UPPSC RO ARO Exam Question Paper 2025, UPPSC RO ARO Paper 2025: The examination for the posts of Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer (RO/ARO), featuring over 4.5 lakh candidates, was held smoothly across the state on Sunday (July 27), officials said. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) conducted the exam in a single shift from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm across all 75 districts of the state. UPPSC Secretary Ashok Kumar said that 10.76 lakh candidates were registered, out of which 4.55 lakh candidates (42 per cent) appeared. UPPSC RO ARO Exam 2025 PrelimsThe prelims exam has 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) divided into two papers: General Studies and General Hindi. You get 1 mark for each correct answer, but 1/3rd mark is cut for every wrong answer. UPPSC RO ARO Exam 2025 AnalysisThe UPPSC RO ARO exam took place on July 27, 2025. According to reports, the paper was of moderate difficulty. UPPSC RO ARO Exam Analysis 2025 Difficulty LevelThe UPPSC RO ARO Exam 2025 was considered moderately tough by most candidates. The Hindi section was quite easy. UPPSC RO ARO Exam 2025 Expected Cut OffThe expected cut-off marks for the UPPSC RO ARO Prelims 2025 are like this: General category is 125-135 marks, OBC (NCL) is 120-130 marks, SC is 104-110 marks, ST is 92-100 marks, Female is 115-120 marks, and PWD is 80-90 marks. These are not final and just give a rough idea of what to expect. The final and official cut-offs will be announced by UPPSC on its website. UPPSC RO ARO Exam 2025The examination was conducted at 2,382 centres statewide, with Kanpur having the highest number at 139 centres, followed by Lucknow (129), Prayagraj (106) and Varanasi (82). Among the districts, Ayodhya recorded the highest attendance with 52.81 per cent of candidates appearing, while Rampur registered the lowest at 25.78 per cent, he said. Participation in other major cities included Prayagraj at 47.61 per cent, Lucknow at 48.89 per cent, Kanpur at 44.37 per cent and Varanasi at 49.19 per cent, he added. UPPSC RO ARO Exam Security MeasuresThe officials said the examination was conducted in a fair, transparent and cheating-free manner. They added that security measures, including an AI-based alert system, biometric verification, CCTV surveillance and monitoring by the STF, ensured zero irregularities across the state. To uphold the integrity of the examination, the government maintained tight surveillance over known cheating rackets and individuals previously accused of cheating. STF units were deployed at sensitive centres and remained vigilant throughout the day. Continuous monitoring was carried out on the activities of criminal elements previously involved in exam-related offences, including those out on bail. A special social media monitoring cell also kept a close watch on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram to curb the spread of rumours or leaks. Kumar said that answer sheets were safely collected from all centres, and the next stage of the process has commenced.(With PTI inputs)