The "last date" in a government job notice is rarely just one date. Reading only the headline date is how candidates lose a form they already paid for.
Dates hidden in most notices
- Last date to register online.
- Last date for fee payment, sometimes one or two days later.
- Correction window, for fixing mistakes after submission.
- Cut-off date for age and qualification, which can be different again.
A simple habit
Write all four dates in your tracker the day you read the notice, not the week you plan to apply.
Every new notice on latest government jobs at Govtpvt lists its key dates.