Allahabad High Court RO ARO Syllabus 2026 PDF, Latest Exam Pattern and Subject-wise Topics

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Syllabus 2026: Get the latest exam pattern, subject-wise topics, computer typing test details, marking scheme, and selection process.

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The Allahabad High Court RO ARO Syllabus 2026 serves as an important guide for candidates aspiring to sit for the Recruitment Examination for the Review Officer (RO) and Assistant Review Officer (ARO). Allahabad High Court has issued a notice regarding the recruitment of 543 vacancies through Advertisement No. 02/Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer/Computer Assistant/2026.

The Selection procedure involves a Computer-Based Test (CBT) along with a Computer Knowledge (English Typing) Test. Candidates need to have complete knowledge about the pattern, marking scheme, and syllabus of subjects for the examination.

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Notification 2026

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Syllabus 2026 Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Allahabad High Court (AHC)
Posts	Review Officer (RO), Assistant Review Officer (ARO), Computer Assistant
Vacancies	543
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Computer Knowledge Test
Mode of Exam	Online/Offline
Prelims Questions	200
Prelims Marks	200
Mains Marks	150
Computer Test Marks	50
Official Language	Hindi & English

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Exam Pattern 2026

Stage 1: Preliminary Examination

The Preliminary Examination is objective in nature and serves as the first screening stage.

Particulars	Details
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Questions	200
Total Marks	200
Duration	3 Hours
Marking Scheme	+1 for each correct answer
Negative Marking	No Negative Marking

Subjects Included

General Science
History of India
Indian National Movement
Indian Polity, Economy & Culture
Indian Agriculture, Commerce & Trade
Population, Ecology & Urbanization
Geography of India and World Geography
Current National & International Events
General Aptitude
Uttar Pradesh Special Knowledge
General English & Hindi
Computer Knowledge

Stage 2: Mains Examination

The Mains Examination is descriptive in nature and evaluates writing, translation, and comprehension skills.

Section	Marks
Essay Writing in English	30
Precis Writing	30
English to Hindi Translation	25
Hindi to English Translation	25
English Comprehension	40
Total	150

Duration: 2 Hours

Stage 3: Computer Knowledge Test

Particulars	Details
Mode	Practical Test
Marks	50
Duration	20 Minutes
Qualifying Marks	25 Marks

Topics include:

Typing
Data Entry
Word Processing
Computer Operations

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Syllabus 2026

The Allahabad High Court RO ARO Written Examination comprises 200 objective-type questions covering General Studies, Uttar Pradesh General Knowledge, Languages, Reasoning, Current Affairs, and Computer Knowledge. Candidates who qualify the written examination will appear for the Computer Knowledge (English Typing) Test.

Allahabad High Court RO ARO Subject-wise Syllabus 2026

Subject	Detailed Topics
General Science	Physics: Motion, Force, Energy, Work & Power, Heat, Light, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, Units & Measurements, Everyday Physics. Chemistry: Matter, Elements & Compounds, Metals & Non-Metals, Acids, Bases & Salts, pH Scale, Chemical Reactions, Everyday Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry. Biology: Cell Structure, Human Body Systems, Nutrition, Vitamins, Diseases, Blood, Genetics, Ecology, Human Health, Microorganisms, Plant & Animal Kingdom.
History of India	Ancient India (Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Period, Mauryan Empire, Gupta Empire), Medieval India (Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti & Sufi Movements), Modern India (British Rule, Governor Generals, Social & Religious Reform Movements), Revolt of 1857, Constitutional Developments, Post-Independence India, History of Uttar Pradesh.
Indian National Movement	Formation of INC, Moderate & Extremist Phase, Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement, Home Rule Movement, Champaran Satyagraha, Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Simon Commission, Round Table Conferences, Government of India Acts, Quit India Movement, INA, Cabinet Mission, Partition of India, Freedom Struggle Leaders.
Indian Polity, Economy & Culture	Polity: Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties, President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Parliament, Judiciary, Election Commission, CAG, Constitutional Bodies, Panchayati Raj, Local Government. Economy: GDP, Inflation, Banking, RBI, Budget, Taxation, GST, Economic Planning, NITI Aayog, Financial Inclusion, Poverty, Unemployment, Government Schemes. Culture: Classical Dances, Music, Architecture, Paintings, UNESCO Heritage Sites, Festivals, Literature, Religion, Cultural Institutions.
Indian Agriculture, Commerce & Trade	Cropping Patterns, Irrigation, Green Revolution, Soil Types, Fertilizers, Agricultural Schemes, Horticulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Internal Trade, Foreign Trade, MSMEs, Banking, Export-Import, Handicrafts, Cottage Industries.
Population, Ecology & Urbanisation	Census, Population Growth, Population Policies, Demography, Migration, Biodiversity, Wildlife Conservation, Climate Change, Global Warming, Environmental Pollution, Sustainable Development, Urban Planning, Smart Cities, Waste Management.
World Geography & Geography of India	Solar System, Continents, Oceans, Mountains, Plateaus, Rivers, Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soils, Minerals, Industries, Agriculture, Transportation, Resources of India, River Systems, Ganga-Yamuna Basin, Dams, Hydroelectric Projects, El Niño, La Niña.
National & International Current Affairs	National Events, International Organizations, Government Schemes, Economy, Science & Technology, Defence, Sports, Awards & Honours, Books & Authors, Important Days, Appointments, Summits, Reports & Indices, Recent Judgments, International Relations (last 12–18 months).
General Intelligence (Reasoning)	Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Alphabet Series, Number Series, Analogy, Classification, Statement & Conclusion, Statement & Assumption, Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Puzzles, Calendar, Clock, Ranking, Data Interpretation, Arithmetic Reasoning, Decision Making, Logical Reasoning.
Special Knowledge of Uttar Pradesh	History of Uttar Pradesh, Geography, Rivers, Climate, Soil, Agriculture, Irrigation, Economy, Industries, Government Schemes, Education, Folk Dances, Music, Festivals, Tourism, Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, Literature, Art & Culture, Census, Literacy, Social Traditions, Important Personalities.
General English	Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Parts of Speech, Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Subject-Verb Agreement, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases, One Word Substitution, Sentence Rearrangement, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Active & Passive Voice, Direct & Indirect Speech, Cloze Test, Spelling Correction.
General Hindi	पर्यायवाची, विलोम शब्द, संधि, समास, कारक, उपसर्ग-प्रत्यय, मुहावरे एवं लोकोक्तियाँ, वाक्य शुद्धि, अशुद्धि संशोधन, शब्द रचना, वाक्यांश के लिए एक शब्द, अपठित गद्यांश, पत्र लेखन, अनुवाद (हिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी एवं अंग्रेज़ी-हिन्दी), संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया का प्रयोग।
Computer Knowledge	Computer Fundamentals, History of Computers, Hardware & Software, Input & Output Devices, CPU, Memory, Storage Devices, Operating Systems, Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet, Email, Networking, Database Basics, Shortcut Keys, Computer Security, Cyber Security, Computer Viruses, Hacking Basics, Internet Protocols, Cloud Computing (Basics).

Computer Knowledge Test (Typing Test)

Particular	Details
Passage	Approximately 500 English words
Duration	20 Minutes
Maximum Marks	50 Marks
Qualifying Marks	25 Marks
Minimum Speed	25 Words Per Minute (WPM)
Error Penalty	0.1 mark deducted for every typing mistake
Errors Considered	Omitted words, spelling mistakes, extra characters/words, incorrect symbols, and formatting errors are treated as mistakes.