Top 10 Government Jobs with Maximum Applications in 2024: As 2024 is coming to an end, in India, government jobs continue to be one of the top career options for millions of aspirants. It provides lucrative salaries, job security, and additional perks. The government jobs attract a massive number of applicants every year; in 2024 itself, several jobs witnessed massive applications. In this article, we will have a detailed look at the Top 10 Government Jobs that received the highest number of applications in 2024.
Top 10 Government Jobs with Maximum Applications in 2024
The top government jobs that have seen the maximum number of applications in 2024 are UP Police, RRB ALP, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, UPSC, NDA & CDS. In this article below we will be deep diving into the jobs and their selection process.
| Name of Exam | Number of Applications (In Lakh) |
| 50 | |
| 47 | |
| 36 | |
| 30 | |
| 10 | |
| UPSC CSE | 13 |
| 7 | |
| 5.7 | |
| 5.5 | |
| 4.8 |
UP Police
The UP Police exam is conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRB). In 2024 the UPPRB has received above 50 lakh applications for the UP Police constable examination. The selection process of the UP Police exam includes a written test, the Physical Efficiency Test (PET)/Physical Standards Test (PST), followed by medical tests and document verification.
The subjects that will be evaluated in UP Police will be general awareness, general Hindi, a numerical and mental ability test, a mental aptitude test, or an intelligence quotient test or reasoning. Check the table below for the UP Police Exam Pattern.
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks |
| General Awareness | 38 | 76 |
| General Hindi | 37 | 74 |
| Numerical & Mental Ability Test | 38 | 76 |
| Mental Aptitude Test, or Intelligence Quotient Test or Reasoning | 37 | 74 |
| Total | 150 | 300 |
RRB ALP
The Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) exam is conducted by the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB). In 2024 RRB has received approximately 47 lakh applications. The selection process of the RRB ALP exam includes a first-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT—Stage I), a second-stage Computer-Based Test (CBT—Stage II), a Computer-Based Aptitude Test, and a Document Verification.
The subjects that will be evaluated in the RRB ALP exam will be mathematics, mental ability, general science and general awareness. Check the table below for the RRB ALP CBT 1 exam pattern.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Mathematics | 75 | 75 | 60 minutes |
| Mental Ability | |||
| General Science | |||
| General Awareness |
SSC CHSL
The SSC CHSL exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the full form of CHSL is Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination. In 2024, SSC has received approximately 30 lakh applications for the CHSL examination. The candidates in SSC CHSL will be evaluated through two tiers: tier 1 (objective type) and tier 2 (objective type/skill/typing test).
The subjects that will be accessed in the SSC CHSL Tier 1 examination will be reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude and English comprehension.
| SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam Pattern | ||
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Max Marks |
| General Intelligence | 25 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) | 25 | 50 |
| English Language (Basic Knowledge) | 25 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
SSC CGL
The SSC CGL exam is conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) and the full form of CHSL is Combined Graduate Level Examination. In 2024, SSC has received approximately 30 lakh applications for the CGL examination. The candidates in SSC CHSL will be evaluated through tier 1 and tier 2 examinations.
The subjects that will be accessed in the SSC CGL Tier 1 examination will be reasoning, general awareness, quantitative aptitude and English comprehension.
| SSC CHSL Exam Pattern | |||
| Subject | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time |
| Reasoning | 25 | 50 | 60 minutes |
| General Awareness | 25 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 50 | |
| English Comprehension | 25 | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | 200 | |
NDA & CDS
The National Defence Academy (NDA) and Combined Defence Service (CDS) exam is conducted by UPSC twice a year to recruit eligible candidates for the Indian Army and Navy. In 2024, approximately 11 lakh candidates applied for the NDA & CDS exam. Check the table below for the NDA & CDS exam pattern.
| NDA Exam Pattern | |||||
| Paper | Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration | Marking per Question | Negative marking per Question |
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 300 | 150 minutes | 2.5 | 1/3 of the marks allotted for the question |
| Paper 2 | General Ability Test | 600 | 150 minutes | 4 | |
| CDS Exam Pattern | |||
| Subjects/Sections | Total Duration | No. of Questions | Max. Marks |
| English | 2 hours | 120 | 100 |
| General Knowledge | 2 hours | 120 | 100 |
| Elementary Mathematics | 2 hours | 100 | 100 |
UPSC CSE
UPSC is known for the recruitment of Group A services in India and the positions offered after cracking the Civil Service Examination (CSE) of UPSC are IAS, IPS, IFS, etc. Approximately 13 lakh candidates for the 2024 cycle. The selection process of the UPSC CSE exam is prelims, mains and interview.
The UPSC prelims subject is conducted for two papers, i.e., GS and CSAT, where CSAT is qualifying in nature and the marks scored in GS will be considered to shortlist candidates for the mains examination. Check the table below for the UPSC prelims exam pattern.
| Subject | Exam Type | No. of Questions | Exam Duration | Marks |
| Paper I - General Studies | Objective | 100 | 2 Hours | 200 |
| Paper II - Aptitude Test (CSAT) | Objective | 80 | 2 Hours | 200 |
IBPS Clerk
IBPS conducts the Clerk Exam, which is conducted annually. In 2024, approximately 10 lakh candidates have applied for IBPS Clerk. The selection process includes prelims and mains.
The subjects that will be evaluated in the IBPS PO exam are English language, numerical ability and reasoning ability. Check the table below for IBPS Clerk exam pattern
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern | |||
| Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
UPPSC PCS
UPPSC's full form is Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. It is the examination-conducting body in Uttar Pradesh. The major exam conducted by UPPSC is the Provincial Civil Service (PCS) exam. In 2024, approximately 5.7 lakh candidates apply for the UPPSC PCS exam. The selection process of the UPPSC PCS exam is prelims, mains and interview.
The UPPSC PCS prelims subject is conducted for two papers, i.e., GS and CSAT, where CSAT is qualifying in nature and the marks scored in GS will be considered to shortlist candidates for the mains examination. Check the table below for the UPPSC prelims exam pattern.
| Subject | Exam Type | No. of Questions | Exam Duration |
| Paper I - General Studies | Objective | 150 | 2 Hours |
| Paper II - Aptitude Test (CSAT) | Objective | 100 | 2 Hours |
IBPS PO
The IBPS stands for the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. IBPS conducts the Probationary Officer (PO) Exam, which is conducted annually. In 2024, approximately 5.5 lakh candidates have applied for IBPS PO. The selection process includes prelims, mains and interviews.
The subjects that will be evaluated in the IBPS PO exam are English language, numerical ability and reasoning ability. Check the table below for IBPS PO exam pattern
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Pattern | |||
| Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
BPSC CCE
The CCE (Combined Competitive Exam) conducted by BPSC is one of the most popular exams conducted by BPSC. The BPSC CCE exam is conducted in three stages, i.e., prelims, mains and interview. In 2024, approximately 4.8 lakh candidates filled out the applications for the BPSC CCE.
The BPSC prelims exam is conducted in a single shift. The preliminary syllabus covers general knowledge and current affairs. Subjects like Indian history, politics, geography, and economics are important from an exam point of view. Check the table below for the BPSC CCE exam pattern.
| Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| General Studies | 150 | 150 | 2 hours |
| Total | 150 | 150 |
Candidates should focus on preparation and persistence to secure their dream positions in these highly sought-after jobs.
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