Experience Level

Government Jobs With 0–2 Years Experience 2026

This band covers posts open to freshers as well as those with a light experience requirement — commonly the junior-most executive grade in PSU recruitment, or entry-level specialist posts that expect a short internship or training period rather than years of prior work.

40 Active JobsUpdated 29 Aug 2026✓ All India + State

Typical Grade

Junior/entry executive grade (e.g. E-1)

Common In

PSU graduate/management trainee tracks

Overlaps With

Freshers (0 years) and light-experience posts (1–2 years)

Selection

Exam and/or interview, sometimes GATE score-based for PSUs

Latest Government Jobs With 0–2 Years Experience Notifications 2026

40 found
Latest PostingMedical JobsGoa

NHM Goa Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 125 Staff Nurse, Support Staff and More Posts

National Health Mission (NHM), Directorate of Health Services, Panaji, Goa

125 Posts
Last: Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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India Post GDS Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 25000+ BPM, ABPM & Dak Sevak Posts (Schedule-II, July)

Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India (GDS Section)

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Last: Mon, 21 Sept, 2026
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RFCL Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 40 Engineer, Manager & Officer Posts

Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL)

40 Posts
Last: Thu, 24 Sept, 2026
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DRRMLIMS Non-Teaching Group B, C, D Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 74 Steno, Receptionist and More Posts

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS), Lucknow

74 Posts
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CSL PMIS Internship 2026 - Apply Online for 227 Seats Under PM Internship Scheme

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL)

227 Posts
Last: Fri, 30 Oct, 2026
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Health Department, Government of Bihar (via BCECEB)

118 Posts
Last: Tue, 08 Sept, 2026
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2,005 Posts
Last: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026
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Last: Wed, 16 Sept, 2026
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NIC Scientific/Technical Assistant Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 376 Posts

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376 Posts
Last: Wed, 30 Sept, 2026
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Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC)

25 Posts
Last: Mon, 14 Sept, 2026
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Last: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026
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800 Posts
Last: Mon, 10 Aug, 2026
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Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL )- Junior Engineer (Diploma) Recruitment 2026

Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited

120 Posts
Last: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026
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Latest PostingState Govt JobsDelhi

DPCC Group A Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 17 Environmental Engineer, Assistant Environmental Engineer and More Posts

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Department of Environment, Govt. of NCT of Delhi

17 Posts
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IOB Security Guard Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 25 Posts

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25 Posts
Last: Mon, 14 Sept, 2026
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Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2026 for Executive Engineer (Civil), Multi Purpose Health Worker (Urban Malaria) (Male), Sanitary Sub Inspector

Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC)

80 Posts
Last: Tue, 15 Sept, 2026
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Latest PostingMedical JobsGoa

ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Margao, Goa Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Senior Resident 2026

ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Margao, Goa (Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India)

107 Posts
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Karnataka SWRT Teacher Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 140 Social Welfare Residential School Teacher Posts (Vasati Shala Shikshakaru)

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140 Posts
Last: Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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1 DAY LEFTTeaching JobsMeghalaya

NEHU Guest Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 107 Posts

North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya

107 Posts
Last: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026
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1 DAY LEFTBanking Jobs

Federal Bank Sales Officer - Corporate Salary Recruitment 2026

The Federal Bank Limited (Federal Bank)

Last: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026
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Latest PostingMedical JobsChhattisgarh

CMHO Surguja Recruitment 2026 - Apply Offline for 60 Staff Nurse, Pharmacist and More Posts

National Health Mission (NHM) Chhattisgarh - Office of the Chief Medical & Health Officer (CMHO), Ambikapur, District Surguja

60 Posts
Last: Tue, 08 Sept, 2026
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District Programme Officer, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh

418 Posts
Last: Fri, 11 Sept, 2026
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Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station MPPGCL ITI Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 95 Posts

Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Station (SGTPS), Birsinghpur, under Madhya Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited (MPPGCL)

95 Posts
Last: Mon, 21 Sept, 2026
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5 DAYS LEFTState Govt JobsPunjab

PSSSB, Punjab Group-D (Common Cadre - Sewadar, Chowkidar, Safai Sewak, and other Group-D designations) Recruitment 2026

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1,581 Posts
Last: Fri, 04 Sept, 2026
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20 Posts
Last: Wed, 23 Sept, 2026
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Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MAHATRANSCO) Apprentice Recruitment 2026

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MAHATRANSCO)

68 Posts
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ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Bihta Senior Resident, Super Specialist Senior Resident 2026

ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Bihta, Patna – under the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India

41 Posts
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East Coast Railway Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 1,599 Posts

East Coast Railway (ECoR)

1,599 Posts
Last: Tue, 15 Sept, 2026
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POWERGRID Apprentice Recruitment 2026 Apprentice (ITI-Electrician, Diploma Electrical, Diploma Civil, Graduate Electrical, Graduate Civil)

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270 Posts
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Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab (PSSSB)

531 Posts
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80 Posts
Last: Fri, 11 Sept, 2026
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162 Posts
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2 DAYS LEFTState Govt JobsDelhi

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Delhi Transco Limited (DTL)

65 Posts
Last: Tue, 01 Sept, 2026
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Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited Assistant Engineer, 'E2' Grade 2026

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a Schedule 'A' Mini Ratna Central PSE and subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

26 Posts
Last: Sat, 19 Sept, 2026
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GIMS Faculty Recruitment 2026 - Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor

Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), Greater Noida – an Autonomous Institute under the UP Government

63 Posts
Last: Sat, 19 Sept, 2026
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Office of the District Programme Officer, Jhansi Anganwadi Karyakatri (Anganwadi Worker) Recruitment 2026

Office of the District Programme Officer, Jhansi (Department of Women & Child Development, Uttar Pradesh)

223 Posts
Last: Mon, 07 Sept, 2026
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Odisha Public Service Commission Assistant Public Prosecutor, Group-B, Odisha State Prosecution Service 2026

Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)

172 Posts
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Konkan Railway Corporation Limited Assistant Engineer (Civil), Assistant Signal & Telecom Engineer, Assistant Mechanical Engineer 2026

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), a Government of India Undertaking under the Ministry of Railways

5 Posts
Last: Tue, 08 Sept, 2026
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1 DAY LEFTBanking Jobs

The South Indian Bank Ltd. Junior Officer (Business Promotion Officer) Recruitment 2026

The South Indian Bank Ltd.

Last: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026
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Cement Corporation of India Limited Engineer, Officer, Analyst 2026

Cement Corporation of India Limited (CCI), a Government of India Enterprise

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Last: Tue, 15 Sept, 2026
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What Sits in This Band

This range spans two related groups: posts with no experience requirement at all (freshers), and posts asking for a short, specific amount — commonly 1 to 2 years — often at the junior-most rung of a PSU's executive grade ladder. Many PSU management trainee and graduate engineer trainee programs fall right at this boundary.

A "1 year" requirement in this band is frequently tied to completing a probation or training period rather than demanding prior outside work experience — some PSU postings effectively want you to have completed an internal training cycle (which you'd do after joining) rather than bringing in a full year of unrelated experience from elsewhere.

PSU recruitment through GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) scores is common in this band — several PSUs hire management/executive trainees based on GATE rank rather than a separate written exam, then require a short probation before confirming the grade, which is sometimes reflected as the notification's experience line.

If you're a recent graduate looking to move beyond a pure fresher-only search, this band is worth checking — it captures roles that don't demand years of prior work but do expect either graduate-level technical readiness or a light head start over a completely fresher-only post.

What Selection Usually Involves

  • Relevant graduate/postgraduate qualification matching the technical stream required
  • A GATE score, for many PSU graduate/management trainee recruitments
  • Completion of a probation or training period (may count toward the "experience" figure itself)
  • Interview or group discussion stage in addition to score/exam-based shortlisting

What to Watch For

  • Distinguish "1 year of prior work experience required" from "1 year probation period after joining" — read the notification's exact wording, since these mean very different things for your current eligibility
  • GATE-based PSU recruitment often has its own separate application window and score validity period — check both the GATE cycle and the PSU's specific notification dates
  • A post showing "0–2 years" here may be pulled from a wider notification listing multiple grades — confirm which specific post/grade you're eligible for
  • Some posts in this band are training or probationary appointments rather than immediately confirmed permanent roles — check the job type

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a "1 year experience" requirement the same as a probation period after joining?
Not necessarily — some notifications do mean prior work experience before you apply, while others use "experience" loosely to describe an internal training/probation period you'd complete after joining. Read the specific wording carefully.
Do I need a GATE score for jobs in this range?
Only for PSU postings that specifically recruit via GATE — not universal to this whole band. Check the specific notification; many 0-2 year posts use a standard written exam or direct interview instead.
Can a fresher apply to jobs in this 0-2 year band?
Yes, for any post in this band that shows a 0-year (fresher-eligible) requirement — this band groups freshers together with the lightly-experienced tier, so filtering here still surfaces fresher-open posts.
Are these mostly PSU jobs, or do central/state government departments also fall here?
Both, though PSU graduate/management trainee programs are especially common in this band — central and state departments also have some junior specialist posts with a similar light experience requirement.
How is the experience requirement typically verified for these posts?
Through certificates or documentation from a prior employer, if you're not applying as a fresher — the specific verification process is detailed in the notification's document-verification stage.