Addendum for LDCE Promotion to the Posts of Postman and Mail Guard in UP Circle

F. No. Rectt./M- 77/MTS to PM-MG/DE/2026

Dated at Lucknow the, 22.06.2026

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Office of the Chief Postmaster General

U.P. Circle, Lucknow - 226001

ADDENDUM

Sub: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Postman and Mail Guard from eligible Multi- Tasking Staff (MTS) officials for the vacancy year 2026 (01.01.2026 to 31.12.2026).

This is in continuation to this office notification of even number dated 01.06.2026 on the aforementioned examination regarding modification of service eligibility criteria mentioned at Para- 03 of the ibid notification.

As instructed vide Directorate letter no. 03-03/2019-SPN-I (Pt.I) dated 11.06.2026, the relaxation of one year in service eligibility criteria for appearing in the examinations conducted by Department of Posts for promotion to the posts of Postman/Mail Guard for the vacancy year 2026 should be given.

Accordingly, keeping in view the above instructions, the existing clause at Para-03 (i) & (ii) shall be read as under: -

Eligibility Criteria: -

i. Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in Level-1 of the Pay Matrix with two years of regular service as on the crucial date (01.01.2026) shall be eligible to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Postman/Mail Guard.

ii. Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) in Level-1 of the Pay Matrix with total regular service of four years, including service rendered as Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), as on the crucial date (01.01.2026), shall be eligible to appear in the examination.

The above relaxation is a one-time measure applicable only for the vacancy year 2026 and shall not be treated as a precedent.

All other entries in the notification holds good.

This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Copy To:

1. The PMsG, Agra/Bareilly/Gorakhpur/Kanpur/Lucknow HQ/Prayagraj/Varanasi Region.
2. The ADG (DE) Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi w.r.t Directorate's letter No. 03-03/2019-SPN-I (Pt. I) dated 11.06.2026.
3. The Director CEPT Mysore for uploading this notification on India Post Website.
4. The DPS Ghaziabad, Ghaziabad.
5. The Vigilance Officer, Circle Office, Lucknow.
6. The Assistant Director (Staff), Circle Office, Lucknow.
7. All Group Officers, Circle Office, Lucknow.
8. The Office Incharge, P & T Admn. Cell, APS Centre-900746.
9. The Ex. En. Civil, PCD, Aliganj, Lucknow.
10. The Ex. En. Electrical, PED, Aliganj, Lucknow.
11. The Circle Secretaries of recognized service Unions/Association of U.P. Circle.
12. Office copy & spare.

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