What are the stages of the Allahabad High Court RO ARO Selection Process 2026?

The selection process consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Computer Knowledge/Typing Test.

How many marks are allotted to the Preliminary Examination?

The Preliminary Examination carries a total of 200 marks and consists of objective-type questions.

What are the qualifying marks for the Allahabad High Court RO ARO Mains Exam?

Candidates must score at least 50 marks out of 150 in the Mains Examination to qualify.

Is there a typing test in the Allahabad High Court RO ARO recruitment process?

Yes, candidates must appear for a Computer Test that includes an English Typing Test with a minimum required speed of 25 words per minute (WPM).

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Syllabus 2026, Check Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern

The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has released the detailed RO (Review Officer) and ARO (Assistant Review Officer) Syllabus 2026 along with the official notification. Candidates preparing for the examination must understand the latest syllabus and exam pattern to plan their preparation effectively. The selection process includes a written examination followed by a computer knowledge/typing test.

Allahabad High Court RO ARO syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026

The Allahabad High Court RO ARO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026 includes General Studies, Hindi, English, Computer Knowledge, UP GK, Reasoning, and Current Affairs. Check the latest exam pattern, marking scheme, typing test details, and subject-wise syllabus for Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) recruitment.

Allahabad High Court RO ARO syllabus: Overview
Organization	Allahabad High Court
Posts	Review Officer (RO) & Assistant Review Officer (ARO)
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Parts	Preliminary, Mains, and Computer Test
Negative Mark	No negative marking in Prelims stage
Language of Paper	Stage-I: Bilingual (English & Hindi) except language sections; English version final in case of dispute Stage-II: English passage, Hindi translation sections Stage-III: English passage only
Official website	www.allahabadhighcourt.in

Allahabad High Court RO ARO 2026 Selection Process

The selection process consists of two parts conducted in a single shift:

Preliminary Examination
Mains Examination
Computer Test

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Syllabus 2026

There are three stages: Preliminary, Mains, and a computer-based exam. The stagewise detailed exam syllabus is provided here for andidates:

Stage-I: Preliminary Examination (Detailed Syllabus)

This is a multiple-choice objective-type test on OMR. The question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi), except for the language sections. There is no negative marking.

Section	Detailed Topics Covered
(A) General Science	Basic principles of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology; everyday scientific phenomena; scientific and technological developments.
(B) History of India	Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Indian history; major dynasties, empires, and their contributions; social, economic, and cultural history.
(C) Indian National Movement	The freedom struggle; important movements (e.g., 1857 Revolt, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India); role of important leaders; constitutional developments.
(D) Indian Polity, Economy and Culture	Constitution of India (features, fundamental rights, duties, directive principles); governance structure (Parliament, Executive, Judiciary); basic economic concepts (budget, GDP, inflation, planning); Indian culture, art, heritage, and literature.
(E) Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade	Cropping patterns, irrigation, agricultural policies; internal and external trade; commerce and business organizations; banking and finance.
(F) Population, Ecology and Urbanisation (in Indian Context)	Demographics, population policies; ecological systems, biodiversity, environmental conservation; urbanization trends, problems, and policies in India.
(G) World Geography and Geography and Resources of India	Physical geography (landforms, climate, vegetation); human geography; location of India; natural resources (water, land, forests, minerals); distribution of industries.
(H) Current National and International Important Events	Recent major events in politics, economics, science, technology, sports, awards, and international relations (approximately 12-18 months prior to the exam).
(I) General Aptitude	Logical reasoning, analytical ability, data interpretation, problem-solving, numerical ability (basic arithmetic, averages, percentages, ratios), spatial visualization.
(J) Special Knowledge regarding Education, Culture, Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Living and Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh	Specific focus on UP: its history, cultural heritage, festivals, folk arts; education system; agricultural practices; industries; trade and commerce; social customs and traditions; notable personalities of UP.
(K) Knowledge of General English and General Hindi at the graduation level	English: Grammar (tenses, articles, prepositions, subject-verb agreement), vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms), comprehension (reading passages), sentence correction, para-jumbling. Hindi: समानार्थी, विलोम, वाक्यांशों के लिए एक शब्द, कारक, संधि-विच्छेद, समास, मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ, वाक्यों का शुद्धिकरण, अपठित गद्यांश।
(L) Elementary Knowledge of Computers	Basic computer hardware and software; operating systems; MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); internet and email; data entry and word processing concepts; computer terminology (RAM, ROM, CPU, etc.)

For Section K (Languages), the paper will have separate sections for General English and General Hindi. You need to answer both.

Stage-II: Mains Examination (Subject-wise Breakup)

This is a Conventional (Subjective) type test in Pen & Paper mode. Minimum qualifying marks: 50 out of 150.

Section	Task	Marks	Key Skills / Evaluation Criteria
A	Essay Writing in English (approx. 200 words)	30	Constitutional Accuracy & Conceptual clarity, Relevance to Topic & Coherence, Logical Structure & Flow, Language Proficiency & Expression.
B	Precis Writing in English	30	Identification of core ideas, Conciseness & proportional reduction, Language Clarity & Grammar, Suitable Title.
C(i)	Translation: English to Hindi	25	Accuracy of meaning, Terminology & Formal Tone, Grammar & Sentence Structure.
C(ii)	Translation: Hindi to English	25	(Same as above) Accuracy, terminology, tone, grammar.
D	Comprehension in English	40	Accuracy of responses, Analytical Understanding, Clarity of expression.

Computer Knowledge Test Part-II

A passage of approximately 500 words in English will be provided, which candidates must reproduce on the computer in the same format

Score 25 marks out of 50.
Achieve a minimum speed of 25 Words Per Minute (WPM)based on correctly typed words

This syllabus is the same for both Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO) posts.

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Exam Pattern 2026

The Allahabad High Court RO ARO selection process consists of three stages, and candidates must qualify each stage to proceed to the next phase.

Stage	Type	Subjects / Details	Marks	Duration
I: Preliminary	MCQ (OMR)	General Studies (Science, History, Polity, Geography, Current Affairs, GK of UP, General English/Hindi, Elementary Computers)	200	3 hours
II: Mains	Subjective (Pen & Paper)	Essay, Precis, Translation (Eng↔Hindi), Comprehension	150	2 hours
III: Computer Test	CBT (Computer-based)	English Typing Test (25 WPM required for merit)	50	20 mins

Candidates must obtain a minimum of 50 marks out of 150 in the Mains Examination to qualify for the next stage. Those scoring below the prescribed qualifying marks will not be considered for further selection, regardless of their performance in other stages.

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