UPPSC RO–ARO: Mains Exam Date 2026 Revised | New February Schedule Officially Announced
UPPSC RO ARO Mains Exam Date Revised:
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has officially revised the schedule for the Review Officer (RO) / Assistant Review Officer (ARO) Mains Examination 2023. As per the latest notice, the RO-ARO Mains exam will now be conducted on 2 and 3 February 2026.
Earlier, the examination was scheduled for 31 January and 1 February 2026, but due to a clash with another major state-level examination, the commission decided to revise the dates.
UPPSC RO–ARO Mains 2026: New Exam Dates & Timings
The RO-ARO Mains examination will be held in multiple shifts across two days. The detailed schedule is given below:
📅 February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Morning Shift (9:30 AM – 11:30 AM)
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General Studies
(Pattern similar to Preliminary Examination)
Afternoon Shift – Part 1 (2:00 PM – 4:30 PM)
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General Hindi & Drafting
(Subjective)
Afternoon Shift – Part 2 (4:30 PM – 5:00 PM)
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General Vocabulary & Grammar
(Objective)
📅 February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
Morning Shift (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM)
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Hindi Essay
Why Were the RO–ARO Mains Dates Changed?
UPPSC revised the RO-ARO Mains schedule because the earlier dates were clashing with the UPSSSC Junior Assistant 2024 examination.
Many candidates had applied for both exams and were demanding a change. Considering these concerns, UPPSC revised the dates to ensure that candidates do not miss either opportunity.
Earlier Scheduled Dates (Cancelled)
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31 January 2026
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01 February 2026
These dates now stand cancelled, and candidates must follow the new February schedule only.
UPPSC RO–ARO Recruitment Background
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Total Vacancies: 419 Posts
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Exam Name: Review Officer / Assistant Review Officer (RO-ARO) 2023
Important Timeline:
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11 February 2024: Prelims conducted (later cancelled due to paper leak)
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27 July 2025: Prelims re-conducted
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16 September 2025: Prelims result declared
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February 2026: Mains exam to be held
Candidate Statistics: UPPSC RO–ARO
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Total Applicants: 10,76,004
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Candidates Appeared in Prelims: 4,54,589
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Qualified for Mains: 7,455
Post-wise qualified candidates:
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Review Officer (338 posts): 6,093 candidates
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Assistant Review Officer (79 posts): 1,386 candidates
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ARO (Accounts – 2 posts): 30 candidates
Final Advice for Candidates
With the revised dates now confirmed, candidates should:
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Focus on answer writing practice
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Revise General Studies, Hindi drafting, grammar, and essay
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Practice time management for multi-shift exams
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Solve previous years’ RO-ARO Mains papers
The RO-ARO Mains exam carries a total of 400 marks, making structured preparation and revision extremely important at this stage.
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