The education system in India is fast developing and educational institutes and
various government departments conduct different types of exams in India to select
the ideal candidates. Competitive exams are central exams conducted yearly where
candidates are ranked according to the grades obtained and selection is from the
top ranker based on the requirement for respective categories, others are rejected.
Millions of students attend these exams every year and merit act as the sole criteria
in the selection process. Competitive Exams in India are held mainly for a public
sector organization, intended for the recruitment of suitable candidates for the
right job. The major aim of competitive exams is to attain suitable and merit candidates
from society of India for respective disciplines. According to the level of the
test, formats and subjects vary. An objective test, followed by a personality test
is the usual pattern of competitive exams that are conducted in various venues at
centers across the country.
Competitive exams are tough, with a lot of aspirants appearing for a limited number
of seats. Competitive Exams in India mainly include bank tests, defense examinations,
insurance examinations, railway examinations, staff selection commission examinations,
research examinations, UGC examinations and UPSC examinations. The UPSC conducts
exams each year for entry into central government services, Economic service, combined
Medical and Engineering services, and the Indian Forests services. For SC, ST and
OBC candidates no reservation is allowed in the UPSC conducted defense service exam-CDS
and NDA tests. Competitive exams are considered as a worthy way of choosing candidates
without the impact of influence and favoritism.