India Post PA / SA / MTS Departmental — Guides

Postal Assistant LDCE: PA/SA Syllabus, Exam Pattern and Marks
PA/SA Paper-I topic weights, the qualifying DEST, removal of the language paper, eligibility routes and circle-specific qualifying totals from official postal notifications.

Postman and Mail Guard Exam: Syllabus, Papers and Qualifying Marks
The single India Post exam for MTS to Postman and Mail Guard and for GDS to MTS, Postman and Mail Guard: four papers, which ones count for which post, qualifying marks and 2026 vacancies.

GDS to MTS, Postman and Mail Guard: Syllabus and Exam Pattern
The two entry-level India Post departmental exams, GDS to MTS and MTS or GDS to Postman and Mail Guard, now one common exam. Papers, marks, durations, the 600-key DEST and what Paper-I actually asks.

India Post LDCE for PA/SA (LGO Exam): Syllabus, Pattern and the Merit Rule
The departmental exam that promotes GDS, Postman, Mail Guard and MTS to Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant — Paper-I and a typing test since the language paper was removed in 2024, and only Paper-I counts for merit. Syllabus, marks, DEST speed and qualifying marks.

PA/SA LDCE 2026 Vacancies by Circle, and Where Unfilled Posts Go
2026 PA/SA LDCE vacancies from the circle notifications and results we could read (TN, Karnataka, Gujarat, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, J&K) by cadre and category, and where unfilled posts go.

PA/SA DEST: 1,000 Key Depressions in 15 Minutes, Explained
The India Post Data Entry Skill Test for PA/SA and Postman: today’s standard, how it changed from 1,200 to 800 to 1,000, the qualifying marks, the 3x shortlist, and a speed check.

PA/SA LDCE Eligibility: Category A, Category B and the GDS Route
Who can sit the India Post PA/SA exam under the 2022 Recruitment Rules: the 3, 5 and 8-year service rules, what the 17.06.2022 date changes, and how a Gramin Dak Sevak gets in.

PA/SA LDCE Cut-Off: Qualifying Marks and What It Took to Be Selected
Qualifying marks for Paper-I and the DEST by category, the last-selected marks we read from the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha 2025 results, and why one score wins a post in one circle and not another.

Alerts and Updates for India Post PA / SA / MTS Departmental
India Post PA / SA / MTS Departmental: the dates, what has actually been notified, what it means for your preparation, with a source link on every claim.