UPPSC RO ARO Prelims exam was successfully conducted on 27th July 2025, at 2382 exam centers across 75 districts in the state, in which a total of 4.55 lakh candidates participated in the exam. Those who have not appeared exam this year can still download the UPPSC RO ARO Question Paper 2025 from the link shared here to know the difficulty level of the exam held this year.
UPPSC RO ARO Question Paper 2025 Out
A total of 1076004 candidates registered for the UPPSC RO ARO examination (advt. no. A- 7/E- 1/2023), out of which 42.30% candidates participated in the prelims exam. UPPSC RO ARO Question Paper 2025 consists of questions from the topics General Studies (140 questions) and General Hindi (60 questions). UPPSC RO ARO Prelims Question Paper 2025 provides valuable insights into the type of questions asked, exam pattern, and the exam’s difficulty level for candidates who are willing to appear for the exam in the future.
UPPSC RO ARO Prelims Question Paper 2025
Based on candidates’ feedback, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate, and an overall good attempt was 130 to 150. The UPPSC RO ARO Prelims Question Paper PDF containing questions asked in the exam has been shared here, and the official UPPSC RO ARO Answer Key 2025 will be released soon at the official website of UPPSC.
| Key Highlights | |
| Recruitment Organization | Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) |
| Post Name | Review Officer & Assistant Review Officer (RO/ARO) |
| Exam Name | UPPSC RO ARO Written Exam 2025 |
| Advt No. | A- 7/E- 1/2023 |
| Posts | 411 |
| UPPSC RO ARO Exam Date | 27th July 2025 |
| Exam Mode | Pen & Paper (Offline) |
| Official Website | www.uppsc.up.nic.in |
UPPSC RO ARO Question Paper 2025 PDF
UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Question Paper 2025 PDF of the UPPSC RO ARO Prelims exam held on 27th July 2025 has been provided here, which will let the exam aspirants know what questions were asked in the examination. Click on the link below and download the UPPSC RO ARO General Studies and General Hindi Question Paper PDF.
Difficulty Level of UPPSC RO ARO 2025 Question Paper
Candidates who appeared in the exam reported that the difficulty level of the UPPSC RO ARO Prelims Exam was Easy to Moderate. Individually, the difficulty level was Easy to moderate for each paper. For some candidates, a few questions were moderate to difficult in the General Studies section.
| Papers | Subjects | Difficulty Level |
| Paper – 1 | General Studies | Easy to Moderate |
| Paper – 2 | General Hindi | Easy to Moderate |
| Overall | Easy to Moderate | |
UPPSC RO ARO Question Paper 2025 Analysis
Here, we have shared the UPPSC RO ARO Question Paper 2025 Analysis based on the feedback collected from the aspirants who have appeared in the exam. Candidates can check the exam analysis for all the topics with the weightage in the exam.
UPPSC RO ARO General Studies Questions & Topics Asked
| Topic | Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Polity & Constitution | 18–20 | Moderate |
| Current Affairs (National/International) | 22–25 | Moderate to Difficult |
| History (India & UP) | 15–18 | Moderate |
| Geography | 12–14 | Moderate |
| Economy | 10–12 | Easy to Moderate |
| Environment & Ecology | 8–10 | Easy |
| Science & Technology | 10–12 | Easy to Moderate |
| Government Schemes (UP) | 10–12 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous (Awards, Sports, Census, Reports) | 10+ | Moderate to Difficult |
UPPSC RO ARO General Hindi Questions & Topics Asked
| Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Grammar (Sandhi, Samas, Alankar) | 25–30 | Easy to Moderate |
| Sentence Correction | 10–12 | Easy |
| Antonyms/Synonyms | 8–10 | Easy |
| Idioms & Proverbs | 8–10 | Moderate |
UPPSC RO ARO 2025 Good Attempts
As per the feedback received from candidates who appeared for the UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari/ Sahyak Samiksha Adhikari Prelims exam, the expected number of good attempts is around 80 to 90 questions in Paper 1 (General Studies). For Paper 2 (Hindi), the expected good attempts range between 45 to 55 questions. Overall, good attempts are 130 to 150 questions.
| Papers | Subjects | No. of Questions | Good Attempts |
| Paper – 1 | General Studies | 140 | 85 to 95 |
| Paper – 2 | General Hindi | 60 | 45 to 55 |
| Overall | 200 | 130 to 150 | |
UPPSC RO ARO Exam Pattern 2025
- A total of 200 objective-type multiple-choice questions were asked in the prelims exam
- Time duration of 180 minutes
- Each question carries 1 mark
- There is a negative marking of 0.33 marks for each incorrect answer
| Paper | Subjects | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| Paper 1 | General Studies | 140 | 140 |
| General Hindi | 60 | 60 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | |
UPPSC RO ARO Question Paper Structure
In the UPPSC RO ARO Preliminary Examination, questions are asked from the topics of General Studies and General Hindi.
General Studies
- Polity & Constitution
- History (India & UP)
- Geography
- Economy
- Current Affairs (National/International)
- Government Schemes (UP)
- Environment & Ecology
- Science & Technology
- Miscellaneous (Awards, Sports, Census, Reports)
General Hindi
- Grammar (Sandhi, Samas, Alankar)
- Antonyms/Synonyms
- Idioms & Proverbs
- Sentence Correction
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