UPSC LDCE Final Result Out SO Grade B LDCE 2025

UPSC LDCE Final Result 2026 Declared: SO Grade B LDCE 2025 and Stenographer LDCE 2019/2020/2021 Select Lists Released

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially declared the Final Results for two major Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations the Combined Section Officers’ (Grade ‘B’) LDCE 2025 and the Combined Stenographers’ (Grade ‘B’/Grade-I) LDCE covering the select list years 2019, 2020, and 2021. Both results have been released on the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in. Central government employees who appeared in these departmental promotion examinations can now download the service-wise merit lists and verify their selection status directly from the official result PDFs.

Overview: UPSC LDCE Final Result 2026

The table below provides a quick snapshot of both results declared simultaneously by the Commission.

Both results cover departmental promotion selections across multiple central government services and are based on a two-part evaluation: written examination marks and service record assessment.

UPSC Combined Stenographers’ (Grade ‘B’/Grade-I) LDCE 2019 Final Result

The Union Public Service Commission has declared the results for the Select List Year 2019 under the Combined Stenographers’ (Grade ‘B’/Grade-I) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. This result covers departmental candidates from the Central Stenographers’ cadre seeking promotion to higher stenographic grades across various central services.

Basis of Recommendations

The recommendations have been made on the basis of candidates’ performance in the written examination conducted in December 2025 and the subsequent evaluation of service records completed in May 2026. The final selection combines both components written exam marks out of 500 and service record evaluation to arrive at the merit list for each participating service.

Services Covered and Candidates Recommended

The table below lists the services for which candidates have been recommended under the Combined Stenographers’ (Grade ‘B’/Grade-I) LDCE 2019:

The Armed Forces Headquarters Stenographers’ Service recorded the highest number of recommendations, with 16 candidates selected against 24 vacancies. For the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service, four candidates have been recommended against 287 notified vacancies. In the Indian Foreign Service (Branch ‘B’) category, five candidates have secured recommendations against 19 vacancies.

The significant gap between notified vacancies and candidates finally recommended particularly in the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service reflects the competitive nature and strict eligibility norms of the LDCE process.

UPSC Combined Section Officers’ (Grade ‘B’) LDCE 2025 Final Result

The Final Result for the Combined Section Officers’ (Grade ‘B’) LDCE-2025 has been published on the official UPSC website. This is one of the most sought-after departmental promotion examinations for Assistant Section Officers and eligible central government employees aspiring to be promoted to the Section Officer (Grade ‘B’) level in key central services.

Exam and Evaluation Details

The Combined Section Officers’ (Grade ‘B’) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the year 2025 was held on 13th and 14th December 2025 at exam centres including Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Gurugram.

The evaluation process comprises two parts: Part 1 is a written examination worth 500 marks conducted by UPSC, and Part 2 is an evaluation of the record of service carrying a maximum of 100 marks, making the total evaluation based on 600 marks.

Services Covered Under SO Grade B LDCE 2025

The Combined Section Officers’ (Grade ‘B’) LDCE 2025 covers the following service categories:

• Category I Section Officers’ Grade of the Central Secretariat Service (CSS)
• Category II Section Officers’ Grade of the General Cadre, Indian Foreign Service Branch ‘B’ (IFS-B)
• Category III Section Officers’ Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service (RBSS)
• Category VIII Section Officers’ Grade of the Intelligence Bureau
• Category X Section Officers in the Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service

Candidates must check the official PDF available on upsc.gov.in for the complete category-wise and community-wise merit list for the Select List Year 2025.

How to Download UPSC LDCE Final Result 2026 PDF

Candidates can access the result PDFs by following these steps:

1. Visit the official UPSC website: www.upsc.gov.in
2. Click on the “What’s New” section on the homepage
3. Look for the link titled “Final Result: Combined Section Officers’ (Grade ‘B’) LDCE-2025 and Combined Stenographers’ (Grade ‘B’-Grade-‘I’) LDCE-2019, 2020 & 2021”
4. Click the relevant PDF link for the examination you appeared in
5. Open the PDF and press Ctrl+F (Windows) or Command+F (Mac) to search by roll number or name
6. Save the PDF for future reference

The result PDFs are available directly at:

• Stenographers LDCE 2019 Result PDF: Click Here
• Section Officers Grade B LDCE 2025 Result PDF: Click Here

Important Notes on Final Selection and Reservation Policy

Understanding the conditions attached to the final select list is essential for all recommended candidates.

UPSC has clarified that the final selection and category-wise allocation of candidates will be determined in accordance with reservation guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The outcome will remain subject to decisions in ongoing court proceedings, including matters related to the Jarnail Singh case pending before the Supreme Court.

Final selection of candidates under different categories shall be decided and results declared inter-alia based on the guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Training vide O.M. No. 36012/2016/2019-Estt (Res.) dated 12.04.2022, subject to the final outcome of the Civil Appeal No. 629/2022 arising out of SLP (C).

Candidates whose results have been withheld will be notified separately by the Commission.

Marks and Cut-Off Publication

Detailed marks, cut-off scores, and related information will be uploaded on UPSC’s official website within fifteen days after the declaration of final results for all select list years covered under the examination. Candidates are advised to check upsc.gov.in regularly for their individual mark sheets and category-wise cut-off data.