Welcome to TheHindu.Club daily employment digest. Here is your consolidated update for active and upcoming government job vacancies across India as of 17 October 2026. Bookmark this page to track application deadlines, qualification criteria, and direct application links across Central and State government sectors.

Note: Dates and vacancies are based on annual recruitment calendars and official notifications. Always check the respective official website for exact dates, official corrigenda, and detailed rules before applying.

Quick Summary of Active Government Jobs (October 2026)

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1. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) — Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Examination 2026

The Staff Selection Commission is inviting online applications for Stenographer Grade ‘C’ (Group B Non-Gazetted) and Grade ‘D’ (Group C Non-Technical) across various Ministries and Departments.

• Total Vacancies: Approximately 2,800 posts (tentative)
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: 18 to 30 years for Grade ‘C’; 18 to 27 years for Grade ‘D’ (Relaxation applicable for reserved categories).
  • Educational Qualification: Must have passed 12th standard or equivalent from a recognized board. Stenography transcription skill test is mandatory.
• Important Dates:
  • Application Start: 28 September 2026
  • Last Date to Apply: 28 October 2026 (23:00 hrs)
  • CBT Exam Date: Expected December 2026
• Application Fee: Rs. 100/- for General/OBC/EWS; Nil for SC/ST/PwBD and Women candidates.
• How to Apply: Register on the One-Time Registration (OTR) portal of SSC, navigate to the active applications tab, select “Stenographer Examination 2026”, upload scanned photograph/signature, pay the fee, and submit.

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2. State Bank of India (SBI) — Probationary Officers (PO) 2026

State Bank of India (SBI) has opened online registration for the recruitment of Probationary Officers across its branches in India.

• Total Vacancies: Approximately 2,000 posts
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: 21 to 30 years as of 01 April 2026.
  • Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Final year students are also eligible provisionally.
• Important Dates:
  • Online Registration Window: 10 October 2026 to 05 November 2026
  • Preliminary Exam: Late November / December 2026
  • Main Examination: January 2027
• Application Fee: Rs. 750/- for General/EWS/OBC; Exempted for SC/ST/PwBD.
• How to Apply: Visit the SBI Careers page, click on “Recruitment of Probationary Officers”, complete the basic registration, upload required documents (handwritten declaration, thumb impression), and pay via online payment gateway.

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3. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) — NTPC (Graduate & Under-Graduate Posts) 2026

Indian Railways RRBs are processing applications for popular Non-Technical Popular Category posts including Goods Train Manager, Station Master, Senior Clerk, and Commercial Apprentice.

• Total Vacancies: 11,558 Posts (Combined Graduate & UG levels)
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: 18 to 33 years for Undergraduate posts; 18 to 36 years for Graduate posts (standard railway age relaxations apply).
  • Educational Qualification: 12th pass (50% aggregate for general category) for UG posts; Bachelor’s degree in any stream for Graduate posts.
• Important Dates:
  • Application Closing Date: 31 October 2026
  • CBT Stage 1: Tentatively February / March 2027
• Application Fee: Rs. 500/- (Rs. 400 refundable upon attending CBT 1) for UR/OBC; Rs. 250/- (fully refundable upon attending CBT 1) for SC/ST/Ex-Servicemen/Female/EBC.
• How to Apply: Choose your preferred RRB portal, register using mobile and email, fill personal and academic qualifications, submit post preferences, pay the application fee, and save the confirmation receipt.

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4. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) — Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI)

IBPS has released the notification for Common Recruitment Process for selection of Specialist Officers (IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer).

• Total Vacancies: 3,200+ (Participating Public Sector Banks)
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: 20 to 30 years.
  • Educational Qualification: Relevant professional degree (B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT, B.Sc Agriculture, LLB, MBA/PGDBM in Marketing/HR) depending on the post chosen.
• Important Dates:
  • Start Date: 16 October 2026
  • Last Date to Apply: 08 November 2026
  • Online Preliminary Exam: December 2026
• Application Fee: Rs. 850/- for General/OBC; Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
• How to Apply: Access the IBPS online application system, enter personal and educational profiles, upload thumb impression and declaration, preview the form, and execute the payment transaction.

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5. Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) — 72nd Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)

BPSC invites online applications for administrative, revenue, police, and municipal positions across Bihar State administrative cadres.

• Total Vacancies: Approximately 1,050 posts
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: 20/21/22 to 37 years (for Male UR) and up to 40/42 years for reserved categories/females.
  • Educational Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university.
• Important Dates:
  • Online Registration Window: 05 October 2026 to 02 November 2026
  • BPSC 72nd Prelims Exam: Expected December 2026 / January 2027
• Application Fee: Rs. 600/- for General/Other State candidates; Rs. 150/- for Bihar SC/ST/Female candidates. Biometric fee of Rs. 200/- applicable if Aadhaar is not provided.
• How to Apply: Register on the BPSC Online portal, fill out the integrated preliminary form, verify candidate profile, upload marksheets and category certificates, and pay the fee online.

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6. Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) — Samiksha Adhikari / Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (RO/ARO)

UPPSC has active notifications for Review Officers (RO) and Assistant Review Officers (ARO) for the UP Secretariat, Board of Revenue, and UPPSC offices.

• Total Vacancies: 411 posts
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: 21 to 40 years as of 01 July 2026. Upper age relaxation applicable as per UP Government norms.
  • Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university. For ARO: ‘O’ Level certificate from NIELIT/DOEACC and typing proficiency in Hindi (25 WPM) are required.
• Important Dates:
  • Last Date to Apply: 24 October 2026
  • Preliminary Written Test: Tentatively December 2026
• Application Fee: Rs. 125/- for UR/EWS/OBC; Rs. 65/- for SC/ST; Rs. 25/- for PwBD.
• How to Apply: Ensure OTR (One Time Registration) number generation on the UPPSC website, complete the application using authenticated OTR details, verify choices, and pay fee.

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7. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) — CTET December 2026

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is mandatory for candidates seeking teaching appointments for Classes I to VIII in central schools like KVS, NVS, and Central Tibetan Schools.

• Total Vacancies: Central Eligibility Certification (Qualifying Exam)
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: No upper age limit.
  • Paper I (Classes I-V): Senior Secondary with minimum 50% marks and 2-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).
  • Paper II (Classes VI-VIII): Graduation and 2-year D.El.Ed or 1-year B.Ed / 2-year B.Ed.
• Important Dates:
  • Registration Deadline: 30 October 2026
  • Examination Date: Mid-December 2026 (Pen-Paper OMR Mode)
• Application Fee:
  • Single Paper: Rs. 1,000/- (General/OBC), Rs. 500/- (SC/ST/PwD)
  • Both Papers (I & II): Rs. 1,200/- (General/OBC), Rs. 600/- (SC/ST/PwD)
• How to Apply: Log on to the official CTET portal, fill the online registration form, upload recent photograph and signature, select exam cities, and make the payment online.

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8. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) — Combined Defence Services (CDS I 2027)

UPSC invites applications for admission to the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), Air Force Academy (AFA), and Officers’ Training Academy (OTA).

• Total Vacancies: Approximately 450 posts
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: 19 to 24 years (Unmarried male/female candidates as per specific academy guidelines).
  • Educational Qualification: Degree for IMA/OTA; Degree in Engineering for INA; Degree with Physics & Mathematics at 10+2 or Bachelor of Engineering for AFA.
• Important Dates:
  • Application Period: 20 October 2026 to 10 November 2026
  • Written Examination: February 2027
• Application Fee: Rs. 200/- for General/OBC males; Exempted for Female/SC/ST candidates.
• How to Apply: Register via UPSC One Time Registration (OTR), fill CDS application part I & II, select exam centre, pay fee, and print final confirmation page.

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9. DRDO — CEPTAM-11 Recruitment 2026

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) is accepting applications for technical and non-technical support cadre posts.

• Total Vacancies: Approximately 1,920 posts (Senior Technical Assistant-B & Technician-A)
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age Limit: 18 to 28 years (relaxable for government servants and reserved categories).
  • Educational Qualification: 3-year Diploma in Engineering or B.Sc in relevant subject (for STA-B); 10th pass + ITI certificate in relevant trade (for Tech-A).
• Important Dates:
  • Application Window: 12 October 2026 to 06 November 2026
  • Tier-I Exam: January 2027
• Application Fee: Rs. 100/- for General/OBC/EWS; No fee for SC/ST/PwBD and all women applicants.
• How to Apply: Head to the DRDO CEPTAM portal, click on CEPTAM-11 advertisement, complete online registration, enter marks and qualifications, upload documents, and submit before deadline.

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