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Government & Civil Service

Public sector and civil service examinations

16 exams, 16 with a pass rate published by the body that sets them, 1 free to sit. The cheapest is Life in the UK Test at £50.

UPSC Civil Services (IAS/IPS/IFS)

Union Public Service Commission

~$15 (INR 100)·~0.2% pass
Very HardAnnual exam

Read NCERT books for basics

SSC CGL

Staff Selection Commission

~$1.50 (INR 100)·~3% pass
HardAnnual exam

Master quantitative aptitude shortcuts

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Civil Service Fast Stream

UK Government

Free·~3-5% pass
HardAnnual recruitment

Practice online tests on CS Jobs portal

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)

Consortium of NLUs

~$50 (INR 4,000)·~2% pass
HardAnnual exam

Legal reasoning carries the most marks

NDA (National Defence Academy)

UPSC

~$1.50 (INR 100)·~3% pass
HardTwice yearly

Strong in Mathematics is essential

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UGC NET

National Testing Agency

~$15 (INR 1,100)·~6% pass
HardTwice yearly

Paper 1 is common for all subjects

IBPS PO (Probationary Officer)

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

~$10 (INR 850)·~2% pass
HardAnnual exam

Master quantitative aptitude shortcuts

SBI PO

State Bank of India

~$10 (INR 750)·~1.5% pass
HardAnnual exam

Highest competition among bank exams

RRB NTPC (Railway Recruitment)

Railway Recruitment Board

~$6 (INR 500)·~3% pass
HardPeriodic recruitment

General awareness very important

CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test)

CBSE

~$12 (INR 1,000)·~15% pass
MediumLifetime

Child Development and Pedagogy carries 30 of 150 marks

RBI Grade B

Reserve Bank of India

~$10 (INR 850)·~1% pass
Very HardAnnual exam

Three phases: Phase 1, Phase 2, Interview

SEBI Grade A

Securities and Exchange Board of India

~$10 (INR 1,000)·~1% pass
Very HardPeriodic recruitment

Two phases plus interview

LIC AAO (Assistant Administrative Officer)

Life Insurance Corporation

~$8 (INR 700)·~2% pass
HardPeriodic recruitment

Prelims, Mains, Interview stages

NABARD Grade A

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

~$10 (INR 850)·~1% pass
Very HardAnnual exam

Agriculture and Rural Development focus

EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation)

UPSC/EPFO

~$8 (INR 600)·~3% pass
HardPeriodic recruitment

UPSC conducts the exam

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Life in the UK Test

UK Home Office (delivered by PSI e-Assessments)

£50·68.5% (Home Office, financial quarter 2022-23) pass
MediumDoes not expire

Only the official Guide for New Residents is tested

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