Postal Departmental Exam Calendar 2026 (LDCE) — Expected December 2025

Published: Nov 20, 2025 · Author:Surbhi Jha· Categories: Exam Calendar, India Post, LDCE

If you are preparing for promotion inside India Post, the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) is the pathway for posts like Postal Assistant (PA/SA), Postman / Mail Guard (PM/MG), Inspector and Group B posts. This guide collects the exam calendar expectations for LDCE 2026 (expected exam month: December 2025), official references, syllabus highlights, a 12-week preparation plan, and FAQs.

Note: The Department of Posts (DOP) publishes the official Calendar of Examinations and Circle notifications — always verify final dates with the Directorate or your Circle’s official page. Source: DOP Calendar of Examinations (Directorate PDF).

Why December 2025?

Annual calendars and past scheduling patterns show LDCEs across the year; in some cases government LDCEs or combined departmental exams are scheduled in December. We list December 2025 as the expected exam month for LDCE 2026 to help you plan, but the Directorate/Circle notification is definitive.

Expected timeline (working plan)

• Aug–Sep 2025: Directorate model notification & Circle shortlisting (typical window).
• Oct 2025: Circle notification / applications open (2–4 weeks).
• Nov 2025: Applications close; admit cards released.
• Dec 2025: Tentative exam month — written exam (CBE/OMR) & DEST if applicable.

Typical exam pattern & syllabus

LDCE patterns vary by post. Common components include:

• Objective MCQs: General Awareness, Postal Rules & Procedures, Arithmetic, English/Hindi language, Computer Fundamentals (for PA/SA).
• Skill tests: DEST / Typing for data-entry-related posts.
• Descriptive/written components for certain Group B posts (Inspector), if specified in the notification.

12-week study plan (if exam in December 2025)

1. Weeks 1–2: Collect syllabus, gather previous papers & official manuals.
2. Weeks 3–6: Postal procedures, operations, GK & arithmetic practice.
3. Weeks 7–9: Computer & DEST practice, mocks every weekend.
4. Weeks 10–11: Mock tests (timed), revise weak topics.
5. Week 12: Light revision, documentation readiness, reach exam center logistics.

Where to check official updates

• DOP Calendar of Examinations (Directorate PDF) — primary reference.
• India Post / Employee Corner & Circle recruitment pages — for Circle-level notifications and admit card links.
• Reliable postal exam portals for friendly summaries (postalstudy, postaladda).

Frequently Asked Questions (short)

Q: When will LDCE 2026 official notification come? A: The Directorate issues model notifications followed by Circle notifications. Watch the DOP calendar & Circle pages for exact dates.

Q: Will there be a DEST/typing test? A: For posts requiring data entry, DEST is common — check the notification for your post.

Q: How to download admit card? A: Admit cards are released on Circle recruitment portals or as per the Directorate instructions in the notification.

Prepared using official DOP calendar & Circle notices. Good luck — start structured preparation today. For a printable 12-week timetable or post-specific mock tests, click the button below.

Official calendar reference: Department of Posts — Calendar of Examinations (Directorate PDF). See Directorate / Circle notices for the latest updates.