UPSC Section Officer & Stenographer LDCE 2026 Online Form
UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) · Latest Jobs · Posted: 17 Sept 2026 · Updated 24 Oct 2026
Applications are closed (last date was 06 Oct 2026).
UPSC has released the notification for the Section Officers and Stenographers Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2026. Eligible departmental candidates can apply online until 6 October 2026.
Important Dates
| Application Start | 16 Sept 2026 |
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| Last Date to Apply | 06 Oct 2026 |
Application Fee
| General / OBC / EWS | Rs. 200/- |
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| SC / ST / PH / Female | Rs. 0/- (SC/ST/PwBD and female candidates - nil) |
Vacancy Details & Eligibility
| Qualification | Only eligible departmental candidates (CSS / CSSS and related cadres) who fulfill the service conditions given in the notification. |
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| Age Limit | Departmental conditions given in the notification apply |
Latest Jobs - Full Details
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Section Officers' and Stenographers' (Grade B / Grade I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2026.
Who is this for
LDCE is a departmental promotion exam - only those candidates can appear who are already working in the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Central Secretariat Stenographers' Service (CSSS) or related cadres and fulfill the prescribed service conditions. This recruitment is not open to the general public.
Why it is important
For serving employees, this is a direct path to promotion in the Section Officer or Private Secretary grade, which is much faster than promotions based on seniority.
Application
Applications are made online through the UPSC website. Candidates should confirm their eligibility from their department/cadre controlling authority, because applications get rejected on wrong eligibility.
Selection Process
- Written examination (conducted by UPSC)
- Promotion/appointment based on merit list
- Eligibility verification by cadre authority
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