UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Recruitment 2026 – 501 Posts, Apply by 26.11.2026

UPPSC has announced 501 vacancies for Samiksha Adhikari and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari, the posts many aspirants know as Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO). The jobs sit in four offices: the UP Secretariat, UPPSC itself, the Board of Revenue and the Office of the Advocate General at Allahabad High Court. You can apply online from 26.10.2026 to 26.11.2026, and you need an OTR number (One Time Registration number) before you start.

Recruitment Overview

Important Dates

If you plan to apply on the last day, start your OTR by 23.11.2026, because the 72 hours must pass before you can submit the application.

Application Fee

Your application counts only after the fee reaches the bank by 26.11.2026. Candidates who clear the Preliminary Exam pay a second fee for the Main exam, shown below.

Fee for the Main Exam (only if you clear the Preliminary Exam)

Vacancy Details

The table below shows the post-wise and category-wise vacancies exactly as printed in the notice. The numbers in each row add up to its total.

UR means unreserved (general), SC and ST are Scheduled Castes and Tribes, OBC is Other Backward Classes, and EWS is Economically Weaker Sections. The first 12 rows are General Recruitment (495 posts) and the last row is Special Recruitment (6 posts).

Horizontal reservation (inside the totals above)

DFF is dependents of freedom fighters, PH is persons with disability, ExS is ex-servicemen, Women is the women quota and Sports is outstanding sportspersons. These seats are counted inside the category figures above, not on top of them, because the category figures already add up to each total. The Commission may also add similar posts before the Preliminary Exam result, so the final number can go up or down.

Disability sub-categories notified for each post

The notice prints these as short codes and does not explain them. If you hold a disability certificate, check the sub-category name in the official notice before you apply. Reservation for PH candidates applies only to posts the Government has identified for them.

Eligibility Criteria

Extra qualification needed for specific posts

A candidate who has served at least two years in the Territorial Army, or holds an NCC ‘B’ certificate, gets preference in direct recruitment when other things are equal. For posts with specific qualifications, you must state your options clearly in the form, otherwise you are not considered for them.

Age relaxation

Only one concession is given if you qualify for more than one, whichever suits you better. In plain terms, a 43-year-old OBC candidate of UP is eligible because the 5 extra years lift the limit to 45, while a 43-year-old with no relaxation is not.

Who Should Apply

• If you hold only a degree, you can still apply for Samiksha Adhikari, which has 131 seats across the UP Secretariat, UPPSC and Board of Revenue. The 329 Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari seats also need an O Level computer certificate and Hindi typing at 25 words a minute.
• Commerce graduates have 37 seats in the two Account posts, and these need a Commerce degree with Accountancy plus an O Level in Computer Application.
• This is a written-exam job. The notice mentions no interview, and two of the four Main papers are Hindi papers, including two essays of up to 800 and 1,200 words, so practise writing long answers in Hindi.
• Seats in the women’s column (97 in total) are for women who are original residents of Uttar Pradesh, and the same domicile rule applies to SC, ST, OBC and EWS benefits.
• If your degree result is not out by 26.11.2026, do not apply: the notice says candidates still appearing in the qualifying exam are not eligible.

Selection Process

In short, two written exams decide this selection. The Preliminary Exam only shortlists you for the Main exam, and the final merit list comes from your Main exam marks.

Exam pattern and syllabus at a glance

The full syllabus is in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 of the official notification.

Salary and Benefits

In plain terms, every post here falls between Level 5 and Level 8 of the Pay Matrix, the government’s pay-grade chart, and Level 5 starts at Rs 29,200 in basic pay. The notice does not say which post sits at which level, so confirm that with the department.

How to Apply

1. Get your OTR number from the Commission’s OTR portal (otr.pariksha.nic.in) at least 72 hours before you submit. Keep your registered mobile number and email handy, because the OTP (one time password) goes there.
2. Open the UPPSC website, click “All Notifications / Advertisements”, find Advt. No. A-4/E-1/2026 and click Apply. Choose “Authenticate with O.T.R.”, enter your OTR number and verify with the OTP or your OTR password.
3. Your personal details fill in from your OTR. Add only the essential qualification the post asks for.
4. On the Applicant Dashboard, click “Submit Details” under Application Part-2 for the post you are applying to, and answer Yes or No against each preferential qualification.
5. Pay the fee through SBI MOPS by net banking, card or another mode, and print the Payment Transaction Slip. If the payment fails, log in to the Candidate Dashboard and use “Pending Payment”.
6. Print your final application and keep it safe. You can change your qualification details once, until 03.12.2026, from the Candidate Dashboard.

Note: Applications by any other mode are not accepted, and you must not send hard copies to the Commission at the Preliminary stage.

Documents Required

The notice does not ask you to upload documents while applying. You show these later, when the Commission asks for them.

Important Links

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Do not leave the OTR for the last day: you must get the number at least 72 hours before you submit the application.
• Pay the fee in the bank by 26.11.2026, because the application is accepted only after payment. If a payment fails, use “Pending Payment” on the Candidate Dashboard.
• Check your category, sub-category, domicile, gender, date of birth and name before you submit: only what you claim by the last date counts, and wrong information can cancel your candidature and bar you for up to 5 years.
• If you change anything in your OTR profile, synchronise it on the Dashboard afterwards, or the change will not be allowed.
• Print and keep your application and fee slip, and do not send hard copies at the Preliminary stage.
• On exam day use only a black ball point pen on the OMR sheet, and do not use whitener, a blade, a pin or an eraser on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply for UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari 2026?

You must apply online and pay the fee by 26.11.2026, and you can correct your application until 03.12.2026.

How many vacancies are there in UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari recruitment 2026?

There are 501 vacancies: 495 in General Recruitment and 6 in Special Recruitment.

What is the qualification for UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari and Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari?

A Bachelor’s degree is the base requirement, but Sahayak posts also need an O Level computer certificate and 25 words a minute Hindi typing, and Account posts need a Commerce degree with Accountancy.

What is the age limit for UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari 2026?

You must be 21 to 40 years old on 01.07.2026, with 5 years extra for SC, ST and OBC of UP and 15 years extra for PH candidates of UP.

What is the application fee?

The Preliminary Exam fee with the online charge is Rs 125 for Unreserved, EWS and OBC, Rs 65 for SC, ST and ex-servicemen, and Rs 25 for PwD candidates.

What is an OTR number and when do I need it?

OTR is the One Time Registration number from otr.pariksha.nic.in, and you must get it at least 72 hours before you submit your application.

Is there negative marking in the UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari exam?

Yes, the Preliminary Exam takes away one-third of the marks for each wrong answer, and the final selection is made on Main exam marks.

Can candidates from other states apply?

The notice does not limit the posts to UP residents, but reservation and age relaxation are only for permanent residents of Uttar Pradesh.

Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.