WB Postal Circle Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant Offline Form 2026
The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, has announced the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for the promotion of eligible departmental officials to the posts of Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant for the vacancy year 2026.
Short Information
The India Post West Bengal Circle is conducting a recruitment drive to fill 85 vacancies for Postal Assistant (Circle Office, Regional Offices, and Post Office) and Sorting Assistant (RMS) through an LDCE process. Eligible internal candidates must submit their offline application forms via their respective Divisional Offices by the last date of 29th May 2026.
Application Fee
| Category |
Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS |
₹To be announced |
| SC / ST / PwBD |
₹To be announced |
| Payment Modes |
Online / Offline |
Eligibility Criteria & Vacancies
| Post Name |
Total Vacancies |
Eligibility Criteria |
| Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant |
85 |
Must be an eligible official of the WB Circle (excluding Postal Account Office/Wing) as on 01.01.2026. |
State-wise/Division-wise Vacancy Breakdown
| Cadre/Division |
Vacancies |
| Postal Assistant (Post Office) |
| A/N Islands | 6 |
| Central Kolkata | 1 |
| Baruipur | 16 |
| Barasat | 3 |
| Nadia North/South | 2 |
| Murshidabad | 2 |
| Darjeeling | 1 |
| Dakshin Dinajpur | 1 |
| Jalpaiguri | 1 |
| Asansol | 2 |
| Bankura | 1 |
| Contai | 1 |
| Howrah | 2 |
| Midnapore | 3 |
| Purulia | 1 |
| Tamluk | 1 |
| Sorting Assistant (RMS) |
| Kolkata RMS | 21 |
| Kolkata AP Sorting | 4 |
| RMS H | 3 |
| RMS WB | 7 |
| RMS SB | 1 |
| RMS SG | 1 |
Selection Process & Exam Pattern
The selection is based on a Written Examination followed by a Data Entry Skill Test (DEST).
| Paper |
Type |
Marks |
Duration |
| Paper-I |
Competitive (MCQ) |
100 |
120 Minutes |
| Paper-III (DEST) |
Qualifying |
25 |
15 Minutes |
How to Apply
- Download the official notification and the prescribed application format (Annexure-I) from the official websites.
- Fill in the application form carefully with all required details.
- Indicate your order of preference for Cadre and Division/Unit as per the instructions.
- Submit the completed application form through your respective Divisional Office/Controlling Unit.
- Ensure the application reaches the concerned office before the deadline of 29th May 2026.
Important Links
| Description |
Link |
| Official Notification PDF |
Coming Soon |
| Official Website |
Coming Soon |
Frequently Asked Questions