It is common in India to prepare for a competitive exam. You will find that One out of two students are doing government job preparation or any other competitive exam preparation because competitive exams provide you good career options.
After completing 12th class, students have to choose a competitive exam for a Government Jobs or further study. Mostly, candidates select further study after 12th but after graduation, they want a government job. But, there are many competitive exams in India, so students have a little bit of confusion to choose the exam. They don’t know what is the minimum qualification required for the exam and they are eligible or not?
So Eduncle provides you the list of competitive exams for government job and career both. You can check the minimum education qualification of these exams and apply for it.
List of Competitive Exams for Government Job
Indian Competitive Exams List for Further Study
List of Competitive Exams for Government Job |
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Competitive Exams’ Name |
Competitive Exams’ Conducting Authority |
Official website of Competitive Exams |
Minimum Education Qualification |
Posts |
Civil Services Exam |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
https://upsc.gov.in/ |
Graduates from any stream. |
IAS, IPS, IFS etc. |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
Bachelor’s degree from recognized university/ institute. |
Assistant, Superintendent, Inspector, Sub Inspectors, Accountant, Junior Statistical Officer, Auditor, Upper Division Clerk, Compiler etc. |
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SBI PO |
State Bank of India |
https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/ongoing-recruitment.html |
Graduates from any stream. |
Probationary Officers |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
https://www.ibps.in/ |
Graduates from any stream. |
Probationary Officers |
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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
12th Standard or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or University. |
Data Entry Operator (DEO), Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Postal Assistant (PA)/ Sorting Assistant (SA), Court Clerk |
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NDA and NA |
Union Public Service Commission |
https://upsc.gov.in/ |
12th Standard or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or University. |
National Defense Academy, Naval Academy |
SBI Clerk |
State Bank of India |
https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/ongoing-recruitment.html |
Graduation in any discipline.
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Clerical Cadre, Junior Associate |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
https://www.ibps.in/ |
Graduate from any stream. |
Clerical Cadre |
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CDS |
Union Public Service Commission |
https://upsc.gov.in/ |
Bachelor’s degree from recognized university/ institute. |
Combined Defense Service |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
https://www.ibps.in/ |
graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. |
Officer Scale I, II, III, Office Assistant |
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RBI Assistant |
Reserve Bank of India |
https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/scripts/vacancies.aspx |
bachelor’s degree in any discipline. |
Assistant |
SBI SO |
State Bank of India |
https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/ongoing-recruitment.html |
bachelor’s degree in any discipline with work experience. |
Analytics |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
https://www.ibps.in/ |
4-year graduate degree. |
IT Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer |
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RBI Grade B Officer |
Reserve Bank of India |
https://opportunities.rbi.org.in/scripts/vacancies.aspx |
graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized university. |
RBI Officer Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General, DEPR, DSIM |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
12th Standard or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or University. |
Constable GD (General Duty) |
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SSC Stenographer |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
12th (10+2) Standard or equivalent from a recognized Board or University. |
Stenographer Grade C and Grade D |
CTET |
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
https://www.ctet.nic.in/ |
graduation or a 2-year diploma in elementary education . |
Teacher |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized university. |
Sub Inspector (SI), Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) |
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SSC JE |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
diploma or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution. |
Junior Engineer |
SSC JHT |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
Degree from a recognized university or equivalent in Hindi or English. |
Junior Hindi Translators (JHT), Junior Translators, Senior Hindi Translator (SHT) & Hindi Pradhyapak. |
SSC MTS |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
10th class (Matriculation) or its equivalent exam from any government recognized institute or board. |
Multi-Tasking Staff (non-technical) |
SSC Scientific Assistant |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
https://ssc.nic.in/ |
Bachelor’s Degree in Science. |
Scientific Assistant |
Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRB) |
http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
ITI or diploma in engineering. |
Assistant Loco Pilot |
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Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRB) |
http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
Four years bachelor’s degree in Engineering. |
Junior Engineer, Senior Section Engineer |
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RRB NTPC |
Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRB) |
http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
Graduate degree from Recognized University / Institute. |
Commercial Apprentice (CA), Traffic Apprentice (TA), Assistant Station Master (ASM), Senior Clerk-Cum Typist, Inquiry- Cum-Reservation, Goods Guards, Junior Accounts Assistant, Traffic Assistant, Senior Time Keeper |
Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRB) |
http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ |
class 10th or ITI or its equivalent qualification from the recognized board or institute. |
Helper, Hospital Attendant, Pointsman, Assistant Pointsman, Porter, Track Maintainer, Gateman |
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DRDO |
Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) |
https://www.drdo.gov.in/ |
Bachelor’s degree (minimum 60% marks) in engineering, technology, electronics, communication, mechanical engineering and computer science. |
Junior Research Fellow, Senior Technical Assistant |
ISRO |
ISRO Centralized Recruitment Board |
https://www.isro.gov.in/ |
B.E/B.Tech. or an equivalent qualifying degree |
Scientist, Engineer |
ESIC |
Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) |
https://www.esic.nic.in/ |
For different post, different qualification required. |
Junior Engineer, Insurance Medical Officer (IMO)Grade II, Stenographer, UDC, MTS |
FCI |
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) |
http://fci.gov.in/ |
Graduate Degree in any discipline. |
Junior Engineer, Steno Grade II, AG -II, Typist, AG-III |
LIC AAO |
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) |
https://www.licindia.in/Bottom-Links/careers |
Bachelor/Master’s Degree from a recognized Indian University/ Institution. |
Administration AAO, Development AAO, Accounts AAO |
Note: - In the banking sector, there are many other competitive exams for government jobs. Candidates who want to get a job in the banking sector can check the Upcoming Bank Exams details and start preparation with the complete guide here.
List of Competitive Exams for Further Study |
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Competitive Exams’ Name |
Competitive Exams’ Conducting Authority |
Official website of Competitive Exams |
Minimum Education Qualification |
Courses |
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (2019) |
http://jam.iitkgp.ac.in/ |
bachelor’s degree in any subject. |
MSC, PhD, Integrated PhD, MSc-PhD dual degree, Joint MSc-PhD |
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GATE |
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (2019) |
http://gate.iitm.ac.in/ |
4 years bachelor’s degree in any branch. |
Postgraduation Courses |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
https://jeemain.nic.in/ |
12th class in science stream. |
BTech, BE, BArch, B.Planning etc in NITs |
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Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (2019) |
https://jeeadv.ac.in/ |
12th class in science stream and JEE Main Scorecard. |
BTech, BE, BArch, B. Planning etc in IITs |
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AIIMS |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
https://www.aiimsexams.org/ |
Class 12 from CBSE/ISC/State Board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English as the main subject. |
MBBS, BSc in nursing & medical technology in radiography, B.Optom, P.B.B.Sc Nursing, M.D. etc. |
JIPMER |
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry |
http://www.jipmer.edu.in/ |
Class 12 from CBSE/ISC/State Board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ /Biotechnology as the main subject. |
MBBS, BSc Cardiac Technology, BSc Medical Laboratory Technology, BSc Nursing etc. |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
https://www.ntaneet.nic.in/ |
10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board. |
MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BVSc |
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BITSAT |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani |
https://www.bitsadmission.com/ |
12th or equivalent exam from any recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Subjects. |
BE, MSc, ME, PhD |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
https://ntanet.nic.in/ |
Postgraduation. |
JRF, Assistant Professor |
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Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) |
http://csirhrdg.res.in/ |
MSc, Integrated BS-MS, BS-4 Years, BE/B-Tech, B-Pharma, MBBS Or an Equivalent Degree. |
JRF, Assistant Professor |
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We hope, the above list will help you to choose the competitive exam as per your qualification and prospect. If you know other Competitive Exams and want to add in this list, then comment us in the below section. You can also ask your queries and share your feedback via the comment section.