India Post Departmental Examination Calendar 2026 - Quick View

The India Post Departmental Exam Calendar for 2026 includes a series of competitive examinations scheduled throughout the year. The first set of exams, for promotion from PM/MTS to PA/SA and from GDS to PA/SA, will commence with notifications on April 2, 2026, followed by application deadlines on April 30, 2026, and examinations on May 24, 2026. Subsequently, exams for promotion from MTS to Postman/Mail Guard and from GDS to MTS/Postman/Mail Guard will be announced on April 23, 2026, with applications accepted until May 15, 2026, and exams held on June 7, 2026. For higher-level promotions, the Postal Service Group B exam will be notified on June 25, 2026, with a last application date of July 20, 2026, and the exam scheduled for August 9, 2026. 

Finally, the Inspector of Posts examination will be announced on August 14, 2026, with applications closing on September 5, 2026, and the two-day exam conducted on September 26 and 27, 2026. This structured calendar facilitates systematic career progression for departmental staff within the postal system.