Government Exams are one of the most sought-after exams in India. Getting through a Government exam is a dream come true for many aspirants due to the advantages it offers in terms of security and stability even post-retirement.
But, at the same time, the competition level is top-notch due to a large number of aspirants trying to secure a job by clearing the govt exams. Every year the Government of India conducts various exams to fill the posts in their administrative bodies.
This article will give a general overview of the upcoming Government Exams in 2021 so that you can crack them with ease.
The Government exam calendar for 2020-21 with all the important dates is available for the candidates in this article.
Upcoming Government Exams 2020-21
From this point on we will be providing a general overview of government exams this 2021, with information on the exam dates and other relevant details.
The tentative dates for the upcoming govt exams have been declared for a few exams for 2021. However, candidates should keep checking the official website for updated information regarding the government exams.
Highlight on some Government Exam dates for the 2021 exam are as follows:
Government Exams 2020-21 | ||
Government Exam Name | Conducting body | Important Dates |
IAS Exam | Union Public Service Commission
UPSC official website [upsc.gov.in] |
Prelims – June 27, 2021
Mains – Starts September 17, 2021 |
UPSC CAPF | Union Public Service Commission | Notification – April 15th 2021
Exam – August 8th, 2021 |
SSC CHSL | Staff Selection Commission
SSC official website [ssc.nic.in] |
Notification – November 6th 2020
Registration – November 6th – December 16th 2020 Tier I Exam – April 12th 2021 onwards Tier-II Exam – To Be Notified Later |
SSC CGL | Staff Selection Commission | Notification – 29th December 2020
Tier I – May 29th 2021 to June 7th 2021 Tier II – To Be Notified Later Tier III – To Be Notified Later |
SSC CPO | Staff Selection Commission | Notification – June 17, 2020
SSC CPO 2019 Paper I- November 23rd to November 26th 2020 Paper-II- March 1, 2021 |
SSC GD | Staff Selection Commission | Notification – March 25th, 2021
Exam Date – August 2nd 2021 |
SSC JE | Staff Selection Commission | Notification/Online Registration – October 1st 2020
Tier 1 – 22nd March 2021 to 25th March 2021 |
SSC MTS | Staff Selection Commission | Notification/Online Registration – February 5th 2021
Tier 1 – 1st July 2021 |
SSC Stenographer | Staff Selection Commission | Notification/Online Registration – October 10th 2020
CBE – 29th March 2021 |
RBI Grade B | Reserve Bank of India
RBI Official website [rbi.org.in] |
Notification – January 28, 2021
Phase I Exam-March 6, 2021 |
RBI Assistant | Reserve Bank of India | Notification – December 23, 2019
Prelims – February 14, 2020 February 15, 2020 Mains Exam – November 22, 2020 |
IBPS RRB | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
IBPS official website [ibps.in] |
Notification – June 7, 2021
Online Registration dates – June 8 to June 28, 2021 Prelims Exam date (Officer Scale I and Office Assistants) – August 1, 2021 August 7, 2021 August 8, 2021 August 14, 2021 August 21, 2021 (Officers Scale II & III)- September 25, 2021 Mains Exam date Officer Scale I – September 25, 2021 Office Assistants – October 3, 2021 |
IBPS SO | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | Prelims 2021
December 18, 2021 Mains 2021 January 30, 2022 |
IBPS Clerk | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | Prelims-
August 28, 2021 Mains- October 31, 2021 |
IBPS PO | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection | Prelims-
October 9, 2021 Mains- November 27, 2021 |
SBI PO | State Bank of India
SBI official website [sbi.co.in] |
Notification – November 13, 2020
Prelims- December 31, 2020 & January 2, 4, and 5, 2021 Mains- January 29, 2021 |
SBI SO | State Bank of India | Notification – To Be Notified Later |
SBI Clerk | State Bank of India | Notification 2021 – April 26, 2021
Prelims – To Be Notified Later Mains – July 31, 2021 |
RRB ALP | Railway Recruitment Board
RRB official website [rrcb.gov.in] |
Notification – August/ September 2021 (tentative)
Stage I CBT – To Be Notified Later |
RRB JE | Railway Recruitment Board | Notification – To be notified |
RRB NTPC | Railway Recruitment Board | Exam Date –December 28th, 2020 onwards |
LIC AAO | Life Insurance Corporation
LIC Official website [licindia.in] |
Notification – February 25, 2020
Prelims – Yet To Be Announced
|
LIC ADO | Life Insurance Corporation | Notification –Yet To Be Released |
LIC HFL | Life Insurance Corporation | Notification – Yet To Be Released |
NIACL Assistant Exam | New India Assurance Company Limited
NIACL Official website [newindia.co.in] |
Notification – Yet To Be Released |
NIACL AO | New India Assurance Company Limited | Notification – Yet To Be Released |
Govt-Exams
UPSC Civil Services Exam
Every year the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) conducts the Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) to recruit candidates. Who go on to become officers in the IAS (Indian Administrative Service), IPS (Indian Police Service), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and a host of other services.
With the right approach and strategy, prospective candidates can crack this tough exam in the first attempt with marginal ease.
For this to happen, it is essential to understand the IAS exam pattern, syllabus, exam dates, and other significant details before starting the preparations.
IAS Exam Dates
IAS Exam Conducting Body | UPSC |
Mode of IAS Exam | Offline |
Number of times conducted | Once every year |
Prescribed age limit | 21-32 years (upper age relaxations for reserved candidates) |
IAS Exam Prelims 2021 | June 27, 2021 |
IAS Exam Mains 2021 | Starts September 17, 2021 |
Serious aspirants should kick-start the preparation for UPSC 2021 as soon as possible as UPSC has already released the official calendar for 2021.
For the exam calendar, free study material, and preparation strategy, aspirants should check our UPSC 2021 page.
For complete details on the UPSC IAS Exams, check the table below:
Bank Exams
Bank Exams in India are routinely conducted mainly for the recruitment of officers and clerks in the Banking sector.
Banking is one of the niche careers to pursue in the field of commerce and accounts that are expanding rapidly.
Discussed below are the upcoming competitive exams in the banking sector for which candidates can prepare and apply if they fulfil the eligibility criteria.
The various bank exams conducted for the different Pubilc sector banks are discussed below.
RBI Exam
Through their recruitment exams, the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) selects personnel for the Assistant Posts in various offices of the RBI and also Grade B officers who are required to handle operations within the organization.
The RBI Exam is one of the most popular Government Exams in India
The Exam Pattern and dates of the RBI exam are given below:
RBI Assistant Exam
The RBI Assistant Exam 2020 notification was released in December 2019, and the final result for the same was declared in February 2021.
The RBI Assistant exam is conducted to recruit candidates into the clerical and assistant cadre handling day to day operations of the bank. Given below are the RBI Assistant exam dates 2019-20 for reference until the official 2021 recruitment details are released.
Dates for RBI Assistant Exam 2019-20
Events | Date |
Online Application Form Start Date | December 23, 2019 |
Online Application Form Last Date | January 16, 2020 |
Preliminary Exam Date | February 14, 2020, to February 14 2020 |
Mains Exam Date | November 22, 2020 |
The remaining exam dates will be updated as soon as the RBI announces them.
For more detailed info about the RBI Assistant Syllabus, please visit the link.
Candidates should be regularly updated with the latest information published on the RBI official website.
RBI Grade B- Exam
RBI Grade B Officer exam is a very popular exam for those seeking a career in the finance sector, with the RBI Grade B Officer Recruitment notification being highly anticipated by most of the bank job aspirants in India. This article will cover all the essential information regarding the RBI Grade- B Exam.
The official notification for the RBI Grade B Officer cadre exam 2021 was released on January 28, 2021. Given below are the important dates for the same:
Events |
Important Dates |
|
Website Link Open For Online Registration of Applications and Payment of Fees/Intimation Charges | January 28 to February 15, 2021 | |
1. Officers in Gr B (DR)
General |
Phase-I Online Examination
Phase-II Online Examination |
March 6, 2021
April 1, 2021 |
2. Officers in Gr B (DR)
DEPR* |
Paper – I Online Examination
Paper-II & III Online/Written Examination |
March 6, 2021
March 31, 2021 |
3. Officers in Gr B (DR) | Paper – I Online Examination
Paper-II & III Online/Written Examination |
March 6, 2021
March 31, 2021 |
For details on other important aspects related to the RBI Grade B Exam, refer to the table below:
SBI Exams
The State Bank of India is the largest public sector bank in the country.
It conducts an annual recruitment exam called SBI Exam to recruit candidates for the various posts.
The various exams for the respective posts are as follows:
While on the outset, their job profiles may look similar, their functions are quite different.
SBI PO Exam
The State Bank of India (SBI) administers the SBI PO exam every year to pick out eligible candidates from a massive pool of applicants for the post of Probationary Officer.
The PO is effectively a manager whose primary function is to keep an SBI branch function smoothly.
The SBI PO Notification 2020-21 was released in the month of November 2020. Given below are the important dates for the same:
Activity | Dates |
SBI PO 2020 Official Notification | November 13, 2020 |
SBI PO Prelims Call Letter Download | December 22, 2020 |
SBI PO Prelims Exam Date | January 4th, 5th & 6th, 2021 |
SBI PO Mains Exam Date | January 29, 2021 |
Important SBI PO Exam related information:
SBI SO Exam
State Bank of India (SBI) is a Public Sector Bank which conducts annual SBI SO Recruitment exercise for eligible candidates every calendar year.
Under the SBI Specialist Officer (SO) exam, there are multiple SBI openings during the year. Candidates are selected based on their merit and availability of the respective posts.
For details on SBI SO syllabus, refer to the linked article.
For the SBI SO Exam dates and other important information, candidates can refer to the Official Notification.
SBI Clerk Exam
The State Bank of India (SBI) recruits SBI Clerk (Junior Associates) candidates for clerical cadre every year in its different branches across India.
SBI Clerk is one of the most sought-after jobs among young graduates who are fresh out of college or even experienced professionals who wish to begin a career in the banking industry.
SBI Clerk 2021 exam notification was released on April 26, 2021. Candidates can check the below table for dates related info.
Dates for SBI Clerk Prelims & Mains Exam 2021:
Activity | Dates |
SBI Clerk 2021 Official Notification | April 26, 2021 |
SBI Clerk 2021 Online Registration | April 27, 2021 |
SBI Clerk 2021 Last Date of Application | May 17, 2021 |
SBI Clerk Prelims Call Letter Download | To Be Notified Later |
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Dates | To Be Notified Later |
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Date | July 31, 2021 |
Important SBI Clerk Exam related information:
IBPS Exams
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is the conducting body that oversees the selection of employees for a large number of banks.
For this purpose, they conduct several online bank exams.
They are as follows:
The important IBPS Exam dates have been published on the annual exam Calendar 2020.
For details on IBPS Exams, refer to the linked article.
IBPS PO Exam
Also known as IBPS CWE (Common Written Examinations), IBPS PO Exam selects candidates for the post of probationary officers for various public sector banks as well as some insurance companies which are its members.
The important IBPS PO Exam related information are as follows:
IBPS Clerk Exam
The CRP clerical cadre recruitment is conducted to select clerks who will handle the day to day functions of the PSBs.
The important IBPS Clerk Exam related information are as follows:
IBPS Clerk Eligibility | IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern | IBPS Syllabus |
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis | IBPS Clerk Online |
IBPS SO Exam
The Specialist Officer exam of the IBPS select candidates who will go on to carry out core administrative functions of the banks that they will represent.
The important IBPS SO Exam related information are as follows:
IBPS RRB Exam
The IBPS RRB Exam for the Regional Rural Banks selects candidates for smaller banks serving rural areas across the country.
These include cooperative and public sector banks.
Important IBPS RRB Exam information:
SSC Exams
To fill the various posts in ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts many exams to recruit potential candidates. Established in 1975, the SSC has been instrumental in selecting staff for various Group B and Group C posts.
The SSC Exams are an excellent opportunity for candidates trying to be recruited under the Government sector.
A Few important SSC Exams are given below:
Now let us have a brief look at these various exams conducted by the SSC.
SSC CGL
The SSC conducts the CGL exam annually to recruit candidates for various Group B and Group C posts.
The recruitment is done to fill various vacancies in the departments, ministries, and organizations of the Central Government.
The important SSC CGL Exam dates 2020-21 are as follows:
Name of the Recruitment Exam | SSC CGL Exam 2020-21 |
Recruiting board | Staff Selection Commission |
SSC CGL Notification | Released on 29th December 2020 |
SSC CGL Vacancies | 6506 tentative |
Online Application Submission | December 29th, 2020 to January 31st 2021 |
SSC CGL Admit Card | 10 days before the exam |
Tier I exam | 29th May to 7th June 2021 |
Tier II exam | To be Notified Later |
Tier III exam | To be Notified Later |
Tier IV exam | To be Notified Later |
For more details on SSC CGL Exam, refer to the links below:
SSC CGL Official Notification | SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria | SSC CGL syllabus. |
SSC CGL preparation | SSC CGL Admit Card | SSC CGL Exam Dates |
SSC CHSL
The SSC conducts the CHSL exam every year for recruitment in various Ministries/Departments and organizations of the government of India.
The SSC conducts the CHSL Exam for recruitment for various posts like:
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- Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants (PA/SA)
- Data Entry Operator (DEO)
- Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC)
- Court Clerk
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The Staff selection commission released the SSC CHSL 2020 notification on November 6th 2020.
The important SSC CHSL Exam dates 2020-21 are as follows:
Name of the Government Exam | SSC CHSL 2020-21 |
Recruiting Board | SSC |
SSC CHSL Notification | November 6th 2020 |
SSC CHSL Admit Card(Tier I) | 10 days before the exam |
Tier I Exam | April 12th 2021 onwards |
Tier-II Exam | To be Notified Later |
Tier III Exam | To be Notified Later |
Important SSC CHSL Exam update is given below:
SSC CHSL Notification | SSC CHSL Eligibility | SSC CHSL Syllabus |
SSC CHSL preparation | SSC CHSL Exam Dates | SSC CHSL Admit Card |
SSC JE
To fill the Group – ‘B’ posts in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity Surveying, and Contract domain, the SSC conducts the annual examination for the recruitment of Junior Engineers (JE).
The SSC JE exam is a competitive exam for Group ‘B’ (non-Gazetted) posts in Level- 6 administered by SSC under the Government of India.
SSC JE Exam Dates
SSC JE 2020 exam notification is released, and the online registration dates were 1st October 2020 – 30th October 2020.
The important SSE JE exam dates 2020-21 are listed as below:
Name of Event | Date |
Release of SSC JE Notification 2019 | 1st October 2020 |
Last Date of SSC JE Registration | 1st October 2020 |
Last Date of Online Fee Payment | 20th October 2020 |
Exam Date for Paper – I (Computer-based Exam) | 22nd March 2021 to 25th March 2021 |
Exam Date for Paper-II (Descriptive Test) | To be notified later |
Important SSC JE Exam update:
SSC GD
Staff Selection Commission (SSC) administers the SSC GD exam every calendar year to recruit eligible candidates for the posts of Constable (General Duty) in Border Security Force (BSF), Secretariat Security Force (SSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Rifleman (General Duty) in Assam Rifles.
The recruitment process for the SSC GD Constable exam consists of Computer-Based Examination (CBE), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Physical Standard Test (PST) and Detailed Medical Examination (DME).
The important SSC GD Exam dates 2021 are as follows:
SSC GD Exam 2021 Highlights | |
Name of Recruitment Exam | SSC GD Constable Exam 2021 |
Conducted by | Staff Selection Commission |
SSC GD Notification 2020 | 25th March 2021 (tentative) |
Vacancy | To be announced via SSC GD Notification soon |
Start Date for Receipt of Online Application | 25th March 2021 (tentative) |
Last Date of Receipt of Application | 10th May 2021 (tentative) |
SSC GD Admit Card on the official website (ssc.nic.in) | To Be Notified Later |
SSC GD Exam Date | 2nd August to 25th August 2021 (tentative) |
SSC GD Result | To Be Notified Later |
To know more about the SSC GD Exam, refer to the table below:
SSC CPO
The SSC conducts a national Level test called the CPO exam for recruiting candidates into the Central Police Organization. The SSC CPO stands for Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organization.
There are other Government exams which can be helpful for aspirants trying for various posts under the Government of India.
Aspirants who are trying to get into the Central Police Force for various posts like Sub-Inspectors in Delhi Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assistant Sub Inspectors in CISF should have detailed information regarding this exam.
The important SSC CPO Exam dates 2020 are given below:
Online application form | June 17, 2020 |
Last date to register | July 16, 2020 |
SSC CPO 2020 Paper I | November 23 to 26 2020 (Revised Dates) |
SSC CPO 2020 Paper II | March 1, 2021 |
The important SSC CPO Exam dates 2019 are given below:
Online application form | September 17, 2019 |
Last date to register | October 16, 2019 |
SSC CPO 2019 Paper I | December 11, 2019, to December 13th, 2019 |
SSC CPO 2019 Paper II | June 21, 2020 |
Important SSC CPO Exam update:
SSC MTS
SSC MTS exam is a non-technical examination conducted by SSC. The notification for SSC MTS 2020 is released on February 5th 2021. SSC MTS 2020 exam schedule is given below.
SSC MTS Exam Dates 2020-21 | |
SSC MTS Exam Events | SSC MTS 2020 Exam Dates (tentative) |
SSC MTS Notification 2020 | 5th February 2021 |
SSC MTS Online Application | 5th February 2021 to 21st March 2021 |
SSC MTS Paper I | 1st July 2021 to 20th July 2021 |
SSC MTS Paper-II | To be notified |
Check out the relevant links for MTS exam information –
SSC Stenographer
SC conducts the Stenographer exam annually. It is an All India level examination that recruits candidates for Stenographer Grade C (non-gazetted post) and Grade D posts in various departments, ministries and organisations of the Government of India.
The Staff Selection Commission has announced the exam date for SSC Stenographer exam 2020 with the official notification for 2020 recruitment that is released on October 10 2020.
The tentative SSC Stenographer 2020 exam schedule is as mentioned below.
SSC Stenographer Exam Dates 2020 | |
SSC Stenographer Exam Events | SSC Stenographer 2020 Exam Dates (tentative) |
SSC Stenographer Notification 2020 | 10th October 2020 |
SSC Stenographer Online Application | 10th October 2020 to 4th November 2020 |
SSC Stenographer CBT | 29th March 2021 to 31st March 2021 |
Also, go through the following links for assistance:
RRB Exams
The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the RRB Exams. RRB recruitment is a highly competitive annual process.
The Railway entrance examinations are held for the selection of technical and non–technical cadres in the Indian Railways.
RRB ALP
The Railway Recruitment Board conducts the Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) exam to recruit candidates into the Indian Railways.
Candidates can expect the RRB ALP 2020 notification is tentatively scheduled to release in August/September 2020.
The important exam related dates regarding the RRB ALP 2018-19 are as follows:
RRB ALP Exam | Date |
Online application form | 03-02-2018 to 05-03-2018 |
Last Date for Payment of Fee through online | 30-03-2018 |
Last Date for Payment of fee through SBI Bank Challan | 28-03-2018 |
Last Date for Payment of fee through Post Office Challan | 27-03-2018 |
First stage Computer Based Test (CBT) | 09-08-2018 |
Last Date for Modification of Photograph | 20-07-2018 |
Date for Objections of Answer Key | 21-09-2018 to 25-09-2018 |
Submission of Preference Details | 22-09-2018 to 1-10-2018 |
Date for Declaration of CBT I Result | 20-12-2018 |
2nd Stage of CBT (Rescheduled) | 21-01-2019, 22-01-2019
& 23-01-2019 |
Exam City and Date Intimation | 09-01-2019 |
Downloading of Travel Pass for SC/ST Candidates | 09-01-2019 |
Activation of Mock link for Second Stage CBT | 12-01-2019 |
Date for Downloading Answer key & Question Paper- CBT 2 | 18-02-2019 |
Date for Raising of objections- CBT 2 | 19-02-2019 |
RRB ALP CBT 2 Result | 06.04.2019 |
RRB ALP CBT 3 Exam Date 2019 | 10.05.2019 |
To know more about the other aspects related to the RRB ALP Exam, refer to the table below:
RRB ALP notification | RRB ALP Syllabus | RRB ALP Eligibility |
RRB ALP Admit Card | RRB ALP Result | RRB ALP Cut Off |
RRB NTPC
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) conducts the RRB Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) Exam to fill various auxiliary posts in the Indian Railways.
The RRB NTPC Notification for the 2020 recruitment has yet not been released and is expected to release in August/ September 2020 tentatively.
The important dates related to the RRB NTPC Exam 2019 are as follows:
RRB NTPC 2019-20 Exam Dates | |
Event | Dates |
Date of Notice Publication in RRB Websites | February 28th 2019 |
Opening of online registration of Applications | March 1st 2019 at 16.00 hrs |
Closing of online registration of Application | March 31st 2019 at 23.59 hrs |
Closing Date & Time for Payment of Application Fee Through: | |
(a) Online (Net banking / Credit Card/ Debit Card /UPI | April 5th 2019 at 23.59 hrs |
(b) SBI Challan | April 5th 2019 at 15.00 hrs |
(c) Post Office Challan | April 5th 2019 at 15.00 hrs |
Final Submission of Applications | April 12th 2019 at 23.59 hrs |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) | December 28th 2020 |
To know more about the RRB NTPC Exam, refer to the table below:
RRB NTPC Notification | RRB NTPC Eligibility | RRB NTPC Syllabus |
RRB NTPC Apply Online | RRB NTPC Recruitment | RRB NTPC Admit Card |
RRB JE
The Railways Recruitment Board conducts the RRB JE Exam to recruit candidates with science and engineering backgrounds to fill in the various technical posts available in the Indian Railways. The RRB JE Exam for 2019 is for the recruitment of the following posts:
- Junior Engineer
- Junior Engineer (IT)
- Depot Material Superintendent (DMS)
- Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA)
RRB JE 2020 notification is expected to be released in August/ September 2021.
The RRB JE Exam dates for 2018-19 are given below:
RRB JE Exam Dates 2019 | |
Date of Issue of RRB JE Notification | December 29th 2018 |
Opening of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 2nd 2019 at 10:00 hrs |
Closing of Online Registration for RRB JE Exam | January 31st 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
Closing of offline payment | February 4th 2019 at 13:00 hrs |
Closing of online payment | February 5th 2019 at 22:00 hrs |
Complete closure of all online application process | February 7th 2019 at 23:59 hrs |
1st Stage Computer Based Test (CBT) | June 26, 2019, to June 28 2019 |
To know more about the RRB JE Exam, refer to the table below:
CAPF Assistant Commandant Exam
CAPF exam is one of the most important Government Exams for candidates aspiring to get into Armed Forces in India.
The recruitment done in the UPSC CAPF exam fills the Assistant Commandant post in the following security forces.
They are:
- CISF( Central Industrial Security Force)
- BSF(Border Security Force)
- CRPF(Central Reserve Police Force)
- ITBP(Indo Tibetan Border Police Force)
- SSB(Sashastra Seema Bal)
- NSG(National Security Guard)
- AR(Assam Rifles)
CAPF (AC) 2020 notification shall release on August 18, 2020. The CAPF Written Exam for 2020 is scheduled for December 20, 2020.
The important CAPF Exam dates 2020 are as follows:
Name of the Government Exam- UPSC CAPF Assistant Commandant Exam | |
Opening date of Registration | August 18, 2020 |
Closing date of Registration | September 2020 |
Last Date of online application submission | September 2020 |
Download Admit card | To Be Notified Later |
UPSC CAPF Exam date | December 20, 2020 |
UPSC CAPF Result date | To Be Notified Later |
Important CAPF Exam updates are given below:
Insurance Exams
The insurance sector in India has been one of the most significant employment sectors and has managed to gain the maximum benefit over the past two decades.
Insurance exams in India are conducted for various posts in the insurance sector.
Candidates trying to get into the insurance sector by clearing this Government exam should be regularly updated on the various post, salary, and other important aspects.
For this Government Exam, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India is the authoritative body concerning maintaining the growth and promoting the insurance industry in India.
Insurance companies are divided into two parts:
Life Insurance Companies
Non-Life Insurance Company
The insurance exams conducted by the following insurance companies in India:
LIC- Life Insurance Corporation of India
NIACL- New India Assurance Company Limited
NICL- National Insurance Company Limited
OICL- Oriental Insurance Company Limited
UIIC- United India Insurance Company
IRDA- Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
LIC Exams
Life Insurance Corporation of India conducts the LIC Exam to recruit candidates for various posts.
The LIC Exam is one of the most reputed Insurance-related Government Exams in India.
The LIC Exam is conducted to recruit for the following posts:
- AAO(Assistant Administrative Officer)
- ADO(Apprentice Development Officer)
- Assistant/Assistant Manager under HFL(Housing Finance Limited)
LIC AAO
The recruitment for the Assistant Administrative Officer takes place once the aspirant clears the LIC Exam.
The AAO is one of the prestigious posts offered by the Life Insurance Corporation.
LIC AAO Exam 2020 | |
Events | Exam Dates |
Online Registration | February 25, 2020 |
Preliminary Exam Admit Card | To Be Notified Later |
Preliminary Exam | To Be Notified Later |
Mains Admit Card | To Be Notified Later |
Mains Exam | To Be Notified Later |
Interview | To Be Notified Later |
The important LIC AAO 2019 Exam dates are as follows:
Name of the Government Exam- LIC AAO 2019 | Important Dates |
Official Notification | March 2, 2019 |
Last Date to Apply | March 22, 2019 |
LIC AAO Admit card (Prelims) | April 22, 2019 |
Preliminary Exam | May 4 and May 5, 2019 |
LIC AAO Admit card (Mains) | June 11, 2019 |
Mains Exam | June 28, 2019 |
Interview | August and September 2019 |
For more information on the LIC AAO 2020, refer to the table below:
AAO Recruitment | LIC AAO Eligibility Criteria | LIC AAO Syllabus |
LIC AAO Preparation | LIC AAO Admit Card | LIC AAO Result |
LIC ADO
LIC ADO is a sales administrative job. Candidates assigned to the post of Apprentice Development Officer are responsible for recruiting people as LIC Insurance Agents and inspecting existing policies.
To know more about the LIC ADO, refer to the linked article.
LIC ADO Exam 2021 | |
Events | Exam Dates(tentative) |
Online Application | To Be Notified Later |
Preliminary Exam | To Be Notified Later |
Mains Exam | To Be Notified Later |
Final Result | To Be Notified Later |
The important ADO Exam 2019 dates are as follows:
Name of the Government Exam- LIC ADO EXAM 2019 | |
Name of the conducting body | Life Insurance Corporation of India |
Mode of examination | Online computer-based |
Name of the post | Apprentice Development Officer |
Total vacancies | 8,581 |
Release of LIC ADO Prelims result | 29th July 2019 |
Commencement of LIC ADO Mains Exam | 22nd September 2019 |
Release of admit card | 3rd August 2019 |
To know more about the LIC ADO Exam, check the below table:
LIC HFL
LIC conducts recruitment exams in Housing Limited Finance to recruit Assistant, Associates and Assistant Managers.
The principal objective of HFL is to provide long term finance to individuals for the purchase or construction of flat or house for residential purposes and to those engaged in the development of residential buildings to be sold by them in India.
The important exam dates for the LIC HFL government exam are given below:
Name of the Government Exam- LIC HFL 2020 | |
Opening of online registration | December 22, 2020 |
Last date to apply for LIC HFL exam | December 31, 2020 |
To know more about the LIC HFL Exam, refer to the linked article.
NIACL Exam
New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) is one of the largest insurance companies in the country. The aspirants across the country much await NIACL exams. NIACL allows aspirants to work in the insurance sector by releasing vacancies for various posts.
NIACL was one of General Insurance of India’s subsidiary until 1999 but later became an independent insurance company.
NIACL Assistant Exam
Candidates willing to apply for the position of NIACL Assistant, are required to qualify the Assistant Examination conducted by the NIACL every year.
The official notification for NIACL Assistant Recruitment 2020 will soon be released at the official website of NIACL.
The important NIACL Exam dates for 2018-19 are given below:
NIACL Assistant Exam Details | 2018 | 2019 |
Online registration | 16.07.2018 to 31.07.2018 | 10.12.2018 to 26.12.2018 |
Application process | 16.07.2018 to 31.07.2018 | 10.12.2018 to 26.12.2018 |
NIACL Assistant Prelims exam | 08-08-2018 & 09-08-2018 | 30.01.2019 |
NIACL Assistant Mains exam | 06-10-2018 | 02.03.2019 |
To know more about the NIACL Assistant Exam, refer to the official notification
NIACL AO Exam
NIACL conducts a recruitment drive to fill the vacancy of NIACL AO post in its various branches across the nation.
NIACL AO full form is New India Assurance Company Limited. The recruitment for Administrative Post in the year 2018-19 is done for two categories.
- NIACL AO Generalist
- NIACL AO Specialist
The important NIACL AO Exam dates are given below:
NIACL AO 2020 | Tentative Dates |
Exam Name | NIACL Administrative officer exam |
Conducting Body | New India Assurance Company Limited |
Official website | https://www.newindia.co.in/ |
NIACL AO exam official notification 2020 | To Be Notified Later |
Vacancy | The NIACL AO vacancy will be declared in the official notification |
Registration Opens | To Be Notified Later |
NIACL AO Exam registration closes | To be Notified Later |
NIACL AO Admit Card availability | To be Notified Later |
NIACL AO exam 2019-20 date | To be Notified Later |
NIACL AO Preliminary result | To be Notified Later |
NIACL AO Mains result | To be Notified Later |
NIACL AO Interview date | To be Notified Later |
To know more about the NIACL AO Exam, refer to the table below:
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Govt Exams Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the best Government Job?
Which is the easiest Govt exam?
What are the Government exams after 12th?
There are many Govt exams which aspirants can try after the 12th exam. However, the chances and opportunities of government jobs are more for candidates with a higher level of qualification. To know more about Government exams after 12, refer to the linked article.
Which is the toughest Government Exam?
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The previous year question paper for govt exams can be helpful for candidates to get an idea on the question pattern and scheme. For previous year question paper of a few Govt exams, refer to the links below:
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What should I prepare for Govt Exam- Bank PO, SO, Clerk?
What topics should I cover for Govt Exam- SSC?
What is the ideal preparation strategy for Govt Exam- RRB?
How to prepare for CAPF Assistant Commandant Exam?
What are the important topics to be covered for Govt Exams- Insurance?
Insurance Exams are one of the important Government Exams with many topics related to various subjects. To know in details about the same, check the articles below:
Eligibility for IAS?
I m undergraduate
My Final year exams in July 2020
Hi Daksh,
Minimum Educational qualification required to appear for IAS exam is Graduation. Please check the UPSC Eligibility Criteria in detail.
I have completed 12 with PCM and currently aged 19. Are there any upcoming exams for me. Thanks
Hi Anmol,
After completing 12th one can appear for various government exams like RRB ALP, SSC CHSL etc. Please check the following links for detailed information.
RRB Exams
SSC Exams
what is the age limit for bank SO exam?
Hi Prerna,
For IBPS SO the minimum and maximum age limit is 20 and 30 years respectively. Whereas for SBI SO the age limit differs for different posts. hence check the links given for clarification.
IBPS SO
SBI SO
hi this is bhavya .i did diploma computer science .my age 23 .are there any upcoming exams for me
Hi Bhavya,
Recently, the commission released SSC CPO 2020 Notification fro which the age limit is 20 to 25 years age group. You can check for other upcoming government or bank exams in the following links:
SSC Exams
Upcoming Bank Exams
Government Exam latest Notifications
Hello Sir,
I’m Manisha i have completed my Bachelor’s in electronics and communication.
Can i apply for SSC if yes which post would you suggest?
Hi Manisha,
You can apply for various exams conducted by the Staff Selection Commission. please check SSC Exams page for details.
Hello sir/mam,
I Hv completed bsc computer science and mba thru distance education and I am 30 now. Apart from banking exams which exams I can go
Hi Suji,
You can check the following exams:
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Insurance exams
hi, i am a btech ece graduate aged 25. What are the opportunities for me in the government sector?
Hi Ankitha,
After completing your graduation you can apply for various exams under the following heads:
Bank exams
RBI Exams
Insurance Exams
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Are there any Jobs for a high school passed student . My score in High school was 94 percent.
Hi Aryan,
You can apply for these exams with 10th pass certificate : RRB Group D Exam, SSC Stenographer Exam, RRB ALP Exam, and SSC MTS Exam.
Hi I am a BTech (Information technology) graduate and have four years of experience in reputed IT company. Which govt exam will be suitable for me. Please let me know the notification of upcoming exams in 2020. Thanks
Hi,
you can apply for various SSC exams and RRB Exams with Graduate degree in IT Btech such as SSC JE, RRB JE, SSC CGL and more. Please check the links for the relevant exams.
Hi. This is Ranjani singh,
I want to prepare for gov. Job and I don’t have any idea to choose profile. I have done nift graduation. And I’m good at maths subject,so can u suggest me better gov. Job for preparation. And im aged 28yrs.
Hi,
There are various government exams that require graduation as the minimum education qualification. You can check the links for different exams for graduate pass in the given links.
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Bank Exams
LIC Exams
Hello I am final year UG student . Can I take the above exams?
Hi,
There are a few government exams that require the student to present final year degree while interview process or the final selection, hence you need to check the notification of the exams for clarification.
I scored 70 percent in school with commerce background and 55 percent in graduation in BA prog (hrm and psychology) looks like i am a below average student is there any suitable govt job for me?
Hi,
You can apply for the following exams:
IBPS Exams
SBI Exams
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
I am 31.
I have bachelors and masters in Architecture.
What all government exams I am eligible in apart from field of architecture also.
Hi,
The education qualification required for most of the government examination is a graduation degree from a recognized university. Hence you are eligible to sit for any examination. The important links are given below:
RBI exams
SSC exams
Bank Exams
RRB Exams
Insurance Exams
I am graduated in Computer science engineering. What are the opportunities for me in the government sector? and my age is 26 Years.
Hi,
You can appear for the following exams-
RBI Exams
SSC exams
RRB Exams
Bank Exams
Insurance Exams
Hi, Im Tamizh,
Im going to finish my bachelors in business administration in 2021, and my age is 20
Is there any offer for me to write government exam after that couse completed
Hi,
You can apply for theses exams after completing your graduation.
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Bank Exams
Insurance Exams
FCI Exam
Hi
i have completed my 12 class with arts (Humanities) in 2020 and i want to be a governmet oficer which all post can i apply for and which exams?
Hi,
Please check all the Government Exams after 12th in the given link that you are eligible to apply for.
Hi iam mayank ,i have completed my 12th and now iam currently pursuing my graduation last year so which exams i can go for please help. And i am from commerce background
Hi,
After completing your graduation you can apply for the following Exams:
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Bank Exams
Insurance Exams
FCI exam
Hi I am an B tech. graduated in IT which government exams i can apply for. Age 21
Hi,
You are eligible to apply for the following exams-
Bank exams
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Insurance exams
Check the links for detailed information.
Hi,
I have done Post Graduation in Commerce & I am 25 years old. For which government exams I can apply please suggest me.
Hi,
You can apply for the following exams:
Bank Exams
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Insurance Exams
hi, i am susmita i have done mtech in production engineering. can u suggest me for which govt exam should i prepare
Hi,
You are eligible to apply for the following exams-
Bank exams
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Insurance exams
Check the links for detailed information.
Hi,
This is sakshi, i have completed BE in electronics and currently working in retail industry. For which government exams I can apply please suggest me.
Hi,
You can apply for the following exams
SSC Exams
RRB Exams
Bank exams
Insurance exams
FCI Exam
Hey, I completed my graduation this year from microbiology. Which all exams should I prepare for?
Hi,
You can start preparing for –
SSC Exams
Bank Exams
RRB Exams
FCI Exam
Hii,
I have just completed my 12th
So what type of government exam I can give
Hi,
You can appear for RRB Exams, SSC Exams and Bank exams after 12th.
Hi,
Are there any Gov exams, for which we can appear while pursuing graduation last year ?
Hi,
Candidates appearing in the final year of Graduation can apply for SBI exams, SSC Exams and RRB Exams.
Hi , Im 2015 Btech passout and have been a homemaker. What exams am i eligible for currently? I’m 27 yrs
Hi,
You can apply for the following exams
Bank exams
SSC exams
RRB Exams
Insurance Exams