Which government exams does placd cover?

Live today: GATE (ME, CE, EE, EC, CH, CS), UPSC ESE (ME, CE, EE, E&T), SSC JE (ME, CE, EE), RRB JE, ISRO/DRDO Scientist-Engineer SC, IBPS SO IT Officer and UGC NET Computer Science, plus SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO and GD, IBPS PO and Clerk, SBI Clerk and RRB NTPC and Group D (quant and reasoning only). TNPSC Group 4 and 2/2A are on the roadmap.

Are the practice papers actual previous-year question papers?

No. GATE's year-wise sets are original pattern sets, authored to each year's real paper distribution — the same section split, question types (MCQ, MSQ, NAT), mark weighting and duration — with our own detailed solutions. The SSC, bank and railway exams have numbered practice sets for their quant and reasoning sections, marked the way each exam marks and not tied to a year. Exact past-paper text is never reproduced.

How is a GATE pattern set scored?

Exactly as GATE scores: 1- and 2-mark questions, one-third and two-thirds negative marking on wrong MCQs, no negative marking on MSQ or NAT, and MSQ awarded only for the exact set of correct options.

How do I know the dates and eligibility here are right?

Every date and eligibility line on placd is read from the conducting body's own website or notification PDF, shows the date it was last verified, and links straight back to that page. If a field could not be verified it says 'not announced yet' rather than guessing.

Can I apply through placd?

No. placd never hosts an application form. Each exam links to the official site to apply; placd is where you prepare for it.

Is there interview preparation for PSUs?

Yes. GATE-route PSU selection boards are simulated by a three-member-board AI mock interview that probes fundamentals, your final-year project and public-service motivation, and scores you at the end.

26 exams live · exam-pattern practice sets

Government jobs for engineers: what exists, who is eligible, how to apply, how to prepare

Find your exam Engineering Mathematics — the GATE common section

Every job type below names who hires, what the notification asks for, the next date verified on the official site, and the exam that is the door. Every live exam has practice questions from placd’s banks, and its page lists which subjects. All but 3 of the 28 exams have a free 25-question sample (cards below are marked “Free sample”), 15 also have pattern sets scored the way the real paper scores, and exams with an interview round get a board-style AI mock interview.

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Types of government jobs for engineers

Each card says who hires, what degree the notification asks for, the next date we have verified on the official site, and which exam is the door. Dates are read from the conducting body’s own page and never guessed.

PSU engineer through GATE

Maharatna and Navratna public-sector companies recruit graduate engineer trainees on the GATE score, then a board interview.

Who hires: NTPC · ONGC · BHEL · IOCL · PGCIL · GAIL · HPCL · BPCL · NPCIL
Eligibility: Studying in the 3rd or a higher year of any undergraduate degree programme, or already holding a government-approved degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities
Next date: Exam on 6 Feb 2027

GATE ME GATE CE GATE EE GATE EC GATE CH

Apply on the official site

Central engineering services (UPSC ESE)

Group A engineering officers in central government departments — prelims, mains and a UPSC personality test.

Who hires: Indian Railways · CPWD · Military Engineer Services · Border Roads · Central Water Engineering · Telecom
Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech — the exam page carries the notification's wording
Next date: Exam on 31 Jan 2027 · confirm on the official page

ESE ME ESE CE ESE EE ESE ET

Apply on the official site

Junior Engineer (SSC JE, RRB JE)

Entry-level engineering posts in central departments and the railways; open to diploma holders as well as graduates.

Who hires: CPWD · MES · Central Water Commission · Indian Railways
Eligibility: A degree or a three-year diploma in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, depending on the post; some posts also ask for two years of relevant experience with a diploma (see the post table in the notice)
Next date: Notification not out yet

SSC JE ME SSC JE CE SSC JE EE RRB JE

Apply on the official site

Scientist / Engineer (ISRO, DRDO)

Research and mission engineering posts filled by a written test on core subjects followed by an interview.

Who hires: ISRO · DRDO
Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in the advertised discipline with at least 65% marks or the equivalent CGPA (the advertisement's CGPA rule applies)
Next date: Notification not out yet

ISRO SC

Apply on the official site

IT Officer in public-sector banks (IBPS SO)

Specialist officer posts running core banking, security and infrastructure at the public-sector banks.

Who hires: Bank of Baroda · PNB · Canara Bank · Union Bank · the other IBPS participating banks
Eligibility: IT Officer (Scale I): a 4-year engineering or technology degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, IT, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Instrumentation; or a postgraduate degree in those fields; or a graduate with DOEACC 'B' level
Next date: Exam on 1 Nov 2026

IBPS SO IT

Apply on the official site

Computer science: PSU, research and teaching

GATE CS opens PSU and research posts and M.Tech admission; UGC NET CS qualifies you for assistant professor and JRF.

Who hires: PSUs recruiting on GATE CS · IITs and NITs (M.Tech) · Universities and colleges (UGC NET)
Eligibility: Studying in the 3rd or a higher year of any undergraduate degree programme, or already holding a government-approved degree in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, Science, Commerce, Arts or Humanities
Next date: Exam on 6 Feb 2027

GATE CS UGC NET CS

Apply on the official site

State government services (TNPSC)

Group 4 and Group 2/2A posts across Tamil Nadu departments; placd content is on the roadmap.

Who hires: Tamil Nadu government departments
Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech — the exam page carries the notification's wording
Next date: Notification not out yet

TNPSC G4 · coming TNPSC G2 · coming

Apply on the official site

Bank PO / Clerk and SSC CGL / CHSL

Officer and clerical posts in public-sector banks and Group B/C posts in central ministries; placd ships quant and reasoning pattern sets for all five (#301).

Who hires: Public-sector banks via IBPS · State Bank of India · Central ministries via SSC
Eligibility: A degree (graduation) in any discipline from a university recognised by the Government of India, or an equivalent qualification
Next date: Exam on 30 Oct 2026

SSC CGL IBPS PO SSC CHSL IBPS Clerk SBI Clerk

Apply on the official site

Railways non-technical (RRB NTPC, Group D)

Station master, guard, clerk and ticket-clerk posts plus the Level-1 Group D grades across the zonal railways, recruited through the RRB computer-based tests.

Who hires: Indian Railways zonal railways · Railway Recruitment Boards
Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech — the exam page carries the notification's wording
Next date: Notification not out yet

RRB NTPC RRB Group D

Apply on the official site

Police and paramilitary (SSC CPO, SSC GD)

Sub-Inspector and Constable (General Duty) posts in Delhi Police, the Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles, recruited through SSC.

Who hires: Delhi Police · BSF · CRPF · CISF · ITBP · SSB · Assam Rifles
Eligibility: B.E. / B.Tech — the exam page carries the notification's wording
Next date: Notification not out yet

SSC CPO SSC GD

Apply on the official site

Find your exam

Search by job or exam, or filter by branch and degree. Every result opens the exam’s page: schedule, eligibility, how to apply and the subjects. Exams marked “Free sample” have a free 25-question set.

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Frequently asked

Which government exams does placd cover?: Live today: GATE (ME, CE, EE, EC, CH, CS), UPSC ESE (ME, CE, EE, E&T), SSC JE (ME, CE, EE), RRB JE, ISRO/DRDO Scientist-Engineer SC, IBPS SO IT Officer and UGC NET Computer Science, plus SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO and GD, IBPS PO and Clerk, SBI Clerk and RRB NTPC and Group D (quant and reasoning only). TNPSC Group 4 and 2/2A are on the roadmap.
Are the practice papers actual previous-year question papers?: No. GATE's year-wise sets are original pattern sets, authored to each year's real paper distribution — the same section split, question types (MCQ, MSQ, NAT), mark weighting and duration — with our own detailed solutions. The SSC, bank and railway exams have numbered practice sets for their quant and reasoning sections, marked the way each exam marks and not tied to a year. Exact past-paper text is never reproduced.
How is a GATE pattern set scored?: Exactly as GATE scores: 1- and 2-mark questions, one-third and two-thirds negative marking on wrong MCQs, no negative marking on MSQ or NAT, and MSQ awarded only for the exact set of correct options.
How do I know the dates and eligibility here are right?: Every date and eligibility line on placd is read from the conducting body's own website or notification PDF, shows the date it was last verified, and links straight back to that page. If a field could not be verified it says 'not announced yet' rather than guessing.
Can I apply through placd?: No. placd never hosts an application form. Each exam links to the official site to apply; placd is where you prepare for it.
Is there interview preparation for PSUs?: Yes. GATE-route PSU selection boards are simulated by a three-member-board AI mock interview that probes fundamentals, your final-year project and public-service motivation, and scores you at the end.

Everything here is included in placd Pro

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