Maharashtra Postal Circle PA SA 10th Supplementary Result 2026 Out

Maharashtra Postal Circle PA SA Supplementary Result 2026: Official Highlights

The supplementary selection list has been compiled following detailed feedback from divisional units regarding non-joining candidates. The key administrative highlights of the recruitment process are summarized below:

Background and Timeline of Maharashtra PA SA LDCE 2022 Examination

The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for the vacancy year 2022 was conducted across examination centers in Maharashtra Circle on 07 August 2022, followed by the Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) on 25 September 2022.

The main merit list was initially declared on 21 December 2022. Due to administrative declines, mutual transfers, and candidates not joining duty, successive supplementary results were published on 15 March 2023, 19 July 2023, 05 June 2024, 08 July 2024, 10 October 2024, 10 November 2025, 16 January 2026, 18 February 2026, 10 March 2026, 05 May 2026, and 02 June 2026. The current release constitutes the 10th supplementary merit round.

Eligible Feeder Cadres for Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant Promotion

The LDCE quota provides internal career advancement opportunities for permanent ground-level postal employees. The eligible cadres include:

• Postman: Operational field staff responsible for mail delivery and logistical beats.
• Mail Guard: Railway Mail Service (RMS) personnel handling in-transit mail sorting and transit bag exchanges.
• Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS): Administrative and operative support staff serving across post offices, sorting hubs, and divisional headquarters.

Selected Candidate Details in 10th Supplementary List (Annexure-I)

In accordance with Annexure-I of the official memo, the competent authority has approved the promotion of the following official to the cadre of Sorting Assistant under Category B:

Unfilled Vacancy Status Reported by Regions and Units (Annexure-II)

Following the declaration of the 9th supplementary list on 02 June 2026, one vacancy remained unfilled in the Central Sorting Division due to candidate non-joining. The vacancy position has been officially detailed in Annexure-II:

Selection Criteria, Merit Compilation, and DEST Evaluation

The selection under LDCE regulations requires candidates to clear written theoretical papers as well as operational computer evaluations:

• Paper I & Paper II Scoring: Evaluates postal manual rules, operational guidelines, general knowledge, arithmetic, and administrative procedures.
• Data Entry Skill Test (DEST): Assesses data entry accuracy and keyboard speed on personal computers over a fixed entry duration.
• Merit Ranking: Combined merit is drawn based on competitive marks, subject to achieving mandatory qualifying benchmarks in the DEST evaluation.

Administrative Instructions for Divisional Heads and Joining Rules

The Assistant Director of Postal Services (Recruitment), Maharashtra Circle, has conveyed specific administrative instructions to all regional heads:

• Prompt Issue of Appointment Orders: Divisional heads must issue formal offer of appointment letters immediately to ensure the promoted candidate joins duty without administrative delay.
• Supervision of Joining Formalities: The concerned Divisional Head is required to personally monitor all document verifications and relieving procedures.
• Unfilled Vacancy Reporting: If the recommended official fails to report for duty or formally declines the promotional assignment, the information regarding unfilled vacancies must be reported to the Circle Office by 02 November 2026.

Career Growth and Pay Scale for Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant

Promotion from Postman/MTS to Postal Assistant (PA) or Sorting Assistant (SA) represents a significant elevation in cadre and pay structure:

• Pay Matrix Level: PA and SA cadres are placed in Pay Level-4 of the 7th Central Pay Commission (Pay Band Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100).
• Job Profile: Postal Assistants handle counter operations, savings bank transactions, booking, and administrative branch duties. Sorting Assistants oversee mail routing, dispatch manifest verification, and bag closing at Railway Mail Service (RMS) and central sorting offices.
• Future Promotion Channels: Promoted PA/SA officials become eligible for further departmental advancement to Lower Selection Grade (LSG), Higher Selection Grade (HSG), and Inspector of Posts (IP) cadre through departmental examinations and seniority quotas.

Step-by-Step Procedure to Download Maharashtra Circle Result Memo

Departmental employees can verify the official order through the central India Post website:

1. Visit the official portal at indiapost.gov.in.
2. Click on the 'Employee Corner' tab or visit the 'Recruitments' circular section.
3. Search for circular reference ADR/2-16/LGO/2022 (Vol II) dated 24.10.2026.
4. Open and download the 10th supplementary result PDF document.
5. Verify the candidate details, marks obtained, and division allotment shown in Annexure-I.

Official Links for Maharashtra Postal Circle PA SA Result