advertisement, Apply). Click “Apply” and then “Authenticate with O.T.R.” and tick “Yes” or “No” for “Have You Completed Your O.T.R. Registration”. If “Yes”, enter the O.T.R. number, click “Proceed”, and authenticate through the O.T.P. received on the registered mobile number/email ID or the O.T.R. password. Personal details from the O.T.R. are displayed automatically, and the candidate fills only the essential qualification required for the post. If “No”, first obtain the O.T.R. number from the O.T.R. portal and then continue.
2. Second Stage: The Applicant Dashboard is displayed. Click “Submit Details” under “Application Part-2” against the applied post. The permanent and correspondence address and application form appear from the O.T.R., along with the preferential qualifications for the post. Choose Yes or No against each preferential qualification.
3. Third Stage: In the “Fee Confirmation Window”, click “Yes” in front of “Proceed for fee payment”. The SBI MOPS page opens with three modes of payment: Net Banking, Card Payments and Other Payment Modes. After payment, a “Payment Transaction Slip” is displayed and should be printed using the Printer Icon. If payment fails, log in through “Candidate Dashboard Login” with the O.T.R. number, authenticate, and click “Pending Payment” to pay the fee.
4. Fourth Stage: The application form is displayed on screen and its print should be taken and kept safely, as it must be produced in the Commission’s office if any discrepancy arises. After applying, a candidate can modify the qualification details of the applied post only once through “Candidate Dashboard Login”, until the last date for correction/modification.

On the final application page there is a Declaration. Clicking “I do not agree” drops the application. A Preview is available before final submission, and a successful submission report can be printed.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Important Instructions

• Applications will not be accepted after the last prescribed date and time. Applications without requisite information, photograph and signature may be summarily rejected.
• Candidates should preserve information about all stages (O.T.R., fee payment, final submission, qualification-related modification) in soft or hard copy.
• At the Preliminary Examination stage, hard copies of documents and the online application should not be sent to the Commission. A separate press communique will be published. Hard copies of the online application with self-attested copies of all marksheets and certificates must be sent when asked, otherwise candidature may be cancelled.
• Category, sub-category, domicile, gender, date of birth, E.W.S., creamy layer, name and address as claimed till the last date/modification date are considered valid. No change is entertained afterwards.
• Any change in O.T.R. personal details must be synchronised on the Dashboard, otherwise the change is not allowed.
• The date of birth is accepted as entered in the High School Certificate, which must be attached with the Main Examination application.
• Furnishing wrong information or concealing facts can lead to rejection, cancellation and debarment from future examinations, up to a maximum of five years. Submission of forged documents leads to permanent debarment from all UPPSC selections and action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
• Applications may be rejected for an incorrect format, missing or wrong date of birth, over-age or under-age, lack of minimum educational qualification, receipt after the last date, or missing signature under declaration.
• The Commission may admit candidates provisionally. If a candidate is found ineligible at any stage, candidature will be rejected, and any recommendation made for appointment will be withdrawn.
• For the OMR answer sheet, candidates must use a Black Ball Point Pen only. Use of whitener, blade, pin or rubber is prohibited. The answer sheet has three copies (Original-Pink, Preserved-Green, Candidate’s copy-Blue) and the candidate takes the Candidate’s copy.
• Examination date, time, venue and Roll No. are communicated through e-Admit Cards. No change of centre/venue is permitted.
• The provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 dated August 6, 2024 apply to this examination.
• In all communication, mention the examination name, advertisement number, O.T.R. Number, Application ID, name, date of birth, father’s/husband’s name and Roll Number.
• Candidates can send queries about the online application to the Commission’s ‘Mail Box’. Updates are sent to the registered mobile number and email ID linked in the O.T.R. by SMS or email.

UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Important Links

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