2026 Government Exam Notification Calendar & Free Job Alert (Latest Updates)

If you’re one of the millions of aspirants waiting for a government job in 2026, this is your year. From SSC CGL to Railway NTPC, from Bank PO to UPSC CSE – recruitment boards have already started releasing their annual calendars. And the best part? You don’t need to keep visiting 10 different websites every day. We’ve brought everything under one roof.

Let’s walk through the latest government exam notifications for 2026, along with free job alert services that will ping you the moment an application window opens.

📅 Why 2026 is a Big Year for Govt Job Aspirants

This year, major recruiting bodies like SSC, IBPS, RRB, and UPSC are expected to fill over 1.5 lakh vacancies combined. Add state-level exams (like BPSC, UPPSC, MPSC) and teaching eligibility tests, and the number crosses 2.5 lakh+.

But here’s the catch – deadlines are strict, and notifications often come with short application windows. Missing a deadline by even a day can cost you months of waiting.

That’s why staying updated is half the battle won.

Quick Navigation

• SSC Exams 2026

• Banking Jobs 2026 (SBI, IBPS, RBI)

• Railway Recruitment 2026 (RRB)

• Defence Exams (NDA, CDS, AFCAT)

• UPSC Exams 2026 (CSE, CAPF, CMS)

• Teaching Exams (CTET, UPTET, State TETs)

• State Govt Exams Highlights

📌 SSC Exams 2026 – Complete Timetable

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has officially released its 2026-27 calendar. If you’re a 10th, 12th, or graduate pass candidate, SSC is your best bet. Over 80,000+ vacancies are expected.

🔹 SSC CGL 2026 (Most awaited)

• Notification: April 30, 2026

• Apply online: April 30 – May 31, 2026

• Tier-I exam: May – June 2026

🔹 SSC CHSL 2026 (For 12th pass)

• Notification: June 30, 2026

• Apply: June 30 – July 31, 2026

• Exam: July – September 2026

🔹 SSC GD Constable 2026

• Notification: September 30, 2026

• Apply: September 30 – October 31, 2026

📊 SSC 2026 Exam Calendar (At a glance)

SSC Exam	Notification Date	Application Period	Exam Period
Selection Post (Phase-XIII)	Mar 31, 2026	Mar 31 – Apr 30	–
Junior Engineer (JE)	Apr 30, 2026	Apr 30 – May 31	May–June 2026
CGL	Apr 30, 2026	Apr 30 – May 31	May–June 2026
Stenographer / Hindi Translator	May 31, 2026	May 31 – Jun 30	Aug–Sep 2026
CHSL	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30 – Jul 31	Jul–Sep 2026
Delhi Police SI	Jun 30, 2026	Jun 30 – Jul 31	–
MTS & Havaldar	Sep 30, 2026	Sep 30 – Oct 31	–
GD Constable	Sep 30, 2026	Sep 30 – Oct 31	–

🏦 Banking Jobs 2026 (SBI, IBPS, RBI)

Banking exams are for graduates who want a stable, well-paying job with perks. Here’s what’s coming.

🔹 SBI PO 2026

• Originally expected in Jan 2026, but now likely in June/July 2026.

• Keep an eye on sbi.co.in/careers.

🔹 IBPS 2026 Calendar (PO, Clerk, SO, RRB)

Exam	Notification (approx)	Prelims	Mains
IBPS PO	June 2026	Aug 22–23, 2026	Oct 4, 2026
IBPS SO	June 2026	Aug 29, 2026	Nov 1, 2026
IBPS Clerk	Aug 2026	Oct 10–11, 2026	Dec 27, 2026
RRB PO (Scale I)	Sep 2026	Nov 21–22, 2026	Dec 20, 2026
RRB Clerk	Oct 2026	Dec 6,12,13, 2026	Jan 30, 2027

🔹 RBI Assistant 2026

• Exam date: April 11, 2026 (notification already released).

• If you missed it, don’t worry – RBI Grade B notification is expected later this year.

🚂 Railway Recruitment 2026 (RRB)

Indian Railways is hiring in bulk. The official RRB tentative calendar for 2026 is out.

Post	Expected Notification Month
Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP)	February 2026
Technician	March 2026
Section Controller	April 2026
JE & Paramedical	July 2026
NTPC	August 2026
Ministerial / Isolated	September 2026
Group D (Level 1)	October 2026

✅ RRB Group D 2026 (CEN 9/2025) – already announced with 21,997 vacancies. Applications closed on March 2, 2026. Exam dates will be out soon.

• Keep visiting rrbapply.gov.in for admit cards.

🛡️ Defence Exams 2026 (NDA, CDS, AFCAT)

Dreaming of wearing the uniform? These exams are for you.

🔹 NDA & NA 2026

Exam	Notification	Apply by	Exam Date
NDA I 2026	Dec 10, 2025	Dec 30, 2025	April 12, 2026
NDA II 2026	May 20, 2026	June 9, 2026	Sep 13, 2026

🔹 CDS 2026

Exam	Notification	Apply by	Exam Date
CDS I 2026	Dec 10, 2025	Dec 30, 2025	April 12, 2026
CDS II 2026	May 20, 2026 (exp)	June 9, 2026	Sep 13, 2026

🔹 AFCAT 2026

• AFCAT 1 2026 was held on Jan 31, 2026.

• AFCAT 2 2026 dates – yet to be announced.

🇮🇳 UPSC Exams 2026 (CSE, CAPF, CMS)

The Civil Services Examination is the mother of all govt exams. Here’s the latest.

🔹 UPSC CSE 2026

• Notification: February 4, 2026
• Last date to apply: February 27, 2026 (extended)
• Prelims exam: May 24, 2026
• Mains starts: August 21, 2026
• Total vacancies: 933 (including 33 for PwBD)

🔹 Other UPSC exams in 2026

Exam	Notification	Application
UPSC CMS	Mar 11, 2026	Mar 11–31, 2026
CAPF AC	Apr/May 2026 (exp)	–
EPFO EO/AO	Mid 2026 (exp)	–

👩‍🏫 Teaching Exams 2026 (CTET, UPTET, State TETs)

🔹 CTET July 2026

• Notification expected: End of April / early May 2026
• Exam: July/August 2026
• CTET certificate is now lifetime valid.

🔹 UPTET 2026

• Registration: March 27 – April 26, 2026
• Exam dates: July 2, 3, 4, 2026

Other states like Bihar (BPSC TRE 4.0), MP (Forest Guard), and Gujarat (GSSSB) have also released their schedules.

🏛️ State Govt Exams 2026 – Highlights

State	Recruitment	Vacancies	Status
Andhra Pradesh	APPSC Job Calendar 2026	10,060+	Notifications from May 15, 2026
Bihar	BPSC TRE 4.0	To be announced	Exam Sep 22–27, 2026
Madhya Pradesh	Forest Guard & Jail Prahari	1,679	Application ongoing
Maharashtra	MPSC State Service	139 Group A&B	Application underway