West Bengal Postal Circle Recruitment 2026: Apply for Postal & Sorting Assistant Posts
West Bengal Postal & Sorting Assistant Recruitment 2026: The Department of Posts, Office of the Chief Postmaster General, West Bengal Circle, has released a notification for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Postal Assistant (Circle, Regional, and Post Offices) and Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service) for the vacancy year 2026. Eligible departmental candidates are invited to apply for these internal promotion opportunities.
Vacancy Details for West Bengal Postal & Sorting Assistant Recruitment
A total of 85 vacancies have been announced across different cadres in the West Bengal Circle:
- Postal Assistant (Circle Office and Regional Offices): 4 Vacancies
- Postal Assistant (Post Office): 44 Vacancies
- Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service): 37 Vacancies
Division-wise Vacancy Highlights for West Bengal Postal & Sorting Assistant Recruitment
- Postal Divisions: Significant vacancies are available in Baruipur (16), A/N Islands (6), Midnapore (3), and Barasat (3).
- RMS Divisions: Major vacancies include Kolkata RMS (21), RMS WB (7), and Kolkata AP Sorting (4).
Eligibility Criteria for West Bengal Postal & Sorting Assistant Recruitment
The examination is open to specific categories of officials within the West Bengal Circle as of the crucial date of January 1, 2026:
- Category (A): Officials holding posts in Level 3 with three years of regular service, or those in Levels 1, 2, and 3 with five years of combined regular service.
- Category (B): Officials in Levels 1, 2, and 3 with a total regular service of eight years, including service as Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).
- Note: For those who rendered GDS service on or before June 17, 2022, the total required service is reduced to five years.
Important Dates for West Bengal Postal & Sorting Assistant Recruitment
- Notification Date: May 11, 2026
- Last Date to Submit Application to Divisional Office: May 29, 2026
- Admit Card Issuance: June 16, 2026
- Date of Examination: June 21, 2026 (Commencing at 10:00 AM)
Examination Pattern & Syllabus for West Bengal Postal & Sorting Assistant Recruitment
The promotion process involves several components:
- Paper-I (Competitive): Covers Post Office Guides, Postal Manuals, General Awareness, and Basic Arithmetic.
- Paper-II (Qualifying): Please note that the local language test component has been removed as per the latest Directorate guidelines dated May 29, 2024.
- Data Entry Skill Test (DEST): A qualifying skill test to be conducted subsequently.
How to Apply for West Bengal Postal & Sorting Assistant Recruitment
Willing and eligible candidates must submit their applications in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) to their respective Divisional Office or Controlling Unit by May 29, 2026. Applicants must also provide their order of preference for Cadre and Division/Unit using Annexure-III.
For further details and to access the application forms, candidates can visit the official websites: