List of competitive exams in India after Graduation

1. Civil Services Examination

Visit: (http://upsc.gov.in/general/civil.htm)
Graduates from any stream can apply for this exam.

2. Indian Economic Service Examination

Visit: (http://upsc.gov.in/general/ies-iss.htm)
Students having a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics/Statistics can apply for the same.

3. Indian Statistical Service Examination

Visit: ( http://upsc.gov.in/general/ies-iss.htm )
Students having a background in Statistics can apply for the same.

4. Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE)

Visit: ( http://upsc.gov.in/general/cds.htm )

5. National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Examination

Visit: ( http://upsc.gov.in/general/ndana.htm)
Graduates with Physics/Chemistry/Maths as their subjects can apply for this examination.

6. Combined Medical Services Examination

Visit: ( http://upsc.gov.in/general/cms.htm )

7. Engineering Services Examinations

Visit: ( http://upsc.gov.in/general/engg.htm )
Engineering Graduates can appear for this exams.

8. Staff Selection for different Cadres

Visit: ( http://ssc.nic.in/sscpage1.asp )
Graduates in various disciplines can apply for the same.

9. Exam for different posts through Reserve Bank of India Services Board
Visit: ( http://www.rbi.org.in/home.aspx )
Graduates in any discipline can apply for same.

10. Exam for Development Officers and others through National Bank for Agriculture &
Rural Development (NABARD)
Visit: (https://www.nabard.org/english/home.aspx )
Graduates with specific percentage criteria can apply for this exam.

11. Exam for Telecom Officers in the Department of Telecommunications

Visit: ( http://www.dot.gov.in/ )

12. GATE
Visit: (http://gate.iitk.ac.in/GATE2015/)
Engineering Graduates are eligible to apply for this exam

13. CEED
Visit: (http://www.idc.iitb.ac.in/admissions/ceed-details.html )
Students who have secured Graduation in BE/B.Tech/B.Arch

14. NIFT Entrance Exam

Visit: ( http://www.nift.ac.in/)
B.F.Tech from NIFT or B.E/B.Tech from any University

15. XAT
Visit: ( http://xatonline.net.in/ )
Candidates must complete Graduation from a recognized University

10 Job Exams that You Should Prepare After Graduation in 2021

1. UPSC Civil Services Examination 2021
The Union Public Service Commission conducts Civil Service Examination in
order to provide jobs as Civil servants. Civil servants are bureaucrats who
significantly influence the decision making of the government. The power and status
associated with this field are immense. In the list of competitive exams after
graduation, for jobs, this stands at the top.
Job Profile: They head secretariats as well as district administrations throughout
the country.
Areas of work: Wide variety of duties and responsibilities ranging from
maintenance of law and order, the collection of taxes, to developmental work within
State and Central areas of jurisdiction, implementation of social welfare activities,
etc.
Recommended Read: The Complete and The Most Comprehensive List of
UPSC Exams
Preferred Posts
1. Indian Administrative Services (IAS)
2. Indian Police Service (IPS)
3. Indian Foreign Service (IFS)

Eligibility Criteria:
1. Nationality:
 For the Indian Administrative Service, the Indian Foreign Service and the
Indian Police Service,
a candidate must be a citizen of India.
 For other services, a candidate must be either:—
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January, 1962 with
the intention of
permanently settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri
Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia,
Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and
Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
2. Educational Qualification: Candidate applying for civil service exams is
required to fulfill the following criteria:
 He/she must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any of the recognized universities
 Candidates who have appeared for the qualifying examination and are
awaiting results or those who are yet to appear for the qualifying examination
are also eligible for the Preliminary Examination.
 Candidates with professional and technical qualifications recognized by the
Government or its equivalent are also eligible to apply.
 3. Age Limit: The age of a candidate should be a minimum of 21 years and a
maximum of 32 years (upper limit relaxation for certain categories).
4. Number of attempts: The Authority has put restrictions on the maximum
number of attempts by a candidate which is generally 6 (some categories
have relaxations).

2. RBI Grade B Examination 2021

The Reserve Bank of India is one of the most prestigious government institutes in
India and always the top choice of any banking aspirant. RBI Grade B Exam can be
treated as the first among the equals among all the banking exams. This is one of
the best job exams after graduation.
Position: RBI Grade B is the entry-level officer position post for management cadre.
Growth Prospects: If you are being recruited at a young age, there is more chance
to be a deputy governor after promotions in RBI departmental exams.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Nationality:
 Only a citizen of India, Nepal, Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee who came to India
before January 1, 1962.
 People of Indian Origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East
African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania
(Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and
Vietnam to settle in India.
2. Educational Qualification: Generally, an applicant should have secured at
least 60% (50% for certain categories) marks as well in 12th (or Diploma or
equivalent) and 10th standard examinations.
3. Age Limit:
 Applicants for RBI Officer Grade B should be in the age group of 21-30 years.
 Candidates with an M.Phil degree and Ph.D. qualification have a relaxation of
2 and 4 years in the upper age limit, i.e. the upper age limit for such
candidates is 32 and 34 years respectively.
 Candidates possessing experience as an officer in any of the commercial
banks or financial institutions in public sector (including RBI), the upper age
limit is relaxed to the extent of the number of completed years of such
experience subject to a max. of three years.
4. Number of Attempts: General candidates have 6 attempts at RBI Officer
Grade B exam whereas there is no such restriction on SC/ST/PWD
candidates.

3. SBI PO Examination 2021

SBI PO Exam remains a top choice for the banking aspirants for years. State Bank
of India commensurate with its status and business reputation, picks up the brightest
youths through its Probationary Officer Exam. It will not be exaggerating that
clearing the State Bank PO Examination is a priority for most of the entry-level
aspirants.

Job Profile: The SBI PO is slightly different from that of other banks. SBI PO job
profile involves general banking, administrative tasks, and marketing and cross-
selling of other products.
Training: Two years of probation The basic difference is that an SBI PO is exposed
to bigger roles and responsibilities soon enough. Best performers are always
rewarded in SBI.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Nationality: Only Indian citizens are allowed to apply for the SBI PO
examination as per the eligibility criteria specified by the commission.
2. Educational Qualification: A candidate should have the required academic
qualifications to appear in the examination.
 Candidates must be a graduate in any discipline from a state or central
recognized university or possess any other equivalent qualification recognized
as such by the Central Government.
 Aspirants who are appearing in the Final year/Semester of their Graduation
will also be eligible to apply but solely on a provisional basis.
 Candidates having Integrated Dual Degree (IDD) certificate should ensure
that the date of passing the IDD is as per the date decided by the bank.
 Candidates possessing the qualification of Chartered Accountants can also
apply.
3. Age Limit: Applicants should be within the age group of 21 to 30 years as
per the date decided by the bank. There is a provision of age relaxation for
candidates of certain categories.
4. Number of Attempts: In general, a candidate may appear in the SBI PO
exam max. for 4 times which has certain relaxations for specific categories.

4. IBPS PO Examination 2021

The probationary officer (PO) is considered a lucrative white-collar job in India.
Conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), every year, lakhs
of aspirants apply for PO examination and only thousands succeed.

Position: A bank probationary officer post is the entry-level position for

management cadre
Job Profile: General banking and bank administration, supervision of the clerical
works and work towards increasing bank’s business.
Growth Prospects: It has very high growth prospects. You are required to have a
strong determination and good preparation to clear the exam and the
following interview rounds successfully.
Eligibility Criteria:
 1. Nationality: The National Eligibility Criteria is the same as the UPSC Civil
Service Examination as mention above.
2. Educational Qualification: The educational qualification required for IBPS
PO Exam is the same as the SBI PO exam that I have already mentioned
above.
3. Age Limit: In general, the minimum age limit for a candidate is 20 years and
the maximum limit is 30 years with certain relaxation for certain categories.
4. Number of Attempts: In IBPS PO Exam there is no restriction on the
maximum number of attempts. A candidate can appear in the Exam until
he/she reaches the upper age limit.

5. IBPS Specialist Officer Examination 2021

Apart from recruiting POs, IBPS recruits Specialist Officers too and we kept it at
number five on this article, “job exams after graduation”. Competitive exams like
these are super to start your career with.

Job Profile: Specialist Officers are appointed for specific roles in various
departments.
Different Posts offered to IBPS Specialist Officers:
1. IT Officer: responsible to take care of banks’ software systems.
2. Law Officer: needed to handle all Legal or Judicial matters of the bank.
3. Agriculture Officer: responsible for the promotion of loans in rural areas for
agricultural purposes.
4. Marketing Officer: responsible for the marketing and branding of a bank.
5. HR Officer: responsible to handle human resource department functions.
6. Rajbhasha Adhikari: responsible for translation-related works.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Nationality: The National Eligibility Criteria is the same as the UPSC Civil
Service Examination as mention above.
2. Age Limit: In general, the minimum age limit for a candidate is 20 years and
the maximum limit is 30 years with certain relaxation for certain categories.
3. Number of Attempts: In IBPS SO Exam there is no restriction on the
maximum number of attempts. A candidate can appear in the Exam until
he/she reaches the upper age limit.
4. Educational Qualification: Candidates willing to apply for the above-
mentioned posts must have a graduate degree or post-graduate degree in the
relevant field. The specialist officer educational qualification according to their
positions is given below:
i) Qualification for IBPS SO IT Officer:
The aspirants must have completed graduation or post-graduation in the IT-related
fields. For the IT officer candidate should have a qualification in any one of the
following fields: 4-year Engineering Degree in
 Computer Science
  Computer Applications
 Information Technology
 Electronics & Telecommunications
 Electronics & Communication
 Electronics & Instrumentation
Post-Graduate Degree in
 Electronics & Telecommunications
 Electronics & Communication
 Electronics & Instrumentation
 Computer Science
 Information Technology
 Computer Applications
Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

ii) Qualification for IBPS SO Law Officer.

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in law (LLB) and must be enrolled as
an advocate with Bar Council of India for this post.

iii) Qualification for IBPS SO Agriculture Field Officer.

The candidates must have a 4-year graduate degree in agriculture or a related
field to be eligible for the Agriculture Field Officer post. Candidates who opted for
any agriculture-related field in graduation can apply for Agriculture field officer.
iv) Qualification for IBPS SO Marketing Officer
The candidates are eligible to apply for this post who have a graduate degree and
one of the following streams of management:

 Full-time MMS (Marketing)

 MBA (Marketing)
 Full time 2 years PGDBA
 PGDBM
 PGPM
 PGDM degree with a specialization in Marketing
v) Qualification for IBPS SO HR/Personnel Officer
Graduation and full-time post-graduate degree/diploma in one of the following fields
are required qualification for candidates to apply for the HR officer in a bank:

 Personnel Management
 Industrial Relations
 Human Resources/HRD
 Social Work
 Labor Law
vi) Qualification for IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari.
For Rajbhasha Adhikari post, candidates are required to have one of the following
degrees:

 Post-graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the

degree (graduation) level.
 Post-graduate degree in Hindi with English as subjects at the degree
(graduation) level.
NOTE: Candidates should have a certificate/ degree/ diploma in computer
languages or should have studied computer as one of the subjects in high school/
college/ Institute for the posts other than the IT officer.

6. SSC CGL Examination 2021

The Staff Selection Commission’s Combined Graduate Level is the exam to look out
for if you are looking for the senior government of India jobs.

Job Profile: General administration for different Central Civil posts including
ministries.
Popular Posts:
1. Inspector (Examiner) CBEC
2. Assistant Enforcement Officer
3. Income Tax Inspector
4. Assistant Section Officer (CSS)
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Nationality: The National Eligibility Criteria is the same as the UPSC Civil
Service Examination as mention above.
2. Age Limit: The eligible age to appear in the exam is 18 years. Whereas the
maximum age to appear in the exam is 32 years in general which varies from
category to category.
3. Educational Qualification: The educational qualification for various posts
are explained below:
 Assistant Audit Officer: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or
Institute.
 Assistant Audit Officer: Chartered Accountant or cost & Management
Accountant or Company Secretary or Masters in Commerce or Masters in
Business Studies or Masters in Business Administration (Finance) or Masters
in Business Economics.
 Statistical Investigator Grade-II: Bachelor’s Degree in any subject from a
recognized University or Institute with at least 60% in Mathematics at 12th
standard level OR Bachelor’s Degree in any subject with Statistics as one of
the subjects at degree level.
  Compiler: Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University with Economics
or Statistics or Mathematics as a compulsory or Elective subject.
 All other Posts: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or
equivalent.
For posts of Assistant Section Officer (CSS), Computer Proficiency Test has also
been prescribed as an Essential Qualification.

7. RRB NTPC Examination 2021

The Indian Railways is the largest department of the Central Government in India.
People who are looking for graduation jobs in railways for the year 2021 and it is the
best opportunity of RRB Non-Technical Recruitment 2021.

Job Profile: The RRB NTPC has come up with various posts like
 Commercial Apprentice (CA),
 Assistant Station Master (ASM) etc.
Growth Prospects: Allowance, facilities, and growth prospects are all very high.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Medical Fitness: The most important criterion in the medical test, along with
being physically fit in all respects, is the Visual Acuity Standard or eye-
sight and you should ensure that you meet the criteria before applying for the
concerned post.
If you find yourself eligible on the basis of the medical fitness criteria, you should
note the posts for which you are eligible to apply for, and go on to read the age-
related eligibility criteria.

2. Age limit: The age of the Criteria for the Candidates Appearing for the RRB
(NTPC) Exam are as Follows-
 Applicants’ age should be between 18 years and 32 years.
 Candidates of the reserved category will be offered appropriate age relaxation
in their upper age.
3. Educational Qualification: There are two eligibility criteria on the basis of
educational qualification for recruitment through the RRB NTPC exam.
 The graduation requirement remains the same across various posts,
 Some posts require the candidate to be proficient in computer typing in
English or Hindi language.
Irrespective of the criteria met from above, the candidate should have the Mark-
sheet of the final exam of the degree course at the time of application for the RRB
NTPC examination.
NOTE: Persons with more than 40% disability may be exempted from the Typing
Test, provided they bring the Typing Skill Test Exemption Certificate to the Type
Test Center.
Graduation through regular mode: You should have completed graduation from a
recognized Board / University / Institute AND have the result of the final examination
available at the time of application.

8. LIC AAO Examination 2021

The job of an Assistant Administrative Officer (AAO) is regarded as a very
responsible and respected job in the insurance sector.

Position: The LIC AAO post is an entry-level officer position.

Job Profile: General administration, supervision of the subordinates and work
towards increasing insurance business.
Career advancement: Various opportunities are available for dynamic officers as
Administrative, Senior Administrative, Chief Administrative and Director,
Administration etc.
Training: Probation-cum-training of six months.
Popular Posts:
1. Administration AAO
2. Development AAO
3. Accounts AAO
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Age Criteria: Contenders, who wish to apply for LIC AAO Exam must be
aged between 21 to 30 years. Aspirants, who belong to the reserved
category, will be provided legitimate relaxation in the upper age.
2. Educational Qualification: Candidates, who aspire to apply for LIC AAO
Examination, should possess a Bachelor degree in any stream from an
institute or university recognized by Parliament or State Legislature. No
candidates will be provided any relaxation in the minimum educational
qualification.

9. IBPS and SBI Clerk Examination 2021

With the government saying no to interviews for clerk posts from 2017, clerical jobs
are in hot demand.
Job Profile: The person inside the withdrawal and deposit counters are mostly of
the clerical grade.
Training: Basic training for six months.
Growth Prospects: In a few years, clerks may become officers by clearing internal
exams.
Eligibility Criteria:
 1. Age required The age of the Candidates must not below 20 years. Whereas
the upper limit is 28 years. But there is a relaxation in the upper age limit to
reserved category candidates.
2. Educational qualification:
 For Junior Associates: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized
University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central
Government
 For Junior Agricultural Associates: Graduation in Agriculture or Agriculture
allied activities from a Government recognized university/Institute
 Knowledge of official and local language: Candidates have to produce
class 10th standard mark sheet/certificate evidencing having studied official
(local) language will not be subjected to any Language test. In case of others,
the language test will be conducted before final selection. Candidates not
found to be proficient in official and local language would be disqualified
 Candidates should be able to write and speak English.
 Candidates who are in the final Semester/ year of Graduation may also apply
for SBI Clerk. But they will have to produce proof of having passed the
Graduation Examination at the time of document verification for joining
 Candidates having integrated dual degree (IDD) certificate should ensure that
the date of passing the IDD as per the prescribed dates
 Candidates should be able to write and speak English
Note:
 The date of passing eligibility examination will be the date appearing on the
mark-sheet or provisional certificate issued by the University / Institute.
 Matriculate Ex-servicemen, who have obtained the Indian Army/Navy/Air
Force Special Certificate of Education, after having completed 15 years of
service in Armed Forces of the Union are also eligible for the posts.

10. Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET)

In India, the Teacher Eligibility Test is conducted by both Central and State
governments to shortlist candidates and employ them as teachers. So if you ever
wanted to be a teacher and waited for the opportunity to arrive, then this is it.

Job Profile: Teaching in various government schools and colleges

Different Tests:
1. Uttar Pradesh TET
2. Haryana TET
3. Central TET
4. Assam TET
Opportunities and benefits: These positions have a very good salary package with
a lot of other allowances and benefits.
Eligibility Criteria
1. Eligibility For TET Paper – I:
 Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or
appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by
whatever name known) OR
 Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 45% marks and passed or
appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Elementary Education (by
whatever name known), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms
and Procedure), Regulations, 2002 OR
 Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or
appearing in the final year of 4- year Bachelor of Elementary Education
(B.El.Ed). OR
 Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or
appearing in the final year of 2- year Diploma in Education (Special
Education)* OR
 Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of two-year Diploma in
Elementary Education (by whatever name known)
2. Eligibility for TET Paper – II:
 Graduation and passed or appearing in the final year of 2-year Diploma in
Elementary Education (by whatever name known) OR
 Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year
Bachelor in Education (B.Ed). OR
 Graduation with at least 45% marks and passed or appearing in 1- year
Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition
Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this
regard. OR
 Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or
appearing in the final year of 4- year Bachelor in Elementary Education
(B.El.Ed) OR
 Senior Secondary (or its equivalent) with at least 50% marks and passed or
appearing in the final year of 4- year B.A/B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/B.Sc.Ed. OR
 Graduation with at least 50% marks and passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed.
(Special Education)*