Competitive Exams After Graduation in India (2026): Jobs, PG and Research
Competitive Exams in India → After Graduation
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Compare exams after graduation for civil services, banking, SSC, defence, MBA, engineering, law, teaching and research.
Live directory layer: Statuses and next dates come from NeelGyan’s shared competitive-exam records, refreshed 2 August 2026. Exact dated claims appear only for source-verified records; the latest official notice remains final.
Coverage note: Many government recruitments require a degree but the source data does not consistently store minimum qualifications. Those records remain on the Government Exams guide instead of being inferred here.
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Who This Guide Helps
Graduates comparing postgraduate study, research, fellowship and selected recruitment routes.
72 Source-Listed Exam Routes
PG, research and explicitly graduate-level routes are included alongside a conservative set of named recruitment routes.
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Civil Services
UPSC civil services and specialist graduate routes. 4 routes.
Government and Banking
Selected degree-level recruitment routes. 7 routes.
MBA and Management
Management entrance examinations. 12 routes.
Engineering and Research
Technical PG, fellowship and research routes. 10 routes.
Law and Professional Study
Postgraduate and professional law admissions. 4 routes.
Defence Careers
Graduate officer-entry routes. 2 routes.
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What is happening now?
Status layer refreshed 3 August 2026. 27 of 72 master guides currently carry source-verified detail.
- 2open now
- 0closing soon
- 0opening soon
- 70other current or awaiting phases
Showing 72 master guides from 317 competitive exams · filtered by After Graduation. Cards use the same status, eligibility and next-date records as the main directory.
CLAT PG
Consortium of National Law Universities · LLB or equivalent · No upper age limit
Open now89 days left
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XAT
XLRI Jamshedpur / XAMI · Bachelor's degree of at least 3 years · No upper age limit stated
Open now125 days left
Next verified step
NEET-PG
NBEMS · Recognised MBBS
Correction window7 days left
Next verified step
AFCAT
Indian Air Force · IAF standards · 20–24 years
Exam scheduledExam in 5 days
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UPSC Civil Services Examination
Union Public Service Commission · Graduate degree · 21–32 years
Exam scheduledExam in 18 days
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IBPS PO
IBPS · Bachelor's degree · 20–30 years
Exam scheduledExam in 19 days
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CDS
Union Public Service Commission · Proof required
Exam scheduledExam in 41 days
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IBPS Clerk
IBPS · Bachelor's degree · 20–28 years
Exam scheduledExam in 68 days
Next verified step
RBI Grade B
Reserve Bank of India · Graduation 60% or postgraduation 55% · 21–30 years
Result stage
Next verified stepNo Phase II result date was announced by 2 Aug 2026
SSC CGL
Staff Selection Commission · Bachelor's degree · Post-wise bands
Exam awaited
Next verified stepTier I is tentatively scheduled for Aug–Sep 2026; exact date awaited
GATE
IITs / IISc (on rotation) · Government-approved degree · No official limit
Result stage
Next verified stepFollow each admission or recruitment body's own schedule
CSIR-UGC NET
NTA for CSIR · Master's or notified equivalent · Category-specific upper limit
Result tentative
Next verified stepAwait the official provisional answer-key notice
CUET-PG
NTA · Passed or final year in 2026 · No NTA exam age limit
Result stage
Next verified stepFollow each target university's admission schedule
DBT-BET / BET
RCB / NTA for DBT · Doctoral / JRF · 28 years; relaxations apply
Result stage
Next verified stepFollow official award and document instructions
GAT-B
RCB / NTA for DBT · Check eligibility in the guide
Result stage
Next verified stepFollow the institution-specific admission schedule
JEST
Participating institutes (SERB) · PhD · No common JEST limit
Result stage
Next verified stepFollow the selected institute's interview or admission schedule
NEET-MDS
NBEMS · Recognised BDS
Result stage
Next verified stepFollow MCC or the applicable state counselling authority for the next deadline
RRB NTPC (Graduate)
Railway Recruitment Boards · University degree · 18–33 years
Result stage
Next verified stepNo verified next milestone after the CBT 1 result; check the candidate's regional…
SBI PO
State Bank of India · Graduation · 21–30 years
Exam awaited
Next verified stepPreliminary examination · Aug 2026 (date awaited)
UGC-NET
NTA for UGC · 55% or 50% · Maximum 30 on 1 Jun 2026
Answer key stage
Next verified stepAwait an official NTA answer-key or result notice
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination
Union Public Service Commission · Relevant postgraduate degree · Post-specific limits
Result awaited
Next verified stepInterview schedule awaited
UPSC Engineering Services Examination
Union Public Service Commission · Engineering qualification · 21–30 years
Result awaited
Next verified stepInterview schedule awaited
UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination
Union Public Service Commission · Graduate recruitment in specified subjects · 21–32 years
Result stage
Next verified stepMain examination date to be confirmed on the UPSC examination page
CMAT
NTA · Bachelor's degree in any discipline · No age restriction
Cycle in progress
Next verified stepNTA scorecards published; participating-institute admission is the active stage
INI-CET
AIIMS New Delhi · Recognised MBBS or BDS
Cycle in progress
Next verified stepSeat allocation and institute reporting are in progress
TIFR GS
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research · Relevant bachelor's degree
Cycle in progress
Next verified stepSelection is complete and the 2026 academic programme has begun
IIT JAM
IITs / IISc (on rotation) · Completed or final year in 2026 · No age restriction
Latest stage complete
Next verified stepThe additional/final admission round is complete and the JAM 2026 admission process is closed
CAT
IIMs (on rotation) · Check 2026 detailed notice
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
AIAPGET
NTA for Ministry of AYUSH · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
AILET PG
NLU Delhi · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
AILET PhD
NLU Delhi · Doctoral
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
ATMA
Association of Indian Management Schools · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
CEED
IIT Bombay · PG / Doctoral
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Christ University Entrance
Christ University · UG/PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
CTET
CBSE · Job (eligibility)
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
GMAT
GMAC · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
GPAT
NBEMS (earlier NTA) · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
GRE
Educational Testing Service (ETS) · PG / Doctoral
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
HPCET
HP Technical University · UG / PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
IBSAT
ICFAI Foundation · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF
NTA for ICAR · Doctoral
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
ICAR AIEEA-PG
NTA for ICAR · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
ICMR JRF
Indian Council of Medical Research · Relevant PG degree · 35 years under amended guidelines
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
IISc/IIT PhD entrances
IISc / IITs · PhD
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
INI-SS
AIIMS New Delhi · Super-speciality
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
IRMASAT
IRMA Anand · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
JECA
WBJEEB · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Karnataka PGCET
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
KIITEE
KIIT University · UG/PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
KLEE
CEE Kerala · UG/PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
LPUNEST
Lovely Professional University · UG/PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAH-B.Ed CET
State CET Cell, Maharashtra · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAH-LLB 3Yr CET
State CET Cell, Maharashtra · PG (post-grad law)
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAH-MBA/MMS CET
State CET Cell, Maharashtra · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAH-MCA CET
State CET Cell, Maharashtra · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAT
All India Management Association · Postgraduate admission
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MET
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) · UG/PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MICAT (I / II)
MICA Ahmedabad · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
NEET-SS
NBEMS · PG / Super-speciality
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
NID DAT
National Institute of Design · Undergraduate and postgraduate admission
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
NIFT Entrance Examination
National Institute of Fashion Technology · Undergraduate and postgraduate admission
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
NMAT
Graduate Management Admission Council · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
OJEE
OJEE Committee · Undergraduate and postgraduate admission
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
PU CET (PG)
Panjab University · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
PUMDET
WBJEEB · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
RUHS
RUHS · UG/PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
SNAP
Symbiosis International (Deemed Univ) · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
TANCET
Anna University · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
TSICET / APICET
TSCHE / APSCHE · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
TSLAWCET / APLAWCET
TSCHE / APSCHE · UG / PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
TSPGECET / APPGECET
TSCHE / APSCHE · Check eligibility in the guide
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
UPCATET
Conducting agricultural university, UP · UG/PG
Catalog overview
Verification statusCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Jump to Detailed Categories
The primary lists contain 72 exam routes listed as active or restructured in the source directory. Stages, cycles and modes for major exams are merged into one canonical route; they are not repeated as separate exams. Historical and excluded-status records remain in the complete directory.
Agriculture Admission
3 routes
Research, PhD & Fellowships
10 routes
Civil Services and Specialist UPSC Exams
4 routes
Defence Exams After Graduation
2 routes
Government and Banking Exams After Graduation
7 routes
State CET Families
13 routes
Engineering & Technology Admission (3)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
KIITEE
KIIT Entrance Examination
Conducting body: KIIT University · Level: UG/PG · Area: Engineering, Law, Management (multidisciplinary) · Scope: National (institute) · Format: Online CBT (multiple phases); no fee · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MET
Manipal Entrance Test
Conducting body: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) · Level: UG/PG · Area: Engineering / Management / Allied · Scope: National (institute) · Format: Online test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
LPUNEST
LPU National Entrance & Scholarship Test
Conducting body: Lovely Professional University · Level: UG/PG · Area: Multidisciplinary · Scope: National (institute) · Format: Online test (multiple windows) · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Medical, Dental, AYUSH, Nursing & Veterinary Admission (8)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
NEET-PG
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate)
Conducting body: NBEMS · Level: PG · Area: Medicine (MD/MS/PG Diploma) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Correction window7 days left
NEET-MDS
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Master of Dental Surgery)
Conducting body: NBEMS · Level: PG · Area: Dental (MDS) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Result stageFollow MCC or the applicable state counselling authority for the next deadline
NEET-SS
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Super Specialities)
Conducting body: NBEMS · Level: PG / Super-speciality · Area: DM / MCh medicine · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
INI-CET
Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test
Conducting body: AIIMS New Delhi · Level: PG · Area: MD/MS/MDS/DM/MCh at INIs · Scope: National · Format: CBT · Live status: Cycle in progressSeat allocation and institute reporting are in progress
INI-SS
Institute of National Importance Super Speciality Test
Conducting body: AIIMS New Delhi · Level: Super-speciality · Area: DM / MCh · Scope: National · Format: CBT + departmental clinical assessment · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
AIAPGET
All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test
Conducting body: NTA for Ministry of AYUSH · Level: PG · Area: AYUSH (Ayurveda/Siddha/Unani/Homeopathy) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
GPAT
Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test
Conducting body: NBEMS (earlier NTA) · Level: PG · Area: Pharmacy (M.Pharm) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
RUHS
Rajasthan University of Health Sciences entrance exams
Conducting body: RUHS · Level: UG/PG · Area: Medicine / Allied health · Scope: Rajasthan · Format: CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Management Admission (12)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
CAT
Common Admission Test
Conducting body: IIMs (on rotation) · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA/PGDM) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT (VARC/DILR/QA) · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
XAT
Xavier Aptitude Test
Conducting body: XLRI Jamshedpur / XAMI · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA/PGDM) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT (incl. decision-making + essay) · Live status: Open now125 days left
NMAT
NMAT by GMAC
Conducting body: Graduate Management Admission Council · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA/PGDM) · Scope: National / International · Format: Computer-adaptive; multiple attempts/window · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
SNAP
Symbiosis National Aptitude Test
Conducting body: Symbiosis International (Deemed Univ) · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA/PGDM) · Scope: National (institute) · Format: CBT; up to 3 attempts, best score · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAT
Management Aptitude Test
Conducting body: All India Management Association (AIMA) · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA/PGDM) · Scope: National · Format: PBT, CBT and IBT modes; multiple cycles · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
CMAT
Common Management Admission Test
Conducting body: NTA · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA/PGDM) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT (incl. Innovation & Entrepreneurship) · Live status: Cycle in progressNTA scorecards published; participating-institute admission is the active stage
ATMA
AIMS Test for Management Admissions
Conducting body: Association of Indian Management Schools · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA/PGDM) · Scope: National · Format: CBT; multiple cycles/year · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
IBSAT
ICFAI Business School Aptitude Test
Conducting body: ICFAI Foundation · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA/PGDM) · Scope: National · Format: CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MICAT (I / II)
MICA Admission Test (windows I and II)
Conducting body: MICA Ahmedabad · Level: PG · Area: Management / Marketing / Communication · Scope: National · Format: CBT + psychometric + descriptive; best of I/II + CAT/XAT/GMAT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
IRMASAT
IRMA Social Awareness Test
Conducting body: IRMA Anand · Level: PG · Area: Rural Management · Scope: National (institute) · Format: Aptitude/SAT + GD/PI · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
GMAT
Graduate Management Admission Test (Focus Edition)
Conducting body: GMAC · Level: PG · Area: Management (MBA) · Scope: National / International · Format: Computer-adaptive; multiple windows · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
GRE
Graduate Record Examination (General Test)
Conducting body: Educational Testing Service (ETS) · Level: PG / Doctoral · Area: Management / Sciences · Scope: National / International · Format: Computer-adaptive; multiple windows · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Law Admission (4)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
CLAT PG
Common Law Admission Test (Postgraduate)
Conducting body: Consortium of National Law Universities · Level: PG · Area: Law (LL.M.) · Scope: National · Format: Single test · Live status: Open now89 days left
AILET PG
All India Law Entrance Test (PG)
Conducting body: NLU Delhi · Level: PG · Area: Law (LL.M.) · Scope: National (institute) · Format: Single test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
AILET PhD
All India Law Entrance Test (PhD)
Conducting body: NLU Delhi · Level: Doctoral · Area: Law · Scope: National (institute) · Format: Written + interview · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
KLEE
Kerala Law Entrance Examination
Conducting body: CEE Kerala · Level: UG/PG · Area: Law (LL.B. / integrated) · Scope: Kerala · Format: CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Arts, Humanities, CUET & Central University Admission (3)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
CUET-PG
Common University Entrance Test (Postgraduate)
Conducting body: NTA · Level: PG · Area: Arts / Commerce / Science / Management · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT (subject domains) · Live status: Result stageFollow each target university's admission schedule
Christ University Entrance
Christ University Entrance Test
Conducting body: Christ University · Level: UG/PG · Area: Multidisciplinary · Scope: National (institute) · Format: Entrance + skill/interview · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
PU CET (PG)
Panjab University Common Entrance Test (PG)
Conducting body: Panjab University · Level: PG · Area: Science / Arts / Commerce · Scope: Punjab · Format: CBT / university test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Design, Architecture & Fine Arts Admission (3)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
CEED
Common Entrance Examination for Design
Conducting body: IIT Bombay · Level: PG / Doctoral · Area: Design (M.Des / PhD) · Scope: National · Format: Part A + Part B · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
NID DAT
National Institute of Design — Design Aptitude Test
Conducting body: National Institute of Design (NID) · Level: UG/PG · Area: Design (B.Des / M.Des) · Scope: National · Format: Prelims followed by Mains / Studio Test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
NIFT Entrance Examination
National Institute of Fashion Technology Entrance Examination
Conducting body: National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) · Level: UG / PG · Area: Fashion design, technology and management · Scope: National · Format: Programme-specific GAT and CAT components · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Agriculture Admission (3)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
ICAR AIEEA-PG
ICAR All India Entrance Examination for Admission (PG)
Conducting body: NTA for ICAR · Level: PG · Area: Agriculture & Allied Sciences · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF
ICAR All India Competitive Examination for JRF/SRF (PhD)
Conducting body: NTA for ICAR · Level: Doctoral · Area: Agriculture / research · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
UPCATET
UP Combined Agriculture & Technology Entrance Test
Conducting body: Conducting agricultural university, UP · Level: UG/PG · Area: Agriculture & Technology · Scope: Uttar Pradesh · Format: CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Research, PhD & Fellowships (10)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
GATE
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
Conducting body: IITs / IISc (on rotation) · Level: PG / PhD / PSU · Area: Engineering / Science / Technology · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT (up to 2 papers) · Live status: Result stageFollow each admission or recruitment body's own schedule
IIT JAM
Joint Admission Test for Masters
Conducting body: IITs / IISc (on rotation) · Level: PG · Area: Sciences (M.Sc. / Dual) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT (7 science domains) · Live status: Latest stage completeThe additional/final admission round is complete and the JAM 2026 admission process is closed
UGC-NET
UGC National Eligibility Test
Conducting body: NTA for UGC · Level: PG / PhD / JRF · Area: Humanities / Social Sciences / all subjects · Scope: National · Format: Paper 1 + Paper 2 (CBT) · Live status: Answer key stageAwait an official NTA answer-key or result notice
CSIR-UGC NET
Joint CSIR-UGC National Eligibility Test
Conducting body: NTA for CSIR · Level: PhD / JRF · Area: Science (Chemical, Life, Physical, Maths, Earth) · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT (3 parts) · Live status: Result tentativeAwait the official provisional answer-key notice
ICMR JRF
ICMR Junior Research Fellowship Exam
Conducting body: Indian Council of Medical Research · Level: PhD / JRF · Area: Life / biomedical sciences · Scope: National · Format: Written (2 sections) · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
DBT-BET / BET
DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET-JRF)
Conducting body: RCB / NTA for DBT · Level: Doctoral / JRF · Area: Biotechnology · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Result stageFollow official award and document instructions
GAT-B
Graduate Aptitude Test — Biotechnology
Conducting body: RCB / NTA for DBT · Level: PG · Area: Biotechnology · Scope: National · Format: Single CBT · Live status: Result stageFollow the institution-specific admission schedule
JEST
Joint Entrance Screening Test
Conducting body: Participating institutes (SERB) · Level: PhD · Area: Physics / Theoretical CS · Scope: National · Format: Single paper · Live status: Result stageFollow the selected institute's interview or admission schedule
TIFR GS
TIFR Graduate School Admissions
Conducting body: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research · Level: PhD / Integrated · Area: Sciences · Scope: National · Format: Written + interview · Live status: Cycle in progressSelection is complete and the 2026 academic programme has begun
IISc/IIT PhD entrances
Institute-level PhD admission tests
Conducting body: IISc / IITs · Level: PhD · Area: Multidisciplinary · Scope: National · Format: Written + interview (many use GATE/NET) · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Civil Services and Specialist UPSC Exams (4)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)
Civil Services Examination
Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) · Level: Graduate / Job · Area: General Administration · Scope: National · Format: Preliminary, Main and Personality Test · Live status: Exam scheduledExam in 18 days
UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination (IFoS)
Indian Forest Service Examination
Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) · Level: Graduate in specified science/engineering subjects / Job · Area: Forestry / Science / Engineering · Scope: National · Format: Shared CSE Preliminary, IFoS Main and Personality Test · Live status: Result stageMain examination date to be confirmed on the UPSC examination page
UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE)
Engineering Services Examination
Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) · Level: Engineering graduate / Job · Area: Engineering · Scope: National · Format: Preliminary, Main and Personality Test · Live status: Result awaitedInterview schedule awaited
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination
Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) · Level: Relevant postgraduate qualification / Job · Area: Geology / Geophysics / Chemistry · Scope: National · Format: Preliminary, Main and Personality Test · Live status: Result awaitedInterview schedule awaited
Defence Exams After Graduation (2)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
Combined Defence Services Examination (CDS), including OTA
Combined Defence Services Examination
Conducting body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) · Level: Graduate / Job · Area: Armed Forces officer entry, including OTA · Scope: National · Format: Written examination, SSB / AFSB and medical examination · Live status: Exam scheduledExam in 41 days
AFCAT
Air Force Common Admission Test
Conducting body: Indian Air Force · Level: Graduate / Job · Area: Flying / Technical / Ground Duty · Scope: National · Format: Online examination, AFSB and medical examination · Live status: Exam scheduledExam in 5 days
Government and Banking Exams After Graduation (7)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
SSC CGL
Combined Graduate Level Examination
Conducting body: Staff Selection Commission · Level: Job · Area: Graduate-level central posts · Scope: National · Format: Tier 1 + Tier 2 (Tier 3 descriptive & Tier 4 skill test removed 2022) · Live status: Exam awaitedTier I is tentatively scheduled for Aug–Sep 2026; exact date awaited
RBI Grade B
Officers in Grade 'B' (General) Recruitment
Conducting body: Reserve Bank of India · Level: Job · Area: Central banking / economics · Scope: National · Format: Phase I + Phase II (3 papers) + Interview · Live status: Result stageNo Phase II result date was announced by 2 Aug 2026
IBPS PO
CRP for Probationary Officers / MT
Conducting body: IBPS · Level: Job · Area: Commercial banking · Scope: National · Format: Prelims + Mains + Interview · Live status: Exam scheduledExam in 19 days
IBPS Clerk
CRP for Clerical Cadre (CSA)
Conducting body: IBPS · Level: Job · Area: Banking clerical · Scope: National · Format: Prelims + Mains · Live status: Exam scheduledExam in 68 days
SBI PO
Probationary Officers Recruitment
Conducting body: State Bank of India · Level: Job · Area: Commercial banking · Scope: National · Format: Prelims + Mains + Psychometric/GE/Interview · Live status: Exam awaitedPreliminary examination · Aug 2026 (date awaited)
RRB NTPC (Graduate)
Non-Technical Popular Categories (Graduate)
Conducting body: Railway Recruitment Boards · Level: Job · Area: Railways operations / commercial · Scope: National · Format: CBT 1 + CBT 2 + Skill/CBAT + Medical · Live status: Result stageNo verified next milestone after the CBT 1 result; check the candidate's regional…
CTET
Central Teacher Eligibility Test
Conducting body: CBSE · Level: Job (eligibility) · Area: Teacher eligibility (Paper I/II) · Scope: National · Format: Paper I and/or Paper II · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
State CET Families (13)
Postgraduate, doctoral, research or explicitly graduate-level routes in this field.
MAH-MBA/MMS CET
Maharashtra MBA / MMS Common Entrance Test
Conducting body: State CET Cell, Maharashtra · Level: PG · Area: Management · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Online CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAH-MCA CET
Maharashtra MCA Common Entrance Test
Conducting body: State CET Cell, Maharashtra · Level: PG · Area: Computer Applications · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Online CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAH-LLB 3Yr CET
Maharashtra 3-Year LL.B CET
Conducting body: State CET Cell, Maharashtra · Level: PG (post-grad law) · Area: Law · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Online CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
MAH-B.Ed CET
Maharashtra Bachelor of Education CET
Conducting body: State CET Cell, Maharashtra · Level: UG · Area: Education · Scope: Maharashtra · Format: Online CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
JECA
Joint Entrance for Admission to MCA
Conducting body: WBJEEB · Level: PG · Area: Computer Applications · Scope: West Bengal · Format: Offline OMR · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
PUMDET
Presidency University Master Degree Entrance Test
Conducting body: WBJEEB · Level: PG · Area: Arts / Science / Humanities · Scope: West Bengal · Format: Single test · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
Karnataka PGCET
Karnataka Post Graduate Common Entrance Test
Conducting body: Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) · Level: PG · Area: MBA / MCA / M.Tech / M.Pharm · Scope: Karnataka · Format: Offline OMR (discipline-wise) · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
TSICET / APICET
Integrated Common Entrance Test (MBA/MCA)
Conducting body: TSCHE / APSCHE · Level: PG · Area: Management / Computer Applications · Scope: AP / Telangana · Format: CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
TSLAWCET / APLAWCET
State Law Common Entrance Test
Conducting body: TSCHE / APSCHE · Level: UG / PG · Area: Law (3-yr & 5-yr LL.B.) · Scope: AP / Telangana · Format: CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
TSPGECET / APPGECET
Post Graduate Engineering Common Entrance Test
Conducting body: TSCHE / APSCHE · Level: PG · Area: Postgraduate technical (M.E./M.Tech) · Scope: AP / Telangana · Format: CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
OJEE
Odisha Joint Entrance Examination
Conducting body: OJEE Committee · Level: UG / PG · Area: Professional and technical admissions · Scope: Odisha · Format: Regular and special admission cycles · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
TANCET
Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (MBA/MCA)
Conducting body: Anna University · Level: PG · Area: Management / Computer Applications · Scope: Tamil Nadu · Format: Offline OMR · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
HPCET
Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test
Conducting body: HP Technical University · Level: UG / PG · Area: Engineering / Pharmacy / MBA / MCA · Scope: Himachal Pradesh · Format: CBT · Live status: Catalog overviewCurrent dates awaiting source verification
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