Calendar of examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2025
I am directed to forward herewith the “Calendar of examinations (enclosed as Annexure ‘A’l, scheduled to be held in the year 2025”, duly approved by the Competent Authority,
- Circles are requested to adhere to the Time Schedule as indicated in the Calendar of Examinations, 2025. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued under letter No. A-34012/02/2022-DE dated 11.08.2022, followed by amendment letter dated 21.09.2023 and letter No. A-34013/02/2024 dated 13.01.2025 shall be followed in letter and spirit
| Sl. | Name of Examination | Tentative Date of issuance of Model Notification (MN)/ Notification (N) | Tentative Closing date for receipt of applications | Tentative Date of examination (DOE) |
| 1. | i. Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Postal Assistant (Circle Office and Regional Offices), Postal Assistant (Post Office) and Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service) from eligible officials for the vacancy year: 2025 (01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025) ii. Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants from Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) for the unfilled Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for the vacancy year: 2025 (01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025) | Model Notification by Directorate on 03/06/2025 Notification by Circles on 09/06/2025 | 02/07/2025 | 20/07/2025 |
| 2. | i. Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Postman and Mail Guard from eligible Multi-Tasking Staff officials for the vacancy year: 2025 (01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025) ii. Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of Postman, Mail Guard and Multi-Tasking Staff from eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) for the vacancy year: 2025 (01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025) | Model Notification by Directorate on 08/07/2025 Notification by Circles on 16/07/2025 (Common Examination) | 08/08/2025 | 31/08/2025 |
| 3. | LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts for vacancy year 2025 (01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025) | 25/07/2025 From Directorate | 18/08/2025 | 27/09/2025 & 28/09/2025 |
| 4. | LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group B for the vacancy years 2024 (01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024) and 2025 (01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025) | 08/09/2025 From Directorate | 03.10.2025 | 02.11.2025 |
PO & RMS Accountant Examination may be conducted by the Circles as per the instructions already issued vide letter No. A-34012/07/2022-DE dated 02.12.2022.
Examinations related to Motor Vehicle Section
| 1. | Examination for filling up of all the posts of Drivers in Department including MMS) | The recruitment will be completed by Circles following all formalities by 30th September, 2025. |
| 2. | Examination for filling up of the posts of Skilled Artisans (MMS) | The recruitment will be completed by Circles following all formalities by 30th September, 2025. |