Government Exams for Maharashtra Students: Calendar for November 2026 to March 2027
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Between November 2026 and March 2027, Maharashtra students have a full run of government exams: central exams from SSC, the Railways and the banks, and state exams like MPSC Group C and Police Bharti. Some are open after Class 10, some after Class 12 and most after graduation. Several can be written in Marathi. This page puts them on one calendar, with the official website to check for each. It also says clearly where a date is official, where it comes from news reports, and where nothing has been announced yet.
Practise free on Doubtly. Full mocks for the exams coming up first: SSC CHSL Tier-1 Mock 1, SSC CHSL Tier-1 Mock 2, SSC CPO Paper-1 Mock 1, SSC CPO Paper-1 Mock 2, IBPS RRB Prelims Mock 1 and IBPS RRB Prelims Mock 2. Topic tests for arithmetic and reasoning help with most exams on this list.
Exam calendar: November 2026 to March 2027
Status as of 27 October 2026. "Official" means the date is in a notice from the conducting body. "News" means it is reported but not yet in an official notice we could read. Always confirm on the official website before you plan travel.
| Exam | Date | Status | Minimum qualification | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Prelims | 21–22 Nov 2026 | Official (IBPS tentative calendar) | Graduation | ibps.in |
| SSC CPO (SI in Delhi Police and CAPFs) Paper-I | 23–28 Nov 2026 | Official (SSC corrigendum, 26 Oct 2026; earlier 20–28 Nov) | Graduation | ssc.gov.in |
| SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) Mains | Around late Nov 2026 | News; SBI has not confirmed the date | Graduation | sbi.bank.in/web/careers |
| SSC CHSL Tier-I | 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2026 | Official (SSC notice, 1 Oct 2026) | Class 12 | ssc.gov.in |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) Prelims | 6, 12 and 13 Dec 2026 | Official (IBPS tentative calendar) | Graduation | ibps.in |
| CTET (Paper 1 and Paper 2) | 12–13 Dec 2026 | Official (CBSE notice, 14 Sep 2026). Postponed September 2026 edition; applications closed | Class 12 + D.El.Ed (Paper 1); graduation + B.Ed (Paper 2) | ctet.nic.in |
| IBPS RRB Officer Scale I Mains | 20 Dec 2026 | Official (IBPS tentative calendar) | Graduation | ibps.in |
| IBPS Clerk Mains | 27 Dec 2026 | Official (IBPS tentative calendar) | Graduation | ibps.in |
| MPSC Group C Prelims (incl. Gram Mahsul Adhikari / Talathi) | 3 Jan 2027 | News of the MPSC corrigendum (moved from 25 Oct 2026) | Graduation (most posts) | mpsc.gov.in |
| IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains | 30 Jan 2027 | Official (IBPS tentative calendar) | Graduation | ibps.in |
| SSC GD Constable 2027 | Jan–Mar 2027 (planned) | Not yet notified; SSC calendar plan only | Class 10 | ssc.gov.in |
| RRB NTPC 2026 (Graduate and Undergraduate), CBT-1 | Not announced | Applications open as per news reports (Graduate to 6 Nov, UG to 13 Nov 2026) | Class 12 (UG posts); graduation (Graduate posts) | Your RRB's website (for example rrbmumbai.gov.in) |
| SSC MTS 2026 | Not announced | Not notified as of 27 Oct 2026 | Class 10 | ssc.gov.in |
| RRB Group D | No new exam announced | The CEN 09/2025 CBT was held in Aug 2026 (news); later stages follow | Class 10 or ITI | Your RRB's website |
| Maharashtra Police Bharti | No new drive announced | The 15,631-post drive (GR, 20 Aug 2025) is running unit by unit | Class 12 (HSC) | mahapolice.gov.in |
IBPS dates come from the IBPS tentative Calendar 2026-27 (dated 16 January 2026). IBPS can change them, and the exact date for each candidate appears on the call letter.
Which exams can you take? Eligibility by qualification
After Class 10 (SSC)
- SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) and Havaldar: peon, attendant and similar Group C posts in central offices. The 2026 notice is still awaited.
- SSC GD Constable: constable posts in CAPFs (BSF, CRPF, CISF and others), SSF and Assam Rifles. The 2026 cycle had 25,487 posts. The 2027 notice is awaited.
- RRB Group D (Level-1): track maintainer, helper and similar railway posts. Class 10 or ITI, depending on the post. CEN 09/2025 had 22,195 posts.
If you are still in Class 11 or 12, these are worth knowing about, but most students do better finishing Class 12 first. It opens many more posts.
After Class 12 (HSC)
- SSC CHSL: Lower Division Clerk, Junior Secretariat Assistant, Data Entry Operator. Tier-I starts 30 November 2026.
- RRB NTPC (Undergraduate): clerk-typist, accounts clerk, train clerk and similar posts. Applications for the 2026 cycle are open as per news reports.
- Maharashtra Police Bharti: Police Shipai and related posts. Class 12 is the usual requirement. Height, age and physical standards are in each unit's advertisement.
- CTET Paper 1: needs Class 12 plus a teacher-training diploma (D.El.Ed or equivalent).
- All the Class 10 exams above.
After graduation
- SSC CPO: Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police and CAPFs (physical standards apply).
- SSC CGL: the 2026 Tier-I runs until 30 October 2026 (SSC notice, 12 September 2026); Tier-II is tentatively planned for December 2026 for qualified candidates.
- Bank exams: IBPS RRB (Office Assistant and Officer Scale I), IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk Mains for those who cleared Prelims.
- RRB NTPC (Graduate): station master, goods train manager, senior clerk and similar posts.
- MPSC Group C: Clerk-Typist, Tax Assistant, Gram Mahsul Adhikari (Talathi) and other posts. Some technical posts need an engineering diploma or degree.
- CTET Paper 2: graduation plus B.Ed (or equivalent).
- All the Class 10 and Class 12 exams above, if you are within the age limit.
Age limits differ for each exam and post, with relaxations for reserved categories. They are printed in each notice. Do not rely on a summary for this: one month of age can make you ineligible.
Which exams can you write in Marathi?
Many students do not know that several central exams offer Marathi.
| Exam | Marathi available? |
|---|---|
| MPSC Group C | Yes. Paper in Marathi and English. |
| Maharashtra Police Bharti | Yes. The written test is in Marathi and includes a Marathi grammar section. |
| SSC CHSL Tier-I | Yes, for Reasoning, Quant and General Awareness (13 regional languages including Marathi). The English part is in English. |
| SSC MTS and SSC GD | Yes, in the 2025/2026 notices (13 regional languages including Marathi), except the English section. |
| RRB NTPC and RRB Group D | Yes. RRB papers are offered in English, Hindi and 13 regional languages, including Marathi. |
| IBPS Clerk, IBPS RRB, SBI Clerk | Yes for candidates applying in Maharashtra, except the English section. Banks also check proficiency in Marathi, the state's official language, as set out in each notice. |
| CTET | Marathi can be chosen as Language I or II. The rest of the paper is in Hindi and English. |
| SSC CPO, SSC CGL | No. Hindi and English only. |
Choose your medium in the application form. You usually cannot change it later. If your Marathi reading is faster than your English, the Marathi option can save you real time in GK and reasoning.
How the patterns compare
Most of these exams test the same four areas: arithmetic, reasoning, general awareness and a language. So one preparation covers many exams.
| Exam (stage) | Questions / marks / time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|
| SSC CHSL Tier-I | 100 Q / 200 M / 60 min (English, Reasoning, Quant, GA: 25 Q each) | 0.50 per wrong answer |
| SSC CPO Paper-I (2026) | 100 Q / 100 M / 60 min (Reasoning, GK, Quant, English: 25 Q each) | 0.25 |
| RRB NTPC CBT-1 (2025 pattern) | 100 Q / 90 min (GA 40, Maths 30, Reasoning 30) | 1/3 |
| RRB Group D (CEN 09/2025) | 100 Q / 90 min (Science 25, Maths 25, Reasoning 30, GA 20) | 1/3 |
| IBPS RRB Prelims | 80 Q / 80 M / 45 min (Reasoning 40, Numerical 40) | 0.25 |
| CTET (each paper) | 150 Q / 150 M / 2.5 h | None |
| MPSC Group C Prelims | 100 Q / 100 M / 60 min | 1/4 |
| Police Bharti written | 100 M / 90 min (Arithmetic, GK, Reasoning, Marathi grammar: 25 each) | None stated in the rules |
Practise the shared topics with Doubtly's free topic tests: Percentage, Profit and loss, Time and work, Time, speed and distance, Coding-decoding, Syllogism and Seating arrangement.
How to plan if you are taking more than one exam
Most students apply for three or four exams. A few rules make this manageable.
- Pick a main exam. Choose the one that fits your qualification and the job you actually want. Put 60% of your time there.
- Build the common core. Arithmetic and reasoning are in almost every exam. Do one topic test a day all through November to March.
- Add the exam-specific part. English for SSC and banks, General Science for RRB, Maharashtra GK and Marathi grammar for MPSC and Police, pedagogy for CTET.
- Watch the clashes. December is crowded: SSC CHSL runs through the month, IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims is on 6, 12 and 13 December, and CTET is on 12–13 December, the same days as two of the RRB Office Assistant dates. Each body allots your date itself, so if you are taking both, check your admit cards and city slips early.
- Practise the right negative marking. SSC CHSL cuts 0.50 per wrong answer, CTET cuts nothing. Your guessing strategy must change with the exam.
A month-by-month outline
- November: SSC CPO and IBPS RRB Scale I Prelims. CHSL and RRB Office Assistant candidates: take 2 full mocks a week from mid-November.
- December: CHSL Tier-I, RRB Office Assistant Prelims, CTET, IBPS Clerk Mains. MPSC Group C candidates: keep a daily Maharashtra GK and arithmetic routine going through December.
- January: MPSC Group C Prelims (3 Jan) and RRB Office Assistant Mains (30 Jan). Watch for SSC GD 2027 and RRB NTPC CBT-1 dates.
- February–March: Prepare for whatever has been notified by then: GD, NTPC, MTS or the next Police drive. The arithmetic and reasoning you practised still applies.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for everything and preparing for nothing. Pick one main exam.
- Trusting dates from WhatsApp or YouTube thumbnails. Use ssc.gov.in, ibps.in, the RRB websites, ctet.nic.in, mpsc.gov.in and mahapolice.gov.in.
- Not checking age and physical standards before applying. The fee is not refunded if you are ineligible.
- Ignoring the medium option. Marathi is available in more exams than most students think.
- Skipping full mocks. Knowing topics is not the same as finishing 100 questions in 60 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Which government exams are coming up in Maharashtra in December 2026?
SSC CHSL Tier-I (30 November to 31 December), IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims (6, 12 and 13 December), CTET (12–13 December), IBPS RRB Scale I Mains (20 December) and IBPS Clerk Mains (27 December). MPSC Group C Prelims follows on 3 January 2027.
Which government jobs can I get after 12th in Maharashtra?
After Class 12 you can sit SSC CHSL, RRB NTPC (Undergraduate posts), Maharashtra Police Bharti, and the Class 10-level exams such as SSC MTS, SSC GD and RRB Group D. With a D.El.Ed you can also take CTET Paper 1.
Can I write SSC and railway exams in Marathi?
Yes. SSC CHSL, MTS and GD offer Marathi for most sections (not the English section), and RRB exams are offered in Marathi. SSC CGL and CPO are only in Hindi and English.
When is the MPSC Group C exam?
As per news reports of the MPSC corrigendum, the Group C Prelims (including Gram Mahsul Adhikari / Talathi posts) is on 3 January 2027. Confirm on mpsc.gov.in.
Is there a Police Bharti in 2026-27?
The current drive of 15,631 posts was approved by a GR dated 20 August 2025, and its physical and written tests are being held unit by unit. No new drive has been announced. Watch mahapolice.gov.in.
When will SSC GD 2027 and SSC MTS 2026 be notified?
Neither had been notified by 27 October 2026. The SSC calendar planned GD 2027 for notification in late September 2026 and the exam in January–March 2027, but SSC dates have been running late. Check ssc.gov.in.
Sources
- Staff Selection Commission (CHSL 2026 notice, CPO 2026 notice and corrigendum, GD 2026 notice, MTS 2025 notice, SSC calendar): https://ssc.gov.in
- SSC important notice, 1 October 2026 (CHSL Tier-I 30 Nov to 31 Dec 2026): ssc.gov.in (PDF)
- SSC corrigendum, 26 October 2026 (CPO Paper-I 23 to 28 Nov 2026): ssc.gov.in (PDF)
- SSC important notice, 12 September 2026 (CGL Tier-I 30 Sep to 30 Oct 2026): ssc.gov.in (PDF)
- IBPS Calendar 2026-27: ibps.in (PDF)
- IBPS CRP CSA-XVI (Clerk) notification: ibps.in (PDF)
- RRB NTPC CEN 06/2025 and 07/2025, RRB Group D CEN 09/2025 (copies on RRB Secunderabad): https://rrbsecunderabad.gov.in
- CBSE public notice for CTET on 12–13 December 2026: ctet.nic.in (PDF)
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission: https://mpsc.gov.in; Group C postponement report: adda247.com
- Home Department GR dated 20 August 2025 (Police Bharti, 15,631 posts): mahapolice.gov.in (PDF)
- SBI careers (Junior Associate 2026): https://sbi.bank.in/web/careers
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