Upcoming Competitive Exams: Dates, Calendars and Official Notifications
Last reviewed: 17 October 2026. This tracker covers the next major examination stages across banking, SSC, UPSC, Railways and other competitive exams. Published calendars are planning documents and authorities can revise dates or issue corrigenda. A calendar date does not mean applications are open. Confirm the latest official notice and your candidate login before acting.
Next important exam dates — reviewed 17 October 2026
| Exam | Next date or window | Candidate action |
|---|---|---|
| IBPS Specialist Officer (CRP-SPL-XVI) | Mains: 1 November 2026 | Check IBPS for call letter and final instructions. |
| SSC MTS & Havaldar 2026 | CBE: September–November 2026 (tentative window) | Check SSC for revised schedule and admit-card notices. |
| SSC CPO 2026 | Paper-I: October–November 2026 (tentative window) | Check SSC for exact date and city/admit-card updates. |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I | Prelims: 21–22 November 2026 | Monitor IBPS for call letter and instructions. |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale II & III | Single exam: 20 December 2026 | Check the post-specific official notice. |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant | Prelims: 6, 12 and 13 December 2026; Mains: 30 January 2027 | Track IBPS notices for each stage. |
| IBPS CSA-XVI | Mains: 27 December 2026 | Prelims (10–11 October) have passed; check next-stage notices. |
| UPSC Engineering Services Preliminary 2027 | 31 January 2027 | Notification was issued 16 September; application deadline shown by UPSC was 6 October 2026. |
| SSC Constable GD 2027 | CBE: January–March 2027 (tentative) | SSC calendar listed a September notification and October closing window; verify current application status. |
Official updates: SSC · IBPS CRP Updates · UPSC Notifications.
Completed stages and next-stage tracking
Several examination stages listed in the 2026 calendars have already passed. For SBI JA, UPSC NDA & NA II, UPSC CDS II, SSC CHSL Tier-I, IBPS PO/MT-XVI and IBPS CSA-XVI Prelims, use the authority’s latest notice for results or the next stage rather than treating the old exam date as upcoming.
Some examination windows remain tentative, including SSC MTS/Havaldar and SSC CPO in autumn 2026. For these, check the latest SSC schedule and candidate login. For banking recruitment, use the IBPS CRP Updates page for call letters, results and revised instructions.
SSC 2026–27 Calendar Snapshot
The SSC tentative calendar lists MTS/Havaldar 2026 CBE in September–November 2026, CPO Paper-I in October–November 2026 and Constable GD 2027 CBE in January–March 2027. These are calendar windows, not exact individual dates. The latest SSC schedule notice and candidate login take precedence over earlier calendars. Read the official SSC tentative calendar (PDF).
Banking Exam Calendar Snapshot
IBPS’s tentative 2026–27 calendar lists SPL-XVI Mains on 1 November 2026, RRB Officer Scale I Prelims on 21–22 November, RRB Scale II/III single examination on 20 December, RRB Office Assistant Prelims on 6, 12 and 13 December, CSA Mains on 27 December, and RRB Office Assistant Mains on 30 January 2027. PO/MT-XVI Mains (4 October) and CSA Prelims (10–11 October) have passed. Confirm changes and stage notices on IBPS CRP Updates and review the official IBPS 2026–27 calendar PDF. UPSC has also published its Annual Calendar 2027; check each exam page for notification and application status. NTA’s official notice board lists the examination calendar through March 2027 and subject-specific notices. SBI dates are recruitment-specific, so use the SBI Careers portal.
Related exam resources: Competitive Exams Preparation Hub · Latest Exam Updates · Government Job Notifications · Admit Cards · Exam Results.
How to Use This Page
- Identify the exam relevant to your qualification and target post.
- Open the dedicated Daily GK Update preparation page linked below.
- Verify the latest notification, vacancy, eligibility and stage date on the official authority website.
- Track the admit card separately once released.
- After the examination, move to the result and next-stage notice.
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Important Note
Recruitment agencies may revise dates, issue corrigenda or publish stage-specific notices after a calendar is released. This page should therefore be treated as a planning aid; the latest official notice always takes priority.