💼 LATEST JOB
All India Jobs
West Bengal Postal Circle Recruitment 2026 through LDCE - Apply O
Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, Kolkata – 700 012 Postal Assistant (Circle Office & Regional Offices), Postal Assistant (
📄 Official Notification PDF
Download the official notification for complete details, eligibility, and instructions.
| 📋 Quick Overview | ||
| 🏢 Organization | Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, Kolkata – 700 012 | |
| 📝 Post Name | Postal Assistant (Circle Office & Regional Offices), Postal Assistant (Post Office), Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service) | |
| 📊 Total Vacancies | 85 (Tentative: PA Circle/RO – 4, PA Post Office – 44, SA RMS – 37) | |
| 🎓 Qualification | 16.06.2026 | |
| 🖥️ Apply Mode | Online | |
| 📅 Last Date | 29.05.2026 | |
| 📅 Important Dates | ||
| Date of Notification | 11.05.2026 | |
| Last Date for Receipt of Application at Divisional Office/Controlling Unit | 29.05.2026 | |
| Receipt of Duly Filled Application at Regional Office (sent by Divisional Office) | 04.06.2026 | |
| Receipt of Duly Filled Applications at Circle Office (Nodal Officer) sent by RO | 09.06.2026 | |
| Issue of Admit Card by Division/Unit Heads to Eligible Candidates | 16.06.2026 | |
| Date of Examination | 21.06.2026 (commences at 10:00 AM) | |
| Eligibility of Service Condition Calculated As On | 01.01.2026 | |
| 📊 Vacancy Details | ||
| Post Name | Vacancies | |
| Organization Name | Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, Kolkata – 700 012 | |
| Notification No. | Rectt/X-13/LGO Exam/2026 dated 11.05.2026 | |
| Post Names | Postal Assistant (Circle Office & Regional Offices), Postal Assistant (Post Office), Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service) | |
| Department | Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India | |
| Exam Type | Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for Promotion | |
| Total Vacancies | 85 (Tentative: PA Circle/RO – 4, PA Post Office – 44, SA RMS – 37) | |
| Vacancy Year | 2026 (01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026) | |
| Application Mode | Offline (Application in prescribed format Annexure-I through Divisional Office/Controlling Unit) | |
| Selection Mode | Written Examination (Paper-I + DEST) as per revised LDCE pattern and syllabus (Annexure-II) | |
| Mandatory Requirement | Eligible officials of West Bengal Circle only (excluding Postal Account Office/Wing); eligibility as on 01.01.2026 | |
| Official Websites | www.indiapost.gov.in | www.westbengalpost.gov.in | |
| 👤 Age Limit | ||
| SC / ST | 5 Years Relaxation | |
| OBC (NCL) | 3 Years Relaxation | |
| PwD | 10 Years Relaxation | |
| 📝 Exam Pattern | ||
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Part | Subject | Topics |
| Part-A (Max. 50 marks, 50 questions of 1 mark each) | Post Office Guide Part I (except Telegraphic Money Order) | Organization of Department, Type of Post Offices, Business Hours, Payment of postage/stamps/stationery, Packing/sealing/posting rules, Methods of address, Post boxes/bags, Delivery of mails, Refusal of article, Payment of eMoney Order, Redirection, Address change, Articles to deceased person, Detention of certain mails, Rural Postmen facilities, Products & Services (Mails, Banking, Remittances, Insurance, Stamps & Business), Official Postal Articles, Prohibited articles |
| Post Office Guide Part II (except British and Irish Postal order) | As per Post Office Guide Part II | 10 |
| Basic terminologies related to IT Modernisation project of Department of Posts | IT-related terminology and modernisation of DoP | 10 |
| Products and Services: Mails, Banking & Remittances, Insurance, Stamps and Business (Reference: India Post Website) | As per India Post website | 10 |
| Postal Manuals (Vol. VI Part I; Vol. VI Part III Chapters I & II; Updated SB Orders issued by Directorate till 31st December of preceding year; Vol. VII; Foreign Post Manual) | SB Orders, Foreign Post Manual, Postal Manual Volumes VI & VII | 10 |
| Part-B (Max. 50 marks, 50 questions of 1 mark each) | General Awareness / Knowledge (2 questions from each topic) | Indian Geography, Civics, General Knowledge, Indian Culture & Freedom Struggle, Ethics and Moral Study |
| Basic Arithmetic (2–3 questions from each topic) & Reasoning and Analytical Ability (Non Verbal/Pictorial) | BODMAS, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Average, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Unitary Method; Reasoning & Analytical Ability (Non Verbal/Pictorial) | 40 |
🏆 Selection Process
1 Written Exam | 2 Physical Test | 3 Interview | 4 Document Verification |
| 🔗 Important Links | ||
| Action Links | ||
| ✅ Apply Online | ✅ Apply Now | |
| 📄 Notification | 📥 Download PDF | |
| 🌐 Official Website | https://www.indiapost.gov.in | |
📋 All Official Documents
⚠️ Disclaimer: Always verify dates and details from the official notification PDF before applying. Rojgar Alerts4 is not responsible for any errors.
Posted on Rojgar Alerts4 — Sarkari Naukri | 12 May 2026
