Directorate vide memo No. 9-59/2010-SPG dated 8/3/2011 has revised the pattern and scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to fill up the vacancies in the grade of Senior Postmasters and existing syllabus of PS Gr. B Examination is also revised.
A) Syllabus for Sr. Postmasters
S. No. | Heading | Existing pattern | Proposed pattern |
1 | No. of papers | Nil | 2 |
2 | Syllabus | Nil | Paper-I : (1) Acts / Rules / Guidelines / Instructions relating to Inland & Foreign Posts, Mail Operations, Money Remittances, Savings bank Schemes & Certificates, RPLI / PLI. (2) Organization of Department, Office Procedure & Material management for optimum utilization of network, Establishment & Administrative matters. (3) Paragraph writing and current Affairs. Paper-II : CCS (Conduct) rules, CCS (CCA) Rules, Accounts, GFR, FRs & SRs and FHBs. |
3 | Marks | Nil | Each paper will carry 300 marks |
4 | Duration | Nil | Duration for each paper is 3 hours |
5 | No. of questions | Nil | 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in each paper |
6 | Qualifying Marks | Nil | 50% marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 50% for general category and 40% marks in each paper subject to overall average of 40% for SC/ST categories. |
7 | Assessment of APAR / ACR | Nil | The Competent Authority will ensure and certify the following before recommending the application of the official for examination: (i) No disciplinary action is pending or contemplated against the applicant. (ii) No punishment is current against the applicant. (iii) No adverse entry in the APAR / ACR in the last five years. |
B) Syllabus for PS Gr. B
S. No. | Heading | Existing pattern | Proposed pattern |
1 | No. of papers | 4 | 2 |
2 | Syllabus | Paper-I : Postal manual Vol. V, Postal Manual Vol. II, Brochure of reservation for SC/ST candidates, CCS (Conduct) Rules, CCS (CCA) Rules, GDS (Conduct & Employment) Rules. Paper-II : Postal Manual Vo. VII, PO Guide Part-I, Manual for SBCO, BO Rules, Postal Manual Vol. I. Paper-III : FRs & SRs FHB, CCS (Pension) Rules, CCS (Leave) Rules, Postal Manual Vol. II (Chapter.III- Appeals & Petitions) Paper-IV : General knowledge with special reference to public relations, staff relations, grievance handling, staff welfare, supervisory skills and office management and Precis Writing. | Paper-I : (1) Acts / Rules / Guidelines / Instructions relating to Inland & Foreign Posts, Mail Operations, Money Remittances, Savings bank Schemes & Certificates, RPLI / PLI. (2) Organization of Department, Office Procedure & Material management for optimum utilization of network, Establishment & Administrative matters. (3) Paragraph writing and current Affairs. Paper-II : CCS (Conduct) rules, CCS (CCA) Rules, Accounts, GFR, FRs & SRs and FHBs. |
3 | Marks | Each paper carries 100 marks. | Each paper will carry 300 marks |
4 | Duration | Duration for each paper is 3 hours | No change |
5 | No. of Questions | Subjective type Questions | 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in each paper. |
6 | Qualifying Marks | 50 % marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 50 % for general category and 40% marks in each paper subject to overall average of 40% for SC/ST categories. | No change |
7 | Assessment of APAR / ACR | Not included | The Competent Authority will ensure and certify the following before recommending the application of the official for examination: (i) No disciplinary action is pending or contemplated against the applicant. (ii) No punishment is current against the applicant. (iii) No adverse entry in the APAR / ACR in the last five years. |
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