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A-to-Z Government & Examination Full Forms Directory

Authentic dictionary of central ministries, competitive examinations, defense forces, banking institutions, and civil services across India with bilingual full forms (English & Hindi) and statutory eligibility criteria.

AAI Engineering

Airports Authority of India

हिंदी: भारतीय विमानपत्तन प्राधिकरण

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is a statutory Miniratna Category-I public sector enterprise established under the Airports Authority of India Act 1994. It manages 137 airports across India and oversees civil aviation communications, navigation, and air traffic management.

Authority: Ministry of Civil Aviation
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AFCAT Defence

Air Force Common Admission Test

हिंदी: वायु सेना सामान्य प्रवेश परीक्षा

The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) is a national competitive examination conducted biannually by the Indian Air Force to induct Class-I Gazetted Officers into Flying and Ground Duty (Technical and Non-Technical) branches. Qualified candidates proceed to the 5-day Air Force Selection Board (AFSB) testing regimen.

Authority: Indian Air Force (IAF)
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AIBE Entrance

All India Bar Examination

हिंदी: अखिल भारतीय बार परीक्षा

The All India Bar Examination (AIBE) is a mandatory post-enrollment statutory examination administered by the Bar Council of India under the Advocates Act 1961. Law graduates provisionally enrolled with any State Bar Council must clear the examination within two years to obtain the permanent Certificate of Practice (CoP) allowing legal advocacy in Indian courts.

Authority: Bar Council of India (BCI)
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AICTE Teaching

All India Council for Technical Education

हिंदी: अखिल भारतीय तकनीकी शिक्षा परिषद

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the statutory apex advisory and regulatory body for technical and management education in India, established under the AICTE Act 1987. Headquartered in New Delhi, it regulates degree, diploma, and postgraduate programs across engineering, technology, architecture, pharmacy, and MBA institutions.

Authority: Ministry of Education, Government of India
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AIIMS Medical

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

हिंदी: अखिल भारतीय आयुर्विज्ञान संस्थान

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) constitutes the apex network of autonomous statutory medical institutes of national importance established under the AIIMS Act 1956. AIIMS institutions provide tertiary-level clinical care, medical education, and biomedical research across New Delhi, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur, Rishikesh, and newer regional centers.

Authority: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare / NTA
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ASI Civil services

Archaeological Survey of India

हिंदी: भारतीय पुरातत्व सर्वेक्षण

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), founded in 1861 by Alexander Cunningham, is an attached office of the Ministry of Culture responsible for archaeological research, conservation, and preservation of over 3,600 monuments of national importance under the AMASR Act 1958.

Authority: Ministry of Culture / SSC / UPSC
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BARC Engineering

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

हिंदी: भाभा परमाणु अनुसंधान केंद्र

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India's premier nuclear research facility headquartered at Trombay, Mumbai. Operating under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy, it spearheads nuclear power generation technologies, reactor design, and radioisotope production.

Authority: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
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BHEL Engineering

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

हिंदी: भारत हेवी इलेक्ट्रिकल्स लिमिटेड

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is a central Maharatna public sector enterprise incorporated in 1964. It is India's largest power plant equipment manufacturer, engineering industrial turbines, boiler sets, transformers, and defense and transport electrical systems.

Authority: Ministry of Heavy Industries
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BPCL Engineering

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

हिंदी: भारत पेट्रोलियम कॉर्पोरेशन लिमिटेड

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is a Fortune 500 Maharatna public sector undertaking operating major oil refineries in Mumbai, Kochi, and Bina, alongside a nationwide distribution network for petroleum, LPG, and aviation turbine fuel.

Authority: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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BPSC Civil services

Bihar Public Service Commission

हिंदी: बिहार लोक सेवा आयोग

The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) is the state constitutional authority established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. It conducts state civil service examinations, school teacher recruitments (TRE), and executive selections for the administration of Bihar.

Authority: Government of Bihar
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BSF Police

Border Security Force

हिंदी: सीमा सुरक्षा बल

The Border Security Force (BSF) is India's primary border guarding paramilitary organisation constituted on 1 December 1965. Guarding over 6,386 kilometers of international borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, it operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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CAPF Police

Central Armed Police Forces

हिंदी: केंद्रीय सशस्त्र पुलिस बल

The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) refers to the collective group of security forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs: BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP, and SSB. The UPSC conducts the annual CAPF (Assistant Commandants) examination to induct directly commissioned officers.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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CBI Police

Central Bureau of Investigation

हिंदी: केंद्रीय अन्वेषण ब्यूरो

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier domestic crime investigation agency of India, deriving its police investigative powers from the Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act 1946. It investigates complex economic offenses, high-level corruption, and organized crimes referred by the Supreme Court or High Courts.

Authority: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
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CDS Defence

Combined Defence Services Examination

हिंदी: संयुक्त रक्षा सेवा परीक्षा

The Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination is conducted twice annually by UPSC for recruitment into the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Officers Training Academy (OTA), Indian Naval Academy (INA), and Indian Air Force Academy (AFA). Successful candidates are commissioned as permanent or short-service officers in the Armed Forces.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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CGL Civil services

Combined Graduate Level Examination

हिंदी: संयुक्त स्नातक स्तरीय परीक्षा

The SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) examination recruits personnel for Group 'B' (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) and Group 'C' posts across central ministries, departments, and constitutional bodies, including Assistant Section Officers, Income Tax Inspectors, and Central Excise Inspectors.

Authority: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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CHSL Civil services

Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination

हिंदी: संयुक्त उच्चतर माध्यमिक स्तर परीक्षा

SSC CHSL is a nationwide competitive examination conducted to recruit candidates into Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), and Data Entry Operator (DEO) positions in various ministries, subordinate departments, and tribunals of the Government of India.

Authority: Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
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CISF Police

Central Industrial Security Force

हिंदी: केंद्रीय औद्योगिक सुरक्षा बल

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) is a Central Armed Police Force established under the CISF Act 1968. It provides integrated security cover to critical industrial infrastructure, atomic installations, seaports, Delhi Metro network, and 68 civil commercial airports across India.

Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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CRPF Police

Central Reserve Police Force

हिंदी: केंद्रीय रिजर्व पुलिस बल

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is India's largest Central Armed Police Force, originally raised as Crown Representative's Police in 1939 and reconstituted under the CRPF Act 1949. It specializes in counter-insurgency operations, anti-Naxal deployments, and riot control.

Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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CTET Teaching

Central Teacher Eligibility Test

हिंदी: केंद्रीय शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा

The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is a national eligibility gateway conducted by CBSE to benchmark the minimum qualifications for candidates aspiring to teach in Central Government schools such as KVS, NVS, Central Tibetan Schools, and schools under administrative control of UTs.

Authority: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
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CUET Entrance

Common University Entrance Test

हिंदी: सामान्य विश्वविद्यालय प्रवेश परीक्षा

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is an all-India computerized entrance examination introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs across Central, State, Deemed, and Private universities in India, including DU, BHU, JNU, and AMU.

Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA)
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DDA Civil services

Delhi Development Authority

हिंदी: दिल्ली विकास प्राधिकरण

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is a statutory planning and development body established under the Delhi Development Act 1957. It oversees master urban planning, infrastructure construction, housing allocations, and land administration in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Authority: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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DM Civil services

District Magistrate

हिंदी: जिला मजिस्ट्रेट / जिलाधिकारी

The District Magistrate (DM), also designated as District Collector or Deputy Commissioner, is the administrative head of a revenue district in India. An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer or senior promoted State Civil Service (PCS) officer, the DM exercises statutory powers under CrPC for executive law and order, disaster relief, land revenue, and development administration.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) / State Governments
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DRDO Engineering

Defence Research and Development Organisation

हिंदी: रक्षा अनुसंधान एवं विकास संगठन

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the premier agency under the Department of Defence R&D of the Ministry of Defence. With over 50 specialized laboratories across the country, it designs and manufactures indigenous defense systems, missile arsenals, avionics, and radar systems.

Authority: Ministry of Defence
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DSP Police

Deputy Superintendent of Police

हिंदी: पुलिस उपाधीक्षक

The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) is a gazetted police rank in Indian state police forces. Directly recruited through State Public Service Commission civil service examinations (e.g. UPPSC, BPSC, MPPSC), a DSP serves as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) commanding police circles.

Authority: State Public Service Commissions (State PSCs)
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DSSSB Civil services

Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

हिंदी: दिल्ली अधीनस्थ सेवा चयन बोर्ड

The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) is the statutory recruitment authority constituted under the GNCTD to conduct examinations for Group 'B' and 'C' appointments in the Delhi Administration, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

Authority: Government of NCT of Delhi
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ECIL Engineering

Electronics Corporation of India Limited

हिंदी: इलेक्ट्रॉनिक्स कॉर्पोरेशन ऑफ इंडिया लिमिटेड

Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) is a Schedule 'A' public sector enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy, established in 1967 at Hyderabad. It manufactures nuclear control systems, Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), and secure defence communication equipment.

Authority: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
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ED Civil services

Enforcement Directorate

हिंदी: प्रवर्तन निदेशालय

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is India's specialized economic intelligence and statutory law enforcement agency mandated to enforce the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 and the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1999.

Authority: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
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EPFO Civil services

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

हिंदी: कर्मचारी भविष्य निधि संगठन

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is a statutory social security body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. It administers mandatory provident funds, pension schemes, and insurance benefits under the EPF & MP Act 1952.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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ESE Engineering

Engineering Services Examination

हिंदी: इंजीनियरिंग सेवा परीक्षा

The Engineering Services Examination (ESE), also popularly called Indian Engineering Services (IES), is conducted annually by UPSC to recruit Class-I Gazetted engineers for the Indian Railway Service of Engineers, Central Engineering Service, Central Water Engineering, and Military Engineer Services.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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ESIC Medical

Employees' State Insurance Corporation

हिंदी: कर्मचारी राज्य बीमा निगम

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is a statutory autonomous corporation established under the ESI Act 1948. It provides socio-economic protection and integrated healthcare coverage to organized sector workers and their dependents through a network of dispensaries and multi-specialty hospitals.

Authority: Ministry of Labour and Employment
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FACT Engineering

Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited

हिंदी: फर्टिलाइजर्स एंड केमिकल्स त्रावणकोर लिमिटेड

Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) is a major Schedule 'A' central public sector enterprise headquartered in Udyogamandal, Kochi. Established in 1943, it is one of India's earliest large-scale chemical and industrial fertilizer complexes.

Authority: Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers
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FCI Civil services

Food Corporation of India

हिंदी: भारतीय खाद्य निगम

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is a statutory public sector corporation established under the Food Corporations Act 1964. It is responsible for safeguarding national food security through nationwide procurement, buffer stock storage, and inter-state movement of grains.

Authority: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
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FIR Police

First Information Report

हिंदी: प्रथम सूचना रिपोर्ट

A First Information Report (FIR) is a fundamental legal document prepared by police organizations under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) / Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). It initiates state investigation into cognizable criminal offenses.

Authority: State Police Departments / Ministry of Home Affairs
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FSSAI Civil services

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

हिंदी: भारतीय खाद्य सुरक्षा और मानक प्राधिकरण

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous statutory body established under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. It regulates food manufacturing, storage, distribution, and import standards to protect public health.

Authority: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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GAIL Engineering

Gas Authority of India Limited

हिंदी: गेल इंडिया लिमिटेड

GAIL (India) Limited is a flagship Maharatna public sector undertaking responsible for processing, transmission, and distribution of natural gas across India. It owns and operates a natural gas pipeline network spanning over 15,000 kilometers.

Authority: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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GATE Engineering

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

हिंदी: अभियांत्रिकी में स्नातक योग्यता परीक्षा

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a premier national-level examination administered jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs on behalf of the National Coordination Board. GATE scores are the primary qualifying benchmark for M.Tech/Ph.D admissions and recruitment into Maharatna/Navratna PSUs.

Authority: IITs / IISc Bangalore (National Coordination Board)
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GDS Civil services

Gramin Dak Sevak

हिंदी: ग्रामीण डाक सेवक

Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) represents the foundational rural postal delivery workforce of India Post, functioning as Branch Postmasters (BPM) and Assistant Branch Postmasters (ABPM) across over 1.3 lakh rural branch post offices.

Authority: Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications
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GIC Banking

General Insurance Corporation of India

हिंदी: भारतीय साधारण बीमा निगम

General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) is the sole Indian state-owned reinsurance company established under the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act 1972. It provides reinsurance coverage across domestic and international insurance markets.

Authority: Ministry of Finance
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HAL Engineering

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

हिंदी: हिंदुस्तान एयरोनॉटिक्स लिमिटेड

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a premier Maharatna defense aerospace company headquartered in Bengaluru. It designs, manufactures, and overhauls fighter aircraft (Tejas LCA), helicopters (Dhruv, Prachand), and avionics systems for the Indian Armed Forces.

Authority: Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence
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HCL Engineering

Hindustan Copper Limited

हिंदी: हिंदुस्तान कॉपर लिमिटेड

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is a central Miniratna Category-I public sector enterprise established in 1967. It is India's only vertically integrated copper producing company with operating mines in Malanjkhand, Khetri, and Ghatsila.

Authority: Ministry of Mines
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HPPSC Civil services

Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission

हिंदी: हिमाचल प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग

The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) is the state constitutional commission under Article 315 of the Constitution. It conducts the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Service (HPAS) Combined Competitive Examination, State Eligibility Test (SET), and judicial service selections.

Authority: Government of Himachal Pradesh
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HSSC Civil services

Haryana Staff Selection Commission

हिंदी: हरियाणा कर्मचारी चयन आयोग

The Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) is the statutory recruitment authority constituted by the Haryana Government to conduct recruitments for Group 'C' and Group 'D' posts in state departments, boards, and autonomous corporations.

Authority: Government of Haryana
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IAS Civil services

Indian Administrative Service

हिंदी: भारतीय प्रशासनिक सेवा

The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is the premier All India Service under Article 312 of the Constitution of India. Officers serve in key executive positions across state and central governments, including Sub-Divisional Magistrates, District Collectors, and Union Secretaries.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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IBPS Banking

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

हिंदी: बैंकिंग कार्मिक चयन संस्थान

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an autonomous statutory recruitment agency established in 1975. It conducts centralized Common Recruitment Processes (CRP) for Probationary Officers (PO), Clerks, and Specialist Officers (SO) across 11 Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks.

Authority: Autonomous body under RBI / Public Sector Banks
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IES Civil services

Indian Economic Service / Indian Engineering Services

हिंदी: भारतीय आर्थिक सेवा / भारतीय इंजीनियरिंग सेवा

The Indian Economic Service (IES) is an organized Group 'A' Central Civil Service tasked with macroeconomic policy formulation, price stabilization, and economic advisory under the Ministry of Finance and Planning Commission / NITI Aayog.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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IFS Civil services

Indian Foreign Service / Indian Forest Service

हिंदी: भारतीय विदेश सेवा / भारतीय वन सेवा

IFS refers either to the Indian Foreign Service (Central Civil Service Group A managing diplomatic relations) or the Indian Forest Service (All India Service managing forest ecosystems and wildlife sanctuaries).

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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IPS Police

Indian Police Service

हिंदी: भारतीय पुलिस सेवा

The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the three All India Services constituted under Article 312 of the Constitution. Cadre-controlled by the Ministry of Home Affairs, IPS officers provide leadership to State Police forces, Central Armed Police Forces, Intelligence Bureau, and RAW.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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ISRO Engineering

Indian Space Research Organisation

हिंदी: भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the national space agency of India, headquartered in Bengaluru. Operating under the Department of Space, it conceptualizes and operates launch vehicles (PSLV, LVM3), satellite constellations, and planetary exploration missions (Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan).

Authority: Department of Space, Government of India
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ITBP Police

Indo-Tibetan Border Police

हिंदी: भारत-तिब्बत सीमा पुलिस

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is a specialized mountain-warfare Central Armed Police Force raised on 24 October 1962. It guards the 3,488 kilometer long Indo-China border stretching across high altitude terrains from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.

Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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JEE Entrance

Joint Entrance Examination

हिंदी: संयुक्त प्रवेश परीक्षा

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is India's premier engineering entrance evaluation system comprising two tiers: JEE Main (for admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs) and JEE Advanced (for admissions to the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology - IITs).

Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA) / Joint Admission Board (IITs)
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JKSSB Civil services

Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board

हिंदी: जम्मू और कश्मीर सेवा चयन बोर्ड

The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) is the subordinate service recruiting body in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, handling recruitments for Junior Assistants, Sub-Inspectors, Panchayat Secretaries, and Field Assistants.

Authority: Government of Jammu & Kashmir (UT)
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JRF Teaching

Junior Research Fellowship

हिंदी: कनिष्ठ अनुसंधान फेलोशिप

The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) is a prestigious national research award offered to top merit-ranking candidates in UGC NET and CSIR NET examinations. Awardees receive monthly government stipends to pursue Ph.D. research in recognized universities and national laboratories.

Authority: University Grants Commission (UGC) / CSIR / NTA
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JSSC Civil services

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission

हिंदी: झारखंड कर्मचारी चयन आयोग

The Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) is the state executive recruitment authority established under the JSSC Act 2008 to recruit personnel for Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) and Group 'C' positions across Jharkhand state departments.

Authority: Government of Jharkhand
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KEA Entrance

Karnataka Examinations Authority

हिंदी: कर्नाटक परीक्षा प्राधिकरण

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is the statutory nodal agency governing the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) for undergraduate engineering, architecture, agriculture, and veterinary courses, alongside recruitment exams for state corporations.

Authority: Government of Karnataka
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KPSC Civil services

Karnataka / Kerala Public Service Commission

हिंदी: कर्नाटक / केरल लोक सेवा आयोग

KPSC stands for the state public service commissions of Karnataka and Kerala, established under Article 315 of the Constitution. They conduct civil service gazetted probationary examinations (KAS), police sub-inspector recruitments, and departmental competitive examinations.

Authority: Government of Karnataka / Government of Kerala
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KVS Teaching

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan

हिंदी: केंद्रीय विद्यालय संगठन

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is an autonomous statutory body overseeing over 1,250 central government schools across India and abroad. It conducts nationwide recruitments for Principals, Post Graduate Teachers (PGT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT), and Primary Teachers (PRT).

Authority: Ministry of Education, Government of India
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LDC Civil services

Lower Division Clerk

हिंदी: कनिष्ठ श्रेणी लिपिक / अवर श्रेणी लिपिक

Lower Division Clerk (LDC), also designated as Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA), is the frontline ministerial entry cadre in central ministries and state secretariats handling file movements, diary entries, and computer data processing.

Authority: SSC / State PSCs / High Courts
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Lekhpal Civil services

Rajaswa / Chakbandi Lekhpal (Village Revenue Accountant)

हिंदी: राजस्व / चकबंदी लेखपाल

Lekhpal is a critical grassroots administrative officer in the state revenue department responsible for land records maintenance (Khasra-Khatauni), crop surveys, land consolidation (Chakbandi), and reporting disaster damages at village cluster levels.

Authority: Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC)
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LIC Banking

Life Insurance Corporation of India

हिंदी: भारतीय जीवन बीमा निगम

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is India's largest statutory public sector insurance corporation and institutional investor, established under the LIC Act 1956. It conducts nationwide recruitments for Assistant Administrative Officers (AAO), Apprentice Development Officers (ADO), and Assistants.

Authority: Ministry of Finance
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LL.B Entrance

Legum Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Laws)

हिंदी: विधि स्नातक

LL.B (from Latin Legum Baccalaureus) is the professional undergraduate law degree recognized by the Bar Council of India, qualifying holders to enroll as advocates and practice law across Indian judicial forums.

Authority: Bar Council of India / Universities
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MES Engineering

Military Engineer Services

हिंदी: सैन्य अभियंता सेवा

Military Engineer Services (MES) is one of the premier construction and maintenance agencies of the Government of India, operating under the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army. It builds and maintains military airfields, naval docks, ordnance factories, and cantonment infrastructure.

Authority: Ministry of Defence / UPSC / SSC
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MPPSC Civil services

Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission

हिंदी: मध्य प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग

The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) is the constitutional body established under Article 315 of the Constitution. It conducts the State Services Examination (SSE) for Deputy Collectors, DSPs, and Naib Tehsildars, as well as the State Forest Service (SFS) exam.

Authority: Government of Madhya Pradesh
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MPSC Civil services

Maharashtra Public Service Commission

हिंदी: महाराष्ट्र लोक सेवा आयोग

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) is the constitutional authority under Article 315 responsible for recruiting civil servants for the Government of Maharashtra, including Deputy Collectors, Assistant Police Commissioners, and Tehsildars.

Authority: Government of Maharashtra
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MRB Medical

Medical Services Recruitment Board

हिंदी: चिकित्सा सेवा भर्ती बोर्ड

The Medical Services Recruitment Board (MRB) is a specialized state recruitment body established by state governments (such as Tamil Nadu) for direct and speedy recruitment of Medical Officers, Assistant Surgeons, Nurses, and Pharmacists in public hospitals.

Authority: State Health Departments (e.g. TN MRB)
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NABARD Banking

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

हिंदी: राष्ट्रीय कृषि और ग्रामीण विकास बैंक

NABARD is the apex development financial institution established under the NABARD Act 1981. Mandated to promote sustainable and equitable agriculture and rural prosperity, it regulates Regional Rural Banks and State Cooperative Banks.

Authority: Ministry of Finance / Reserve Bank of India
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NDA Defence

National Defence Academy

हिंदी: राष्ट्रीय रक्षा अकादमी

The National Defence Academy (NDA), located at Khadakwasla near Pune, is the world's first tri-service military academy. Cadets of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force train together before proceeding to their respective service pre-commissioning academies.

Authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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NEET Medical

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test

हिंदी: राष्ट्रीय पात्रता सह प्रवेश परीक्षा

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) is India's sole uniform statutory entrance examination mandated under the National Medical Commission Act 2019 for admission to undergraduate medical (MBBS), dental (BDS), AYUSH, and veterinary programs across all government and private institutions.

Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA)
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NIA Police

National Investigation Agency

हिंदी: राष्ट्रीय जांच एजेंसी

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is India's central counter-terrorism law enforcement agency constituted under the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. It exercises concurrent national jurisdiction to investigate offenses against national sovereignty.

Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
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NTA Entrance

National Testing Agency

हिंदी: राष्ट्रीय परीक्षा एजेंसी

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is an autonomous premier testing organization established by the Ministry of Education in 2017 to conduct efficient, transparent, and international-standard entrance assessments for admissions to higher educational institutions (JEE Main, NEET UG, CUET, UGC NET, CSIR NET).

Authority: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
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NTPC Engineering

National Thermal Power Corporation

हिंदी: राष्ट्रीय ताप विद्युत निगम

NTPC Limited is India's largest Maharatna power utility company incorporated in 1975. It contributes over 24% of the country's total electricity generation through coal, gas, hydro, and renewable energy plants.

Authority: Ministry of Power
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NVS Teaching

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

हिंदी: नवोदय विद्यालय समिति

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) is an autonomous organization running over 650 co-educational residential Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across rural India. It conducts nationwide recruitments for Principals, PGTs, TGTs, and non-teaching staff.

Authority: Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education
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OFB Engineering

Ordnance Factory Board (Now Corporatised DPSUs)

हिंदी: आयुध निर्माणी बोर्ड

The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), originally established in 1712, was the world's oldest defense industrial setup. In 2021, OFB was corporatised into seven 100% government-owned Defence Public Sector Undertakings (including Munitions India Ltd, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd, and Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Ltd).

Authority: Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence
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ONGC Engineering

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

हिंदी: तेल और प्राकृतिक गैस निगम

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is India's largest Maharatna crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company, established in 1956. It produces around 70% of domestic crude oil and 84% of natural gas in India.

Authority: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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OPSC Civil services

Odisha Public Service Commission

हिंदी: ओडिशा लोक सेवा आयोग

The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) is the state constitutional commission under Article 315 of the Constitution. It conducts the Odisha Civil Services Examination (OCSE) for Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Police Service (OPS) cadres.

Authority: Government of Odisha
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OTA Defence

Officers Training Academy

हिंदी: अधिकारी प्रशिक्षण अकादमी

Officers Training Academy (OTA) Chennai is a premier military training institution of the Indian Army established in 1963. It trains male and female cadets for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Indian Army across non-technical and technical arms.

Authority: Indian Army / UPSC
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Patwari Civil services

Village Revenue Official (Land Records Custodian)

हिंदी: पटवारी / ग्राम राजस्व अधिकारी

A Patwari is a frontline village revenue officer tasked with maintaining agriculture and land ownership registers, surveying crops, recording land ownership mutations, and assisting civil authorities during natural calamities.

Authority: State Revenue Boards / Staff Selection Boards (e.g. RSMSSB, MP Vyapam)
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PCS Civil services

Provincial Civil Services

हिंदी: प्रांतीय सिविल सेवा / राज्य सिविल सेवा

Provincial Civil Services (PCS) represents the administrative civil service cadre of state governments in India. Directly recruited officers serve as Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDM), City Magistrates, and Additional District Magistrates, and are eligible for induction into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) after gazetted service.

Authority: State Public Service Commissions (e.g. UPPSC, BPSC, MPPSC)
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PFC Engineering

Power Finance Corporation Limited

हिंदी: पावर फाइनेंस कॉर्पोरेशन लिमिटेड

Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) is an Indian Maharatna public sector financial institution established in 1986. It is the financial backbone of the Indian power sector, funding infrastructure across generation, transmission, and renewable energy.

Authority: Ministry of Power
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PGT Teaching

Post Graduate Teacher

हिंदी: स्नातकोत्तर शिक्षक

Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) are senior school faculty members qualified to teach senior secondary classes (Class 11 and 12) across central and state government schools in specialized disciplines like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, History, and Commerce.

Authority: KVS / NVS / DSSSB / State Education Commissions
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PRT Teaching

Primary Teacher

हिंदी: प्राथमिक शिक्षक

Primary Teachers (PRT) are certified school teachers responsible for teaching foundational and primary classes (Class 1 to 5) across primary schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas, and municipal school boards.

Authority: KVS / NVS / State Basic Education Boards
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QCI General

Quality Council of India

हिंदी: भारतीय गुणवत्ता परिषद

The Quality Council of India (QCI) is an autonomous apex statutory accreditation body established jointly in 1997 by the Government of India and apex Indian industry associations (ASSOCHAM, CII, FICCI). QCI oversees national accreditation boards for certification bodies (NABCB) and testing laboratories (NABL).

Authority: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce
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QCO Engineering

Quality Control Officer / Quality Control Order

हिंदी: गुणवत्ता नियंत्रण अधिकारी / आदेश

Quality Control Officers (QCO) are statutory inspection officers appointed under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 and Essential Commodities Act to inspect industrial production facilities, verify conformance to mandatory Quality Control Orders (QCOs), and test manufactured goods.

Authority: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) / State Civil Supplies
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RAW Police

Research and Analysis Wing

हिंदी: अनुसंधान और विश्लेषण विंग

The Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) is the premier foreign intelligence agency of India founded in September 1968 under the leadership of Rameshwar Nath Kao. Operating under the direct executive authority of the Prime Minister's Office through the Cabinet Secretariat, it monitors external strategic intelligence, counter-espionage, and foreign security interests.

Authority: Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India
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RBI Banking

Reserve Bank of India

हिंदी: भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is India's central banking institution established under the Reserve Bank of India Act 1934. It controls the monetary policy of the Indian rupee, supervises commercial banks and NBFCs, manages foreign exchange reserves, and maintains financial stability.

Authority: RBI Services Board
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RPF Railway

Railway Protection Force

हिंदी: रेलवे सुरक्षा बल

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) is an armed security force constituted under the Railway Protection Force Act 1957. It is entrusted with protecting railway passengers, passenger areas, and railway rolling stock across all Indian railway networks.

Authority: Ministry of Railways
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RRB Railway

Railway Recruitment Board

हिंदी: रेलवे भर्ती बोर्ड

Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) are federal recruiting authorities under the Ministry of Railways functioning across 21 regional zones. RRBs administer large-scale nationwide examinations including Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC), Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP), Junior Engineer (JE), and Group 'D' (Level 1).

Authority: Ministry of Railways, Government of India
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RSMSSB Civil services

Rajasthan Staff Selection Board

हिंदी: राजस्थान कर्मचारी चयन बोर्ड

The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB), formerly known as RSMSSB/RSSB, is the state subordinate services recruiting authority in Rajasthan. It conducts recruitments for Patwari, Village Development Officer (VDO), Junior Accountant, Informatic Assistant, and Common Eligibility Test (CET).

Authority: Government of Rajasthan
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SBI Banking

State Bank of India

हिंदी: भारतीय स्टेट बैंक

State Bank of India (SBI) is a Fortune 500 statutory multinational public sector bank and the largest commercial banking institution in India. It independently conducts annual recruitments for Probationary Officers (PO), Junior Associates (Clerical), and Specialist Cadre Officers (SCO).

Authority: Central Recruitment & Promotion Department (CRPD)
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SEBI Banking

Securities and Exchange Board of India

हिंदी: भारतीय प्रतिभूति और विनिमय बोर्ड

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is the statutory regulatory body established under the SEBI Act 1992. It regulates the securities and commodities markets in India, protects the interests of investors, and oversees stock exchanges, mutual funds, and credit rating agencies.

Authority: Ministry of Finance
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SI Police

Sub-Inspector of Police

हिंदी: पुलिस उपनिरीक्षक

A Sub-Inspector (SI) is a field police officer who holds the statutory rank empowered under the Code of Criminal Procedure to draw up charge sheets and file investigation reports in Indian courts. A Sub-Inspector commands police outposts and serves as Station House Officer (SHO) in rural or semi-urban police stations.

Authority: SSC (CPO) / State Police Recruitment Boards
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SSB Defence

Services Selection Board / Sashastra Seema Bal

हिंदी: सेवा चयन बोर्ड / सशस्त्र सीमा बल

SSB refers either to the Services Selection Board (the 5-day evaluation authority that assesses candidates for officer commissions in the Indian Armed Forces) or Sashastra Seema Bal (a Central Armed Police Force guarding India's borders with Nepal and Bhutan).

Authority: Ministry of Defence / Ministry of Home Affairs
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SSC Civil services

Staff Selection Commission

हिंदी: कर्मचारी चयन आयोग

The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is an attached office of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). It recruits staff for all non-technical Group 'B' (Non-Gazetted) and Group 'C' posts in ministries, departments, and subordinate offices of the Government of India.

Authority: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
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TET Teaching

Teacher Eligibility Test

हिंदी: शिक्षक पात्रता परीक्षा

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), including Central TET (CTET) and State TETs (UPTET, REET, Super TET), is the mandatory statutory qualifying benchmark under Section 23 of the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009 for appointment as a school teacher in Classes 1 to 8.

Authority: CBSE (CTET) / State Education Boards (State TETs)
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TGT Teaching

Trained Graduate Teacher

हिंदी: प्रशिक्षित स्नातक शिक्षक

Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) are professional school educators qualified to teach upper primary and secondary school students (Classes 6 to 10) in specific academic disciplines including English, Hindi, Mathematics, Science, and Social Sciences.

Authority: KVS / NVS / DSSSB / State Secondary Education Boards
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TNPSC Civil services

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

हिंदी: तमिलनाडु लोक सेवा आयोग

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is the constitutional body established under Article 315 of the Constitution. It conducts examinations across Group 1 (Deputy Collector, DSP), Group 2 (Sub-Registrar, Municipal Commissioner), and Group 4 (VAO, Junior Assistant) cadres.

Authority: Government of Tamil Nadu
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TRAI General

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India

हिंदी: भारतीय दूरसंचार विनियामक प्राधिकरण

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is an independent statutory regulator established under the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act 1997. It regulates telecommunication services, tariff plans, spectrum allocation frameworks, and broadcasting services in India.

Authority: Ministry of Communications
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TSPSC Civil services

Telangana State Public Service Commission

हिंदी: तेलंगाना राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग

The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) was constituted in August 2014 under Article 315 of the Constitution of India following the formation of Telangana state. It conducts recruitment for Group-I, Group-II, Group-III, and Group-IV services.

Authority: Government of Telangana
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UDC Civil services

Upper Division Clerk

हिंदी: उच्च श्रेणी लिपिक

An Upper Division Clerk (UDC), also designated as Senior Secretariat Assistant (SSA), is a Group 'C' ministerial position in central government secretariats, attached offices, and statutory corporations (such as ESIC, EPFO).

Authority: SSC / ESIC / Central Government Departments
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UGC Teaching

University Grants Commission

हिंदी: विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body constituted under the UGC Act 1956 for the coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of university education in India. It coordinates the National Eligibility Test (UGC NET) for Assistant Professor eligibility and JRF awards.

Authority: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
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UIDAI General

Unique Identification Authority of India

हिंदी: भारतीय विशिष्ट पहचान प्राधिकरण

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is a statutory authority established under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016. It operates the Aadhaar biometric identity system across India.

Authority: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
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UPSC Civil services

Union Public Service Commission

हिंदी: संघ लोक सेवा आयोग

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's premier central constitutional recruiting agency mandated under Articles 315 to 323 of the Constitution. It conducts examinations for appointments to All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFS) and Central Civil and Defence Services (CDS, NDA, CAPF, ESE, CMS).

Authority: Constitutional Authority under Article 315
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UPSSSC Civil services

Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission

हिंदी: उत्तर प्रदेश अधीनस्थ सेवा चयन आयोग

The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) is the state executive recruitment authority established under the UPSSSC Act 2014 for appointments to Group 'C' posts in the Government of Uttar Pradesh, administering the annual Preliminary Eligibility Test (PET).

Authority: Government of Uttar Pradesh
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VCO Civil services

Vigilance Clearance Officer

हिंदी: सतर्कता निकासी अधिकारी

A Vigilance Clearance Officer (VCO) functions under the administrative framework of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) Act 2003. Responsible for vetting administrative personnel, investigating corruption allegations, and certifying integrity before promotions and empannelment.

Authority: Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) / State Vigilance Directorates
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VDO Civil services

Village Development Officer

हिंदी: ग्राम विकास अधिकारी

The Village Development Officer (VDO), also designated as Gram Vikas Adhikari, is the administrative executive officer representing the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department at the Gram Panchayat level. The VDO assists the Gram Pradhan in implementing rural development schemes.

Authority: UPSSSC / RSMSSB / State Panchayati Raj Departments
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VRO Civil services

Village Revenue Officer

हिंदी: ग्राम राजस्व अधिकारी

The Village Revenue Officer (VRO) is a village-level revenue official in southern states (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana) responsible for collecting land tax, maintaining revenue survey records, issuing caste/income certificates, and acting as custodian of government lands.

Authority: Andhra Pradesh / Telangana Public Service Commissions
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WBJEE Entrance

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination

हिंदी: पश्चिम बंगाल संयुक्त प्रवेश परीक्षा

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is a state-government centralized entrance test for admission to undergraduate engineering, technology, pharmacy, and architecture degree courses in government and self-financed universities across West Bengal.

Authority: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board
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WBP Police

West Bengal Police Recruitment Board

हिंदी: पश्चिम बंगाल पुलिस भर्ती बोर्ड

The West Bengal Police Recruitment Board (WBPRB) is the official statutory body constituted to conduct recruitments for Sub-Inspectors, Lady Sub-Inspectors, Constables, and Wireless Operators in the West Bengal Police and Kolkata Police forces.

Authority: Government of West Bengal
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WBPSC Civil services

West Bengal Public Service Commission

हिंदी: पश्चिम बंगाल लोक सेवा आयोग

The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) is the state constitutional commission constituted under Article 315 of the Constitution. It conducts the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) Examination (WBCS) for administrative, police, and revenue cadres.

Authority: Government of West Bengal
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XAT Entrance

Xavier Aptitude Test

हिंदी: जेवियर एप्टीट्यूड टेस्ट

The Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) is a prestigious national-level management entrance examination conducted for over 75 years by XLRI Jamshedpur. XAT scores are accepted for admissions to MBA and PGDM programs by over 250 business schools across India, including government-aided institutes and state universities.

Authority: XLRI Jamshedpur on behalf of XAMI
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YAS General

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

हिंदी: युवा मामले और खेल मंत्रालय

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) is the central government ministry responsible for youth empowerment and sports infrastructure development in India. It oversees the Sports Authority of India (SAI), National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development.

Authority: Government of India / Sports Authority of India (SAI)
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YSR Civil services

YSR State Welfare Cadre (Andhra Pradesh Public Services)

हिंदी: वाईएसआर राज्य कल्याण संवर्ग

YSR State Welfare Cadres represent the administrative designations established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for village and ward secretariats (Grama/Ward Sachivalayam). It comprises over 1.3 lakh grassroots government staff administering state welfare entitlements.

Authority: Government of Andhra Pradesh / APPSC
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ZP Civil services

Zila Parishad (District Council)

हिंदी: जिला परिषद

Zila Parishad (District Council) is the apex tier of the Panchayati Raj system established under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 1992. Operating at the district level, it coordinates Block Panchayat Samitis, oversees rural drinking water, sanitation, and district rural development programs.

Authority: State Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Departments
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ZSI Civil services

Zoological Survey of India

हिंदी: भारतीय प्राणी सर्वेक्षण

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), founded on 1 July 1916 and headquartered in Kolkata, is the premier national statutory organization for taxonomic and faunal surveys under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It conducts comprehensive surveys of animal biodiversity across all biogeographic zones of India.

Authority: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) / SSC / UPSC
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