Complete Government Exam Calendar 2026: All Important Dates
Month-wise schedule of all major government exams in 2026. UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, Teaching, Police exam dates at one place.
Government Exam Calendar 2026: Every Important Date
Planning your preparation? Here's the complete month-wise schedule of all major government exams in 2026. Bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates.
May 2026 (URGENT)
| Date | Exam | Category | |------|------|----------| | May 7-9 | RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 Phase 1 | Railways | | May 15 | SSC CPO Paper-I | SSC | | May 24 | UPSC CSE Prelims | UPSC | | May 24 | UPSC CDS I | Defence | | May 30 | SSC CGL Application Last Date | SSC |
June 2026
| Date | Exam | Category | |------|------|----------| | Jun 10 | UGC NET | Teaching | | Jun 10 | SSC Stenographer Exam | SSC | | Jun 13-21 | RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 Phase 2 | Railways | | Jun 25 | SSC MTS Exam | SSC |
July 2026
| Date | Exam | Category | |------|------|----------| | Jul 6 | CTET | Teaching | | Jul 10 | SBI PO Prelims (Expected) | Banking | | Jul 19 | UPSC CAPF (AC) | UPSC | | Jul 20 | SSC Selection Post Phase XIV | SSC |
August 2026
| Date | Exam | Category | |------|------|----------| | Aug 9 | IBPS RRB PO Prelims | Banking | | Aug 15 | SSC CGL Tier-I (Expected) | SSC | | Aug 20 | KVS PRT/TGT/PGT Exam | Teaching | | Aug 21 | UPSC CSE Mains | UPSC | | Aug 22-23 | IBPS PO Prelims | Banking | | Aug 29 | IBPS SO Prelims | Banking |
September 2026
| Date | Exam | Category | |------|------|----------| | Sep 13 | UPSC NDA II | Defence | | Sep 13 | UPSC CDS II | Defence | | Sep 15 | SSC CHSL Exam | SSC | | Sep 20 | RBI Grade B Phase-I (Expected) | Banking | | Sep 27 | IBPS RRB PO Mains | Banking |
October 2026
| Date | Exam | Category | |------|------|----------| | Oct 4 | IBPS PO Mains | Banking | | Oct 10-11 | IBPS Clerk Prelims | Banking | | Oct 15 | RRB Group D CBT (Expected) | Railways |
November-December 2026
| Date | Exam | Category | |------|------|----------| | Nov 1 | IBPS SO Mains | Banking | | Nov 10 | RBI Grade B Phase-II (Expected) | Banking | | Nov (Late) | SSC GD Constable Exam | SSC | | Dec 27 | IBPS Clerk Mains | Banking |
Key Notifications to Watch
- SSC CGL 2026: Notification released April 30. Last date May 30
- IBPS Calendar 2026: Full IBPS schedule released for PO, Clerk, SO, RRB
- UPSC Annual Calendar: All UPSC exam dates confirmed for 2026
- RRB NTPC: Graduate level CBT-1 completed, Under Graduate in progress
- State PSC: Major states (UP, MP, Bihar, Rajasthan) expected to release notifications
How to Plan Your Preparation
- Identify your target exams using our Career Guide
- Check eligibility for each exam with our Eligibility Checker
- Create a priority list based on exam dates โ nearest exam gets most attention
- Common syllabus approach: Many exams share Reasoning, English, Quant, and GK sections
- Don't skip mock tests โ Take at least 2 full-length mocks per week from Month 2
Exams You Can Take After 10th, 12th, and Graduation
After 10th: SSC MTS, Railway Group D, Army Agniveer Tradesman, Police Constable
After 12th: SSC CHSL, SSC GD, NDA, Railway NTPC (UG), Army Agniveer Tech/Clerk
After Graduation: UPSC CSE, SSC CGL, IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO, RBI Grade B, CDS, AFCAT, CTET
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