Government Job Full Forms: SSC, CGL, CHSL, CPO, NTPC and More
Notices are full of abbreviations. Here they are in plain words, grouped so you can find the one you need.
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Recruiting Bodies and Exams
| Short form | Full form |
|---|---|
| SSC | Staff Selection Commission (in school records, Secondary School Certificate, the Class 10 exam) |
| CGL | Combined Graduate Level |
| CHSL | Combined Higher Secondary Level |
| MTS | Multi-Tasking Staff |
| CPO | Central Police Organisation |
| GD | General Duty |
| UPSC | Union Public Service Commission |
| CSE | Civil Services Examination |
| PSC | Public Service Commission (each state has one) |
| IBPS | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| PO and SO | Probationary Officer and Specialist Officer |
| RRB | Railway Recruitment Board (in banking, Regional Rural Bank) |
| RRC | Railway Recruitment Cell |
| NTPC | Non-Technical Popular Categories (in power sector jobs, NTPC Limited) |
| ALP | Assistant Loco Pilot |
| JE | Junior Engineer |
| NDA | National Defence Academy |
| CDS | Combined Defence Services |
| AFCAT | Air Force Common Admission Test |
| TET and CTET | Teacher Eligibility Test and Central Teacher Eligibility Test |
| NET and JRF | National Eligibility Test and Junior Research Fellowship |
| PSU | Public Sector Undertaking |
Forces and Agencies
| Short form | Full form |
|---|---|
| CAPF | Central Armed Police Forces |
| CRPF | Central Reserve Police Force |
| BSF | Border Security Force |
| CISF | Central Industrial Security Force |
| ITBP | Indo-Tibetan Border Police |
| SSB | Sashastra Seema Bal (in defence officer selection, Services Selection Board) |
| AR | Assam Rifles |
| RPF | Railway Protection Force |
| CBI | Central Bureau of Investigation |
| NIA | National Investigation Agency |
Posts
| Short form | Full form |
|---|---|
| LDC and UDC | Lower Division Clerk and Upper Division Clerk |
| JSA | Junior Secretariat Assistant |
| ASO | Assistant Section Officer |
| DEO | Data Entry Operator |
| PA and SA | Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant |
| AAO | Assistant Audit Officer, or Assistant Accounts Officer |
| SI and ASI | Sub-Inspector and Assistant Sub-Inspector |
Categories and Reservation
| Short form | Full form |
|---|---|
| UR | Unreserved |
| EWS | Economically Weaker Sections |
| OBC-NCL | Other Backward Classes, Non-Creamy Layer |
| SC and ST | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| PwBD | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities |
| ESM | Ex-Servicemen |
Selection Stages and Pay
| Short form | Full form |
|---|---|
| CBT | Computer-Based Test |
| DV | Document Verification |
| PST and PET | Physical Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test |
| DME | Detailed Medical Examination |
| DEST | Data Entry Speed Test |
| CPT | Computer Proficiency Test |
| CBAT | Computer-Based Aptitude Test |
| TST | Typing Skill Test |
| CPC | Central Pay Commission (the 7th and 8th Pay Commissions) |
| DA, HRA and TA | Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance |
| NPS and UPS | National Pension System and Unified Pension Scheme |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the full form of SSC CPO?
Staff Selection Commission Central Police Organisation. The exam recruits Sub-Inspectors for Delhi Police and the central armed police forces.
What is the full form of PwBD?
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: people with at least 40% of a specified disability, certified by the competent authority.
What is the full form of RRB NTPC?
Railway Recruitment Board Non-Technical Popular Categories, the railway exam for station, commercial and clerical posts.
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