Your Ultimate Government Job Calendar for 2025
Key Notes
Dates : Confirmed dates are from official sources (e.g., UPSC Calendar 2025, SSC updates); tentative dates are based on past trends and projections.
Deadlines : Application deadlines are critical—many close within 24 hours (e.g., March 18) or soon after (e.g., March 31).
Updates : Check official websites (e.g., upsc.gov.in, ssc.nic.in) regularly, as dates may shift.
March 2025: Immediate Action Required
Exam/Recruitment Vacancies Application Deadline Exam Date Details Apply At NCL Apprentice 1,765 March 18, 2025 Merit-based (TBD) ITI/Diploma/Graduates; technical trades nclcil.in AAI Junior Executive 83 March 18, 2025 TBD (likely May 2025) Engineering/MBA grads; airport roles aai.aero Indian Armed Forces (SSC Tech) Multiple March 31, 2025 (some) TBD (April–June) 10th pass to B.Tech; defense roles joinindianarmy.nic.in PNB Specialist Officer 350 March 31, 2025 (tentative) TBD (May–June) B.Tech/CA/MBA; banking specialists pnbindia.in
Urgent Alert : NCL and AAI deadlines are tomorrow, March 18—apply by 11:59 PM IST (less than 26 hours from now)!
April 2025: Early Planning
Exam/Recruitment Vacancies Application Deadline Exam Date Details Apply At IBPS PO/Clerk (Prelims) Thousands April 20, 2025 (tentative) August–October 2025 Graduates; banking roles ibps.in RRB NTPC (Graduate/Undergrad) 5,000–10,000 May 2025 (tentative) June–July 2025 Graduates; railway operations rrbcdg.gov.in Indian Armed Forces (Various) Multiple April 30, 2025 (some) TBD (June–August) Soldiers to Officers; physical tests joinindianarmy.nic.in
Note : RRB NTPC notification expected in April; start prep for CBT 1 now.
May 2025: Major Exams Kick Off
Exam/Recruitment Vacancies Application Deadline Exam Date Details Apply At UPSC CSE Prelims ~1,000 June 2025 (tentative) May 25, 2025 Graduates; IAS/IPS/IFS upsc.gov.in NDA & NA I ~400 January 2025 (closed) April 13, 2025 12th pass; defense academies upsc.gov.in CDS I ~450 January 2025 (closed) April 13, 2025 Graduates; defense officers upsc.gov.in
UPSC Note : Prelims on May 25; Mains expected August 22, per UPSC Calendar 2025.
June–July 2025: Banking and SSC Surge
Exam/Recruitment Vacancies Application Deadline Exam Date Details Apply At SSC CGL Tier 1 7,500–10,000 July 2025 (tentative) September 2025 Graduates; Group B/C posts ssc.nic.in SBI PO 2,000–3,000 July 2025 (tentative) October 2025 Graduates; banking officers sbi.co.in AFCAT II ~300 July 2025 (tentative) August 2025 Graduates; Air Force officers afcat.cdac.in
SSC Tip : Tier 1 typically in September; start GK and reasoning prep early.
August–September 2025: Peak Season
Exam/Recruitment Vacancies Application Deadline Exam Date Details Apply At UPSC CSE Mains ~1,000 N/A (Prelims qualified) August 22, 2025 IAS/IPS/IFS; written exam upsc.gov.in IBPS RRB Scale 1 Thousands June 2025 (tentative) August 2025 Graduates; rural banking ibps.in TSPSC (Various Posts) Varies July 2025 (tentative) August 2025 State-level roles; Telangana tspsc.gov.in
UPSC Mains : August 22 is confirmed—intense prep needed post-Prelims.
October–December 2025: Year-End Opportunities
Exam/Recruitment Vacancies Application Deadline Exam Date Details Apply At RRB Group D 20,000+ October 2025 (tentative) December 2025 10th pass; railway support roles rrbcdg.gov.in SSC CHSL 5,000+ October 2025 (tentative) December 2025 12th pass; clerical posts ssc.nic.in India Post GDS 20,000+ Mid-2025 (tentative) TBD 10th pass; rural postal services indiapostgdsonline.gov.in
GDS Note : Massive recruitment expected mid-year; minimal competition for graduates.
Full-Year Highlights (Tentative Dates)
Exam/Recruitment Vacancies Application Deadline Exam Date Details Apply At RBI Grade B ~200 May 2025 (tentative) July 2025 Graduates; central banking rbi.org.in NABARD Grade A ~150 August 2025 (tentative) October 2025 Graduates; rural development nabard.org State PSC (e.g., UPPSC, MPPSC) Varies June–December 2025 August–December 2025 Graduates; state admin roles State PSC sites
Flexibility : State PSC dates vary—monitor uppsc.up.nic.in, mppsc.mp.gov.in, etc.
How to Use This Calendar
Prioritize Deadlines : Apply for NCL and AAI today (March 17, IST)—deadlines are March 18!
Plan Prep : Allocate 4–6 months for major exams (e.g., UPSC, SSC CGL); 2–3 months for banking/railways.
Stay Updated : Bookmark official sites and aggregators (e.g., freejobalert.com, indgovtjobs.in).
Application Tips :
Register on portals with email/phone.
Upload docs (photo: 20–50 KB, signature: 10–20 KB).
Pay fees (₹100–₹1,000; often waived for SC/ST).
Why This Matters in 2025
Volume : Over 170,000 vacancies mean opportunities for all levels (10th pass to postgraduates).
Stability : Salaries range from ₹18,000 (Group D) to ₹2,50,000 (IAS), with DA (~50%) and pensions.
Competition : Early prep and timely applications are key to beating the rush.
This calendar is your one-stop guide to navigating government job exams in 2025. Start with urgent deadlines (NCL, AAI) and build a study plan for later exams like UPSC and SSC. Your dream job awaits—act now!