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📝 Government Exams

21 exams — syllabus, pattern, dates, salary, and preparation tips

CATMBA
Upcoming
CAT 2026 — MBA Entrance Exam
Common Admission Test — the gateway to 20 IIMs and 1,200+ MBA colleges. India's most prestigious management entrance exam.
Nov 2026Exam2.5+ LakhApplicants~6,000IIM Seats₹2,400Fee
CLATLaw
Upcoming
CLAT 2026 — Law Entrance Exam
Common Law Admission Test — gateway to 22 National Law Universities including NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NLU Delhi
Dec 2026Exam~3,500NLU Seats75,000+Applicants₹4,000Fee
CTETTeaching
Upcoming
CTET 2026
Mandatory eligibility test for teaching positions in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, and other central government schools
Paper 1 & 2PapersLifetimeValidity1–8For ClassesOnline CBTMode
CUETUniversity
Upcoming
CUET UG 2026
Single entrance exam for admission to 200+ central and participating universities including Delhi University, JNU, BHU, Jamia Millia, and AMU
200+Universities15+ LakhApplicantsCBT (Online)Mode₹650-1,500Fee
GATEEngineering
Upcoming
GATE 2026
India's premier engineering entrance exam — gateway to M.Tech at IITs and direct recruitment to PSUs like ONGC, IOCL, NTPC, BHEL at ₹40-80K/month
Feb 2026Exam Date30 subjectsPapers3 yearsValid for₹40–80K/moPSU Salary
BankingIBPS
Upcoming
IBPS Clerk 2026
Clerical cadre recruitment for 11 public sector banks — one of the easiest banking exams with good salary and promotion to officer grade
Sep 2026Prelims~5,000Vacancies₹22–35K/moSalaryGraduationEducation
BankingIBPS
Upcoming
IBPS PO 2026
Probationary Officer recruitment for 11 public sector banks — one of India's most popular banking exams with excellent salary and career growth
Oct 2026Prelims~4,500Vacancies₹36–63K/moSalary11 PSBsBanks
JEEEngineering
Upcoming
JEE Main 2026
India's largest engineering entrance exam — gateway to 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 33 GFTIs, plus eligibility for JEE Advanced (IIT admission)
Jan 2026Session 1Apr 2026Session 2~25,000Seats (NITs)12+ LakhApplicants
NDADefence
Upcoming
NDA Exam 2026
Gateway to Indian Armed Forces as an officer — join Army, Navy, or Air Force through India's premier defence training academy after 12th
Apr 13, 2026NDA I 2026~400Vacancies12th PassEducation16.5–19.5 yrsAge
NEETMedical
Upcoming
NEET UG 2026
India's single medical entrance exam — NEET UG is the only gateway to MBBS, BDS, and AYUSH admissions in all government and private medical colleges
May 2026Exam Date24+ LakhApplicants~1,10,000MBBS SeatsPen & Paper (OMR)Mode
RailwayRRB
Upcoming
RRB Group D 2026
Level 1 posts in Indian Railways — Track Maintainer, Helper, Porter, and Gateman for 10th pass candidates with ITI preferred
10th Pass (+ITI for some)Education~1,00,000+Vacancies₹18–21K/moSalary18–33 yearsAge
RailwayRRB
Upcoming
RRB NTPC 2026
Railway recruitment for Non-Technical Popular Categories — Station Master, Goods Guard, Clerk, and other posts across Indian Railways
Jun 2026CBT-1~11,500Vacancies12th/GraduationEducation₹19–35K/moSalary
BankingSBI
Upcoming
SBI PO 2026
Probationary Officer at India's largest bank — SBI PO offers the best salary, brand value, and career growth in public sector banking
Nov 2026Prelims~2,000Vacancies₹40–68K/moSalarySBI onlyBank
SSCCGL
Upcoming
SSC CGL 2026
Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026 — India's most popular exam for Group B and Group C government posts across central ministries
31 Mar 2026NotificationMay–Jun 2026Tier 1 Exam14,000–18,000Expected Vacancies₹25–65K/moSalary Range
SSCCHSL
Upcoming
SSC CHSL 2026
Government jobs for 12th pass candidates — LDC, Postal Assistant, Data Entry Operator, and Sorting Assistant in central government departments
Jul–Sep 2026Tier 1 Exam~6,000Vacancies12th PassEducation₹20–35K/moSalary
SSCCPO
Upcoming
SSC CPO 2026 — Sub Inspector Exam
Sub Inspector recruitment in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (BSF, CRPF, ITBP, CISF, SSB) and Assistant Sub Inspector in CISF
~4,000Vacancies₹35–50K/moSalaryGraduationEducation20–25 yearsAge
SSCGD Constable
Upcoming
SSC GD Constable 2026
Constable (GD) recruitment in Central Armed Police Forces — BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NIA, SSF, and Assam Rifles
10th PassEducation~25,000-30,000Vacancies₹21–25K/moSalary7 CAPFs + NIA + SSFForces
SSCMTS
Upcoming
SSC MTS 2026
Government jobs for 10th pass — Multi Tasking Staff (Group C) posts in central government ministries, offices, and departments across India
10th PassEducation~8,000-10,000Vacancies₹18–22K/moSalary18–25 yearsAge
UGC NETAssistant Professor
Upcoming
UGC NET 2026
National Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor positions in Indian universities and colleges + Junior Research Fellowship for PhD scholars
NTAConducted byPaper 1 + Paper 2Papers83 subjectsSubjects₹31,000/moJRF Amount
UPSCIAS
Upcoming
UPSC Civil Services 2026
India's most prestigious examination — gateway to IAS, IPS, IFS, and 20+ other All India and Central Services
24 May 2026Prelims~1,000Vacancies6Attempts (Gen)₹56K–2.5L/moSalary
CDSDefence
Upcoming
UPSC CDS 2026
Officer entry into Indian Armed Forces for graduates — join IMA, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, or Officers Training Academy through UPSC
Apr 2026CDS I 2026~450VacanciesGraduationEducation₹56K+ basicSalary