Conduct of 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026 through CBT for Group B Promotion in Railways -Revision of Exam Date

Conduct of 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026 through CBT for Group B Promotion in Railways -Revision of Exam Date: Railway Board Order dated 19.02.2026 and 18.02.2026

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP)2024/2/37 (3477173)

New Delhi, dated 19.02.2026

The General Managers, All Indian Railways & Production Units.

(Kind Attn.: PCPOs/PFAs/Dy. CPO(G)/ Dy. CAO(G))

Sub.: Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type examination (CBT) – Conduct of 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026 (including anticipated vacancies upto 30.06.2027).

Ref.: Board’s letter of even no. dated 18.02.2026.

In continuation to Board’s above mentioned letter, it is further advised that the 30% LDCE CBT shall be conducted on 12.04.2026 and 19.04.2026, with 50% of the candidates from each Department appearing on each date. Therefore, all zones/PUs are advised to bifurcate the candidates to appear in the Examination on the said two dates and intimate their details to RRB/Ajmer within 15 days of the issue of this letter so that centers/logistics can be arranged accordingly.

(Mandeep Kumar)
Deputy Director / Estt. (GP)
Railway Board
Ph. No. 23047250
Email Id – esttgp2[at]rb.railnet.gov.in

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(GP)2024/2/37 (3477173)

New Delhi, dated 18.02.2026

The General Managers, All Indian Railways & Production Units.

(Kind Attn.: PCPOs/PFAs/Dy. CPO(G)/ Dy. CAO(G))

Sub.: Promotions to Group ‘B’ posts on Indian Railways through Centralized Computer Based Objective Type examination (CBT) – Conduct of 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2026 (including anticipated vacancies upto 30.06.2027).

With reference to Board’s letter dated 12.12.2025 and 05.02.2026, it is advised that the Centralized Computer Based Test (CBT) for the 30% LDCE for the vacancy cycle from 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2026, earlier scheduled to be conducted by RRB/Ajmer on 8th March, 2026, has been postponed. The CBT will now be conducted on 12th April, 2026 and 19th April, 2026.

To ensure smooth conduct of the examination, a revised Model Calendar has been prepared and enclosed as Annexure. The time frame given in the said Calendar may please be adhered to for timely conduct of the examination.

This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

DA: as above.

(Mandeep Kumar)
Deputy Director / Estt. (GP)
Railway Board
Ph. No. 23047250
Email Id – esttgp2[at]rb.railnet.gov.in

Annexure

Calendar for 30% LDCE to be conducted through Centralized CBT for the vacancy cycle 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2026 (including anticipated vacancies upto 30.06.2027):

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