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Government Jobs in India — 25 Major Recruitments

The recurring central + state govt recruitments worth tracking. For each: recruiting body, cadence, eligibility, pattern, starting salary, official portal. We link to the awarding body's own site — no third-party aggregators.

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  • Central Govt — IAS/IPS/IFS + Group A/B
  • State Civil Services + State Govt
  • Banking + Insurance
  • Railway Recruitment
  • SSC — CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, Stenographer
  • Defence + Paramilitary
  • PSU Engineering (via GATE)
  • Teaching — CTET, KVS, NVS, State TETs
  • Judicial Services
  • Regulatory Bodies — RBI, SEBI, NABARD, IRDAI

Central Govt — IAS/IPS/IFS + Group A/B

  • UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)

    Union Public Service Commission

    The IAS / IPS / IFS / IRS gateway. 10-12 lakh applicants for ~1000 vacancies.

    Cadence
    Annual — Notification Feb, Prelims May, Mains Sep, Interview Mar
    Typical vacancies
    ~1000 (IAS ~180, IPS ~200, IFS ~30, IRS + Group B services ~600)
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree, age 21-32 (Gen; relaxations 35 OBC, 37 SC/ST, 40+ PwD), Indian citizen for IAS/IPS
    Pattern
    Prelims (objective, 1 day) → Mains (9 papers over 5-6 days) → Interview (personality test ~30 min)
    Starting salary
    ₹56,100 base + DA + HRA = ~₹8-12 LPA inc. perks (housing, vehicle, staff)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →
  • UPSC Engineering Services (ESE / IES)

    Union Public Service Commission

    Group A engineering officer in CPWD, Railways, MES, BRO, Indian Naval Armament Service, etc.

    Cadence
    Annual — typically Feb notification, exam June
    Typical vacancies
    ~500 (Civil + Mech + Elec + E&T combined)
    Eligibility
    BTech / BE in Civil / Mech / Elec / E&T, age 21-30
    Pattern
    Prelims (objective) → Mains (conventional) → Interview
    Starting salary
    ~₹56,100 base + DA + HRA (Group A officer scale)
    Official portal ↗Career details →

State Civil Services + State Govt

  • UPPSC PCS — UP Public Service Commission

    Uttar Pradesh PSC

    Deputy Collector, DSP, Block Development Officer entry in UP. Easier than UPSC; cadre confined to UP.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~400-600
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's, age 21-40 (Gen), domicile preferred but not always required
    Pattern
    Prelims → Mains → Interview (similar to UPSC)
    Starting salary
    ₹6-9 LPA (Junior Time Scale; same as UPSC Group A entry)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →
  • BPSC CCE — Bihar PSC

    Bihar Public Service Commission

    Deputy Collector, Asst Commissioner of State Tax, BDO entry. Highest applicant volume after UPPSC.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~500-1000
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's, age 22-37 (Gen), Bihar domicile preferred
    Pattern
    Prelims → Mains → Interview
    Starting salary
    ₹7-10 LPA
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →

Banking + Insurance

  • IBPS PO — Probationary Officer

    Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

    Officer scale-I entry into PNB, BoB, Canara, Indian Bank, Union Bank etc.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~4,000 (across 11 PSU banks)
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree, age 20-30
    Pattern
    Prelims → Mains → Interview
    Starting salary
    ₹6-8 LPA (Scale-I officer)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →
  • SBI PO — Probationary Officer

    State Bank of India

    Officer entry into India's largest bank. Slightly higher pay + posting flexibility than IBPS PO.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~2,000
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree, age 21-30
    Pattern
    Prelims → Mains → Group Exercise + Interview
    Starting salary
    ₹7-9 LPA (Scale-I, SBI slightly higher than IBPS)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →
  • IBPS Clerk

    Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

    Clerical cadre in PSU banks. Promotion to officer possible via internal exam after 2 years.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~6,000
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree, age 20-28
    Pattern
    Prelims → Mains
    Starting salary
    ₹2.5-3.5 LPA
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →
  • SBI Clerk (Junior Associate)

    State Bank of India

    Largest bank, largest clerical recruitment in India.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~8,000
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree, age 20-28
    Pattern
    Prelims → Mains
    Starting salary
    ₹2.5-3.5 LPA
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →

Railway Recruitment

  • RRB NTPC — Non-Technical Popular Categories

    Railway Recruitment Board

    Station Master, Goods Guard, Junior Clerk, Senior Clerk, Junior Account Asst etc.

    Cadence
    Irregular (2018, 2021, 2024 cycles)
    Typical vacancies
    ~10,000-35,000 per cycle
    Eligibility
    Class 12 (some posts) or Graduate, age varies by post
    Pattern
    CBT-1 → CBT-2 → Skill / Aptitude (post-dependent) → Medical
    Starting salary
    ₹3-7 LPA (Level 2-6)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →
  • RRB Group D — Level 1

    Railway Recruitment Board

    Track maintainer, Pointsman, Helper, Asst Loco Pilot, Tech Helper. Largest govt recruitment in India by volume.

    Cadence
    Irregular (2018, 2022 cycles; 2024 cycle ongoing)
    Typical vacancies
    ~1,00,000+ per cycle
    Eligibility
    Class 10 + ITI (for some posts), age 18-33
    Pattern
    CBT → PET (physical) → Medical
    Starting salary
    ₹2.5-3.5 LPA (Level 1)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →
  • RRB ALP — Assistant Loco Pilot + Technician

    Railway Recruitment Board

    Path to becoming a Loco Pilot (train driver). Technician roles run in parallel.

    Cadence
    Irregular
    Typical vacancies
    ~15,000-30,000 per cycle
    Eligibility
    Class 10 + ITI / Diploma in relevant trade, age 18-30
    Pattern
    CBT-1 → CBT-2 → CBAT (computer-based aptitude) → Medical
    Starting salary
    ₹3-5 LPA (Level 2)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →

SSC — CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD, Stenographer

  • SSC CGL — Combined Graduate Level

    Staff Selection Commission

    Income Tax Inspector, Assistant Audit Officer, Excise Inspector, Asst Section Officer in CSS etc. ~30L applicants/year.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~17,000 (Group B + C posts across central ministries)
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree, age 18-30 (post-specific)
    Pattern
    Tier 1 (objective) → Tier 2 (objective) → Tier 3 (descriptive) → Skill/CPT
    Starting salary
    ₹4-7 LPA (post-specific Level 4-7)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →
  • SSC CHSL — 10+2 Level

    Staff Selection Commission

    Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Data Entry Operator in central ministries.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~5,000 (LDC, JSA, DEO posts)
    Eligibility
    Class 12 pass, age 18-27
    Pattern
    Tier 1 (objective) → Tier 2 (descriptive + skill)
    Starting salary
    ₹3-5 LPA (Level 2-4)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →
  • SSC MTS + Havaldar (CBIC/CBN)

    Staff Selection Commission

    Multi-Tasking Staff in ministries + departments. Lowest qualification entry into central govt.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~7,000
    Eligibility
    Class 10 pass, age 18-25
    Pattern
    CBT → PET (for Havaldar) → Document verification
    Starting salary
    ₹2.5-4 LPA (Level 1)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →

Defence + Paramilitary

  • SSC GD Constable

    Staff Selection Commission

    Constable in central paramilitary forces. Largest annual govt recruitment by volume.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~50,000 (CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NIA, SSF)
    Eligibility
    Class 10 pass, age 18-23, physical standards
    Pattern
    CBT → PET/PST (physical) → Medical
    Starting salary
    ₹3-4 LPA (Pay Level 3)
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →
  • NDA — National Defence Academy

    Union Public Service Commission

    Direct Class 12 entry into Army, Navy, Air Force as cadet. 3-year training → IMA/AFA/INA.

    Cadence
    Twice yearly (NDA-I + NDA-II)
    Typical vacancies
    ~400 (per cycle; ~800/year total)
    Eligibility
    Class 12 pass (PCM for Army/Air Force; PCB/PCM for Navy), unmarried, age 16.5-19.5
    Pattern
    Written (Maths + GAT) → SSB Interview (5 days) → Medical
    Starting salary
    Cadets get stipend ₹56,100 during 3-year training; commissioned officers ₹56,100+
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →
  • CDS — Combined Defence Services

    Union Public Service Commission

    Graduate entry to IMA/INA/AFA + OTA (Officers Training Academy). Most common defence-officer entry.

    Cadence
    Twice yearly
    Typical vacancies
    ~400 (per cycle)
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree (specific for Air Force / Navy), age 19-24 (varies by service)
    Pattern
    Written → SSB Interview → Medical
    Starting salary
    ₹56,100+ on commissioning
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →
  • AFCAT — Air Force Common Admission Test

    Indian Air Force

    Indian Air Force flying + ground branches. Includes both technical + non-technical entries.

    Cadence
    Twice yearly
    Typical vacancies
    ~200-300 per cycle
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree (specific subjects for technical branches), age 20-26
    Pattern
    AFCAT written → AFSB Interview → Medical
    Starting salary
    ₹56,100+ on commissioning
    Official portal ↗Career details →

PSU Engineering (via GATE)

  • PSU Engineering Recruitment (via GATE)

    NTPC, PowerGrid, ONGC, IOCL, BHEL, GAIL etc. (each separately)

    GATE clear cut score is the common selection for top PSUs. Each PSU has its own merit list.

    Cadence
    Yearly (most major PSUs)
    Typical vacancies
    ~2,000-3,000 GETs total across major PSUs
    Eligibility
    BTech relevant branch + GATE score within PSU-specific cutoff
    Pattern
    GATE score → Shortlist → Group Discussion + Interview → Medical
    Starting salary
    ₹10-15 LPA inc. perks
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →

Teaching — CTET, KVS, NVS, State TETs

  • CTET — Central Teacher Eligibility

    Central Board of Secondary Education

    Mandatory cert for teaching in central govt schools (KVS, NVS) + many state cadres.

    Cadence
    Twice yearly
    Typical vacancies
    Eligibility cert (not vacancies); enables KVS/NVS/CBSE schools
    Eligibility
    Class 12 + DEd (for Paper I primary), Bachelor's + BEd (for Paper II upper-primary)
    Pattern
    Paper I (Class 1-5 teachers) and/or Paper II (Class 6-8 teachers), 150 MCQs each
    Starting salary
    After clearance: KVS PGT ₹56-60k base; NVS TGT ₹56-60k base. ~₹8-11 LPA inc allowances.
    Official portal ↗Mocks + syllabus →Career details →
  • KVS PGT/TGT — Kendriya Vidyalaya Recruitment

    Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

    Central govt school teacher. Strong job security + central scale pay + national mobility.

    Cadence
    Irregular (last full cycle 2022-23)
    Typical vacancies
    ~13,000-15,000 per cycle (combined PGT/TGT/PRT)
    Eligibility
    PGT: PG + BEd; TGT: Bachelor's + BEd + CTET; PRT: DEd + CTET
    Pattern
    Written (objective + descriptive) → Interview
    Starting salary
    PGT ₹56-65k base; TGT ₹44-48k base; PRT ₹35-40k base + DA + HRA
    Official portal ↗Career details →

Judicial Services

  • State Judicial Services (Civil Judge / Magistrate)

    Various state High Courts

    Civil Judge / Judicial Magistrate at sub-district + district courts. Path to District Judge + HC elevation.

    Cadence
    State-specific; annual or biennial
    Typical vacancies
    Varies by state, 50-300 typically
    Eligibility
    LLB + AIBE + age 21-35 (state-specific); 7 yr practice for Higher Judicial Service
    Pattern
    Prelims → Mains (descriptive + drafting) → Viva-voce
    Starting salary
    ₹8-12 LPA inc. allowances + official residence
    Official portal ↗Career details →

Regulatory Bodies — RBI, SEBI, NABARD, IRDAI

  • RBI Grade B Officer

    Reserve Bank of India

    India's central bank. Strong compensation + career path; intensely competitive (~3 lakh applicants).

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~250
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's with 60% (50% SC/ST/PwD), age 21-30
    Pattern
    Phase 1 (objective) → Phase 2 (English + Economics + Finance + Statistics descriptive) → Interview
    Starting salary
    ₹13-16 LPA inc. allowances
    Official portal ↗
  • SEBI Grade A Officer

    Securities and Exchange Board of India

    Securities + financial markets regulator. Among most prestigious regulatory roles.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~100
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree, age 21-30 (Gen)
    Pattern
    Phase 1 (objective) → Phase 2 (descriptive) → Interview
    Starting salary
    ₹15-18 LPA inc. allowances
    Official portal ↗
  • NABARD Grade A Officer

    National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

    Rural + agri development banking apex. Strong career path with good work-life balance reputation.

    Cadence
    Annual
    Typical vacancies
    ~150
    Eligibility
    Bachelor's degree (Agri + Allied for some posts), age 21-30
    Pattern
    Prelims → Mains → Interview
    Starting salary
    ₹13-16 LPA inc. allowances
    Official portal ↗

How to track notifications

Each recruitment has its own official portal (linked above). For real-time notifications, follow:

  • PIB India — official press releases
  • Employment News — weekly digest of govt openings
  • State-specific Employment Exchange portals
  • Your local newspaper's recruitment classified section