The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, has released an official recruitment notification for the posts of Postal Assistant (PA) and Sorting Assistant (SA) through the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for the vacancy year 2026. This recruitment is intended for the promotion of eligible departmental officials. Details regarding vacancies, eligibility, and the application schedule are described below
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Post Name:
- Postal Assistant (Circle Office and Regional Offices)
- Postal Assistant (Post Office)
- Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service)
Type Of Employment: Full Time (Promotion/Departmental)
No of Seats: 85 Posts
Monthly Salary: Pay Level 4 (Rs. 25,500 – 81,100/-)
Name Of Organisation: West Bengal Postal Circle (India Post)
WB Postal Circle LDCE Post Details:
- Post Name: PA & SA (Through LDCE)
- Vacancy: 85 Posts (PA Circle/RO: 04, PA Post Office: 44, SA RMS: 37).
- Education Qualification: Candidates must be existing eligible departmental officials (MTS/Postman/Mail Guard) as per the Recruitment Rules.
Service Eligibility: * Category A: Officials in Level 3 with 3 years regular service OR 5 years combined regular service in Level 1, 2, and 3.
Category B: Officials with 5 to 8 years of regular service (including GDS service for those appointed on or before 17.06.2022). - Age Limit: No upper age limit for departmental promotion (as per standard LDCE norms).
- Nature of Recruitment: Internal Departmental Promotion
- Date of Notification: 11 May 2026
- Last date for submitting offline application: 29 May 2026
Important Dates:
- Last Date at Divisional Office: 29 May 2026
- Admit Card Issue Date: 16 June 2026
- Date of Examination: 21 June 2026 (10:00 AM)
Examination Pattern:
- Paper I & II: Objective Type (Competitive).
- Paper-III: Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) – Qualifying.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% for General/OBC/EWS and 33% for SC/ST (in each paper).
Documents required during application:
- Duly filled Application Form (Annexure-I).
- Service Proof/Identity Card copy.
- Self-attested copies of educational certificates (10th/12th).
- Order of preference for Cadre and Division (Annexure-III).
- Two recent passport-size photographs.
West Bengal Postal Circle Recruitment 2026
How to Apply:
Eligible officials must follow the departmental procedure to submit their applications.
• The application must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) available with the notification.
• Fill in all service details, including your date of appointment and current pay level.
• Clearly indicate your preference for the cadre (PA or SA) and the specific Division/Unit.
• Submit the completed application form along with necessary enclosures to your Divisional Head / Controlling Unit Head on or before 29 May 2026.
• Ensure the application is duly recommended and forwarded by the immediate supervisor.
• Applications sent directly to the Circle Office or through online modes will not be accepted.
• Candidates serving in APS (Army Postal Service) should send their applications to their parent Divisions.
You are requested to visit the official website or contact your Divisional Office for the detailed notification and Annexures described below.
Job Location: West Bengal, Sikkim, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
. Official Notification:- Download Notification
. Official Website:- Apply Online
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