Career Tracker Weekly

   01–15 November 2026

Government · Banking · Railways · Defence · PSU · State Services

SSC · Railways · Banking · Insurance/PSU · State PSC · Law

UPDATE (as of 04 November 2026): This fortnight marks a major transition into high-volume application closings and key exam dates across central and state recruitments. Leading this window are the application deadlines for RRB NTPC Graduate Level (CEN 06/2026, 3,548 posts closing 6 November) and Undergraduate Level (CEN 07/2026, 1,688 posts closing 13 November). In judiciary recruitments, the deadline for AP High Court Civil Judge (Junior Division, 119 posts) and District Judge drives concludes on 10 November following last month’s extension, while the J&K High Court District Judge recruitment wrapped up on 4 November. State PSCs are in active motion: TNPSC Group 4 applications close 5 November, TGPSC conducts CBTs for Assistant Executive Engineers (6–7 November) and Deputy Educational Officers (12–13 November), and KPSC KAS Prelims is scheduled for 15 November. In banking and central testing, SSC JE Paper-I concludes 6 November, the UGC NET December 2026 application correction window runs through 4 November, and admit cards/results for SSC CGL Tier-I and IBPS PO/Clerk remain keenly watched. Read every official notification carefully before applying.

📋 Window at a Glance – Active, New & Closing Notifications

1. SSC / CENTRAL GOVERNMENT — CGL TIER-I CONCLUDED, CHSL PREPARATION, JE CBE UNDERWAY

🖥 SSC CGL 2026 — Tier-I Exam Concluded; Answer Key Awaited

▶ PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY EXPECTED MID-NOVEMBER

CENTRAL GOVT · GROUP B/C POSTS · STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION │ 10,731 Vacancies (Revised)

The Tier-I computer-based examination successfully wrapped up on 30 October 2026. SSC is expected to release the provisional answer keys along with individual candidate response sheets in the second week of November on ssc.gov.in. A short objection window (with a prescribed fee per challenged question) will follow immediately upon release. Tier-II remains tentatively scheduled for December 2026. Candidates should keep their login credentials accessible.

Official Link: ssc.gov.in → Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026

🗓 Tier-I concluded: 30 Oct 2026 │ Answer Key: Expected mid-Nov 2026 │ Tier-II: Dec 2026 (tentative)

⚙ SSC Junior Engineer (JE) Examination 2026

▶ PAPER-I (CBE) FROM 02 TO 06 NOVEMBER 2026

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION · CIVIL / ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL

The Paper-I computer-based exam for SSC JE is being held across national centres from 2 to 6 November 2026. Shift timings, exam city rules, and reporting protocols are strictly enforced per admit card specifications. Candidates are required to carry the original photo identity proof along with the printed hall ticket.

Official Link: ssc.gov.in → Junior Engineer (Civil, Mechanical & Electrical) Examination 2026

🗓 Paper-I CBE: 2–6 Nov 2026 │ Answer key: Expected late Nov 2026

📝 SSC CHSL (10+2 Level) Examination 2026

▶ TIER-I SCHEDULED FOR 30 NOVEMBER TO 31 DECEMBER 2026

STAFF SELECTION COMMISSION · GROUP C · LDC/JSA & DEO │ 2,536 Vacancies (Tentative)

With application correction formalities completed in mid-October, Tier-I computer-based testing begins on 30 November and runs through 31 December 2026. City examination slips are expected to go live region-wise approximately 7 to 8 days before testing dates, followed by official admit cards 3 to 4 days ahead of scheduled shifts.

Official Link: ssc.gov.in → Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 2026

🗓 Tier-I CBE: 30 Nov–31 Dec 2026 │ City slip release: Expected from ~22 Nov

Carried forward: SSC Selection Post Phase XIV challenge window closed in October; final answer keys and post-wise scrutinies remain awaited on ssc.gov.in. UPSC CDS (II) and NDA (II) 2026 outcome updates continue to roll out on upsc.gov.in.

2. RAILWAYS — NTPC GRADUATE & UNDERGRADUATE CLOSING DATES, JE CBT-1 COMPLETED

🚉 RRB NTPC Graduate Level 2026 (CEN 06/2026)

⚠ CLOSING — APPLY TILL 6 NOVEMBER, 11:59 PM

RAILWAYS · NON-TECHNICAL POPULAR CATEGORIES (GRADUATE) │ 3,548 Vacancies

Online applications for graduate-level posts—including Chief Commercial-cum-Ticket Supervisor, Goods Train Manager, Junior Accounts Assistant-cum-Typist, and Senior Clerk-cum-Typist (Pay Levels 5 & 6)—close on Friday, 6 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The fee payment portal closes on 8 November, after which the application modification window opens from 9 to 18 November 2026. Candidates can apply to only one chosen Railway Recruitment Board.

Official Links: rrbapply.gov.in → CEN 06/2026 | Regional RRB portals (e.g., rrbsecunderabad.gov.in)

🗓 Apply: Closes 6 Nov 2026 (11:59 PM) │ Fee window: Till 8 Nov │ Modification: 9–18 Nov 2026

🚆 RRB NTPC Undergraduate Level 2026 (CEN 07/2026)

⚠ FINAL DAYS — APPLY TILL 13 NOVEMBER, 11:59 PM

RAILWAYS · NON-TECHNICAL POPULAR CATEGORIES (10+2 LEVEL) │ 1,688 Vacancies

Targeting Class 12 qualified candidates (ages 18–30), recruitment for Accounts Clerk-cum-Typist, Commercial-cum-Ticket Clerk, and Junior Clerk-cum-Typist closes on 13 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. Fee payment ends on 15 November, followed by the correction window from 16 to 25 November. Application fees are ₹500 for General and ₹250 for reserved categories, with statutory partial refunds after appearing in CBT-1.

Official Links: rrbapply.gov.in → CEN 07/2026 | Regional RRB portals

🗓 Apply: Closes 13 Nov 2026 (11:59 PM) │ Fee payment: Till 15 Nov │ Correction: 16–25 Nov 2026

🚂 RRB JE, DMS & CMA (CEN 04/2026) & Technician Updates

⏳ CBT-1 COMPLETED — PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEYS NEXT

RAILWAYS · TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT

CBT-1 for Junior Engineers, Depot Material Superintendents, and Chemical & Metallurgical Assistants concluded in late October. The preliminary answer key challenge window is anticipated later this month. For RRB Technician (CEN 02/2026) and RRB Section Controller (CEN 03/2026), objection periods are now formally shut, and compiled result lists are under review by RRB screening panels.

Official Link: rrbapply.gov.in

🗓 JE Answer Key: Expected mid-to-late Nov 2026 │ Technician/Section Controller: Results awaited

3. BANKING, INSURANCE & PSUS — IBPS RESULTS IN FOCUS, NICL EXAM NEXT WEEK

🏛 NICL Administrative Officer (Scale-I) 2026

▶ PHASE-I PRELIMINARY EXAM ON 17 NOVEMBER 2026

INSURANCE · NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD │ 321 Vacancies

Following the application closure on 28 October, NICL will conduct the Phase-I examination on Tuesday, 17 November 2026 for 200 Generalist and 121 Specialist posts. Hall tickets/call letters containing reporting shift details and roll numbers are expected to be issued by 10–12 November. Successful candidates advance to Phase-II, scheduled for 22 December 2026.

Official Link: nationalinsurance.nic.co.in → Recruitment

🗓 Phase-I Exam: 17 Nov 2026 │ Call Letter: ~10–12 Nov │ Phase-II: 22 Dec 2026

🏦 Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) — Junior Executive 2026

🆕 APPLY TILL 15 NOVEMBER 2026

PSU · CENTRAL WAREHOUSING CORPORATION │ 327 Vacancies

CWC has invited applications from graduates across disciplines for 327 Junior Executive positions. Selection involves a single-stage competitive online examination without an interview stage. The prescribed age bracket is 18–28 years with permissible category relaxations. Online applications close on 15 November 2026.

Official Link: cwc.gov.in → Careers

🗓 Apply: Closes 15 Nov 2026 │ Examination: To be notified

Banking Pipeline Carried Forward:

• IBPS PO/MT-XVI Mains: Held on 4 October; scorecards and interview call schedules are awaited through November.
• IBPS Clerk (CRP CSA-XVI): Prelims results expected in November ahead of Mains tentatively slated for 27 December 2026.
• IBPS RRB-XV (PO & Clerical): Officer Scale-I Prelims are scheduled for 21–22 November 2026. Office Assistant Prelims follow on 6, 12, and 13 December. Admit cards release mid-November.
• Canara Bank Apprentice 2026: Merit listing and document verification call notices are under compilation.

Official Links: ibps.in | canarabank.bank.in

4. STATE PSC, JUDICIARY & STATE SERVICES

⚖ Andhra Pradesh High Court — Civil Judge (Junior Division) 2026

⚠ EXTENDED DEADLINE ENDS 10 NOVEMBER 2026

JUDICIARY · AP HIGH COURT │ 119 Posts (96 Direct + 23 Transfer) · Pay ₹77,840–₹1,36,520

Candidates applying under Notification No. 118/2026-RC have until 10 November 2026 to complete registration following the High Court’s extension notice. Parallel deadlines ending 10 November also apply to the 10 direct recruitment posts of District Judge (Entry Level) and the 30-post District Judge LDCE stream. Ensure proof of bar enrollment and certificate verifications are finalized before submission. The screening test date will be notified separately.

Official Link: aphc.gov.in → Recruitment Notifications

🗓 Apply: Closes 10 Nov 2026 (Extended) │ Screening Test: TBA

 📚 TNPSC Group 4 (CCSE-IV) 2026 — Notification No. 11/2026

⚠ APPLY TILL 5 NOVEMBER, 11:59 PM

TAMIL NADU PSC · GROUP IV SERVICES │ 6,574 Vacancies (46 Post Categories)

Applications for Village Administrative Officers (VAO), Junior Assistants, Typists, and Steno-Typists close on 5 November at 11:59 PM. A short correction window opens from 9 to 11 November 2026. The single-stage written examination is scheduled for 10 January 2027 (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM).

Official Links: tnpsc.gov.in | tnpscexams.in

🗓 Apply: Closes 5 Nov 2026 (11:59 PM) │ Correction: 9–11 Nov │ Exam: 10 Jan 2027

🏛 Telangana State PSC (TGPSC) — Key November CBT Exams

▶ AEE & DEO COMPUTER-BASED RECRUITMENT TESTS

TELANGANA PSC · STATE TECHNICAL & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

TGPSC is conducting online CBT exams across designated state centres:

• Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) – Roads & Buildings: 6 and 7 November 2026.
• Deputy Educational Officer / Gazetted Headmaster Gr I: 12 and 13 November 2026.
• TGPSC Departmental Tests: Scheduled to commence 14 November through 23 November 2026 (excluding 22 Nov).

Official Link: tgpsc.gov.in

🗓 CBT Dates: 6–7 Nov & 12–13 Nov 2026

 📚 Karnataka PSC (KPSC) — KAS Gazetted Probationers 2026–27

▶ PRELIMS SCHEDULED FOR 15 NOVEMBER 2026

KARNATAKA PSC · GROUP A & B STATE SERVICES │ 319 Vacancies

The Preliminary Examination for KAS Gazetted Probationers is slated for Sunday, 15 November 2026 per the official calendar. Hall tickets are downloadable from kpsc.kar.nic.in with candidate login details. Candidates are advised to review reporting guidelines and prohibited electronic items.

Official Link: kpsc.kar.nic.in

🗓 Prelims Exam: 15 Nov 2026 (Tentative)

Carried forward / State Highlights:

• APPSC Group 2: Fresh online application window opens 10 November 2026 and runs through 30 November. Check psc.ap.gov.in.
• UPSSSC PET 2026 & TNPSC Group 2/2A: Written exams held on 1 November; provisional answer keys and response sheets are expected by mid-November.
• JKSSB Class IV (Advt 09/2026): Applications closed 3 November; exam schedules will be uploaded on jkssb.nic.in.

5. LAW & TEACHING ELIGIBILITY — UGC NET CORRECTION WINDOW & CLAT 2027

🎓 UGC NET December 2026 (incl. Law)

⚠ CORRECTION WINDOW CLOSES 4 NOVEMBER — EXAM IN DECEMBER

NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY · JRF / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / PhD ELIGIBILITY

Following the late-fee closing on 31 October, NTA opened the online correction facility for application forms from 2 to 4 November 2026. Registered candidates should verify particulars, photograph, signature, and chosen exam city preferences. Exam dates are fixed for 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 21 December 2026 under the updated corrigendum. Advanced city slips are slated for release on 23 November 2026.

Official Link: ugcnet.nta.nic.in

🗓 Correction Window: 2–4 Nov 2026 │ City Slip: 23 Nov │ Exam: 14–18 & 21 Dec 2026

⚖ CLAT 2027 (Consortium of NLUs)

▶ APPLICATIONS CLOSED 31 OCT — ADMIT CARDS EXPECTED LATE NOVEMBER

CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITIES · UG & PG ADMISSIONS

The application window for CLAT 2027 closed on 31 October 2026. The nationwide offline examination is scheduled for Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Candidates can expect hall tickets and test centre confirmation notices to go live on consortiumofnlus.ac.in towards late November.

Official Link: consortiumofnlus.ac.in → CLAT 2027

🗓 Exam: 6 Dec 2026 (2:00–4:00 PM) │ Admit Cards: Late Nov 2026

🗓 Exam Dates & Events This Window (01 November – 15 November 2026)

➡ Coming Up Right After This Window (16 – 30 November 2026)

⚠ Disclaimer: Always verify details from official websites before applying. Dates and vacancies are subject to change. Items marked “reported” or “expected” come from secondary sources or past patterns and are not official announcements.