REVIEW OFFICER RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION-2021
AND
ASSISTANT REVIEW OFFICER RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION-2021
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Advertisement No.: 01/RO And ARO/2021 Dated: 17th August 2021
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES AT A GLANCE
Particulars Relevant Time Lines
Online Registration and submission of Application Form (complete in all
respect) for the post of Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer
through
Website:
Apply Link 1 : Click Here
and
Apply Link 2 : Click Here
Apply Date : 17th August 2021
to
16th September 2021
Last date for successful transaction of application fee prescribed below 17th September 2021
* Application Forms are submitted in ONLINE Mode only. Please refer to Clause 1.3.
Fee Payable through : State Bank of India
Name of Examination General/OBC SC/ST of Uttar Pradesh
Review Officer Recruitment
Examination-2021
Rs. 800/- Rs. 600/-
Assistant Review Officer
Recruitment Examination-2021
Rs. 800/- Rs. 600/-
Note: Applicable service/processing charges over and above the Application Fee, are payable by the candidate to the Bank concerned. The detailed
guidelines regarding fee payment may be seen at
Chapter-11.
Other Activities Review Officer
Recruitment Examination-2021
Assistant Review Officer
Recruitment Examination-2021
Duration for correction in the
particulars of an application
form (Online only)
18th September 2021
to
21st September 2021
18th September 2021
to
21st September 2021
Downloading of Admit Card by
the Candidate (Online only)
From – http://recruitment.nta.nic.in
and www.allahabadhighcourt.in
To be announced later through Public
Notice on official website.
To be announced later through Public
Notice on official website.
Display of provisional answer
keys on website for inviting
objections
To be announced later through Public Notice
on official website.
To be announced later through Public
Notice on official website.
Declaration of Result To be announced later through Public Notice
on official website.
To be announced later through Public
Notice on official website.
Mode of Examination Computer Based Test (CBT) Computer Based Test (CBT)
Examination Center Will be mentioned in Admit Card Will be mentioned in Admit Card
Relevant Website(s) www.allahabadhighcourt.in
And
http://recruitment.nta.nic.in
www.allahabadhighcourt.in
And
http://recruitment.nta.nic.in
*The Candidate is advised /required to go through the ‘Advertisement and Instructions with Guidelines’ carefully before filling up the On-line Application Form.
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Chapter-1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Online Applications are invited from citizens of India and candidate of other countries recognized by
Government of India, for filling up the Post of Review Officer or Assistant Review Officer or both in the
Establishment of The Hon‟ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad under THE ALLAHABAD HIGH
COURT OFFICERS AND STAFF (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND CONDUCT) RULES, 1976 and
Orders as issued by Hon’ble The Chief Justice from time to time in this regard.
1.2 A Replica of the Online Application Form is enclosed as Annexure-I.
1.3 Candidate can apply for the post of Review Officer or Assistant Review Officer or for both through
“Online” mode only.
1.4 The Application Form in any other mode shall not be accepted.
1.5 ONLY ONE APPLICATION is to be submitted by a candidate, irrespective of fact, whether he/she is
applying for the post of Review Officer or Assistant Review Officer or both. However, a candidate
applying for both the posts has to pay separate application fees i.e. Double Application Fee.
1.6 In case more than one Application i.e. multiple Application Forms are submitted by a single and the
same candidate, then the last application form submitted by such candidate shall only be taken into
account.
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Chapter-2
VACANCIES
2.1. Number of Vacancies for each type of post i.e. Review Officer And Assistant Review Officer in the
Establishment of The Hon‟ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is determined by The Hon‟ble Court
which may increase or decrease.
Name of Post No. of Vacancies Pay Scale Essential Qualifications
Review Officer 46
Level-8 :
47600-151100
(as per the 7th CPC)
1. Bachelor‟s Degree of a University established by law in India,
Or
A Qualification recognized as equivalent thereto.
And
2. Diploma/Degree in Computer Science from a recognized
Institution / University established by Law in India,
Or
‘O’ Level Certificate awarded by NIELET/DOEACC Society,
Or
„CCC‟ Certificate in Computer Science from recognized institute
established by law in India.
And
3. Minimum Typing Speed of 25 Words per minute in English
Typing on Computer.
Assistant Review
Officer
350
Level-7 :
44900-142400
(as per the 7th CPC)
1. Bachelor‟s Degree of a University established by law in India,
Or
A Qualification recognized as equivalent thereto.
And
2. Diploma/Degree in Computer Science from a recognized
Institution / University established by Law in India,
Or
‘O’ Level Certificate awarded by NIELET/DOEACC Society,
Or
„CCC‟ Certificate in Computer Science from recognized institute
established by law in India.
And
3. Minimum Typing Speed of 25 Words per minute in English
Typing on Computer.
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Chapter-3
RESERVATION
3.1 VERTICAL RESERVATION for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward
Classes (OBC) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) shall be applicable as under Rule 23 of The Allahabad High Court
Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976 (as amended from time to time),
mentioned below: –
Category Percentage of
Reservation
No. of Posts for Review
Officer
No. of Posts for Assistant
Review Officer
Scheduled Caste 21% 09 73
Scheduled Tribe 02% 00 07
Other Backward Classes 27% 12 94
Unreserved —- 25 176
Total 46 350
3.2 HORIZONTAL RESERVATION for Women, Dependent of Freedom Fighter (DFF), Ex-servicemen
(ESM), Physically Handicapped (PH) and Sportsperson (SP) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) shall be applicable as
under Rule 23 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct)
Rules, 1976 (as amended from time to time), mentioned below : –
Sub-Category Percentage of Reservation
Women 20%
Dependent of Freedom Fighter 02%
Ex-servicemen 05%
Physically Handicapped. 03%
Sportsperson 01%
NOTE: There shall be 20% horizontal reservation for “WOMEN” subject to final decision of The
Hon’ble Court in Special Appeal No. 675 of 2019 and other connected Special Appeal(s),
filed against the Order dated 16.01.2019 of this Hon‟ble Court passed in Writ Petition No.
11039/2018-Vipin Kumar Maurya and Ors. Versus State of U.P. and Ors. and its connected
Writ Petitions, wherein Clause (4) of G.O. dated 09.01.2007 was declared ultra vires.
3.3 Benefits of reservation shall be given only to the candidates who are domiciled of U.P. subject to
production of Domicile Certificate issued by Competent Authority as recognized by Law or Relevant
Rules of State of UP. The candidates who would fail to produce Domicile Certificate shall not be entitled
to the benefits of reservation. Such candidates shall be treated as General (Unreserved) category
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candidates. In case of women candidates, caste/domicile certificate issued from father‟s side only shall
be treated as valid.
Horizontal reservation for Sportsperson shall be provided in terms of the Rule 23 A of The Allahabad
High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976, as mentioned below : –
“One percent of vacancies in all Class II and Class III posts of the establishment of the Court shall be
reserved at the stage of direct recruitment for such skilled players and sportspersons as may have
represented on behalf of any State in India or the Country as a whole in National or International games
at least for two years and in International competitions for one year or who have represented their
Universities at least for three years in Inter Universities Tournaments organized by the Inter Universities
Sports Board or who have represented their Schools in International Sports Meets organized by the All
India Schools Sports Board in Badminton, Basket Ball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis, Volley
Ball, Tennis, Weight Lifting, Wrestling, Boxing, Judo, Gymnastics and Rifle Shooting.”
3.5 Only such persons would be eligible for reservation under Physically Handicapped (P.H.) quota who is
having not less than 40% (forty percent) of relevant disability. Applicants claiming benefit of
reservation under physically handicapped quota shall be required to submit a Disability Certificate
issued by the Competent Authority as per relevant rules as and when asked by The Hon‟ble High Court
of Judicature at Allahabad.
No person shall be recruited to the Establishment of The Hon‟ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
unless he/she is in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere
with the efficient performance of his/her official duties. Before a candidate recruited directly and finally
approved for appointment to the Establishment, he/she shall be required to produce a medical certificate
of physical fitness issued from Chief Medical Officer, and in absence thereof, concerned Authority
equivalent thereto as decided by The Hon‟ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad..
Note: There is no provision for Scribe or extra time for the Physically Handicapped (P.H.)
Candidates. However, visually handicapped candidates may use magnifying glasses which
they have to arrange at their own end. No examination material shall be provided in
Braille Script.
Only such candidates shall be considered for selection who participate in both Parts (Part-I & Part-II) of
the examination including Computer Knowledge Test (CKT), and no exemption shall be granted to any
candidate including that of P.H. Category from appearing in any part of the Examination for reasons
whatsoever.
3.6 CANDIDATE CLAIMING RESERVATION IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY WILL BE
ENTITLED TO ONLY ONE OF THE CONCESSION WHICHEVER IS MORE BENEFICIAL
TO HIM/HER.
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Chapter-4
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
4.1 Essential Qualifications
The applicant must possess following essential educational qualification/Computer Qualifications for the
post of Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer on the closing date of submission of the On-line
Application Form :
Name of Post Essential Qualifications
Review Officer
1. Bachelor‟s Degree of a University established by law in India,
Or
A Qualification recognized as equivalent thereto.
And
2. Diploma/Degree in Computer Science from a recognized Institution / University established by
Law in India,
Or
‘O’ Level Certificate awarded by NIELET/DOEACC Society,
Or
„CCC‟ Certificate in Computer Science from recognized institute established by law in India.
And
3. Minimum Typing Speed of 25 Words per minute in English Typing on Computer.
Assistant Review Officer
1. Bachelor‟s Degree of a University established by law in India,
Or
A Qualification recognized as equivalent thereto.
And
2. Diploma/Degree in Computer Science from a recognized Institution / University established by
Law in India,
Or
‘O’ Level Certificate awarded by NIELET/DOEACC Society,
Or
„CCC‟ Certificate in Computer Science from recognized institute established by law in India.
And
3. Minimum Typing Speed of 25 Words per minute in English Typing on Computer.
4.2 Preferential Qualification
As per Rule 26 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct)
Rules, 1976, a candidate: –
(i) Who has served in the Territorial Army for a minimum period of two years
Or
(ii) Who has obtained a ‘B’ Certificate of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) shall, other thing being equal
be given preference, in the matter of direct recruitment to the Establishment.
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4.3 Age Limit
4.3.1 As per Rule 25 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and
Conduct) Rules, 1976, the age limit for the post of Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer
as on the last date of Application shall be as under : –
A candidate for Direct Recruitment on the post of Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer
must have attained the minimum age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of more
than 35 years on the first day of July of the year in which advertisement is published i.e.
01.07.2021.
4.3.2 The candidate should not be born before 2nd July, 1986 and not born after 1st July, 2000.
4.4 Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
4.4.1 The upper age limit shall be relaxable up to a maximum limit of 05 years only for the candidates
belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe(ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and
Dependents of Freedom Fighter (D.F.F.) as notified in relation to the State of Uttar Pardesh.
4.4.2 The upper age limit shall be relaxable up to a maximum limit of 05 years only to the skilled
sports person of the State of Uttar Pradesh for the event as specified/prescribed in Rule 23 A of
The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976.
4.4.3 The upper age limit for Ex Servicemen (E.S.M) of State of Uttar Pardesh shall be relaxable by
03 years after deduction of the military service rendered in Army/Air Force/Navy. ExServicemen (E.S.M) candidates shall have to mention their enrollment/appointment date and
retirement/discharged date of the Service in view to calculate resultant age.
4.4.4 The upper age limit shall be relaxable up to a maximum limit of 15 years only for the candidates
belonging to physically handicapped (P.H.) category of the State of Uttar Pardesh.
CANDIDATE CLAIMING AGE RELAXATION IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY WILL BE
ENTITLED TO ONLY ONE OF THE RELAXATION WHICHEVER IS MORE BENEFICIAL
TO HIM/HER.
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4.5 Nationality
As per Rule 24 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct)
Rules, 1976, a candidate for recruitment to the Establishment must be:
4.5.1 A citizen of India, OR
4.5.2 A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1972, with the intention of
permanently settling in India, OR
4.5.3 A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Ceylon and East African
Countries of Tanzania (formerly Tanganayika and Zanzibar) with the intention of permanently
settling in India;
Provided that a candidate belonging to category (b) or (c) above must be a person in whose
favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the State Government.
Provided further that a Candidate belonging to category (b) will also be required to obtain a
certificate of eligibility granted by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Intelligence Branch,
Uttar Pradesh.
Provided also that if a candidate belongs to category (c) above, no certificate of eligibility will
be issued for a period of more than one year and such a candidate can be retained in service after
a period of one year only if he has acquired Indian citizenship.
Note: A Candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary but the same has neither
been issued nor refused, may be admitted to an examination or interview and he may also
be provisionally appointed subject to the necessary certificate being obtained by him or
issued in his favour.
4.6. Character
As per Rule 27 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct)
Rules, 1976, the character of a person for direct recruitment to the service in the opinion of the
Appointing Authority must be such so as to render him suitable in all respect for appointment to the
service. The opinion of the Appointing Authority in this regard shall be final.
Note: A person dismissed by the Union Government or by a State Government or by a Local Authority
or a Government Corporation owned or controlled by the Central Government or State
Government will be deemed to be ineligible for appointment under these rules.
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4.7 Marital Status
As per Rule 28 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct)
Rules, 1976, a male candidate who has more than one wife living or a female candidate who has married
a person already having a wife living shall not be eligible for recruitment to the Establishment.
Provided that Hon’ble The Chief Justice may, if satisfied that there are any special grounds for doing so,
exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
4.8 Physical Fitness
As per Rule 29 of The Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct)
Rules, 1976, no person shall be recruited to the Establishment unless he/she be in good mental and
bodily health and free from any physical defect, likely to interfere with the efficient performance of
his/her official duties. Before a candidate recruited directly is finally approved for appointment to the
Establishment, he shall be required to produce a medical certificate of physical fitness from Chief
Medical Officer, and in absence thereof, concerned Authority equivalent thereto as decided by The
Hon‟ble High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Syllabus
Chapter-5
SELECTION PROCEDURE
5.1 Syllabus & Modalities
There shall be „SINGLE STAGE‟ Examination for the following Posts, consisting of “TWO PARTS”, as
mentioned below:
Name of
Post
Part-I Part-II Syllabus
REVIEW
OFFICER
Type : Multiple Choice
Objective Questions
Mode of : Computer Based Test
Exam
Total number : 200
of MCQ
Maximum Marks : 200
Duration: 03 Hrs (180 Minutes)
NO NEGATIVE MARKING.
NO MINIMUM QUALIFYING
MARKS.
Type : Computer Knowledge Test in
English Only
Mode of : Computer Based Test
Exam
Maximum Marks : 50
Duration: 20 Minutes
NO NEGATIVE MARKING.
MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS :
25 MARKS OUT OF 50 MARKS
MINIMUM SPEED: 25 WORDS PER
MINUTE IN ENGLISH TYPING ON
COMPUTER.
Part-I : Multiple Choice Objective Questions from :
(A) General Science
(B) History of India
(C) Indian National Movement
(D) Indian Polity, Economy and Culture
(E) Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade
(F) Population, Ecology and Urbanisation
(in Indian Context)
(G) World Geography and Geography and Resources
of India
(H) Current National and International Important
Events
(I) General Aptitude
(J) Special Knowledge regarding Education, Culture,
Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Living and
Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh
(K) Knowledge of General English and General Hindi
of Graduation Level
(L) Elementary Knowledge of Computers.
Part-II : Computer Knowledge Test
A candidate shall be provided a text in English of approximately
500 words on computer which he/she shall be required to
reproduce on the computer in the same format.
ASSISTANT
REVIEW
OFFICER
Type : Multiple Choice
Objective Questions
Mode of : Computer Based Test
Exam
Total number : 200
of MCQ
Maximum Marks : 200
Duration: 03 Hrs (180 Minutes)
NO NEGATIVE MARKING.
NO MINIMUM QUALIFYING
MARKS.
Type : Computer Knowledge Test in
English Only
Mode of : Computer Based Test
Exam
Maximum Marks : 50
Duration: 20 Minutes
NO NEGATIVE MARKING.
MINIMUM QUALIFYING MARKS :
25 MARKS OUT OF 50 MARKS
MINIMUM SPEED: 25 WORDS PER
MINUTE IN ENGLISH TYPING ON
COMPUTER.
Part-I : Multiple Choice Objective Questions from:
(A) General Science
(B) History of India
(C) Indian National Movement
(D) Indian Polity, Economy and Culture
(E) Indian Agriculture, Commerce and Trade
(F) Population, Ecology and Urbanisation
(in Indian Context)
(G) World Geography and Geography and Resources
of India
(H) Current National and International Important
Events
(I) General Intelligentsia
(J) Special Knowledge regarding Education, Culture,
Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Living and
Social Traditions of Uttar Pradesh
(K) Knowledge of General English and General Hindi
of Graduation Level
(L) Elementary Knowledge of Computers.
Part-II : Computer Knowledge Test
A candidate shall be provided a text in English of approximately
500 words on computer which he/she shall be required to
reproduce on the computer in the same forma