UKPSC RO/ARO in short
The UKPSC RO/ARO exam recruits Review Officers (RO) and Assistant Review Officers (ARO) for the Uttarakhand Secretariat, the Commission and other offices. Selection runs through a screening (prelims) test, a written mains and, for some posts, a typing or computer test. The RO/ARO 2026 screening test is proposed for 23 May 2027.
Updated on 27 October 2026 by Samveg IAS
This page collects everything for UKPSC RO/ARO aspirants: the exam stages, upcoming dates, solved previous year papers and our results. RO/ARO exams are held for several offices, such as the Secretariat, the State Election Commission, the Advocate General’s office and the High Court.
Upcoming RO/ARO exams
| Exam | Stage | Proposed date |
|---|---|---|
| RO/ARO 2026 (Secretariat and UKPSC) | Screening / Prelims | 23 May 2027 |
| RO/ARO (Accounts) 2026 | Screening / Prelims | 6 June 2027 |
Source: UKPSC exam calendar notice dated 1 September 2026. See the full UKPSC exam calendar.
Exam pattern in recent papers
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| RO/ARO (State Election Commission) 2025 prelims: General Studies and Aptitude | 150 | 150 | 2 hours |
| RO/ARO (Advocate General Office) 2025 prelims | 150 | 150 | 2 hours |
| High Court ARO 2026 screening: General Knowledge | 200 | 200 | 3 hours |
The pattern differs by office, so always read the advertisement of your exam. However, every paper tests general studies, Uttarakhand GK and current affairs, and most add aptitude or computer basics. The mains for Secretariat posts tests General Hindi and Essay, which is why language practice matters early.
RO/ARO previous year papers
- RO/ARO (State Election Commission) 2025 prelims paper
- RO/ARO (Advocate General Office) 2025 prelims paper
- High Court ARO 2026 screening paper
- All RO/ARO previous year papers
Our students in RO/ARO
Our students who cleared the RO/ARO 2023 exam (result declared in 2025) took our mains General Hindi and Essay classes and the test series. See the RO/ARO 2023 result.
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Frequently asked questions
The UKPSC calendar of 1 September 2026 proposes 23 May 2027 for the RO/ARO 2026 screening test and 6 June 2027 for RO/ARO (Accounts).
Recent RO/ARO prelims papers had 150 questions for 150 marks in 2 hours. The High Court ARO screening paper of 2026 had 200 questions in 3 hours.
Samveg IAS publishes bilingual RO/ARO papers for the State Election Commission, Advocate General office and High Court exams. They are linked on this page.