UPSC, SSC & Railway Exams: Centre Considers Common Calendar to Avoid Date Clashes
The proposed plan could bring recruitment bodies, state governments and exam agencies onto a central examination calendar.
A central dashboard may help agencies identify potential date conflicts before examination schedules are announced.
The dashboard could also provide real-time updates on exam postponements, cancellations and schedule changes.
The Centre is also examining ways to reduce delays between job notifications, examinations, results and appointment letters.
Government data showed around 8.5 lakh vacancies across central government departments in FY24 against nearly 40 lakh sanctioned posts.
Several exam disruptions in 2026 have highlighted the need for better coordination between recruitment and examination agencies.
India Post postponed its departmental competitive exam after its schedule clashed with revised NEET-UG dates and staff requirements.
SSC also cancelled or rescheduled some tests following technical problems, while Railway Recruitment Boards revised schedules for several examinations.
The existing e-Pariksha platform covers 10 agencies, but the proposed system could provide a broader nationwide view of competitive examination schedules.
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