Published: 9:53 pm | 27 March 2026
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment has released a notification for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2026.
This recruitment is conducted through Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for promotion to the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA).
⚠️ Important: This is a departmental exam only for existing EPFO employees. A total of 153 vacancies have been announced.
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
EPFO LDC, JSA Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 153 Posts
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📅 Important DatesNotification Date: 18 March 2026 Online Apply Start Date: 20 March 2026 Last Date to Apply: 01 April 2026 PDF Submission to ACC: 04 April 2026 Last Date (ACC Forward List): 06 April 2026 Exam Date: 02 May 2026 (Tentative) | 💰 Application FeeAll Categories: ₹0/- (No Fee) Note: This is a departmental LDCE exam, hence no application fee is required. |
🎯 Age LimitAge Limit: As per EPFO Departmental Rules Note: No specific age limit mentioned in the notification. | 📌 Total VacancyTotal Posts: 153 |
📊 Category Wise Vacancy Details
| Category | Posts |
| GEN | 129 |
| OBC | 0 |
| EWS | 0 |
| SC | 16 |
| ST | 8 |
| PwBD | 11 |
| Total | 153 |
🌍 Zone Wise Vacancy Details
| Andhra Pradesh | 4 |
| Bihar | 1 |
| Chennai & Puducherry | 27 |
| Chandigarh | 5 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1 |
| Delhi | 3 |
| Gujarat | 19 |
| Haryana | 1 |
| Head Office | 7 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Jharkhand | 1 |
| Karnataka | 10 |
| Kerala | 8 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1 |
| Maharashtra | 42 |
| Odisha | 1 |
| Rajasthan | 4 |
| Telangana | 4 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 |
| Uttarakhand | 1 |
| West Bengal | 12 |
🎓 Eligibility Criteria (Departmental Only)
LDC (Lower Division Clerk)
- Group ‘C’ employees with same or lower pay scale
- OR Group ‘D’ employees with Matriculation and 5 years service
JSA (Junior Secretariat Assistant)
- Group ‘C’ staff (Head Office)
- Minimum Matriculation
- 3 years regular service in Level-1 Pay Matrix
Cut-Off Date: 01 January 2025
📝 Exam Pattern
| Mode: CBT Duration: 120 Minutes Total Marks: 100 Subjects:
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🏆 Mode of Selection
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📝 How To Apply
| Step 1: Visit IBPS online portal Step 2: Apply between 20 March to 01 April 2026 Step 3: Download application PDF Step 4: Submit to ACC before 04 April 2026 Step 5: Keep print for future use Note: Only EPFO departmental employees can apply. |
🔗 Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
❓ FAQ
| Q1. Who can apply? Ans: Only EPFO employees.Q2. Total vacancies? Ans: 153 posts. Q3. Application fee? Q4. Exam date? Q5. Selection process? |