Complete List of Competitive Exams in India and Their Qualification Requirements

 

India offers a wide range of competitive exams that can open doors to government jobs, higher education, and professional careers. Here's a detailed list of some of the most popular competitive exams, along with their qualification requirements.

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1. UPSC Civil Services Examination (IAS, IPS, IFS, etc.)

• Conducting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Age Limit: 21-32 years (age relaxation for reserved categories).

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2. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Exams

• Exams Conducted:
  • SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level Exam)
  • SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam)
  • SSC JE (Junior Engineer Exam)
• Qualification:
  • SSC CGL: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
  • SSC CHSL: 12th pass from a recognized board.
  • SSC JE: Diploma or degree in engineering for the respective post.
• Age Limit: Varies for each post (usually 18-32 years).

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3. Banking Exams

• Exams Conducted:
  • IBPS PO (Probationary Officer Exam)
  • IBPS Clerk
  • SBI PO (State Bank of India Probationary Officer)
  • SBI Clerk
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Age Limit: 20-30 years (for PO) and 20-28 years (for Clerk).

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4. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Exams

• Exams Conducted:
  • RRB NTPC (Non-Technical Popular Categories)
  • RRB JE (Junior Engineer)
  • RRB Group D
• Qualification:
  • RRB NTPC: 12th pass or graduate in any discipline.
  • RRB JE: Diploma/Degree in Engineering.
  • RRB Group D: 10th pass or ITI from a recognized institution.
• Age Limit: Varies between 18-33 years depending on the exam.

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5. State Public Service Commission Exams

• Exams Conducted: State-specific exams like Karnataka PSC (KPSC), Maharashtra PSC (MPSC), etc.
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Age Limit: Typically 21-35 years (varies by state).

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6. Defense Exams

• Exams Conducted:
  • NDA (National Defence Academy)
  • CDS (Combined Defence Services)
  • AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test)
• Qualification:
  • NDA: 12th pass (Physics and Mathematics for Air Force and Navy).
  • CDS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (engineering degree for certain posts).
  • AFCAT: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (for flying branch, physics and math required in 12th).
• Age Limit: 16.5-19.5 years (NDA), 20-24 years (CDS), 20-26 years (AFCAT).

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7. Teaching and Education Exams

• Exams Conducted:
  • CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)
  • State TET (Teacher Eligibility Test)
  • UGC NET (National Eligibility Test)
• Qualification:
  • CTET: Bachelor’s degree with B.Ed.
  • UGC NET: Master’s degree with at least 55% marks.
• Age Limit: 18-35 years for TET; no age limit for UGC NET.

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8. Medical Entrance Exams

• Exams Conducted:
  • NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
  • AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
• Qualification: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB).
• Age Limit: 17-25 years (for NEET).

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9. Engineering Entrance Exams

• Exams Conducted:
  • JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination)
  • JEE Advanced
• Qualification: 12th pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM).
• Age Limit: No age limit for JEE Main (except for IIT admissions).

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10. Insurance Exams

• Exams Conducted:
  • LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer)
  • NIACL AO (Administrative Officer)
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Age Limit: 21-30 years.

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11. State-Level Police Recruitment Exams

• Qualification: 10th pass, 12th pass, or graduate depending on the post (Constable, Sub-Inspector, etc.).
• Age Limit: Typically 18-28 years (varies by state).

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12. SSC Stenographer

• Qualification: 12th pass from a recognized board.
• Age Limit: 18-27 years.

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13. Indian Economic Service (IES)/Indian Statistical Service (ISS)

• Qualification: Post-graduate degree in Economics/Applied Economics for IES; Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Statistics for ISS.
• Age Limit: 21-30 years.

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This comprehensive list should help you identify the exams that best suit your qualifications and career goals. Keep visiting Shikshana.live for more updates on exam preparation, notifications, and useful resources.