Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, Kolkata – 700 012
The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle is conducting the LDCE for the recruitment of 85 candidates for the positions of Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant. Eligible officials from the West Bengal Circle may apply, with eligibility determined as of 01.01.2026.
Vacancies
85
Deadline
29 May 2026
Age Limit
0-∞
As per the Department of Posts (Postal Assistant & Sorting Assistant) Recruitment Rules 2022 (notified vide GSR 459(E) dated 17.06.2022 as amended), the following categories of officials of the Circle, excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, are eligible to appear in the examination. Eligibility of service condition shall be as on 01.01.2026. Eligibility shall be determined with respect to the post held substantively and relevant pay level — not based on pay drawn due to financia...
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) through the Divisional Office/Controlling Unit. No direct or online applications are accepted.
The selection process is based on a Written Examination as per the revised pattern and syllabus circulated by Directorate. The Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) will be conducted subsequently. Only eligible officials of West Bengal Circle (excluding Postal Account Office/Wing) may apply; eligibility is as on 01.01.2026.