Selected List of Exams

Civil Services Exam

Civil Services Exam is Conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), official website: https://upsc.gov.in/

Services includes-

  • Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
  • Indian Police Service (IPS)
  • Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
  • Indian Revenue Service (IRS)

All India Entrance Exam for IITs, and NIITs

To get admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), several key entrance exams are conducted at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main

  • Purpose: Screening test for JEE Advanced and admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions.
  • Conducted By: National Testing Agency (NTA)
  • Website: jeemain.nta.nic.in

Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced

  • Purpose: Final entrance exam for admission to undergraduate programs (B.Tech, B.E.) in IITs.
  • Conducted By: One of the IITs on a rotational basis.
  • Website: jeeadv.ac.in

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)

  • Purpose: Admission to postgraduate programs (M.Tech, M.E., Ph.D.) and for recruitment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
  • Conducted By: IITs and IISc on a rotational basis.
  • Website: gate.iitb.ac.in (The specific IIT conducting the exam may have its own GATE site each year.)

Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM)

  • Purpose: Admission to M.Sc. (Two Years), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, and other postgraduate science programs.
  • Conducted By: One of the IITs on a rotational basis.
  • Website: jam.iitkgp.ac.in (The specific IIT conducting the exam may have its own JAM site each year, please be informed)

Common Entrance Examination for Design (CEED)

  • Purpose: Admission to Master of Design (M.Des) and Ph.D. programs in design.
  • Conducted By: IIT Bombay.
  • Website: ceed.iitb.ac.in

Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design (UCEED)

  • Purpose: Admission to Bachelor of Design (B.Des) programs.
  • Conducted By: IIT Bombay.
  • Website: uceed.iitb.ac.in

These exams are the gateways to various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs at the IITs, each catering to different fields of study and academic levels.

FRI (Forest Research Institute)

FRI (Forest Research Institute) in Dehradun, India, primarily conducts exams for admission to its postgraduate programs.

FRI Entrance Exam for M.Sc.

  • Programs Offered:
    • M.Sc. Forestry
    • M.Sc. Wood Science and Technology
    • M.Sc. Environment Management
    • M.Sc. Cellulose and Paper Technology

Ph.D. Entrance Exam

  • Programs offered:
    • Various Ph.D. programs in forestry and allied subjects.
  • Website: http://fridu.edu.in/

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it is recommended to visit the official FRI website or contact the institute directly.

All India Exams for Defence Services

The details of the defence service exams conducted in India along with their conducting authorities and websites

National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy (NA) Examination

  • Conducted by: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
  • For: Admission to the Army, Navy, and Air Force wings of NDA and NA.
  • Eligibility: 12th pass or appearing, age between 16.5 to 19.5 years.
  • Website: UPSC NDA/NA Examination

Combined Defence Services (CDS) Examination

  • Conducted by: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
  • For: Admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Indian Air Force Academy (AFA).
  • Eligibility: Graduate or final year student, specific age criteria for each academy.
  • Website: UPSC CDS Examination

Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT)

  • Conducted by: Indian Air Force
  • For: Recruitment of Officers in Flying, Ground Duty (Technical), and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches.
  • Eligibility: Graduate or final year student, specific age criteria depending on the branch.
  • Website: Indian Air Force AFCAT

Indian Coast Guard Exam

  • Conducted by: Indian Coast Guard
  • For: Recruitment of Assistant Commandants.
  • Eligibility: Graduate, age between 21 to 25 years.
  • Website: Indian Coast Guard Recruitment

Territorial Army Officer Exam

  • Conducted by: Indian Territorial Army
  • For: Recruitment as a Territorial Army Officer.
  • Eligibility: Graduate, age between 18 to 42 years.
  • Website: Indian Territorial Army

Technical Graduate Course (TGC) and Short Service Commission (SSC) Technical

University Entry Scheme (UES)

  • Conducted by: Indian Army
  • For: Pre-final year Engineering students.
  • Eligibility: Pre-final year Engineering student, age between 18 to 24 years.
  • Website: Indian Army UES

NCC Special Entry Scheme

  • Conducted by: Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force
  • For: Recruitment of NCC Cadets.
  • Eligibility: Graduate with NCC ‘C’ Certificate, specific age criteria.
  • Website: Indian Army NCC Special Entry

Special Forces – Para (Special Forces), Para Commando (SF)

  • Conducted by: Indian Army (Para SF)
  • For: Recruitment into Special Forces.
  • Eligibility: Through volunteering and rigorous selection process, typically within serving army personnel.
  • Website: Indian Army Special Forces

Indian Navy Sailor Entry (AA/SSR) Exam

  • Conducted by: Indian Navy
  • For: Recruitment of Artificer Apprentice (AA) and Senior Secondary Recruits (SSR).
  • Eligibility: 12th pass with Science stream, specific age criteria.
  • Website: Indian Navy Sailor Recruitment

Indian Army Soldier Recruitment (Rally Bharti)

  • Conducted by: Indian Army
  • For: Recruitment of Soldiers (General Duty, Technical, Clerk, Store Keeper, Tradesman).
  • Eligibility: Varies by category (10th pass, 12th pass), specific age criteria.
  • Website: Indian Army Recruitment

Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) Assistant Commandant Exam

  • Conducted by: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
  • For: Recruitment of Assistant Commandants in CAPF (BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, SSB).
  • Eligibility: Graduate, age between 20 to 25 years.
  • Website: UPSC CAPF Examination

These exams serve various purposes from recruiting officers to enlisting soldiers across different branches of India’s defence forces.

Entrance Exams for Admission to IIMs

The entrance exams conducted for admission to Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) primarily include the following

Common Admission Test (CAT)

  • Conducted by: IIMs on a rotational basis
  • For: Admission to various postgraduate management programs (MBA, PGDM) offered by IIMs and other participating institutes.
  • Website: CAT Official Website

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

  • Conducted by: Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC)
  • For: Admission to several management programs including those offered by some IIMs, particularly for international candidates or those with significant work experience.
  • Website: GMAT Official Website

GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

  • Conducted by: Educational Testing Service (ETS)
  • For: Admission to management programs including those offered by some IIMs, primarily for international candidates.
  • Website: GRE Official Website

CAT Registration

  • Conducted by: Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
  • CAT is a computer-based entrance test for admission to various postgraduate management programs (MBA, PGDM) offered by IIMs and other participating institutes in India.
  • Eligibility: Bachelorโ€™s degree with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC, ST, and PwD candidates).
  • Website: CAT Official Website

CAT is the primary entrance exam for admission to IIMs and many other top-tier management institutes in India. It’s conducted annually, usually in November or December, and scores are accepted by a large number of business schools across the country.

Exams Conducted for Medical Courses in India

NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate):

  • Purpose: admission to MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical courses in India.

NEET-PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate)

  • Purpose: admission to MD, MS, and PG Diploma courses.
  • Official Website: NEET-PG NBE

INI CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test

  • Purpose: Admission to postgraduate medical courses (MD, MS, M.Ch, DM, MDS) at AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, and NIMHANS.

FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination)

  • Purpose: Licensing examination for Indian citizens with foreign medical qualifications.

Important Exams

State Level Exams for Administrative Jobs

A comprehensive list of state public service commissions (PSCs) and other major recruiting bodies for each Indian state, along with their official websites:

1. Andhra Pradesh

  • Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
    • Official Website: APPSC

2. Arunachal Pradesh

  • Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC)
    • Official Website: APPSC

3. Assam

  • Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)
    • Official Website: APSC

4. Bihar

  • Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
    • Official Website: BPSC

5. Chhattisgarh

  • Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC)
    • Official Website: CGPSC

6. Goa

  • Goa Public Service Commission (GPSC)

7. Gujarat

  • Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)
    • Official Website: GPSC

8. Haryana

  • Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC)
    • Official Website: HPSC

9. Himachal Pradesh

  • Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
    • Official Website: HPPSC

10. Jharkhand

  • Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC)
    • Official Website: JPSC

11. Karnataka

  • Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC)
    • Official Website: KPSC

12. Kerala

  • Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC)

13. Madhya Pradesh

  • Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC)
    • Official Website: MPPSC

14. Maharashtra

  • Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
    • Official Website: MPSC

15. Manipur

  • Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC)

16. Meghalaya

  • Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC)

17. Mizoram

  • Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC)

18. Nagaland

  • Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC)
    • Official Website: NPSC

19. Odisha

  • Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
    • Official Website: OPSC
  • Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC)
    • Official Website: OSSSC

20. Punjab

  • Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)
    • Official Website: PPSC

21. Rajasthan

  • Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
    • Official Website: RPSC

22. Sikkim

  • Sikkim Public Service Commission (SPSC)
    • Official Website: SPSC

23. Tamil Nadu

  • Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
    • Official Website: TNPSC

24. Telangana

  • Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC)
    • Official Website: TSPSC

25. Tripura

  • Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC)
    • Official Website: TPSC

26. Uttar Pradesh

  • Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
    • Official Website: UPPSC

27. Uttarakhand

  • Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC)
    • Official Website: UKPSC

28. West Bengal

  • West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
    • Official Website: WBPSC

Union Territories:

Delhi

  • Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)
    • Official Website: DSSSB
  • Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
    • Official Website: UPSC

Jammu & Kashmir

  • Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC)
    • Official Website: JKPSC
  • Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB)
    • Official Website: JKSSB

Chandigarh

Each state has its own set of exams and recruitment processes for various administrative, police, educational, and other government services. The official websites provide details on notifications, exam schedules, syllabi, application processes, and results.

Learn More About Career

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Career Aspiration

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Top Educational Institutions

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Top Exams in India

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Job Interview Tips

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Principles of Personal Success

Academic

Learn About Seismic

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Seismic Data Acquisition

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Seismic Survey Geometry

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Seismic Data Processing

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Seismic Depth Imaging

Click ๐Ÿ‘‰ Seismic Data Interpretations

Rate this page