LDCEIP (Inspector Posts) Exam 2025 – Results & Final Answer Keys Released
📢 LDCE Inspector Posts Exam 2025 – Results & Final Answer Keys Released
The Department of Posts, Government of India has officially declared the results of the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts (IP) for the vacancy year 2025.
The examination was conducted on 29th & 30th November 2025, and the results were announced on 23 March 2026.
Download LDCEIP (Inspector Posts) Exam 2025 – Results & Final Answer Keys in PDF
🏆 Key Highlights of LDCE IP 2025 Result
- ✅ Total Candidates Selected: 91
- 📊 Total Vacancies: 95 (including backlog)
- 📌 Result Status: Declared
- 🔒 Sealed Cover Cases: 3 candidates
- ➡️ Vacancy Carried Forward: 1 (PwBD – Others category)
The selection has been made strictly on:
- Merit in the examination
- Eligibility year
- Inter-se seniority in case of tie
📊 Vacancy Details (Category-wise)
- UR: 70
- SC/ST: 3
- Backlog Vacancies: Included
- PwBD (Horizontal): VH, OH, HH categories considered
👉 One vacancy under PwBD (Others category) has been carried forward due to non-availability of eligible candidates.
📘 Final Answer Keys – Important Updates
The final answer keys were prepared after a three-stage review process:
🔍 Evaluation Process
- Moderation Committees reviewed candidate objections
- Paper setters participated in evaluation
- High-Level Committee finalized recommendations
📝 Changes in Answer Keys
Paper I:
- 1 question answer changed (Q.48 – Series A)
- 4 questions dropped (Q.21, 49, 60, 118)
Paper III:
- 5 questions dropped (Q.3, 49, 78, 119, 124)
📉 Revised Marks & Cut-Off
Due to answer key revisions, marks were recalculated on a pro-rata basis.
🎯 Revised Cut-Off Marks:
- Overall Cut-off (UR): 261.9 marks (~45%)
- Paper-wise cut-offs:
- Paper I: 96.8
- Paper II: 20
- Paper III: 116
📊 Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- UR: 45%
- SC/ST/PwBD: 38%
⚠️ Important Instructions for Candidates
- Candidates with pending vigilance/disciplinary cases are kept under sealed cover.
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Candidates who:
- Didn’t mark booklet series
- Entered incorrect roll number
- Left mandatory fields blank
❌ were rejected as per SOP guidelines.
📎 Annexures Included in Result Notification
The official result includes:
- 📄 Annexure A – Select List
- 📄 Annexure B – Sealed Cover Cases
- 📄 Annexure C – Marks List
- 📄 Annexure D – Rejected Candidates
- 📄 Annexure E – Final Answer Keys
⚖️ Important Legal Note
All promotions are subject to the outcome of the Supreme Court case:
Jarnail Singh vs Lachhmi Narain Gupta & Others
📌 Conclusion
The declaration of LDCE IP Exam 2025 results marks a significant step for departmental candidates aspiring for promotion to Inspector Posts. With revised answer keys, transparent evaluation, and structured selection criteria, the process ensures fairness and merit-based advancement.
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