Competitive exams of India
A single catalogue of 67 competitive exams — civil services, banking, railways, defence, teaching, engineering, medical, law, management, design and more. Filter by category, level, or stream.
Showing 67 exams across 10 categories.
Central Govt Jobs(7)
| 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 |
SSC CGL Combined Graduate Level Examination NationalGraduate Level· Annual | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | 2026-06 Tentative (May-Jun 2026) Tier 1 CBT; for Group B & C posts | Apr-May 2026 | Graduate; age 18-32 | Visit |
SSC CHSL Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination National12th Level· Annual | SSC | 2026-08 Tentative (Jul-Sep 2026) For LDC, JSA, PA/SA, DEO posts | May-Jun 2026 | 12th pass; age 18-27 | Visit |
SSC MTS Multi-Tasking Staff Examination National10th Level· Annual | SSC | 2026-10 Tentative (Sep-Nov 2026) Includes Havaldar in CBIC/CBN | Jun-Jul 2026 | 10th pass; age 18-25 | Visit |
SSC Stenographer Stenographer Grade C & D Exam National12th Level· Annual | SSC | 2026-10 Tentative (Oct-Nov 2026) Requires shorthand skill test | Jul-Aug 2026 | 12th pass; age 18-30 | Visit |
SSC JHT Junior Hindi Translator Examination NationalPG Level· Annual | SSC | 2026-09 Tentative (Aug-Sep 2026) For translator posts across ministries | Jul 2026 | Master's degree with Hindi/English | Visit |
SSC Selection Post Selection Post Phase XIV NationalMixed (10th to PG)· Annual | SSC | 2026-06 Tentative Multiple posts with varying eligibility | Apr-May 2026 | 10th/12th/Graduate | Visit |
Civil Services(6)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UPSC CSE Civil Services Examination (IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, etc.) NationalCentral Government· Annual | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) | 2026-05-24 Confirmed (Prelims) Mains: 21 Aug 2026 onwards (5 days) | 14 Jan - 03 Feb 2026 | Bachelor's degree; age 21-32 | Visit |
UPSC IFoS Indian Forest Service Examination NationalCentral Government· Annual | UPSC | 2026-05-24 Confirmed (Prelims) Prelims common with CSE; Mains from 22 Nov 2026 | Jan-Feb 2026 | Bachelor's in Science/Engineering/Agri; age 21-32 | Visit |
UPSC ESE / IES Engineering Services Examination NationalCentral Government· Annual | UPSC | 2027-02 Annual (Feb) 2026 Prelims on 08 Feb 2026 already conducted | Sep-Oct 2026 | Engineering degree; age 21-30 | Visit |
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Combined Geo-Scientist Examination NationalCentral Government· Annual | UPSC | 2027-02 Annual (Feb) 2026 Prelims on 08 Feb 2026 already conducted | Sep 2026 | M.Sc. in Geology/Geophysics/Chemistry; age 21-32 | Visit |
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 |
Defence(14)
| 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 CDS (II) Combined Defence Services Exam II NationalOfficer Entry· Twice a year | UPSC | 2026-09-13 Confirmed CDS (I) on 24 May 2026 | Jun 2026 | Graduate; age 19-25 | Visit |
UPSC CDS (I) Combined Defence Services Exam I NationalOfficer Entry· Twice a year | UPSC | 2026-05-24 Confirmed Held same day as CSE Prelims | Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 | Graduate; age 19-25 | 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 GD General Duty Constable Examination NationalParamilitary Constable· Annual | SSC | 2027-01 Tentative (Jan-Mar 2027) For BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB, NIA, SSF, AR | Sep 2026 | 10th pass; age 18-23 | 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 |
Indian Navy Agniveer SSR Navy Agniveer Senior Secondary Recruit NationalSailor Entry· Bi-annual | Indian Navy | 2026-Q3 Tentative Short service | Check notification | 12th (PCM); age 17.5-21 | Visit |
Indian Navy Agniveer MR Navy Agniveer Matric Recruit NationalSailor Entry· Bi-annual | Indian Navy | 2026-Q3 Tentative Chef/Steward/Hygienist | Check notification | 10th pass; age 17.5-21 | Visit |
Indian Army Agniveer Army Agniveer (GD, Tradesman, Clerk etc.) NationalSoldier Entry· Annual | Indian Army | 2026-Q2 In progress CEE conducted by ARO | Mar-Apr 2026 | 10th/12th; age 17.5-21 | Visit |
Air Force Agniveervayu Air Force Agniveervayu (Group X/Y) NationalAirman Entry· Bi-annual | Indian Air Force | 2026-Q3 Tentative STAR exam | Check notification | 12th (PCM for X, any for Y); age 17.5-21 | Visit |
Coast Guard Navik GD Indian Coast Guard Navik General Duty NationalSailor Entry· Bi-annual | Indian Coast Guard | 2026-Q3 Tentative | Check notification | 12th (PCM); age 18-22 | 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 |
TA Officer Territorial Army Officer Examination NationalPart-time Officer· Annual | Ministry of Defence | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA Part-time commissioned officer | Check notification | Graduate; age 18-42 | Visit |
Hotel Mgmt(1)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NCHMCT JEE National Council for Hotel Management JEE NationalUG Entrance· Annual | NTA / NCHMCT | 2026-06 Tentative For IHMs | Mar-May 2026 | 12th pass | Visit |
Intelligence(2)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IB ACIO Intelligence Bureau Assistant Central Intelligence Officer NationalCentral Govt· As per vacancy | MHA (IB) | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA IB Grade II/Executive | Check notification | Graduate; age 18-27 | Visit |
IB Security Assistant IB Security Assistant / Executive NationalCentral Govt· As per vacancy | MHA (IB) | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA | Check notification | 10th/12th; age 18-27 | Visit |
Overseas(7)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRE Graduate Record Examination InternationalPG Abroad· Year-round | ETS | Rolling On-demand US grad schools | Check slot | Graduate | Visit |
GMAT Graduate Management Admission Test InternationalMBA Abroad· Year-round | GMAC | Rolling On-demand Global MBA programs | Check slot | Graduate | Visit |
IELTS International English Language Testing System InternationalEnglish Proficiency· Multiple dates/month | British Council / IDP | Rolling Check slot | ielts.org | None | Visit |
TOEFL iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language InternationalEnglish Proficiency· Multiple dates/month | ETS | Rolling Check slot | ets.org/toefl | None | Visit |
SAT Scholastic Assessment Test InternationalUG Abroad· 7 times a year | College Board | 2026-05 Multiple sittings US undergrad | Check slot | 12th students | Visit |
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(8)
| 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 Group D Group D Level-1 Posts National10th Level· As per vacancy | RRB | 2026-Q3 Tentative For Trackman, Helper, Assistant Pointsman | Closed | 10th/ITI; age 18-36 | 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 JE Junior Engineer NationalEngineering Diploma· As per vacancy | RRB | 2026-Q4 Tentative Multi-discipline technical | Check notification | Engineering Diploma/Degree; 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 |
RPF Constable Railway Protection Force Constable NationalSecurity· As per vacancy | RPF | 2026-Q3 Tentative Physical + CBT | Check notification | 10th pass; age 18-28 | Visit |
RPF SI Railway Protection Force Sub-Inspector NationalSecurity Officer· As per vacancy | RPF | 2026-Q3 Tentative Physical + CBT | Check notification | Graduate; age 20-28 | Visit |
State Civil Services(10)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BPSC CCE Bihar Public Service Commission Combined Civil Services State - BiharState PSC· Annual | BPSC | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA Bihar administrative services | Check notification | Graduate; age 20-37 | Visit |
UPPSC PCS UP Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services State - UPState PSC· Annual | UPPSC | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA Uttar Pradesh admin services | Check notification | Graduate; age 21-40 | Visit |
MPSC State Services Maharashtra State Services Examination State - MaharashtraState PSC· Annual | MPSC | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA Maharashtra civil services | Check notification | Graduate; age 19-38 | Visit |
TNPSC Group 1 TN Combined Civil Services Exam - Group I State - Tamil NaduState PSC· Annual | TNPSC | 2026-Q3 Annual-TBA Tamil Nadu administrative services | Check notification | Graduate; age 21-32 | Visit |
KPSC KAS Karnataka Administrative Service Exam State - KarnatakaState PSC· Annual | KPSC (Karnataka) | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA Karnataka civil services | Check notification | Graduate; age 21-35 | Visit |
Kerala PSC KAS Kerala Administrative Service State - KeralaState PSC· Annual | Kerala PSC | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA Kerala administrative services | Check notification | Graduate; age 21-32 | Visit |
WBPSC WBCS West Bengal Civil Services Exam State - WBState PSC· Annual | WBPSC | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA West Bengal civil services | Check notification | Graduate; age 21-36 | Visit |
RPSC RAS Rajasthan Administrative Service State - RajasthanState PSC· Annual | RPSC | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA Rajasthan administrative services | Check notification | Graduate; age 21-40 | Visit |
APPSC Group 1 AP Group I Services State - APState PSC· Annual | APPSC | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA AP state services | Check notification | Graduate; age 18-42 | Visit |
TSPSC Group 1 Telangana Group I Services State - TelanganaState PSC· Annual | TSPSC | 2026-Q4 Annual-TBA Telangana state services | Check notification | Graduate; age 18-44 | Visit |
Teaching & Research(9)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CTET July Central Teacher Eligibility Test - July NationalSchool Teacher· Twice a year | CBSE | 2026-07 Tentative For KVS, NVS, Central govt schools | Apr-May 2026 | Graduate + B.Ed (Paper II); 12th+D.El.Ed (Paper I) | Visit |
CTET December Central Teacher Eligibility Test - December NationalSchool Teacher· Twice a year | CBSE | 2026-12 Tentative | Sep-Oct 2026 | Graduate + B.Ed (Paper II); 12th+D.El.Ed (Paper I) | Visit |
KVS Recruitment Kendriya Vidyalaya Teacher Recruitment NationalSchool Teacher· As per vacancy | KVS | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA PRT, TGT, PGT, Principal | Check notification | B.Ed + CTET qualified | Visit |
NVS Recruitment Navodaya Vidyalaya Teacher Recruitment NationalSchool Teacher· As per vacancy | NVS | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA TGT, PGT, Principal | Check notification | B.Ed + CTET qualified | Visit |
DSSSB Teacher Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board - Teacher State - DelhiSchool Teacher - Delhi· As per vacancy | DSSSB | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA For Delhi govt schools | Check notification | Graduate + B.Ed + CTET | 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 |
KTET Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test State - KeralaState TET· Twice a year | Pareeksha Bhavan, Kerala | 2026-Q3 Annual-TBA | Check notification | As per category | Visit |
TNTET Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test State - TNState TET· Annual | TRB, Tamil Nadu | 2026-TBA Annual-TBA | Check notification | B.Ed/D.El.Ed | Visit |
NCET National Common Entrance Test (4-yr ITEP) NationalUG Integrated B.Ed· Annual | NTA | 2026-Q3 Tentative Integrated Teacher Education Programme | May-Jun 2026 | 12th pass | Visit |
University(3)
| Exam | Authority | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CUET UG Common University Entrance Test - Undergraduate NationalUG Entrance· Annual | NTA | 2026-05-11 Confirmed (11-31 May 2026) For Central Universities & others | Jan-Feb 2026 | 12th pass | Visit |
CUET PG Common University Entrance Test - Postgraduate NationalPG Entrance· Annual | NTA | 2027-03 Annual (Mar-Apr) 2026 conducted Mar-Apr | Dec 2026 - Jan 2027 | Graduate | Visit |
IPU CET Indraprastha University CET State - DelhiUG/PG Entrance· Annual | GGSIPU | 2026-Q2 Tentative Many courses via CUET now | Mar-May 2026 | 12th / Graduate | Visit |
Last updated: 2 May 2026. Dates are indicative — always verify on the exam's official website before applying.