Key dates

1. 19 Oct 2026IIT JAM 2027 applications closeEntrance for M.Sc and related master's at IITs. Open to graduates and final-year students.After graduation · Source: IIT JAM 2027 (IIT Kharagpur)Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
2. 29 Oct 2026Army Technical Graduate Course (TGC-145) applications closeFor engineering graduates and final-year students (unmarried men, 20–27). No written exam: shortlist on degree marks, then SSB. Reported from the official notice.After graduation · Source: TGC-145 notice summaryGoogle CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
3. 15 Nov 2026TentativeKarnataka KAS 2026–27 Prelims (state civil services)KPSC's exam for 319 Group A and B posts. Date given as tentative; reported from the KPSC notice.After graduation · Source: KPSC KAS 2026 summaryGoogle CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
4. 29 Nov 2026CAT 2026 exam (MBA)For IIMs and many other B-schools. Run by IIM Indore. Registration has closed. Date from news reports; the official site could not be read.After graduation · Source: News report on CAT 2026Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
5. 6 Dec 2026XAT 2027 registration closes (MBA)For XLRI and other schools that accept XAT.After graduation · Source: XAT 2027Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
6. 22 Dec 2026TentativeNDA I and CDS I 2027 applications closeUPSC's 2027 calendar puts the notices on 2 Dec 2026 and the exams on 11 Apr 2027. NDA is for Class 12 (or appearing); CDS for graduates. Reported from the UPSC calendar.Class 11–12 · After 12th · After graduation · Source: UPSC 2027 calendar (summary)Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
7. 3 Jan 20272:00–5:00 pm India timeXAT 2027 examMBA entrance for XLRI and other schools.After graduation · Source: XAT 2027Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
8. 2 Feb 2027TentativeUPSC Civil Services 2027 applications closeNotice on 13 Jan 2027; Prelims on 23 May 2027; Mains from 20 Aug 2027. Any graduate aged 21–32 (more for reserved categories). Reported from UPSC's 2027 calendar.After graduation · Source: UPSC calendar 2027 (summary)Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
9. 6–21 Feb 2027GATE 2027 exams (M.Tech, PhD, PSU jobs)On 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 Feb. Registration has closed. Results 19 Mar 2027; score valid 3 years.After graduation · Source: GATE 2027 important dates (IIT Madras)Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
10. 7 Feb 2027TentativeCMAT 2027 (MBA/PGDM)NTA's management entrance for AICTE-approved colleges. Proposed date in NTA's calendar.After graduation · Source: NTA exam calendar, 16 Sep 2026Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
11. 14 Feb 2027IIT JAM 2027 examM.Sc and related master's at IITs. Results 18 Mar 2027.After graduation · Source: IIT JAM 2027 (IIT Kharagpur)Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan
12. Mar 2027TentativeCUET PG 2027 exam windowMaster's at central and many other universities. Proposed on 1–5, 8, 12–20 and 24–25 March. Registration dates not announced yet.After graduation · Source: NTA exam calendar, 16 Sep 2026Google CalendarOutlookApple / otherSave to my plan

Each date checked on its official website on 14/10/2026. Dates can change, so confirm on the source before you pay or apply.