Competitive exams of India
A single catalogue of 42 competitive exams — civil services, banking, railways, defence, teaching, engineering, medical, law, management, design and more. Filter by category, level, or stream.
Showing 42 exams across 14 categories.
Agriculture(2)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICAR AIEEA UG ICAR All India Entrance Exam - UG NationalUG Entrance· Annual | NTA / ICAR | 2026-06 Tentative Agri universities | Apr-May 2026 | 12th with PCB/PCM/Agri | Visit |
ICAR AIEEA PG ICAR All India Entrance Exam - PG NationalPG Entrance· Annual | NTA / ICAR | 2026-07 Tentative | May-Jun 2026 | Bachelor's in Agri/Allied | Visit |
Banking & Insurance(4)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBPS Clerk IBPS Clerical Cadre (CSA) NationalClerk· Annual | IBPS | 2026-12-06 Tentative (Prelims) Mains expected 30 Jan 2027 | Sep-Oct 2026 | Graduate; age 20-28 | Visit |
IBPS RRB PO IBPS RRB Officer Scale I, II, III NationalRural Bank Officer· Annual | IBPS | 2026-11-21 Tentative (Prelims Scale I) Mains 20 Dec 2026; Scale II/III single exam 27 Dec 2026 | Aug-Sep 2026 | Graduate; age 18-40 (varies by scale) | Visit |
IFSCA Grade A IFSCA Assistant Manager Grade A NationalRegulator Officer· Annual | IFSCA | 2026-Q3 Tentative GIFT City regulator | Jun-Jul 2026 | Graduate; age up to 30 | Visit |
LIC Assistant LIC Assistant NationalInsurance Clerical· As per vacancy | LIC | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA Clerical cadre | Check notification | Graduate; age 21-30 | Visit |
Central Govt Jobs(1)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FCI Category Food Corporation of India Category II/III NationalPSU· As per vacancy | FCI | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA Manager and lower posts | Check notification | Graduate | Visit |
Civil Services(2)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UPSC CMS Combined Medical Services Examination NationalMedical - Govt· Annual | UPSC | 2026-07 Tentative (July 2026) For Assistant Medical Officer posts | Apr-May 2026 | MBBS | Visit |
UPSC IES/ISS Indian Economic Service / Indian Statistical Service NationalCentral Government· Annual | UPSC | 2026-06 Tentative (June-July) 3-day descriptive exam | Mar-Apr 2026 | PG in Economics / Statistics | Visit |
Commerce(3)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CA Foundation Chartered Accountancy Foundation NationalEntry· 3 times a year | ICAI | 2026-05 Tri-annual (May/Sep/Jan) Entry-level CA | Mar 2026 | 12th pass | Visit |
CA Intermediate CA Intermediate NationalIntermediate· 3 times a year | ICAI | 2026-05 Tri-annual Post-Foundation | Feb 2026 | CA Foundation / Graduate | Visit |
CA Final CA Final Examination NationalFinal· Twice a year | ICAI | 2026-05 Bi-annual (May/Nov) Final qualifying | Feb 2026 | Cleared Intermediate + articleship | Visit |
Defence(5)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UPSC NDA (II) National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam II NationalOfficer Entry· Twice a year | UPSC | 2026-09-13 Confirmed NDA (I) on 12 Apr 2026 already conducted | Jun 2026 | 12th pass; unmarried male/female; age 16.5-19.5 | Visit |
UPSC CAPF AC Central Armed Police Forces - Assistant Commandant NationalParamilitary Officer· Annual | UPSC | 2026-07-19 Confirmed For BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB | Mar-Apr 2026 | Graduate; age 20-25 | Visit |
SSC CPO Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police & CAPF NationalParamilitary SI· Annual | SSC | 2026-08 Tentative (Aug-Sep 2026) For SI in Delhi Police/CAPF | May-Jun 2026 | Graduate; age 20-25 | Visit |
AFCAT Air Force Common Admission Test NationalOfficer Entry· Twice a year | Indian Air Force | 2026-08 Tentative (AFCAT 2) AFCAT 1 conducted Feb 2026 | Jun 2026 | Graduate (stream varies); age 20-26 | Visit |
Coast Guard Yantrik Indian Coast Guard Yantrik NationalTechnical Sailor· Bi-annual | Indian Coast Guard | 2026-Q3 Tentative | Check notification | 10th + Diploma in Engg; age 18-22 | Visit |
Engineering(3)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COMEDK UGET Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka State - KAUG Entrance· Annual | COMEDK | 2026-05 Tentative Karnataka private colleges | Feb-Apr 2026 | 12th with PCM 45%+ | Visit |
MHT CET Maharashtra Health & Technical Common Entrance Test State - MHUG Entrance· Annual | MH State CET Cell | 2026-04 Tentative Engg + Pharm + Agri | Jan-Mar 2026 | 12th with PCM | Visit |
KEAM Kerala Engineering, Architecture, Medical State - KLUG Entrance· Annual | CEE Kerala | 2026-04 Tentative Eng/Arch (medical is via NEET) | Feb-Mar 2026 | 12th with PCM | Visit |
Management(3)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAT Common Admission Test NationalMBA Entrance· Annual | IIMs | 2026-11 Tentative (Nov 2026) For IIMs + 1200+ B-schools | Aug-Sep 2026 | Graduate 50%+ | Visit |
MICAT MICA Admission Test NationalMBA Entrance· Twice a year | MICA Ahmedabad | 2026-12 Tentative PGDM-C (Communications) | Aug-Nov 2026 | Graduate | Visit |
KMAT Karnataka Management Aptitude Test State - KAMBA Entrance· Twice a year | KPPGCA | 2026-06 Tentative | Apr-May 2026 | Graduate | Visit |
Medical(7)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEET UG National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test - Undergraduate NationalUG Entrance· Annual | NTA | 2026-05-03 Confirmed MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary, Nursing | 8 Feb - 8 Mar 2026 | 12th with PCB 50%+; age 17+ | Visit |
NEET PG NEET Postgraduate NationalPG Entrance (MD/MS)· Annual | NBEMS | 2026-Q3 Tentative (Jun-Aug) For MD/MS/PG Diploma | Mar-May 2026 | MBBS + internship | Visit |
NEET MDS NEET Master of Dental Surgery NationalDental PG· Annual | NBEMS | 2027-01 Annual-TBA For MDS admissions | Oct-Nov 2026 | BDS + internship | Visit |
INI-CET Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test NationalPG Entrance (AIIMS etc.)· Twice a year | AIIMS Delhi | 2026-05 Tentative AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, NIMHANS PG | Mar-Apr 2026 | MBBS + internship | Visit |
NEET SS NEET Super Specialty NationalSuper-specialty· Annual | NBEMS | 2026-Q3 Annual-TBA DM/MCh admissions | Check notification | MD/MS/DNB | Visit |
FMGE / NExT Foreign Medical Graduate Exam / National Exit Test NationalLicensure· Twice a year | NBEMS / NMC | 2026-06 Tentative NExT transitioning; check NMC site | Apr-May 2026 | MBBS (foreign) / MBBS final year | Visit |
AIAPGET All India AYUSH PG Entrance Test NationalAYUSH PG· Annual | NTA | 2026-Q3 Annual-TBA AYUSH postgraduate | Check notification | BAMS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS | Visit |
Overseas(2)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACT American College Testing InternationalUG Abroad· Multiple dates | ACT Inc. | 2026-Q2 Multiple sittings US undergrad alternative | Check slot | 12th students | Visit |
PTE Academic Pearson Test of English - Academic InternationalEnglish Proficiency· Multiple dates/month | Pearson | Rolling Check slot | pearsonpte.com | None | Visit |
Railways(4)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RRB NTPC Graduate Non-Technical Popular Categories - Graduate Level NationalGraduate Level· As per vacancy | Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) | 2026-Q2 In progress / Tentative CBT 1 in 2026; for Station Master, Goods Guard, CA etc. | Closed | Graduate; age 18-33 | Visit |
RRB NTPC UG Non-Technical Popular Categories - 12th Level National12th Level· As per vacancy | RRB | 2026-Q3 Tentative For Commercial Clerk, Ticket Clerk, etc. | Closed | 12th; age 18-30 | Visit |
RRB ALP Assistant Loco Pilot & Technician NationalTechnical 10th+ITI· As per vacancy | RRB | 2026-Q4 Tentative Stage 1, 2, CBAT | Check notification | 10th + ITI/Diploma; age 18-33 | Visit |
RRB Paramedical Paramedical Categories NationalMedical/Allied· As per vacancy | RRB | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA Nursing, Pharmacist, Lab Tech | Check notification | Relevant professional qualification | Visit |
Teaching & Research(3)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICAR NET ICAR Agricultural Research Service NET NationalTeaching/Research - Agri· Annual | NTA | 2026-Q3 Annual-TBA Agricultural lectureship | Check notification | M.Sc. Agri/Allied | Visit |
ICMR JRF ICMR Junior Research Fellowship NationalBiomedical JRF· Annual | ICMR | 2026-07 Tentative | May-Jun 2026 | M.Sc. Life Sci/Biomedical | Visit |
UPTET UP Teacher Eligibility Test State - UPState TET· Annual | UP Basic Education Board | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA | Check notification | Graduate + B.Ed / D.El.Ed | Visit |
Science(2)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ISI Admission Indian Statistical Institute Admission Test NationalUG/PG Entrance· Annual | ISI | 2026-05 Tentative B.Stat, B.Math, M.Stat, M.Math | Feb-Apr 2026 | Varies by course | Visit |
CMI Entrance Chennai Mathematical Institute Entrance NationalUG/PG Entrance· Annual | CMI | 2026-05 Tentative B.Sc. Math/CS/Physics | Feb-Apr 2026 | Varies by course | Visit |
Scientific(1)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DRDO CEPTAM DRDO CEPTAM Technical/Admin NationalGovt R&D· As per vacancy | DRDO | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA | Check notification | Varies by post | Visit |
Last updated: 2 May 2026. Dates are indicative — always verify on the exam's official website before applying.