Competitive exams conducted in India:

Here’s a list of some of the major competitive exams conducted in India on a yearly basis:

UPSC Civil Services Examination: Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), this exam is held annually to recruit candidates for various civil services posts such as Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), etc.
UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE): Another exam conducted by UPSC, this is for recruitment to various engineering services in the government.
SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination (SSC CGL): Conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), this exam is for recruitment to various Group B and C posts in ministries, departments, and organizations of the Government of India.
SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination (SSC CHSL): Also conducted by SSC, this exam is for recruitment to various posts like Lower Divisional Clerk (LDC), Data Entry Operator (DEO), Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants, etc.
SSC Junior Engineer Examination (SSC JE): This exam is for recruitment to the posts of Junior Engineer (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Quantity Surveying & Contracts) in various government departments and organizations.
IBPS Probationary Officer Examination (IBPS PO): Conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), this exam is for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee in various public sector banks.
IBPS Clerk Examination (IBPS Clerk): Also conducted by IBPS, this exam is for the recruitment of clerical cadre in various public sector banks.
IBPS Specialist Officer Examination (IBPS SO): This exam is for recruitment to specialist officers’ posts in participating banks.
Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Exams: Various exams are conducted by RRBs for recruitment to various posts in Indian Railways such as Railway Group D, Railway ALP (Assistant Loco Pilot), Railway JE (Junior Engineer), etc.
State Public Service Commission Exams (State PSC): Each state in India conducts its own Public Service Commission exams for recruitment to various state government services such as state civil services, state police services, etc.
Teacher Eligibility Test (TET): Conducted by both central and state governments, TET is for recruitment of teachers in government schools from classes 1 to 8.
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET): Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), NEET is for admission to undergraduate medical courses (MBBS/BDS) in government or private medical colleges in India.
Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main: Also conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), JEE Main is for admission to undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions, as well as for eligibility for JEE Advanced.
Common Admission Test (CAT): Conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs), CAT is for admission to various management programs offered by IIMs and other business schools in India.