📅 Major Upcoming Government Exams in India – 2026
🇮🇳 1. UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Exams – 2026
The UPSC releases an annual exam calendar for many of India’s top government exams, including Civil Services, NDA, CDS, Engineering Services, and others.
| Exam | Exam Date (2026) |
|---|---|
| NDA/NA (I) & CDS (I) | April 12, 2026 |
| UPSC Civil Services Prelims (CSE) | May 24, 2026 |
| Engineering Services (Prelims) | February 8, 2026 |
| Combined Geoscientist Prelims | February 8, 2026 |
| CBI DSP LDCE | February 28, 2026 |
| CISF AC(EXE) LDCE | March 8, 2026 |
| IES/ISS | June 19, 2026 |
| CAPF AC (Assistant Commandant) | July 19, 2026 |
| NDA/NA (II) & CDS (II) | September 13, 2026 |
| UPSC Civil Services Mains | August 21, 2026 onwards |
🧑⚖️ 2. SSC (Staff Selection Commission) Exams – 2026
SSC conducts many exams for central government posts. The tentative SSC calendar shows:
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SSC CGL 2026 – Dedicated graduate-level jobs (Tier-I in May–June 2026)
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SSC CHSL 2026 – Lower level posts (Tier-I in July–September 2026)
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Junior Engineer (JE) 2026 – May–June 2026
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Selection Post Phase-XIV – May–July 2026
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Stenographer, Translator, and MTS exams – Spread across mid-2026 to late-2026
(Exact dates and notifications to be confirmed by SSC.)
⚔️ 3. Defence Exams – 2026
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NDA/NA (I & II) and CDS (I & II) — Conducted by UPSC (April & September)
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AFCAT 1 (Air Force Common Admission Test) — Expected in early 2026 for Air Force officers (dates not official yet)
🛤️ 4. Railways & Related Exams
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RRB Group D 2026 – Online applications completed; exams to be scheduled soon
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RRB NTPC 2026 (Expected) – Recruitment for clerical/technical posts likely with 2026 exam dates subject to official notification
🏛️ 5. State Public Service Commission (PSC) Exams
State PSCs conduct major recruitment annually. Some confirmed schedules:
📌 RPSC (Rajasthan PSC) 2026
Rajasthan Public Service Commission has announced 18 important exams across various services (e.g., Assistant Engineer, Veterinary Officer, Inspector, etc.) with scheduled dates ranging from January to November 2026.
📌 MPPSC (Madhya Pradesh PSC) 2026
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MP State Service / Forest Service Prelims – April 26, 2026
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Main Exams – September 7–12, 2026
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Other recruitment exams also scheduled throughout the year.
📌 TNPSC (Tamil Nadu PSC) 2026
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TNPSC Group I Prelims – September 6, 2026
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Group II & Technical Services – Scheduled across 2026 in official planner.
📌 UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh PSC) 2026
UPPSC has released a 2026–27 calendar with many exams such as APO, RO/ARO, ACF/RFO and others scheduled through the year.
🏦 6. Banking & Financial Sector Exams
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IBPS Clerk/PO 2026 – Preliminary registrations likely early 2026 and exams later in 2026
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RBI Grade-B 2026 – Expected in mid-2026
🎓 7. Other Significant Exams Expected in 2026
Based on regular cycles and job calendars:
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Teacher Eligibility Tests (TET / CTET) – 2026 sessions
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State Police Constable & SI recruitment
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Clerical & Para-medical vacancies in various departments
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Apprentice recruitments for PSUs and defence units
(Exact dates to be notified by respective authorities.)
📌 Summary – Key Dates (2026 at a glance)
| Month | Major Exams Scheduled |
|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Engineering / Geoscientist UPSC Prelims |
| Apr 2026 | NDA/NA I & CDS I |
| May 2026 | UPSC CSE Prelims |
| Jun 2026 | IES/ISS, Engineering Services |
| Jul–Aug 2026 | CAPF, SSC CGL, IBPS/SBI exams |
| Sep 2026 | SSC CHSL, UPSC NDA/CDS II, State PSC mains |
| Oct–Nov 2026 | Additional State PSCs & final stages |
✔ Note: Exact schedules and notifications for many exams are released gradually by official authorities (UPSC, SSC, PSCs, Banks). Aspirants should regularly check the official exam websites.
