Exams
UPSC Civil Services Mains exam 2026 nears conclusion today
The UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2026, running August 21 to 30, entered its penultimate day on August 29 with candidates competing for 933 vacancies.
The UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2026 neared its conclusion on August 29, the penultimate day of the nine-day exam window.
Candidates are competing for 933 vacancies this year across the IAS, IPS, IFS and other central services, with the final day of the exam scheduled for August 30.
The exam runs in two sessions daily, forenoon from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and afternoon from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, covering the Essay, four General Studies papers and two optional papers.
Of the 933 vacancies, 33 posts are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities under UPSC’s standard reservation policy.
The Civil Services Examination draws around 10 lakh applicants annually, with only about 900 to 1,000 candidates ultimately selected after all three stages.
The 933 vacancies for this year’s cycle include 33 posts reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, part of UPSC’s broader reservation framework for the exam.
Candidates who clear the Mains stage will proceed to the Personality Test, commonly known as the interview round, the final stage of the three-tier Civil Services Examination process.
The Civil Services Examination remains one of the most competitive recruitment processes in India, with a selection ratio of roughly one in a thousand applicants in a typical year.
UPSC typically releases the Mains result, along with the list of candidates called for the interview stage, several months after the written exam concludes.
Aspirants have flagged the exam’s demanding nine-day format, spanning nearly two full weeks including a mid-exam gap, as one of the toughest stretches of the entire selection process.
The Mains exam covers the Essay paper, four General Studies papers, two qualifying language papers and two optional subject papers spread across the nine-day window.
Each exam day runs in two sessions, a forenoon slot from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and an afternoon slot from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, except the opening day, which was reserved solely for the Essay paper.
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JSSC CGL: Supreme Court to take up CBI probe plea September 16
The Supreme Court hearing on a plea seeking a CBI probe into the JSSC-CGL recruitment irregularities, earlier set for September 11, has been rescheduled to September 16.
The Supreme Court will take up a plea seeking a CBI investigation into JSSC-CGL recruitment irregularities on September 16, after the hearing was rescheduled from September 11.
The postponement of the case, Harishan Devgan v. State of Jharkhand, was linked to security arrangements surrounding the BRICS Summit in Delhi.
The JSSC-CGL exam was cancelled by the Jharkhand government on August 17, after a 24-day student protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams.
A Special Investigation Team probing the matter has questioned 37 suspects so far, while students continue demanding a CBI probe, citing distrust of the state CID.
No fresh JSSC-CGL exam date has been announced as of today, with candidates advised to track the official JSSC website for updates.
Protesting students’ central demand remains a CBI investigation into the recruitment irregularities, as they say they do not trust the state CID after its earlier probe into the JSSC exam.
A Special Investigation Team formed to investigate irregularities in the JSSC-CGL exam has questioned 37 suspects so far as part of its accelerated inquiry.
The Supreme Court case, titled Harishan Devgan v. State of Jharkhand, includes intervention applications filed by the JPSC JSSC Reform Manch seeking a CBI probe.
The Reform Manch has said the legal battle is not about any single candidate or recruitment advertisement, but about transparency in Jharkhand’s administrative recruitment structure.
Some JSSC-CGL qualified candidates have separately moved court against the exam’s cancellation, arguing it unfairly affects those who cleared the exam without any wrongdoing.
No fresh JSSC-CGL exam date or new notification has been announced by the commission as of today, with aspirants advised to monitor the official JSSC website for updates.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam on August 17, following a 24-day student agitation over alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment examinations.
Supreme Court of India, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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IOCL admit card out for Engineer, Officer recruitment drive
Indian Oil Corporation Limited has released admit cards today for 470 Engineer and Officer vacancies, with the computer-based test scheduled for September 24.
The admit card for IOCL’s Engineer and Officer recruitment drive is out today for eligible candidates.
The drive covers 470 vacancies spanning Engineer, Officer, Law Officer, Assistant Quality Control Officer and Diploma Engineer posts.
Candidates can download their admit cards through the official IOCL website, iocl.com, using their registration details.
The computer-based test for these positions is scheduled for a single day, September 24, 2026.
IOCL has asked candidates to carry a printed copy of the admit card and valid photo identification to their exam centre.
Candidates are usually required to carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo identification document to the exam centre.
The Engineer and Officer posts being recruited for span multiple departments, including production, quality control, and legal affairs within the organisation.
IOCL’s recruitment process for these posts typically includes a computer-based test followed by further stages such as interviews or skill assessments for shortlisted candidates.
Public sector recruitment exams of this scale often see application numbers running into the hundreds of thousands given the appeal of stable government-linked employment.
Candidates were advised to verify their exam centre, reporting time and other details carefully upon downloading their admit card.
IOCL periodically conducts recruitment drives to fill vacancies across its refining, marketing and pipeline operations nationwide.
The Assistant Quality Control Officer role focuses on maintaining product and process quality standards across IOCL’s refining and distribution network.
Law Officer positions at IOCL typically involve handling contracts, compliance matters and litigation support for the corporation’s nationwide operations.
IOCL’s Diploma Engineer posts are generally aimed at candidates with technical diploma qualifications seeking entry into the company’s engineering cadre.
The recruitment drive covers 470 vacancies across Engineer, Officer, Law Officer, Assistant Quality Control Officer and Diploma Engineer posts.
Candidates can download their admit cards through the official Indian Oil Corporation Limited website at iocl.com using their registration details.
Indian Oil Corporation fuel station, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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SSC JHT Paper-I exam date arrives, admit card was out September 6
The SSC Junior Hindi Translator Paper-I examination was conducted today, September 8, with admit cards released on September 6 via the SSC website.
The long-awaited SSC Junior Hindi Translator Paper-I exam date arrived on Tuesday, September 8, with candidates sitting for the test at centres nationwide.
The Staff Selection Commission had made admit cards available on September 6, two days before the exam.
Hall tickets were downloaded from the official SSC website using registration or roll number along with password or date of birth.
Candidates were told to bring a printed admit card, valid photo identification, and two recent passport-size photographs to their exam centre.
The JHT exam is conducted to fill translator posts across the Central Translation Bureau and other government departments.
Paper-I of the SSC JHT exam is conducted as a computer-based test, with candidates required to reach their allotted centre well ahead of the reporting time specified on the admit card.
The Staff Selection Commission conducts the JHT exam periodically to recruit translators for the Central Translation Bureau and various other government departments.
No physical admit cards are sent by post for SSC exams; candidates are required to download and print their own hall tickets from the commission’s website.
Exam city intimation slips, which tell candidates which city their centre will be in, are typically released before the admit card itself as a separate notification.
SSC has separately been processing other recruitment exams this admission cycle, including notifications for various technical and non-technical posts across central government offices.
The Staff Selection Commission released the SSC JHT 2026 admit card on September 6, two days ahead of the Paper-I exam, giving candidates time to verify their exam centre and details.
Candidates were required to download their admit card from the official SSC website using their registration or roll number along with their password or date of birth.
SSC instructed candidates to carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid photo ID and two recent passport-size photographs to the exam centre.
Representative image of a competitive exam hall, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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