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How to Get a Job at Google India After 12th
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Key Exams 2026
Most applied-for exams in India — dates, eligibility and what they lead to.
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NEET UG 2026
Medical — MBBS, BDS, AYUSH
AIIMS, JIPMER, All Govt & Pvt MBBS seats May 2026 12th PCB
JEE Main 2026
Engineering — NITs, IIITs, CFTIs
31 NITs, IIITs + JEE Advanced gateway Session 1 Done 12th PCM
JEE Advanced 2026
IITs only — 23 IITs
All 23 IITs — B.Tech, B.Arch May 2026 JEE Main top 2.5L
UPSC CSE 2026
IAS, IPS, IFS & 24 services
Central civil services — ~1,000 seats Prelims Done Any graduate, 21–32 yrs
CAT 2026
MBA — IIMs & top B-schools
IIM A/B/C + 100+ institutes Nov 29, 2026 Any graduate
CLAT 2026
Law — 22 National Law Universities
NLUs — BA LLB 5-year program Dec 2026 12th pass, any stream
SSC CGL 2026
Central Govt — Group B & C
Income Tax, CBI, Auditor, Inspector Notif. May 2026 Graduate, 18–32 yrs
IBPS PO 2026
Public sector bank officer
12 public sector banks Aug–Oct 2026 Graduate, 20–30 yrs
GATE 2027
MTech + PSU recruitment
IITs/NITs + ONGC, IOCL, BHEL, ISRO Feb 2027 BTech/BE
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Army, Navy, Air Force officer
National Defence Academy Sep 2026 12th, 16.5–19.5 yrs

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Not cracking JEE or NEET is not the end — it's the beginning of a smarter choice. B.Sc Computer Science from DU, BHU or JNU + a data science certification leads to ₹8–15 LPA. Other strong paths: BCA, B.Sc Agriculture, BPT, B.Pharma, NDA, B.Des via NID/NIFT. Full guide →
Science — if you enjoy Maths/Biology and want maximum options. Commerce — if you're drawn to finance, CA or MBA. Arts — if you love humanities, law, design or UPSC. Choose based on genuine interest, not family pressure — all three lead to high-paying careers. Full comparison →
General/EWS: max age 32, 6 attempts. OBC: age 35, 9 attempts. SC/ST: age 37, unlimited attempts. Minimum age 21. Any bachelor's degree qualifies — no stream restriction. Full UPSC guide →
MBA (IIM): ₹20–35 LPA fresher, 2 years, requires CAT 99%+. CA: ₹7–12 LPA fresher, 4.5–6 years, can start after 12th, ₹50L–5 Cr ceiling. Data Science: ₹6–20 LPA, learn in 8–12 months, no entrance exam needed. Each serves a different goal. Full comparison →
IAS/IPS officers reach ₹2.5L/month at Cabinet Secretary level — plus housing, vehicle and pension worth ₹60–80 LPA equivalent. PSU engineers via GATE (ONGC, IOCL) earn ₹70K–1.2L/month. RBI Grade B officers earn ₹75–90K/month. Govt Jobs guide →
Yes — Google hires from all colleges through off-campus applications at careers.google.com. What matters: 200+ LeetCode problems solved, a strong GitHub portfolio and a referral from a current Googler. Once in the interview room, your college doesn't matter — only your performance does. Full Google guide →