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SSC CHSLsoon12th-level posts — LDC, JSA, DEO.
- Conducted by
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Eligibility
- 12th pass
- Stages
- Tier 1 CBT → Tier 2 CBT (with skill / typing test) → document verification
- Applicants
- 30 lakh+ for 3,131 posts (2025)
SSC MTSsoonMulti-Tasking Staff and Havaldar.
- Conducted by
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Eligibility
- 10th pass
- Stages
- CBT → PET/PST (Havaldar only) → document verification
- Applicants
- 36 lakh+ (recent cycle)
SSC GD ConstablesoonConstables in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Assam Rifles.
- Conducted by
- Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
- Eligibility
- 10th pass
- Stages
- CBT → PET/PST → medical exam + document verification
- Applicants
- 48.8 lakh (2026 exam)
RRB NTPCsoonRailway non-technical graduate and undergraduate posts.
- Conducted by
- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
- Eligibility
- 12th pass (UG posts) or graduation (graduate posts)
- Stages
- CBT 1 → CBT 2 → typing / aptitude test (post-wise) → document verification + medical
- Applicants
- 1.21 crore, graduate + undergraduate combined (2025)
RRB Group DsoonRailway Level-1 posts.
- Conducted by
- Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
- Eligibility
- 10th pass or ITI
- Stages
- CBT → physical efficiency test → document verification + medical
- Applicants
- 1.08 crore (2025)
CTETsoonCentral Teacher Eligibility Test — Paper 1 (classes 1–5), Paper 2 (classes 6–8).
- Conducted by
- CBSE
- Eligibility
- 12th / graduation plus D.El.Ed or B.Ed (final-year students may apply)
- Stages
- One written test per paper; qualifying certificate valid for life
- Applicants
- 25.3 lakh (February 2026)
NEET UGsoonSingle entrance test for MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and nursing seats.
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Eligibility
- 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- Stages
- One pen-and-paper test → counselling (MCC / state)
- Applicants
- 22.8 lakh (2025)
JEE MainsoonEngineering entrance for NITs, IIITs and gateway to JEE Advanced.
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Eligibility
- 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Maths
- Stages
- Two CBT sessions (best score counts) → JoSAA counselling
- Applicants
- 15.4 lakh unique candidates (2025)
CUET UGsoonAdmission test for central and many state/private universities.
- Conducted by
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
- Eligibility
- 12th pass (or appearing)
- Stages
- One CBT: languages + domain subjects + optional General Test
- Applicants
- 13.5 lakh (2024)