UPPSC releases admit cards for RO/ARO pre exam
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
(UPPSC) has released the admit cards for the Review Officer (RO)/Assistant Review Officer (ARO) Preliminary Examination-2023.
The exam, earlier cancelled on Feb 11, 2024, due to a paper leak, will now be held afresh on July 27, 2025.
The examination will take place from 9.30am to 12.30pm across 2,482 centres in all 75 districts of the state.
In a bid to ensure strict security and fairness, the commission dispatched metal detectors and security enclosures to the examination centres.
According to Omkarnath Singh, undersecretary of the commission, candidates must download their admit cards and detailed instructions from the official UPPSC website using their OTR number.
All examinees are required to bring two passport-size photographs, along with an original and photocopy of a valid ID proof. Entry to the examination centre will begin at 8am, which is 90 minutes before the start of the exam, and gates will close strictly at 8.45am. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter.
The commission issued a stern warning that under the Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024, any form of cheating or helping others is now a serious criminal offence. Violators may face fines up to Rs 1 crore and even life imprisonment, underscoring the govt's zero-tolerance stance on exam malpractice.
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