📋 Upcoming Competitive Exams 2026–27

For the aspirant who checks the notification before trusting a date: every exam below links to the conducting body's own site, so you can confirm it in one click. ESE, GATE, UPSC, JEE, NEET, SSC JE, RRB JE, State PSC and Defence exams. Dates last checked against official notices on 14 October 2026.

Engineering 🔴 Applications closed

ESE / IES 2027 (Engineering Services Examination)

UPSC Engineering Services Preliminary Examination Paper 1 (General Studies) & Paper 2 (Civil Engineering).

Conducted By:UPSC

Eligibility:Degree in Engineering (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / E&T)

Exam Date:Prelims: 31 January 2027 · Mains: 18 June 2027

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Engineering 🔴 Applications closed

GATE 2027 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

National entrance examination for M.Tech admissions and PSU recruitment across Civil and Engineering disciplines.

Conducted By:IIT Madras (GATE 2027)

Eligibility:B.E. / B.Tech or Final Year Engineering Students

Exam Date:6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 February 2027

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Railway 🟢 Open / Continuous

Railway LDCE / GDCE Departmental Promotional Examination

Zonal departmental promotion examinations for Group C to Group B (AEN, SSE, JE) across Permanent Way and Track Manuals.

Conducted By:Indian Railways (Zonal Railway Boards)

Eligibility:Serving Railway Employees (Group C / D)

Manuals Tested:IRPWM, IRTMM, STMM, USFD & Rail Welding

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Engineering Entrance 🔵 Upcoming

IIT JEE Main & Advanced 2027

Joint Entrance Examination for undergraduate admissions to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and IITs nationwide.

Conducted By:National Testing Agency (NTA) & IITs

Eligibility:10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Exam Date:Main Session 1: 22–30 January 2027 (NTA tentative) · Advanced: not announced

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Civil Services 🔵 Upcoming

UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE Prelims 2027)

Civil Services Preliminary Examination comprising General Studies Paper I and CSAT Paper II.

Conducted By:UPSC

Eligibility:Graduate in any discipline

Exam Date:Prelims: 23 May 2027 · Mains: from 20 August 2027 (UPSC calendar)

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Junior Engineer 🔴 Applications closed

SSC JE 2026 (Junior Engineer Examination)

Staff Selection Commission recruitment for Junior Engineers (Civil) in CPWD, MES, and Central Water Commission.

Conducted By:Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

Eligibility:Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering

Exam Date:Paper I: 2–6 November 2026 · Paper II: December 2026 (tentative)

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Exam Schedule at a Glance (2026–27 cycle)

Dates for the current cycle of major engineering, medical, civil services and railway examinations, taken from each body's notification, information brochure or published exam calendar (last checked 14 October 2026). A date from a calendar stays provisional until that exam's notification is out, and bodies do revise them — confirm on the official site before you apply.

Exam Name	Conducting Body	Eligibility	Exam Dates (current cycle)	Preparation Hub
UPSC ESE / IES (Engineering Services)	Union Public Service Commission	Degree in Engineering (Civil / Mech / Elec / E&T)	ESE 2027 Prelims: 31 Jan 2027 Mains: 18 Jun 2027	ESE Mock Tests →
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)	IITs / IISc (GATE 2027: IIT Madras)	B.E. / B.Tech / Final Year Students	GATE 2027: 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 Feb 2027	GATE Civil Practice →
Railway Promotional Exams (LDCE / GDCE)	Indian Railways (Zonal Railway Boards)	Serving Railway Personnel (Group C & D)	Continuous / Zonal CBT Cycles	212 Manual Papers →
NTA JEE Main (Session 1 & Session 2)	National Testing Agency (NTA)	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	Session 1: 22–30 Jan 2027 (tentative) Session 2: not announced	58 Chapter Mocks →
NTA NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)	National Testing Agency (NTA)	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology	NEET UG 2027: not announced yet	NEET Preparation →
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)	Union Public Service Commission	Graduate in any discipline	CSE 2027 Prelims: 23 May 2027 Mains: from 20 Aug 2027 (UPSC calendar)	UPSC GS Papers →
SSC JE (Junior Engineer Examination)	Staff Selection Commission	Diploma or Degree in Civil Engineering	SSC JE 2026 Paper I: 2–6 Nov 2026 Paper II: Dec 2026 (tentative)	Technical Civil Hub →

Exam Tracking FAQ

How often is this exam calendar updated?
We update an exam's entry when its conducting body publishes a notification, a revised calendar or a result. Every card links to that body's own site — if a date there differs from ours, the official one is right, and we would like to hear about it at mocktestmitra@gmail.com.

Where can I find official notification PDFs?
Each exam card links to the conducting body's official site (e.g. upsc.gov.in, ssc.gov.in, jeemain.nta.nic.in), where the notification and information brochure are published.

How do I start preparing for these upcoming dates?
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