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Government Job Competition Report 2026

Selection Rates • Difficulty Levels • Applicants vs Vacancies Analysis

India's Most Comprehensive Government Job Competition Data

3 Crore+

Total Applicants/Year

3 Lakh+

Total Vacancies/Year

< 1%

Avg Selection Rate

Exams Analyzed

SSC GD Constable — Selection Rate: 0.79%

Highest vacancies (39,481) with physical fitness as key factor. 10th pass eligible.

SBI PO — Selection Rate: 0.03%

Only 600 vacancies against 20 lakh+ applicants. Extreme competition at every stage.

IBPS Clerk — Selection Rate: 0.31%

Good vacancies (6,128), stable job, decent salary. 1-2 years preparation sufficient.

SSC CGL — Selection Rate: 0.59%

Best salary-to-difficulty ratio for graduates. Group B posts with ₹67,000+ in-hand.

Exam	Category	Applicants	Vacancies	Selection Rate	Difficulty	Avg Time
SBI PO	Banking	2,000,000+	600	0.03%	Extreme	2-4 years avg
UPPSC PCS	State PSC	500,000+	250	0.05%	Extreme	3-6 years avg
RRB NTPC	Railway	12,000,000+	8,868	0.07%	Extreme	2-4 years avg
UPSC Civil Services	UPSC	1,000,000+	979	0.09%	Extreme	3-7 years avg
SSC CHSL	SSC	2,500,000+	3,712	0.15%	Very High	1-2 years avg
BPSC CCE	State PSC	600,000+	1,189	0.2%	Very High	2-4 years avg
RRB Group D	Railway	11,000,000+	32,438	0.29%	Very High	1-3 years avg
IBPS PO	Banking	1,500,000+	4,455	0.3%	Very High	1-3 years avg
IBPS Clerk	Banking	2,000,000+	6,128	0.31%	High	1-2 years avg
SSC CGL	SSC	3,000,000+	17,727	0.59%	Very High	1-3 years avg
SSC GD Constable	SSC	5,000,000+	39,481	0.79%	High	1-2 years avg

👤 10th Pass

Best Exams: SSC GD, SSC MTS, RRB Group D, RRB ALP

Strategy: Focus on SSC GD (highest vacancies 39,481) + RRB Group D. Physical fitness is crucial for SSC GD.

👤 12th Pass

Best Exams: SSC CHSL, RRB NTPC 12th posts, Agniveer

Strategy: SSC CHSL offers best career path. RRB NTPC 12th pass posts also good. Agniveer for defence sector.

👤 Graduate (Any Stream)

Best Exams: SSC CGL, RRB NTPC Graduate, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk

Strategy: SSC CGL has best salary. IBPS Clerk easiest to crack. Choose based on your subject strength.

👤 Engineering Graduate

Best Exams: SSC JE, DRDO, HAL, ISRO, GATE PSU

Strategy: GATE score opens PSU doors. DRDO/HAL/ISRO offer excellent career. SSC JE as backup.

👤 Dedicated Long-term Aspirant

Best Exams: UPSC Civil Services, State PSC (UPPSC, BPSC)

Strategy: Start with a backup exam (SSC/Banking) while preparing for UPSC. Financial stability is crucial during preparation.

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