by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released two Examination Notices dated 16-09-2026 for the Combined Section Officers’ (Grade-‘B’) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2026 and Combined Stenographers’ (Grade-‘B’/Grade-‘I’) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2022, 2023 & 2024. Eligible serving government employees can apply online through the UPSC Online Application Portal. The application process starts on 16-09-2026 and closes on 06-10-2026 at 06:00 PM. The examinations are scheduled for 12-12-2026 and 13-12-2026. ([Free Job Alert][1])
UPSC Section Officers and Stenographers LDCE Recruitment 2026
UPSC has notified two Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations for eligible serving government employees under the respective LDCE rules. The Combined Section Officers’ (Grade-‘B’) LDCE, 2026 covers Section Officers’ Grade posts across specified cadre-controlling services, while the Combined Stenographers’ (Grade-‘B’/Grade-‘I’) LDCE covers the examination years 2022, 2023 and 2024. Both examinations have the same application window and examination dates. ([Free Job Alert][1])
UPSC Section Officers and Stenographers LDCE 2026 Notification
UPSC issued both Examination Notices on 16-09-2026. The Section Officers’ LDCE includes six notified categories covering the Central Secretariat Service, Indian Foreign Service Branch ‘B’, Railway Board Secretariat Service, Intelligence Bureau, Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation. The notification states that vacancy numbers for the Section Officers’ categories have not yet been finalized by the concerned Cadre Controlling Authorities. ([Free Job Alert][1])
Name of Department: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Name of the Post: Combined Section Officers' (Grade-'B') Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2026; Combined Stenographers' (Grade-'B'/Grade-'I') Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Post Date: 17-09-2026
Total Vacancy: 1. for all candidates -Not Mentioned in Official Notification
UPSC has published notification details for the Section Officers and Stenographers Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations. These examinations are restricted to eligible serving government employees who satisfy the prescribed service and cadre conditions. Candidates should carefully check the examination dates, eligibility requirements, application fee information, examination centres, selection process and application procedure before submitting the online application. ([Free Job Alert][1])
UPSC Section Officers and Stenographers LDCE 2026 Notification Overview
UPSC has officially released the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination notification for eligible in-service government employees. Candidates can check the complete details regarding the application process, examination dates, notified categories, eligibility conditions, examination centres, examination pattern, selection process and important instructions. ([Free Job Alert][1])
Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
| For all candidates | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
Important Dates
| Date of Notification | 16-09-2026 |
| Application Start | 16-09-2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 06-10-2026 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Printed Section Officers Application at UPSC | 23-10-2026 |
| Examination Date | 12-12-2026 and 13-12-2026 |
| Helpdesk Period | 16-09-2026 to 06-10-2026 ([Free Job Alert][1]) |
Age Limit
| For all candidates | Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
Qualification
| For all candidates – Serving government employees eligible under the respective LDCE rules; specific qualification, minimum service and grade-pay eligibility conditions are Not Mentioned in Official Notification ([Free Job Alert][1]) |
Vacancy Details
| Category I | Section Officers’ Grade of the Central Secretariat Service – Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Category II | Section Officers’ Grade of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch ‘B’ – Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Category III | Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service – Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Category VIII | Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau – Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Category X | Section Officers in Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service – Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Category XI | Assistant Director/Section Officers/Manager Grade-‘I’ in Employees’ State Insurance Corporation – Not Mentioned in Official Notification |
| Combined Stenographers’ (Grade-‘B’/Grade-‘I’) LDCE, 2022, 2023 & 2024 | Not Mentioned in Official Notification ([Free Job Alert][1]) |
Important Links
| Click Here >>> | Apply Online |
| Click Here >>> | Official Website |
| Click Here >>> | Official Notification |
