List Of Competitive Exams For Government Jobs, Important Details

Government jobs happen to be the most sought-after after students complete their studies as they are one of the most lucrative, esteemed, secure and respected jobs in the country. Many students start looking for a government job after their high school(10th), Intermediate(12th)  and graduation. A Post-Graduation or Master's degree is not always necessary for applications to all the government jobs. Every person aspires of a stable and a reputed job that would secure life of an individual. However, a candidate has to appear for different examinations required to crack various government jobs. Following below is a detailed list of the competitive examinations for various government jobs.

List Of Government Exams After Graduation All over India 2021

·         UPSC Civil Services Examination

·         SBI PO Examination

·         SSC CGL Examination

·         IBPS PO Examination

·         IBPS SO Examination

·         RBI Grade B Examination

·         LIC AAO Examination

·         SBI Clerk Examination

·         SSC CPO

·         SSC JE

·         RRB JE

·         RRB ALP

·         SSC CHSL

·         IBPS RRB

·         SSC MTS

·         UPSC CAPF

·         SSC Grade C and Grade D Stenographer

·         Defence Examinations

UPSC Civil Services Examination

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) includes Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). Selection is made in three phases - preliminary examination, main examination and an interview. Age limit is 21 to 32 years with relaxations for candidates from other categories. Number of attempts for General category candidates are 6, 9 for OBC category and unlimited attempts for candidates from SC, ST category.

All India Services

·         Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

·         For Indian Foreign Service (IFS).

·         Indian Police Service (IPS).

·         Central Services (Group A)

Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS).

·         Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS).

·         For Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS).

·         Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS).

·         For Indian Revenue Service (IRS-IT).

·         Indian Revenue Service (IRS-C&CE).

·         Indian Trade Service (ITrS).

·         Railway Protection Force (RPF).

·         Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS).

·         For Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS).

·         Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS).

·         Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS).

·         For Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES).

·         Indian Information Service (IIS).

·         Indian Ordnance Factories Service (IOFS).

·         For Indian Postal Service (IPoS).

Group B Services

·         Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Services (AFHCS)

·         Pondicherry Civil Service (PCS)

·         Pondicherry Police Service (PPS)

·         Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Civil Service (DANICS)

·         Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service (DANIPS)

SBI PO Examination

State Bank of India commences a recruitment drive for the post of Probationary Officers (PO). Selection process includes a preliminary examination, main examination, group discussion and interview. Candidate must be within the age of 21 and 30 years. Number of attempts for General category candidates are 4, 7 for OBC and unlimited for SC and ST.

SSC CGL Examination

The Staff Selection Commission conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination to recruit eligible candidates in Grade B and Grade C category posts. Selection happens online according to the four-tier system wherein tier I and II are computer-based exams and tier III and IV include a descriptive examination, computer proficiency test. Age limit is 18 to 32 years.

IBPS PO Examination

The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection conducts a recruitment drive for posts of Probationary Officer (PO). The selection process has three stages: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination and Interview. Eligible candidate must be 21-30 years of age with relaxations.

IBPS SO Examination

The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection conducts a recruitment drive for posts of Specialist Officers (SO). The selection procedure has three stages: Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination and an Interview. Age limit is 20 to 30 years.

RBI Grade B Examination

Reserve Bank of India conducts a recruitment drive for Grade B Officers. For selection, candidates have to appear for a three-phase process. Phase I consists of a test including General Awareness, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability. Phase II is an online descriptive and objective exam. Phase III is an interview. Age limit is set within 21 and 30 years.

LIC AAO Examination

Life Insurance Corporation conducts an examination for recruitment to the post-Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO). Examinations are conducted in three phases: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Interview. Eligible applicants must be within 21 and 30 years of age, however, there are relaxations for candidates from other categories.

SBI Clerk Examination

State Bank of India conducts examination for a post of Clerk also known as Junior Associate. Eligible candidate should be between 21-28 years however, relaxations are present for candidates from other categories. Selection will be made after a candidate clears the Online Preliminary Examination, Online Maine Exam, Language Proficiency Test.

SSC CPO

Staff Selection Commission carries out recruitment for various posts of Central Police Organisation (CPO). The selection procedure consists of four stages: Objective Exam, Physical Exam (PST/PET), Paper-II written exam and a Medical Exam. Candidate must be between 20 to 25 years of age.

SSC JE

Staff Selection Commission commences a recruitment drive for various posts of Junior Engineer (JE). An examination is conducted in two phases: Paper I and Paper II. Candidate must be 18 years to 30/32 years of age.

RRB JE

Railway Recruitment Board commences a recruitment drive for recruitment to various posts of Junior Engineer (JE). Eligible candidate must be within the age group 18 to 33 years. Selection of candidates will be made on the basis of two examinations: Computer Based Test 1 and 2 after which there will be a document verification process.

RRB ALP

Railway Recruitment Board conducts an examination process for Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP). A candidate's minimum age for application is 18 years and maximum age is 28 years. Selection of the applicant will be made on the basis of First Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) and a Second Stage CBT after which a Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) will be conducted.

SSC CHSL

Staff Selection Commission- Combined Higher Secondary Level (SSC CHSL) is an examination conducted by SSC to recruit applicants for various posts and positions in government departments and offices. The age limit is 18 years to 27 years. Examinations for selection are conducted in two tiers: Tier-1 and Tier-2 exam.

IBPS RRB

The Institute of Banking Personnel conducts examinations to recruit eligible candidates to various posts for Regional Rural Banks (RRB). The minimum age limit of candidate is 18 years and maximum age is 28 years of age, however, there are relaxations for candidates from other categories. The selection process includes a Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and an Interview.

SSC MTS

Staff Selection Commission- Multi Tasking Staff (SSC MTS) is an examination conducted by SSC to recruit applicants for various posts and positions in various Government departments and offices. Age limit is 18-25 years with relaxation for other categories. The selection process has three levels: Paper 1, Paper 2 which is descriptive and Paper 3 which is a Skill based test.

UPSC CAPF

Union Public Service Commission conducts a Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) examination to recruit candidates for various security force posts: Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). A candidate is assessed through a written examination, a physical test and a personal interview. Age limit is 20 to 25 years with relaxations for other categories.

SSC Grade C and Grade D Stenographer

Staff Selection Commission conducts a recruitment drive to recruit candidates for Stenographer Grade C and Grade D. The candidate must fit within the age group 18-30 years for Grade C exam and 18-27 years for Grade D exam. The examination for selection is conducted in two phases: Computer Based Test which is objective and a Stenography Skill Test.

Defence Examinations

Defence Examinations are conducted to recruit eligible and aspiring candidates for various posts in armed forces: Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. For Army the examination conducted is National Defence Academy Exam (NDA) which includes written exam, interviews and medical test (age limit: 19 and half years). For Navy the exam is Naval Academy (NA) which has a test and an interview (unmarried candidates). For Air Force the exam conducted is Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) including an AFCAT test and Engineering Knowledge Test (EKT) (age limit: 20-26). Indian Coast Guard also conducts examination which includes a written test, fitness test and a medical exam (age limit: 18-22 years with relaxation).