Revised LDCE IP Exam Syllabus 2025 | Revision of Pattern & Syllabus for LDCE for Inspector Posts

New Delhi, August 22, 2025 – The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has issued a significant notification revising the pattern and syllabus for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for Inspector Posts. This revision supersedes the earlier framework circulated on 6th April 2021 and will be applicable to all examinations held after the issue date.

Download Revised LDCEIP Exam Syllabus 2025 in PDF

Examination Pattern

The revised LDCE will consist of three papers with a total of 600 marks:

1. Paper-I (250 Marks)

   • 125 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 2 marks each

   • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

2. Paper-II (50 Marks)

   • Noting & Drafting (30 Marks – 15 each)

   • Draft Charge Sheet (20 Marks)

   • Duration: 1 hour

3. Paper-III (300 Marks)

   • 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 2 marks each

   • Duration: 3 hours

Qualifying Marks:

• General Category: 40% in each paper and 45% overall

• SC/ST/PwBD: 33% in each paper and 38% overall

The examination will be conducted without the aid of books.

Key Highlights of the Syllabus

1. Acts & Legislations

   • The Post Office Act, 2023

   • Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (with AML/CFT norms)

   • Consumer Protection Act, 2019

   • Information Technology Act, 2000

2. Rules & Regulations

   • Post Office Rules, 2024 & Regulations, 2024

   • Government Savings Promotion Rules, 2018

   • National Savings Schemes (RD, TD, MIS, SCSS, NSC, KVP, PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi, etc.)

3. Postal Life Insurance & Savings Bank

   • PLI Scheme, 2011 (with amendments)

   • POSB (CBS) Manual and SB Orders (updated to 31.12.2021)

4. Postal Manuals

   • Volumes II to VI covering rules on Establishment, Mail Operations, Money Remittances, Pension, Leave, etc.

5. Guidelines & Instructions

   • Inland/Foreign Post regulations

   • Mail Network Optimization Project (MNOP) and Parcel Network Optimization Project (PNOP)

   • Dak Ghar Niryat Kendras (DNKs)

6. General Knowledge & Aptitude

   • Indian Economy, Polity, Sports, Science, Reasoning, Mental Aptitude, and Quantitative Ability

7. Other Key Topics

   • RTI Act, 2005

   • CCS (Pension, CCA, GPF, Commutation of Pension) Rules

   • NPS Rules, 2021

   • Procurement Manuals

   • APAR, Financial Powers of Divisional Heads

   • Employee welfare measures, including provisions for Gramin Dak Sevaks

Effective Date

The revised pattern and syllabus take immediate effect and apply to all LDCEs for Inspector Posts scheduled after 22nd August 2025.

Official Communication

The notification was issued under the authority of Shri Vinod Kumar, Assistant Director General (SPN), with approval from the Competent Authority. The circular has also been forwarded to all Chief Postmasters General, Postmasters General, CEPT, RAKNPA, PTCs, Army Postal Service, and Finance/Accounts wings for implementation.

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