West Bengal Postal Circle Recruitment 2026 through LDCE - Apply Offline for 85 Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant Posts

India Post West Bengal Circle Postal Assistant Sorting Assistant Recruitment 2026: Get the latest India Post West Bengal Circle recruitment notification 2026 for 85 Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant vacancies through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion from eligible officials for the vacancy year 2026 (01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026). The last date to submit application forms at Divisional Office is 29th May 2026 and the date of examination is 21st June 2026. Find India Post WB Circle vacancies on the official website www.westbengalpost.gov.in. You can also get Fre

• {'Name of Cadre': 'Postal Assistant (Circle Office and Regional Offices)', 'Total': '4', 'Total PwBDs': '0'}
• {'Name of Cadre': 'Postal Assistant (Post Office)', 'Total': '44', 'Total PwBDs': '2'}
• {'Name of Cadre': 'Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service)', 'Total': '37', 'Total PwBDs': '2'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'A/N Islands', 'Number of Vacancies': '6'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Central Kolkata (incl. PSD & FPO)', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Baruipur', 'Number of Vacancies': '16'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Barasat', 'Number of Vacancies': '3'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Nadia North', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Nadia South', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Murshidabad', 'Number of Vacancies': '2'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Darjeeling', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Dakshin Dinajpur', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Jalpaiguri', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Asansol', 'Number of Vacancies': '2'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Bankura', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Contai', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Howrah', 'Number of Vacancies': '2'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Midnapore', 'Number of Vacancies': '3'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Purulia', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Tamluk', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Kolkata RMS', 'Number of Vacancies': '21'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'Kolkata AP Sorting', 'Number of Vacancies': '4'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'RMS H', 'Number of Vacancies': '3'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'RMS WB', 'Number of Vacancies': '7'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'RMS SB', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}
• {'Name of Division/Unit': 'RMS SG', 'Number of Vacancies': '1'}

• Paper Type Maximum Marks Duration Language
• Paper-I Competitive (MCQ) 100 (in 2 Parts) 120 Minutes Bilingual (Hindi and English)
• Paper-III (DEST) Qualifying (Data Entry Skill Test on Computer) 25 15 Minutes On Computer
• Category Paper-I (Written) DEST (Paper-III)
• General / OBC / EWS 40% in each paper 75%
• SC / ST 33% in each paper 60%
• PWD (if not exempted for skill test) 33% in each paper 60%
• Merit Basis Order of marks secured in Paper-I only. Paper-III (DEST) is only qualifying — marks not added to Paper-I for merit.
• DEST Shortlisting Candidates to be shortlisted for DEST shall be 3 times the number of vacancies declared at the time of notification.
• VH Candidates Exempted from appearing in DEST (applicable from recruitment year 2022 onwards).
• The selection process is based on a Written Examination as per the revised pattern and syllabus circulated by Directorate vide letter No. 17-08/2018-SPB-I dated 10.05.2019 and subsequent amendments enclosed as Annexure-II. The Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) will be conducted subsequently as per instructions on the subject mentioned in Directorate’s letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I dated 19.12.2022. The local language test component (Paper-II) has been removed vide letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I dated 29.05.2024.
• Written Examination Pattern (Annexure-C – LDCE for Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant)
• Minimum Qualifying Marks
• Selection Criteria

• Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) through the Divisional Office/Controlling Unit. No direct or online applications are accepted. The APS candidates should send their applications to the concerned Divisions/Units only. Candidates must ensure they fulfill/satisfy all eligibility criteria and conditions before submitting the application.
• Candidates applying must indicate their order of preference for Cadre and then Division/Unit as per Annexure-III. Allotment of Cadre/Division/Unit will be made on merit-cum-preference basis subject to availability of vacancy. Candidates should indicate preference only for Divisions/Units under West Bengal Circle as per notified vacancies.
• Application must be sent to: The Assistant Director of Postal Services (Rectt.), Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, Kolkata – 700 012

• Only eligible officials of West Bengal Circle (excluding Postal Account Office/Wing) may apply; eligibility is as on 01.01.2026. Applications must be submitted in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) through Divisional Office/Controlling Unit — no direct or online applications will be accepted. Category (B) candidates will be considered only if sufficient Category (A) officials are not available. Eligibility shall be determined with respect to the post held substantively and not based on financial upgradation under TBOP/BCR/MACP. APS candidates should send their applications to the concerned Divisions/Units only. Candidates must indicate cadre and division/unit preference (Annexure-III); allotment will be on merit-cum-preference basis. The local language test (Paper-II) has been removed; only Paper-I (Written) and Paper-III (DEST) are applicable. VH (Visually Handicapped) candidates are exempted from appearing in DEST. Examination will commence at 10:00 AM; candidates must appear from their respective Region’s centre only. All instructions issued by Directorate regarding conduct of examination, SOP, disciplinary proceedings, and scribe/compensatory time shall be followed scrupulously. The Competent Authority reserves the right to cancel, change, or modify the schedule, pattern, and syllabus at any point of time. This notification is available on www.indiapost.gov.in and www.westbengalpost.gov.in.

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, Kolkata – 700 012 ne West Bengal Postal Circle Recruitment 2026 through LDCE - Apply Offline for 85 Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant Posts ke liye official notification jari kiya hai. Kul 85 (Tentative: PA Circle/RO – 4, PA Post Office – 44, SA RMS – 37) posts ke liye applications mangi gayi hain. Last date 29.05.2026 hai.

Application Offline mode mein ki ja sakti hai. Selection process ke liye official notification dekhein.