Departmental Exam News
LDCE and departmental exams at a glance - notification, expected, result. Verify every date on the official circular.
GDS to Postman / MTS (LDCE) - cycle expected
Postman, Mail Guard, MTS · LDCE · All circles
Notification typically mid-year
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for serving GDS. Pattern: paper on postal subjects + aptitude. Eligibility: years of regular GDS engagement per notification.
GDS to Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant (LDCE) expected
PA, SA · LDCE · All circles
Annual cycle - watch circle notifications
Promotion route for GDS into PA/SA cadre. Requires qualifying service and the notified percentage of marks in 10th/12th per the scheme.
Postman / Mail Guard to PA (LDCE) expected
Postal Assistant · LDCE · Circle-wise
As notified by circles
Serving postmen/mail guards compete for PA vacancies. Syllabus follows the departmental exam scheme - arithmetic, postal rules, language paper.
PA / SA to Inspector Posts (IPO) exam notification
Inspector Posts (IPO) · LDCE · All circles
Circulars appear on indiapost.gov.in and circle sites
The main supervisory promotion for PA/SA. Pattern includes Postal Manual, SB orders, CCS rules and arithmetic. High competition - start with PO Guide Part I.
PS Group B (Postal Service Group B) LDCE notification
PS Group B officer · LDCE · Directorate
Directorate circular - check recruitments page
Officer-grade departmental exam for eligible IPs/ASPs and senior PAs as per rules.
Postmaster Grade promotion exam expected
Postmaster Grade I/II/III · Departmental · Circle-wise
Circle-wise
Upgradation route for PAs in Postmaster cadre offices.
MTS to Postman (LDCE) expected
Postman · LDCE · Circle-wise
Circle-wise
Departmental quota for serving MTS with required service.
Stenographer / Hindi Typist departmental exams expected
Stenographer, Typist · Departmental · Circle-wise
As notified
Skill-based departmental selections - shorthand/typing tests apply.