List of Competitive Exam in India After 10th, 12th & graduation.
In India, as we know there is cut-throat competition for a government job. Often it happens around us many students are interested in a good package job with a handsome package, for that they start preparing for competitive exams and want to crack a good PSU (Public Sector Undertakings in India).
After completing class 12th, students are confused about their careers and baffled about which way to go. They have options either they move forward with higher studies or can choose for preparing a competitive exam for a government job.
In this article, I am going to share with you a list of competitive exams along with their official websites and their minimum education qualification for appearing in that exams.
List of Competitive Exams for Government Job:
| Competitive Exam's Name | Competitive Exam's 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. |
| SSC CGL | 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. |
| SBI PO | State Bank of India | https://www.sbi.co.in/careers/ongoing-recruitment.html | Graduates from any stream. | Probationary Officers |
| IBPS PO | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | https://www.ibps.in/ | Graduates from any stream. | Probationary Officers |
| SSC CHSL | 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 |
| 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. | Clerical Cadre, Junior Associate |
| IBPS Clerk | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | https://www.ibps.in/ | Graduate from any stream. | Clerical Cadre |
| CDS | Union Public Service Commission | https://upsc.gov.in/ | Bachelor’s degree from recognized university/ institute. | Combined Defense Service |
| IBPS RRB | 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 |
| 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 Translators, Sector Credit Specialists, Portfolio Management Specialists, Sector Risk Specialists |
| IBPS SO | 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 |
| 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 |
| SSC GD | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | https://ssc.nic.in/ | 12th Standard or equivalent examination passed from a recognized Board or University. | Constable GD (General Duty) |
| 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 |
| SSC CPO | Staff Selection Commission (SSC) | https://ssc.nic.in/ | Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from a recognized university. | Sub Inspector (SI), Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) |
| 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 |
| RRB ALP | Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRB) | http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ | ITI or diploma in engineering. | Assistant Loco Pilot |
| RRB JE|SSE | Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRB) | http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/ | Four years bachelor’s degree in Engineering. | Junior Engineer, Senior Section Engineer |
| 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 |
| RRC Group D | 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 |
| 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 |
Below list is for those who wants to continue their studies or want to do higher study after class 12th.
List of Competitive Exams for Further Study
| Competitive Exam's Name | Competitive Exams’ Conducting Authority | Official website of Competitive Exams | Minimum Education Qualification | Courses |
| IIT JAM | 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 |
| GATE | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (2019) | http://gate.iitm.ac.in/ | 4 years bachelor’s degree in any branch. | Postgraduation Courses |
| JEE Main | National Testing Agency (NTA) | https://jeemain.nic.in/ | 12th class in science stream. | BTech, BE, BArch, B.Planning etc in NITs |
| JEE Advanced | 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 |
| 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. |
| NEET | National Testing Agency (NTA) | https://www.ntaneet.nic.in/ | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board. | MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BVSc |
| 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 |
| UGC NET | National Testing Agency (NTA) | https://ntanet.nic.in/ | Postgraduation. | JRF, Assistant Professor |
| CSIR NET | 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 Pro |
Conclusion:
I believe that after reading this insightful article, you got the idea about competitive exams and their patterns. What you think, which way you want to move, let us know by commenting below.