The global outbreak of COVID-19 has bought the entire world to halt. Not just the government, but the private, judiciary, education and every other sector that comes to your mind is facing the wrath of this pandemic. Being one of the most contagious disease, efforts are made by the ministry to ensure that this doesn’t spread, people are advised not to gather in masses. Hence, many exams got postponed. In this article we are going to share the details of all the exams that got postponed/getting cancel.
At this crucial stage, it is suggested that each person take best care of themselves. Be it maintaining hygiene, avoid partying or distancing with the people. Staying safe of one person is of vital importance, so that the people she/he surrounds does not catch the infection, because this disease widely spread through transmission.
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Government Job Exams Postponed Due To Coronavirus: Live
| Name of the examination | Related Link |
| SVC Clerical Grade Recruitment 2020 | Click here |
| CMS 2020 Notification | Click here |
| CG High Court District Judge (Entry Level) Exam | Click here |
| All WBPSC 2020 Exams, interviews, personality test | Click here |
| SBI Clerk Mains Exam | Click here |
| HPPSC HPAS 2020 Preliminary Exam | Click here |
| Karnataka SET 2020 | Click here |
| RPSC Librarian Grade II | Click here |
| RPSC Veterinary Officer 2020 | Click here |
| CGPSC Assistant Professor and Civil Judge | Click here |
| GPSC STI Prelims 2020 | Click here |
| NDA & NA (I) 2020 | Click here |
| BPSSC Combined Main Exam | Click here |
| NHTET 2020 | Click here |
| Indian Army AMB | Click here |
| Indian Navy Medical Exam | Click here |
| Karnataka TET | Click here |
| Kerala SET 2020 | Click here |
| RSMSSB Pharmacist | Click here |
| RSMSSB Agriculture Investigator | Click here |
| RSMSSB Librarian | Click here |
| SSC NR CHSL 2018 Skill Test | Click here |
| SSC KKR CHSL 2018 Skill Test | Click here |
| LIC Assistant Engineers/AA/AAO (Specialist) | Click here |
| APPSC Examination | Click here |
May 04, 2020
UPSC IAS 2020
UPSC has postponed the preliminary stage exam of the 2020 Civil Services exam was scheduled to be held on May 31, 2020. The Commission has stated that new dates for IAS 2020 Prelims will be announced after a review of current situations. The new dates of UPSC IAS 2020 are set to be released on May 20, 2020.
HPSSB Recruitment
The Himachal Pradesh Staff Selection Commission has issued a notice of postponement of the statistical assistant, field assistant and account clerk scheduled to take place on May 09 & 10, 2020.
April 26, 2020
KPSC Recruitment
Karnataka Public Service Commission has postponed the various examination which was scheduled to take place in the month of May and June 2020. Due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, as a precautionary measure the exam stands postponed. The new dates regrading the same will be announced later after the lockdown over.
April 25, 2020
DFCCIL Recruitment
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of Indian Limited has postponed the computer based exam for the recruitment into the posts of Assistant Manager, Junior Manager, and Executives. The computer based test was scheduled to be held in the last week of April 2020 stands postponed till further orders.
April 22, 2020
Gujarat High Court District Judge
In view of the nationwide lockdown due to the outspread of COVID-19, the High Court of Gujarat has postponed the Preliminary Examination for the post of District Judge which was scheduled to be held May 03, 2020. The new schedule for the same will be posted to the websites of the High Court at a later date as decided by the High Court of Gujarat.
Maharashtra Engineering Services Examination
Maharashtra Public Service Commission has postponed the preliminary examination of Maharashtra Engineering Services to be held on May 17, 2020. Due to the lockdown of the country, the exam has been postponed until further notice.
April 18, 2020
APPSC Examination
APPSC has postponed the main exams (Online) for Various Gazetted and Non-Gazetted Notifications to be conducted from 10 to 19 May 2020 and from 18 to 20 May 2020 due to the prevailing situation of COVID-19. The new dates will be announced later on the website.
DSSSB Recruitment
As the extension of the lockdown of Delhi and other States / UTs to 03 May 2020, it has been decided that all online and offline examinations scheduled for May 2020 have been postponed until further orders have been issued. The revised date for postponement will be notified later on the website.
April 16, 2020
RBI Grade B
Reserve Bank of India has postponed the Grade B (DR) DSIM (BY 2019) interviews scheduled for May 04 to 07, 2020 due to the prevailing conditions caused by the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19). The interview was delayed as a precautionary measure.
April 14, 2020
GPSC Recruitment
All the preliminary/mains examination of GPSC recruitment 2020 to be held in the month of March, April and May 2020 has been postponed by Gujarat Public Service Commission due to the lockdown of the country. The exam has been postponed till May 31, 2020. The new dates regarding the same will informed later.
April 13, 2020
APSC Assistant Engineer Recruitment
Assam Public Service Commission has postponed the Objective Type Screening Test for the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical) to be conducted on April 19, 2020. The exam has been postponed due to corona virus pandemic. The new dates regarding the same will be informed later at the official website.
April 10, 2020
GPSC Police Inspector (Unarmed), Class-2 Recruitment
Gujarat Public Service Commission has postponed the preliminary examination of Police Inspector (Unarmed), Class-2 recruitment. The exam was schedules to be conducted on April 25, 2020 stands postponed till further notice. The new dates regarding the same will be uploaded on the website in due course.
April 08, 2020
SVC Bank Recruitment
In view of uncertainty arising from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the authority has decided to cancel the process of SVC Bank Recruitment for Customer Service Representative (CSR) in Clerical Grade. The online exam was scheduled to take place on April 26, 2020 stands cancelled. And, candidates who paid examination fee will be refunded the amount before May 31, 2020.
CG District Judge (Entry Level) Examination
High Court of Chhattisgarh has postponed the District Judge (Entry Level) examination which was scheduled to be held on April 19, 2020 due to the outbreak of global pandemic COVID-19 all over the country. The new date for the District Judge (Entry Level) Examination will informed later at the official website.
UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS)
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has deferred the Combined Medical Services Exam 2020 which is scheduled to be notified on April 08, 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19. UPSC CMS 2020 notification has been delayed till further notice.
April 02, 2020
WBPSC Recruitment
Public Service Commission, West Bengal has postponed all Written Examinations, Interviews and personality tests of WBPSC Recruitment 2020 due to outbreak of Covid 19. The commission has decide to postponed all the written examination, interviews and personality test till further notice.
April 01, 2020
Rajasthan High Court Translator Recruitment
Rajasthan High Court has postponed the exam for the post of Translator due to the total lockdown for containment pf spread of corona virus. The exam was scheduled to take place on April 19, 2020 stands postponed. The new dates for the exam will be informed later after April 15, 2020.
SBI Clerk 2020
Due to the threat of Noval Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, State Bank of India has postponed the mains examination to be conducted on April 19, 2020. The new dates for the declaration of prelims result and mains exam date will be informed later on the official website.
HPPSC HPAS 2020
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) has postponed the exam date of HPAS 2020 prelims. Earlier, Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services preliminary exam was scheduled to be held on April 26, 2020 stands postponed due to thelock down of the country to prevent the spread of pandemic disease COVID-19. The fresh dates of the preliminary exam will be informed later on the official website in due course.
TS High Court Civil Judge Recruitment
Telangana State High Court has deferred the exam date of Civil Judge which was scheduled to be conducted on May 03, 2020. Due to the complete lockdown of the country declared by Goverment of India for 21 days, the last date of submission of online applications for TS High Court Civil Judge recruitment 2020 has been extended and the date of screening test has been deferred till further notice.
March 31, 2020
KSET 2020
University of Mysore KSET Center has postponed the KSET 2020 exam. The Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) was scheduled to be held on April 12, 2020 stands postponed due to the spread of COVID-19, the Central Government has implemented the lockdown of 21 days to curb the current situation. The new dates regarding the same will be announced later on the website.
Official notice in English
Official notice in Tamil
RBI Grade B Recruitment
Reserve Bank of India has postponed the Interviews of the candidates for Grade B (DR) DSIM (BY 2019) which was scheduled from April 20 to April 28, 2020 due to the prevailing conditions caused by the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19). As a precautionary measure, the interview has been deferred till further notice.
March 30, 2020
CGPSC Assistant Professor & Civil Judge
Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC) has postponed the examination of Assistant Professor and Civil Judge due to the outspread of noval coronavirus. The offline exam for Assistant Professor was scheduled to take place on May 04, 05 & 06, 2020 and the Civil Judge online exam was scheduled to take place on May 17, 2020 stands postponed.
RPSC Recruitment
RPSC Veterinary Officer & Librarian Grade-II recruitment 2020 has been postponed by Rajasthan Public Service Commission due to Novall Coronavirus. The new exam dates will be intimated later on the official website.
GPSC State Tax Inspector Recruitmnet
Gujarat Public Service Commission has postponed the prelims exam of State Tax Inspector to be conducted on April 26, 2020. Due the lock down of the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 the exam stands postponed. The new dates of the prelims exam are releasing soon on the official wwbsite.
NDA & NA Exam (I) 2020
Union public Service examination has been deferred the NDA & NA Exam (I) 2020 due to the out spread of COVID-19. The National Defence Academy and Naval Academy examination was scheduled to be conducted on April 19, 2020 is now postponed till further notice.
Bihar Police Sub Inspector Mains Exam
Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Commission has postponed the mains examination of Bihar Police Sub Inspector recruitment 2020. The exam was scheduled to take place on April 26, 2020 has been postponed till further orders. The new dates for the same will released at the official website.
March 28, 2020
Sikkim TET
The Education Department has postponed the Sikkim TET offline exam which was scheduled to take place on April 11, 2020 till further official notice. Check the official notice regarding the same from the image below.
UPSC Recruitmnet
UPSC has deferred the uploading of Adevrtisement Number 06/2020 for 5 post under the direct recruitment due to the shutsoen of Delhi and other districts for preventing the spread of coronavirus. Also, recruitment through selection published in the employment news dated March 28, 2020 will note be published on the website. The same will be displayed later on the official website in due course.
March 27, 2020
UKSSSC Forest Inspector
UKSSSC had postponed the exam date of Forest Inspector to be held in the month of April 2020. Due the ouspread of coronavirus the exam has been postponed. Check official notice regarding the same from below.
Karnataka TET
Centralised Admission Cell has postponed the Karnataka TET 2020 exam which was schedule to take place on April 11, 2020. As per the Honourable Prime Minister has lockdown country for 21 day the exam has been deferred till further notice. The new exam date for KARTET 2020 will be intimated in due course at the official website.
Indian Navy Recruitment
Indian Navy has suspended the medical examination and post SSB interviews (medial/review/appeal). Candidates must not to travel for the medical examination. The new dates for the medical examination will be announced later on the official website. Check official notice from below.
Indian Army Recruitment
Medical Authorities DGMS (Army) has postponed the Appeal Medical Board (AMB) of selected candidates are postponed till April 15, 2020 due to the lockdown. Check official note from the image given below.
March 26, 2020
APSC Assistant Engineer(Civil) Recuitment
Assam Public Service Commission has postponed the Assistant Engineer(Civil) Examination due to coronavirus outbreak. The exam eas scheduled to take place on April 05, 2020. The new date for screening test will be intimated later on the official website.
TSPSC Recruitmnet
TPSC Recruitment last date for submission of applications of Entrance Examination for January 2021 Term 2020 has been defrerred due to prevailing situation of COVID-19 acorss the country. As all the Government and Public Schools are closed till March 31, 2020. The last date for submission of application forms will be announced later by RIMC, Dehradun.
March 24, 2020
Indian Coast Guard
Medical examination of the NVK(DB) 01/2020 BATCH, has been postponed due to the spread of deadly Coronavirus. The medical exam was scheduled to take place on April 17, 2020. New dates are not yet decided and candidates are asked to keep a close watch on the official website, which is joinindiancoastguard.gov.in, to get the information on new dates.
Delhi Police
Candidates who got shortlisted for Multi-Tasking Staff (Civilian) in the exam of Delhi Police 2017, are asked not to report to the Recruitment Cell. The selected candidates have to report to complete the coral formalities, which comprises of filling the police verification form and the forms of medical examination. Have a look at the screenshot below.
Kerala SET 2020
Kerala SET 2020, which was scheduled to take place on March 29, 2020 has postponed, in wake of the COVID-19. Through the official website the announcement was made, stating that the exam is postponed and new date will be intimated on the official website.
March 23, 2020
SSC NER CHSLE 2018
SSC North Eastern Region has postponed the skill test for CHSLE 2018. It was stated that the new dates will be announced after some time. Though no clarity has been provided that what are going to be the new dates or when the new dates will be announced, candidates are suggested to track the official website to remain updated.
APSC Postponed Interview/Viva-Voce for the Post of Lecturers
Through the official notification published on official website of Assam Public Service Commission, it was notified that the Interview/Viva-Voce for the post of Lecturers in Government College of Arts & Crafts, Assam is postponed. This was scheduled to be held on March 23, 2020 as well as on March 24, 2020. Check the notice here.
TNFUSRC
The direct recruitment scheduled for Forest Guard and Forest Guard with Driving License is postponed till March 31, 2020. New dates of the said exam will be announced on the official website. Candidates are suggested to visit the website regularly.
Staff Selection Commission (NR)
SSC NR has postponed the skill test for Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2018. This exam was scheduled to take place on April 04, 2020. Keeping the safety of the attendees in the mind, as well as the invigilators, this decision was taken. New dates of the exam will be intimated to the candidates, through official website.
Staff Selection Commission (KKR)
Skill test for Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2018 stands postponed. The exam was scheduled to take place from April 07, 2020 to April 09, 2020 for Karnataka-Kerala Region. Authorities have cancelled the schedule, keeping the emergency situation caused due to of COVID-19 in mind. Candidates are advised to check the official regional website to get the latest details.
RSMSSB
RSMSSB has announced the postponment of three exams that were scheduled in the month of April and May. Board has asked the employees to keep a close eye on their official website, which is rsmssb.rajasthan.gov.in, to get the latest details. Here is the list of exams that got cancelled:
- RSMSSB Librarian Grade-III recruitment 2018, scheduled on April 12, 2020
- RSMSSB Pharmacist Recruitment 2018, scheduled on April 19, 2020
- RSMSSB Agriculture Investigator, 2019 schedule on May 10, 2020
LIC
Life Insurance Company (LIC) has postponed the preliminary exam of Asst Engineers/AA/ AAO (Specialist)- 2020. This exam was scheduled to be take place on April 04, 2020. Candidates are advised to keep a close eye on the official website, to know the new dates.
March 22, 2020
APPSC
Exam organised by Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission in the month of March and April stand postponed. List of the examinations that got postponed are:
- Computer Proficiency Test for Junior Assistants in Acharya N.G.Ranga University, scheduled between 30 & 31 March, 2020 and on 01 April, 2020
- Group I Examinations scheduled between 07 April 2020 to 19 April 2020.
- Degree College Lecturer Examinations scheduled between 03 April 2020 to 04 April 2020
March 21, 2020
APSC
Assam Public Service Commission has postponed some exam, list and details of the same are as follows:
- Viva-voce/interview postponed for Senior Information & Public Relation Officer and Junior Information & Public Relation Officer under DIPR, that was scheduled on March 26, 2020, and on March 27, 2020. Candidates will be intimated for the new dates and new e-admission letter will be released
- Viva-voce/interview postponed for Assistant Engineer (Civil), under the Department of P.H.E is also postponed. It was scheduled on 02, 03 and 04 April 2020.
TSPSC
Telangana Public Service Commission has announced the postponement of language tests and half yearly exams for officers of the State Services and All India Services. These exams were scheduled from March 21, 2020 to March 30, 2020.
SSC NR
SSC has postponed the Detailed Medical Examination of the candidates belonging to the Northern Region. Exam was going to held for the post of Sub Inspectors in CAPFs Examination, 2018 on March 23, 2020.
Indian Army
Recruitment rallies organized by Indian Army scheduled in the month of April 2020 are postponed. Candidates will be issued fresh instructions in some time. Hence, it is suggested that they visit the official website on a regular basis.
March 20, 2020
DRDO Postponement of Interview for Advertisement No. 135 and 136
DRDO has recently published on it’s website that the interview scheduled on March 22, 2020 are postponed for two weeks. The notice also says that the interview that was scheduled on March 21, 2020 will continue as per the schedule for those candidates who are already present in Delhi. Candidates who have not yet started their journey, are asked to stay where they are. Refer the screenshot given below:
GPSC Police Inspector
GPSC Police Inspector exam, that was organized to be held on March 22, 2020 to March 29, 2020 and on April 12, 2020 is postponed. The notice regarding the postponed got released today. The exam was going to held for 40 posts with the Pay Matrix Level No: 08 Rs. 44,900-1,42,400 (According to 7th Pay Commission).
Indian Army
Reporting of the SSC Course for both Men and Women for April 2020 batch has been postponed due to COVID-19. Date of reporting for SSC (TECH) – 54, SSC (NT) – 111, SSC (NCC) SPL (Men & Women) – 47, SSCW (NT & TECH) – 25, SC (JAG) (Men & Women) is postponed until further notice.
UPSC Postpones Interviews & Personality Tests
As per the latest reports, UPSC has also postponed the interviews and personality tests. Recently, by issuing a notice UPSC has informed the postponement of the Personality Test (Interviews) of Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2019. These interviews were scheduled from March 23, 2020 to April 03, 2020. There are few more interviews that got postponed. Refer the screenshot below for the details:
Notice for cancellation of Civil Services Main 2019, Personality test
Names of other Exams that got postponed
March 19, 2020
Telangana State Public Service Commission
TSPSC has announced the postponement of the Teacher Recruitment Test in School Education Department. This exam too was cancelled because of COVID-19, so that the students/candidates who have registered themselves do not have to travel.
SSC CHSL 2020 exam, which was not postponed earlier and was following the pre-defined schedule also got postponed now. Through the notice it was stated that the exam from March 20, 2020 onwards will stand cancelled, until further notice. Along with it the exam of Junior Engineer that was scheduled on March 30, 2020 also got postponed. Authorities have asked the candidates to regularly visit the website to know the fresh dates.
HPPSC HPJS Main Exam Postpone Notice
HPPSC has issued a notice stating that the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service Main Examination, that was scheduled from March 30, 2020 to April 03, 2020 is postponed, This step is taken in wake of the advisory issued by the Government, to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
NVS TGT
Interviews scheduled for all subjects of TGT, on March 19, 2020 are postponed. Candidates are asked to check the website of NVS regularly, i.e .navodaya.gov.in, to know the latest dates of the postponed exams.
UGC New Advisory
UGC has sent an advisory to the Universities to reschedule all the examinations after, March 31st 2020. It has also asked to reschedule the evaluation work after March 31st, 2020. UGC has asked educational institutions to remain in constant touch with the teachers and students, by using electronic media. This step was taken to avoid anxiety and panic, among the guardians, students and teachers.
CBSE and ICSE Exam
As per the latest reports, exams of CBSE board are postponed, but not that of ICSE board. This decision was taken to ensure that the students may stay safe, during the thread of COVID-19. The new dates of the exam will be announced soon, till then students have to wait.
Rajasthan University Exam
All the exams that were scheduled upto March 31, 2020 of Rajasthan University are cancelled. The decision is taken as a precautionery measure to stop the spread of the disease. It is stated through the notice that the new dates will be updated on the website, i.e uniraj.ac.in.
18 March 2020
West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) AE
Medical fitness test of WBSEDCL AE (Civil) that was scheduled to be held on March 23, 2020 and on March 24, 2020 is postponed. In order to know the latest details/new dates, candidates are advised to keep a close watch on the official website of WBSEDCL, which is wbsedcl.in.
KPSC ACF
In the notification published by the authorities it was stated that the Kerala Public Service Commission ACF exam is postponed. Refer the notice attached below:
UPPSC BEO
UPPSC BEO exam that was scheduled to be held on March 22, 2020, is postponed until next notice. No notification related to the new date is yet released.
JK Police Recruitment 2020
PET and PST for 2 border battalions of JK Police recruitment got postponed. The new dates will be announced by the authorities. At this stage, candidates are advised to maintain their calm and do not panic.
ITBP Tradesman Recruitment Result 2020
ITBP Tradesman exam, the notification for which was released in the year 2017, was scheduled to be held on March 01, 2020. This too is postponed, as of now. We suggest that the candidates keep on visiting the official website to remain updated.
MPSC State Service Exam
Maharashtra Public Service Commission has also postponed all its exam. MPSC State Service Preliminary Exam that was scheduled on April 05, 2020, is also postponed. New dates will be released by the authorities, on the official website.
Exam Cancelled in the month of March
IAF 2020 – Airmen (Group X & Y)
Indian Airforce Airmen Group X and Y exam that was scheduled between March 19, 2020 to March 23, 2020, has also been postponed. Currently the website says that the exam will tentatively be conducted in the last week of April. We suggest that candidates keep a close watch on the official website, to get the latest updates.
DSSSB
Exam conducted by DSSSB also got postponed. Here is the notice explaining what all exams were postponed, related to which departments. There are few more exams that got cancelled. Click here to know the official notice for them as well.
High Court of Madras
Skill test organized for the post of Typist and Computer Operator on March 21, 2020 as well as on March 22, 2020 has been postponed. Notification says, that the candidates will be informed about the latest date further. In order to remain updated, candidates are advised to keep a close eye on the official website.
RBI Assistant Main Exam
The main exam of RBI Assistant that was scheduled on March 29, 2020 also got cancelled. Authorities have not yet declared the new dates. Candidates are advised to keep a close eye on the official website, to know the new dates of the exam.
BPSC Assistant Engineer Exam
Exam of BPSC Assistant Engineer that were set to be happen on March 21, 2020, March 22, 2020 and on March 28, 2020 and march 29, 2020 got postponed. It was stated in the notice that the announcement of the new dates will be done after March 31, 2020.
Kerala PSC
Many exams conducted by Kerala PSC too got postponed. List of the exam that got postponed are, OMR test of Police Constable (IRB), dictation test for the post of Reporter Grade (2) Malayalam and Confidential Assistant Grade (2), PETs for the Civil Excise Officer (NCA-SCCC in Ernakulam district), Forest Driver, Female Constable (NCA community) and Female Constable
west bengal psc ward master grade III will be postpond or not. Exam will be on 22/03/2020.Plz reply as erly as possible.