Upcoming Recruitment Drive 2026

1. Railways (RRB / RRC)

• RRB Technician: ~6,565 vacancies (10th + ITI / Diploma / B.Sc).
• RRB Junior Engineer (JE): ~4,098 vacancies (Diploma / B.Tech).
• RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP): Major multi-post recruitment active across regional RRB portals.
• North Eastern Railway (NFR) Apprentices: 6,777 posts (10th / ITI).

Active & Recent RRB Recruitment Drives

1. RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) — CEN 01/2026

• Total Vacancies: 11,127
• Pay Level: Level 2 (Initial Pay: ₹19,900)
• Eligibility: 10th Pass + ITI certificate in relevant trade, or 3-year Engineering Diploma / B.E./B.Tech. Age limit: 18–30 years.
• Selection Process: CBT 1 $\rightarrow$ CBT 2 $\rightarrow$ CBAT (Psychometric Test) $\rightarrow$ Document Verification & Medical Exam (A-1 standard).
• Current Status: Online registration closed in June 2026; CBT 1 exam dates to be announced on regional RRB portals.

2. RRB Technician (Grade I & Grade III) — CEN 02/2026

• Total Vacancies: 6,557 posts (Grade I Signal: 323; Grade III: 6,234)
• Pay Level: Level 5 (Grade I: ₹29,200) | Level 2 (Grade III: ₹19,900)
• Eligibility:
  • Grade I Signal: B.Sc / Diploma / Degree in Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, IT, or Instrumentation.
  • Grade III: 10th Pass + ITI in relevant trade.
• Current Status: Applications closed July 29, 2026. Application modification window is open from August 1–10, 2026.

RRC Zone-Wise Apprentice Drives

• North Eastern Railway (NFR) & Western Railway: Over 6,700+ Act Apprentice vacancies for 10th + ITI holders.
• Selection Mode: Purely merit-based (marks in Class 10th + ITI trade) with no written exam.

Official Application Portals:

• Centralised Portal: rrbapply.gov.in
• Regional Portals: rrbcdg.gov.in, rrbmumbai.gov.in, rrbkolkata.gov.in, etc.

2. Banking & Financial Sector

• IBPS Clerk / CSA XVI: Customer Service Associate & Clerical cadre vacancies.
• IBPS PO / MT: Probationary Officer recruitment drives across nationalized banks.
• RBI Assistant / Grade B: Upcoming notifications on the RBI recruitment portal.
• Bank of India & SBI: Specialist Officer (SO) and Credit Officer drives.

Active & Major Banking Recruitment Drives

1. IBPS Clerk / CSA (CRP CSA-XVI) — Registration Opening August 1

• Post: Customer Service Associate (Clerical Cadre) in participating Public Sector Banks.
• Registration Window: August 1 – August 21, 2026.
• Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline + Local language proficiency of the applied state. Age Limit: 20–28 years (relaxations apply).
• Selection Process: Prelims (Oct 2026) $\rightarrow$ Mains (Dec 2026). No interview round.
• How to Apply: On the official IBPS portal (ibps.in).

2. IBPS PO / MT (CRP PO/MT-XVI)

• Post: Probationary Officer / Management Trainee across 11 nationalized banks.
• Vacancies: ~6,715 posts.
• Selection Process: Prelims (Aug 22–23, 2026) $\rightarrow$ Mains (Oct 4, 2026) $\rightarrow$ Psychometric Test & Interview.
• Current Status: Applications closed on July 21, 2026; Prelims admit cards are scheduled for release shortly.

3. State Bank of India (SBI) Recruitment

• SBI PO: Drive for 1,500 Probationary Officer vacancies closed on July 8, 2026. Phase I Prelims exam updates will be released on sbi.co.in/careers.
• SBI Junior Associate (Clerk): Official notification for the annual 2026–27 batch expected in late Q3 on the SBI careers portal.

4. Regulatory Bodies & Specialist Officer Roles

• RBI Grade B: Annual Officer Grade B notification expected in Q3/Q4 on rbi.org.in.
• Specialist Officers (SO): Various lateral-entry and specialist drives (IT, Credit Officers, Risk Analysts) active across Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, and PNB.

Official Banking Portals:

• Institute of Banking Personnel Selection: ibps.in
• SBI Careers: sbi.co.in/careers or sbi.bank.in
• RBI Recruitment: opportunities.rbi.org.in

3. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) & UPSC

• SSC CGL: Large-scale recruitment for Group B & C posts (Graduation).
• SSC CPO / JE / Stenographer: Annual calendar notifications for Sub-Inspectors, Junior Engineers, and Stenographers.
• UPSC Civil Services / IFS / Combined Medical Services: Active application schedules on upsconline.nic.in.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

SSC conducts national-level exams for Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ non-gazetted posts in various ministries and central departments.

2. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC is responsible for Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Gazetted appointments across central civil services, defence, and technical cadres.

Civil & Forest Services (CSE / IFS)

• Posts: IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, and Central Group A Services.
• Stages:
  1. Prelims: Conducted in May.
  2. Mains: Scheduled to begin August 21.
  3. Personality Test (Interview): Conducted at UPSC Bhavan, New Delhi.

Other Major UPSC Examinations

• CAPF (Assistant Commandants): Direct recruitment for ACs in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. Written exam held in July.
• NDA & NA / CDS: Bi-annual entry for 10+2 (NDA) and Graduates (CDS) into the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Conducted twice yearly (April & September).
• Engineering Services (ESE/IES) & Geo-Scientist: Technical exams for core engineering and earth science streams.

Official Portals:

• SSC Portal: ssc.gov.in
• UPSC Portal: upsc.gov.in

4. Defence & Paramilitary

• Agniveer (Navy, Air Force Vayu, Army): Regular intake batches for technical and non-technical branches.
• State Police & Paramilitary (SSB, CRPF, BSF): Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Constable, and Tradesman postings across states.

Armed Forces — Officer Entries (UPSC & Direct Entry)

2. Agnipath Scheme (Army, Air Force Vayu, Navy)

Under the 4-year service tenure scheme, massive soldier/sailor intakes take place annually:

• Army Agniveer: 25,000+ posts across General Duty (GD), Technical, Tradesman, and Office Assistant categories (8th/10th/12th Pass).
• Air Force Agniveer Vayu: Intake notifications for Technical, Non-Technical, and Non-Combatant posts.
• Navy Agniveer (SSR / MR): Regular batches for Senior Secondary Recruits and Matric Recruits (10th / 12th Pass).

3. Paramilitary & Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF)

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recruits through UPSC and SSC for central security forces:

• UPSC CAPF (Assistant Commandants): Direct officer recruitment for BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. Written exam conducted in July 2026.
• SSC GD Constable: Mass recruitment drive for Constables in BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB, ITBP, and Rifleman in Assam Rifles. Notification scheduled for September 30, 2026.
• Direct Force Drives: Individual technical, head constable, and sub-inspector notifications across SSB, CRPF, and BSF.

Important Policy Update for Ex-Agniveers:

Retired Agniveers receive a 10% reservation in CAPFs (BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB) for Constable (GD) roles, up to 5 years age relaxation, and a complete exemption from the Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

Official Recruitment Portals:

• Indian Army: joinindianarmy.nic.in
• Indian Air Force: agnipathvayu.cdac.in
• Indian Navy: joinindiannavy.gov.in
• UPSC: upsconline.nic.in

Tip: Always verify qualifications, age limits, and deadlines directly on official portals (e.g., ssc.gov.in, rrbapply.gov.in, ibps.in, upsc.gov.in) before submitting applications.