A detailed overview of the major competitive exams across various fields, including engineering, medical, management, government jobs, and more in given below.

Engineering Entrance Exams

1. JEE Main
Application: December – January
Exam: January and April

2. JEE Advanced
Application: May
Exam: May

3. BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test)
Application: January – March
Exam: May – June

4. VITEEE (VIT Engineering Entrance Exam)
Application: November – February
Exam: April

5. SRMJEEE (SRM Joint Entrance Examination for Engineering)
Application: November – March
Exam: April – May

Medical Entrance Exams

1. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Application: March – April
Exam: May

2. AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Entrance Exam
Application: November – December
Exam: May

3. JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research)
Application: March – April
Exam: June

4. PGIMER (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research)
Application: January – February
Exam: May and November

Management Entrance Exams

1. CAT (Common Admission Test)
Application: August – September
Exam: November

2. XAT (Xavier Aptitude Test)
Application: August – November
Exam: January

3. MAT (Management Aptitude Test)
Application: January, May, September, December
Exam: February, June, October, December

4. CMAT (Common Management Admission Test)
Application: November – December
Exam: January

5. NMAT (NMIMS Management Aptitude Test)
Application: July – October
Exam: October – December

Government Job Exams

1. UPSC Civil Services Examination
Prelims Application: February
Prelims Exam: May
Mains Application: October
Mains Exam: September – October

2. SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level)
Application: April – May
Tier I Exam: July – August
Tier II Exam: November

3. SSC CHSL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level)
Application: December – January
Exam: February – March

4. IBPS PO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officer)
Application: August – September
Prelims Exam: October
Mains Exam: November

5. IBPS RRB (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Regional Rural Banks)
Application: June – July
Prelims Exam: August – September
Mains Exam: September – October

6. SBI PO (State Bank of India Probationary Officer)
Application: April – May
Prelims Exam: June
Mains Exam: July

7. SBI Clerk (State Bank of India Clerk)
Application: May – June
Prelims Exam: June – July
Mains Exam: August

Others

1. NDA (National Defence Academy)
Application: January – June
Exam: April and September

2. CDS (Combined Defence Services)
Application: October – November and May – June
Exam: February and September

3. KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana)
Application: July – August
Exam: November

4. NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture)
Application: January – March
Exam: April and July

5. GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
Application: September – October
Exam: February

6. JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.)
Application: September – October
Exam: February

Note:
Dates are indicative and may vary slightly each year. Always check the official websites for the most accurate and updated information.Some exams may have multiple phases or sessions, so ensure to track deadlines and schedules accordingly.