Rajasthan Circle LDCE PA/SA 2026 Result | DEST List, Answer Key & Vacancy — 09.08.2026 Exam Rajasthan Circle has released the LDCE / CE PA/SA 2026 Paper-I result. Check DEST qualified list (215 candidates), final answer key, deleted questions and division-wise 67 vacancies here. Focus Keyword: Postal Assistant Exam URL Slug: rajasthan-circle-ldce-pa-sa-2026-dest-result-answer-key-vacancy
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The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Rajasthan Circle, Jaipur has released the result of Paper-I of the Common Limited Departmental Examination (LDCE) / Competitive Examination (CE) for the PA/SA cadre, vacancy year 2026.
Here is the short version:
- Letter No.: REP-2-90Con/1/2026-RCRT&ESTT-RAJ-556088
- Letter Date: 03.08.2026
- Paper-I held on: 28.06.2026
- DEST (Paper-II) date: 09.08.2026 (Sunday)
- Total qualified for DEST: 215 candidates
- Total final vacancies: 67 posts
If you appeared in this Postal Assistant Exam from Rajasthan, your next step is the Data Entry Skill Test (DEST). Full details below.
DEST Exam Details at a Glance
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Common LDCE / CE for PA / SA cadre, vacancy year 2026 |
| Paper | Paper-II (DEST — Data Entry Skill Test) |
| Date | 09.08.2026 (Sunday) |
| Venue | Work Place Computer Training Centres (WPCTC) |
| Regional Head Quarters | Ajmer, Jaipur and Jodhpur |
| Issuing Office | O/o the Chief Postmaster General, Rajasthan Circle, Jaipur–302007 |
| Signed by | Assistant Director (Rectt. & Estt.), CO Jaipur |
The circular has been sent to all SSPOs / SPOs / SSRM / SRM in Rajasthan Circle, the Assistant Directors at PMG Ajmer (SR) and PMG Jodhpur (WR), and the Assistant Director (Staff), CO Jaipur.
How Many Candidates Qualified? (Category-Wise)
The qualified list has been issued in three separate annexures.
| Annexure | Category | Qualified Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Annexure-I | Category A | 157 |
| Annexure-II | Category B | 57 |
| Annexure-III | GDS candidates | 1 |
| Total | 215 |
Category A covers departmental candidates (Postman / Mail Guard / MTS / Mail Overseer / MO) shortlisted for promotion to PA (Circle & Regional Offices), PA (Post Office) and SA (RMS).
Category B is the reserved-category shortlist prepared under relaxed standards, mainly SC/ST and PwBD candidates, with an extra column showing date of entry in GDS if applied for Category B.
Annexure-III lists GDS candidates shortlisted through the Competitive Examination (CE) route for the unfilled LDCE vacancies. Only one GDS candidate — Shri Vinod Bheel (Roll No. 520010), BPM, Bhilwara Division — has qualified this time.
Division-Wise Spread of Qualified Candidates (Category A)
Divisions with the highest number of Category-A qualified candidates:
- Jaipur City Division — highest share, roll numbers in the 413xxx series
- Jodhpur — 15 candidates
- RMS JP Division — 9 candidates
- Chittorgarh — 7 candidates
- Kota — 8 candidates
- Bhilwara — 9 candidates
- Ajmer — 10 candidates
- Udaipur — 7 candidates
- Srjganganagar, Sikar, Alwar, Dholpur, Jhunjhunu — 5 to 6 each
- Barmer, Churu, Pali, Jaisalmer, Circle Office — 1 each
Present designations of qualified candidates include Postman, Mail Guard (MG), MTS, Mail Overseer, Cash Overseer and MO, which confirms that all these feeder cadres are eligible for this promotion route.
Final Answer Key — Deleted Questions (Very Important)
The Final Answer Key of Paper-I has been released as Annexure-IV for all four sets. Three questions have been deleted in every set.
| Set | Deleted Question Numbers |
|---|---|
| Set-A | Q17, Q87, Q90 |
| Set-B | Q12, Q82, Q85 |
| Set-C | Q7, Q77, Q80 |
| Set-D | Q2, Q72, Q75 |
Each paper had 100 questions. After deletion, marks are calculated on the remaining questions as per departmental norms. Candidates should match their set carefully, because the same question appears at a different number in each set.
Final Vacancy Position for PA / SA 2026
This is Annexure-V of the circular.
Cadre-Wise Vacancies
| Cadre | UR | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postal Assistant (Circle Office & Regional Offices) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Postal Assistant (Post Office) | 41 | 17 | 0 | 58 |
| Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 49 | 17 | 1 | 67 |
Horizontal PwBD vacancies: 4 in total — 1 VH, 2 HH, 1 Others.
Division-Wise Vacancy List (Total 67)
| Division / Unit | Vacancy |
|---|---|
| Dungarpur | 17 |
| Sirohi | 17 |
| Barmer | 7 |
| Chittorgarh | 6 |
| RMS ‘ST’ Dn. JDR | 4 |
| CO / RO | 3 |
| Jhalawar | 2 |
| Rajsamand | 2 |
| RMS ‘J’ Dn. Ajmer | 2 |
| Jaisalmer | 2 |
| Beawar | 1 |
| Tonk | 1 |
| Udaipur | 1 |
| Bikaner | 1 |
| Pali | 1 |
| Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, Jaipur City, Jaipur Mfl., Jhunjhunu, Sawaimadhopur, Sikar, RMS JP Dn JPR, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Kota, Churu, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Sriganganagar | 0 each |
Key takeaway: Dungarpur and Sirohi together hold 34 of the 67 vacancies — more than half. Candidates willing to serve in these divisions have a much stronger chance this year.
Important Conditions Every Candidate Must Read
The circular clearly states the following:
- Candidates are shown qualified as per marks obtained in Paper-I, subject to fulfilling applicable qualifying criteria.
- If at any stage a candidate is found ineligible, his/her name will be removed from the qualifying list.
- Names against roll numbers have been shown as furnished by the respective divisions/units. Any mistake in eligibility criteria, name, roll number, category, date of birth, date of appointment or date of engagement must be intimated to the Circle Office immediately.
- PH/VH candidates seeking exemption from DEST must follow Directorate letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I (Pt.) dated 21.11.2022.
- The circular must be brought to the notice of all concerned, including those who are on leave.
What Should Qualified Candidates Do Now?
- Confirm your roll number in the correct annexure (I, II or III).
- Check your division and reporting WPCTC — Ajmer, Jaipur or Jodhpur, as per your region.
- Practise typing daily until 09.08.2026. DEST is a pure speed-and-accuracy test; theory will not help here.
- Practise on a normal desktop keyboard, not a laptop or phone. The test centre uses standard machines.
- Verify your personal details with your division office at once if anything is wrong.
- Carry valid ID and the call letter issued by your division.
What Should Non-Qualified Candidates Do?
Do not stop. This is an annual cycle, and the next attempt is closer than it feels.
- Download the final answer key and honestly recheck your attempt.
- Note the three deleted questions in your set and recalculate your actual score.
- Identify weak sections and rebuild them from scratch.
- Start solving Postal Assistant Previous Year Question Papers and India Post Previous Year Question Papers systematically.
- Take PA SA Mock Test and India Post Mock Tests every week to fix speed.
- Join structured PA SA Online Classes or India Post Departmental Exam Coaching so that your preparation follows a plan instead of guesswork.
The same discipline applies whether your target is MTS to PA, Postman to PA, GDS to MTS, or GDS to Postman / Mail Guard.
Why This Result Matters More Than Usual
Remember, the India Post Cadre Restructuring Committee (Part-I Report) has recommended merging the Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant cadres into a single India Post Associate (IPA) cadre, along with 1,565 upgraded supervisory posts and a new 1:3:9:27 promotion pyramid.
In simple words — anyone who enters the PA/SA cadre now stands to benefit from a faster and fairer promotion ladder in the coming years. Clearing this exam is not just a designation change. It is entry into a cadre that is about to be restructured in your favour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When is the DEST exam? 09.08.2026 (Sunday), at WPCTC centres in Ajmer, Jaipur and Jodhpur regions.
Q2. How many candidates qualified in total? 215 — 157 in Category A, 57 in Category B, and 1 GDS candidate.
Q3. How many total vacancies are there? 67 — 3 in PA (CO/RO), 58 in PA (Post Office) and 6 in SA (RMS).
Q4. How many questions were deleted? Three questions in each set (A, B, C and D).
Q5. Which division has the most vacancies? Dungarpur (17) and Sirohi (17).
Q6. Are PwBD candidates exempted from DEST? Exemption for PH/VH candidates is governed by Directorate letter dated 21.11.2022. Check your eligibility with your division office.
Q7. Can qualifying in Paper-I be cancelled later? Yes. The circular states that qualification is subject to eligibility, and a name can be removed at any stage if the candidate is found ineligible.
Final Word
215 candidates have cleared the first hurdle. 67 posts are waiting. The gap between the two will be decided by one thing on 09.08.2026 — your typing speed and accuracy.
For everyone else reading this, the message is even simpler: the next notification will come, and it will find you either prepared or unprepared. Choose now.