India Government Jobs 2025

Government Job Exams

Comprehensive guide to India's major competitive exams — eligibility, vacancies, salary and official links for Central, Banking, Defence, Railways, PSU and State exams.

16+

Exams Covered

10M+

UPSC Aspirants / year

5L+

Govt Job Vacancies / yr

₹25K–56K

Avg Entry Salary

16 exams found

UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS)
Extremely High
Gateway to the most prestigious Group A services in India — IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS and 20+ other services.
Eligibility: Any graduate (any stream). Age: 21–32 (OBC: 35, SC/ST: 37). Max attempts: 6 (Gen), 9 (OBC), unlimited (SC/ST).
Vacancies: ~1,100 per year
Exam Date: Prelims: June | Mains: Sept–Oct
Salary: ₹56,100–₹2,50,000 + perks (7th Pay Commission)
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SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level)
High
Recruitment to Group B & C posts in central government ministries like Income Tax Officer, CBI Sub-Inspector, Auditor.
Eligibility: Graduate in any stream. Age: 18–32.
Vacancies: ~10,000–25,000 per year
Exam Date: Tier-I: March/April | Tier-II: June
Salary: ₹25,500–₹1,12,400 (Pay Level 4–8)
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SSC CHSL (10+2 Level)
Medium
For posts like LDC, Data Entry Operator, Postal Assistant in central government offices.
Eligibility: 12th pass. Age: 18–27.
Vacancies: ~4,000–7,000 per year
Exam Date: Tier-I: March–June
Salary: ₹19,900–₹63,200 (Pay Level 2–4)
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IBPS PO (Probationary Officer)
High
Recruitment of Probationary Officers in 11 public sector banks including PNB, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank.
Eligibility: Graduate (60% preferred). Age: 20–30.
Vacancies: ~4,000–6,000 per year
Exam Date: Prelims: Oct | Mains: Nov | Interview: Jan
Salary: ₹23,700–₹42,020 + allowances (~₹52,000 in-hand)
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IBPS Clerk
Medium
Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales) in public sector banks.
Eligibility: Graduate. Age: 20–28.
Vacancies: ~6,000–12,000 per year
Exam Date: Prelims: Aug | Mains: Oct
Salary: ₹19,900–₹47,920 + allowances (~₹26,000 in-hand)
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SBI PO
Very High
Most coveted banking exam for Probationary Officers at State Bank of India.
Eligibility: Graduate. Age: 21–30.
Vacancies: ~2,000 per year
Exam Date: Prelims: Nov/Dec | Mains: Jan | Interview: Feb/March
Salary: ₹27,620–₹53,490 + allowances (~₹65,000 in-hand)
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RBI Grade B Officer
Very High
Officer cadre in Reserve Bank of India — one of the most prestigious banking roles.
Eligibility: Graduate (60%+). Age: 21–30. MBA/Economics preferred.
Vacancies: ~200–300 per year
Exam Date: Phase-I: April | Phase-II: June
Salary: ₹35,150–₹62,400 + HRA + perks (~₹75,000–1L in-hand)
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NDA (National Defence Academy)
High
Entry to Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force for 10+2 students.
Eligibility: 10+2 (PCM for Navy/Air Force). Age: 16.5–19.5. Only unmarried males.
Vacancies: ~400 per cycle (2 per year)
Exam Date: April & September
Salary: During training: ₹56,100 + allowances as Lieutenant
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CDS (Combined Defence Services)
High
Entry to Indian Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy and Officers Training Academy.
Eligibility: Graduate. Age: 19–25 (varies by service).
Vacancies: ~450 per cycle (2 per year)
Exam Date: February & November
Salary: ₹56,100 as Lieutenant + all military perks
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CAPF AC (Central Armed Police Forces)
High
Assistant Commandant in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB.
Eligibility: Graduate. Age: 20–25.
Vacancies: ~200–300 per year
Exam Date: August
Salary: ₹56,100 + additional police/security allowances
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RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories)
Medium
Recruitment for stations master, goods guard, commercial clerk, junior accounts assistant in Indian Railways.
Eligibility: Graduate (some posts 12th pass). Age: 18–33.
Vacancies: ~35,000–1,00,000 per cycle
Exam Date: CBT-1: Apr/May | CBT-2: Jun/Jul
Salary: ₹19,900–₹35,400 + railway perks
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RRB ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot)
Medium
Operate electric/diesel locomotives across Indian Railways network.
Eligibility: 10th + ITI/Diploma in relevant trade. Age: 18–28.
Vacancies: ~20,000–70,000 per cycle
Exam Date: Stage-1: March/April
Salary: ₹19,900–₹35,400 + running allowances
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GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
Very High
Gateway to PSU jobs (ONGC, BHEL, IOCL, GAIL, NTPC) and M.Tech admissions at IITs/NITs.
Eligibility: B.Tech/B.E/M.Sc in relevant stream. No age limit.
Vacancies: PSU — 500–3,000 (varies by year and company)
Exam Date: February
Salary: ₹40,000–₹1,60,000 depending on PSU
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ONGC / BHEL / IOCL Direct Recruitment
High
Direct recruitment (Apprentice, Engineer, Officer) in top Maharatna PSUs without GATE for some posts.
Eligibility: B.Tech/MBA/CA depending on post. Age: 18–30.
Vacancies: 100–5,000 depending on company and year
Exam Date: Varies by company
Salary: ₹40,000–₹1,60,000 + perks
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MPSC / BPSC / UPPSC (State PSC)
High
State-level civil services exams for DSP, Tehsildar, BDO, SDO, and other Group A/B state government posts.
Eligibility: Graduate. Age limits vary by state (typically 21–35).
Vacancies: 100–3,000 per state per year
Exam Date: Varies by state (check official state PSC website)
Salary: ₹25,000–₹1,00,000 depending on post and state
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TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission)
Medium–High
Recruitment for Group 1, 2, 4 posts in Tamil Nadu government — very popular in South India.
Eligibility: Graduate or 12th pass depending on group. Tamil Nadu domicile preferred.
Vacancies: 2,000–10,000 per year across groups
Exam Date: Varies by group
Salary: ₹15,700–₹67,000
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