Calendar of examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2023: Department of Posts issues the “Calendar of examinations (enclosed as Annexure ‘A’) scheduled to be held in the year 2023”, duly approved by the Competent Authority
F. No. A-34012/07 /2022-DE
Government of India Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(DE Section)
Dak Bhawan,Sansad
Marg New Delhi- 110001
Dated: 26.09.2022
To
1. All Heads of Circles,
2. The Additional Director General, APS, New Delhi
Subject: Calendar of examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2023.
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to forward herewith the “Calendar of examinations (enclosed as Annexure ‘A’) scheduled to be held in the year 2023“, duly approved by the Competent Authority.
2. Circles are requested to adhere to the Time Schedule as indicated in the Calendar of Examinations, 2023 and complete the entire recruitment process by July, 2023. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued under letter No. A-34012/02/2022-DE dated 1 1.08.2022 shall be followed in letter and spirit.
3. Circles are also requested to revise the vacancy pos.ition in r/o the LDCE mentioned at SI No. 2 of the Annexure ‘A’ to the Calendar by incorporating the vacancy for the year 2023 and intimate to the Directorate.
4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
Encl: (Annexure ‘A’) .
(Ranjeet Kumar Sinha)
Director (DE)
Annexure ‘A’ to letter No. A-34012/07/2022-DE
Dated: 26.09.2022
CALENDAR OF EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2023 |
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| SL No. | Name of Examination | Date of issuance of Model Notification (MN)/ Notification (N) | Closing date for receipt of applications   (21 days from N) | Date of examination (DOE) | Tentative date for declaration of result |
| 1. | LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group B for the vacancy years
2021 (01/0112021 to 31112/2021) |
N on 02.01.2023 From Directorate | 23/0112023 | 12/02/2023 | (preferably within 60 days from DOE) |
| 2. | LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts for vacancy years
2022 (01/01/2022 to 31/ 12/2022) |
N on 10/01/2023 From Directorate | 03/02/2023 | 25/02/2023 | (preferably within 60 days from DOE) |
| 3.
(i) |
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Postal Assistant (Circle Office and Regional Offices), Postal Assistant (In the Foreign Post Organisations in Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai), Postal Assistant (Savings Bank Control and Internal Check Organisations) , Postal Assistant (Post Office) and Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service) from eligible officials for the vacancy year:
2023 (01.01.2023 to 31.12.2023) |
Model Notification by Directorate on 18/01/2023 Notification by Circles on 23/01/2023 | 14/02/2023 | 12/03/2023 | (preferably within 60 days from DOE) |
| (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:
2023 (01.01.2023 to 31.12.2023) |
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| 4.
(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:
2023 (01.01.2023 to 31.12.2023) |
Model Notification by Directorate on 10/03/2023
Notification by Circles on 17/03/2023 (Common Examination) |
06/04/2023 | 30/04/2023 | (preferably within 60 days from DOE) |
| (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:
2023 (01.01.2023 to 31.12.2023) |
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| 5. | PO & RMS Accountant Examination, 2023 | N by Circle | 04/06/2023 | ||
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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, 2023. |
| 2. | Examination for filling up of the posts of Skilled Artisans (MMS) |
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