The official notification for Lower Division Clerk (LDC) / Junior Secretariat Assistant (JSA) under the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2026 has been released. One of the most important aspects of this recruitment is the vacancy distribution, which determines competition level and selection chances.
Total Vacancies
A total of 153 vacancies have been announced across different states and zones.
Category-wise Distribution:
- Unreserved (UR) – 129 posts
- Scheduled Caste (SC) – 16 posts
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 8 posts
- PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) – 11 posts
👉 This shows that the majority of vacancies are under the General category, but reservation benefits are also applicable as per rules.
State-wise Vacancy Breakdown
The vacancies are distributed across multiple regions. Below is a detailed state-wise analysis:
High Vacancy States
These states have a higher number of openings, offering better chances of selection:
- Maharashtra – 42 vacancies
- Chennai & Puducherry – 27 vacancies
- Gujarat – 19 vacancies
- West Bengal – 12 vacancies
- Karnataka – 10 vacancies
👉 Candidates from these regions may experience relatively better opportunities due to more seats.
Medium Vacancy States
- Kerala – 8 vacancies
- Head Office – 7 vacancies
- Chandigarh – 5 vacancies
- Rajasthan – 4 vacancies
- Telangana – 4 vacancies
- Andhra Pradesh – 4 vacancies
Low Vacancy States
These regions have limited openings, so competition may be tougher:
- Bihar – 1
- Chhattisgarh – 1
- Haryana – 1
- Himachal Pradesh – 1
- Jharkhand – 1
- Madhya Pradesh – 1
- Odisha – 1
- Uttarakhand – 1
- Uttar Pradesh – 1
