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Government exams & recruitment

23 programmes

1 active programme filters
Government exams & recruitment

2026 application windows

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Programme
AFCAT 1
Open now: 11 Nov 2026 to 11 Dec 2026
BARC OCES / DGFS
expected: 30 Nov 2026 to 31 Jan 2027
Indian Air Force Agniveervayu
expected: 31 Dec 2026 to 28 Feb 2027
UPSC CDS I
Opens 1 Dec: 1 Dec 2026 to 22 Dec 2026
UPSC NDA and NA I
Opens 1 Dec: 1 Dec 2026 to 22 Dec 2026
Indian Army Agniveer Recruitment
expected: 31 Jan 2027 to 30 Apr 2027
UPSC Civil Services Examination
Opens 12 Jan: 12 Jan 2027 to 2 Feb 2027
Indian Navy Agniveer SSR and MR
expected: 28 Feb 2027 to 31 Mar 2027
SSC Combined Graduate Level
expected: 28 Feb 2027 to 30 Apr 2027
SSC Junior Engineer
expected: 28 Feb 2027 to 30 Apr 2027
UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandants
Opens 16 Feb: 16 Feb 2027 to 9 Mar 2027
RBI Officers Grade B
expected: 31 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level
expected: 31 Mar 2027 to 31 May 2027
AFCAT 2
expected: 30 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027
SBI Probationary Officers
expected: 31 May 2027 to 31 Jul 2027
UPSC CDS II
Opens 11 May: 11 May 2027 to 1 Jun 2027
UPSC NDA and NA II
Opens 11 May: 11 May 2027 to 1 Jun 2027
IBPS Probationary Officers / Management Trainees
expected: 30 Jun 2027 to 31 Jul 2027
IBPS Clerk / Customer Service Associates
expected: 31 Jul 2027 to 31 Aug 2027
GATE Registration and PSU Score Route
expected: 31 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027
UPSC Engineering Services Examination
expected: 31 Aug 2027 to 31 Oct 2027
Army 10+2 Technical Entry Scheme — July intake
expected: 31 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026

1 programmes on this page open on rolling or programme-specific dates and aren't charted.

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AFCAT 1

Indian Air Force

Government exams & recruitmentIN

Application window

Open now

Closes in 27 days

Programme details vary by annual edition; verify dates and eligibility on the official page.

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AFCAT 2

Indian Air Force

Government exams & recruitmentIN

Application window

May 2027 · Jun 2027

Closes in 228 days

Programme details vary by annual edition; verify dates and eligibility on the official page.

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BARC OCES / DGFS

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

Government exams & recruitmentIN

Application window

Dec 2026 · Jan 2027

Closes in 78 days

Programme details vary by annual edition; verify dates and eligibility on the official page.

View programme: BARC OCES / DGFS

UPSC CDS I

Union Public Service Commission

Government exams & recruitmentIN

Application window

Opens 1 Dec

Closes in 38 days

Programme details vary by annual edition; verify dates and eligibility on the official page.

View programme: UPSC CDS I

UPSC CDS II

Union Public Service Commission

Government exams & recruitmentIN

Application window

Opens 11 May 2027

Closes in 199 days

Programme details vary by annual edition; verify dates and eligibility on the official page.

View programme: UPSC CDS II

UPSC NDA and NA I

Union Public Service Commission

Government exams & recruitmentIN

Application window

Opens 1 Dec

Closes in 38 days

Programme details vary by annual edition; verify dates and eligibility on the official page.

View programme: UPSC NDA and NA I

UPSC NDA and NA II

Union Public Service Commission

Government exams & recruitmentIN

Application window

Opens 11 May 2027

Closes in 199 days

Programme details vary by annual edition; verify dates and eligibility on the official page.

View programme: UPSC NDA and NA II