Calculation of Vacancies for PS Group B Seniority/LDCE Quotas

IP/ASP association Punjab Circle branch has calculated the P.S Group B posts available for each category and vacancies position before and after creation of Postmaster cadre. The tabulation posted in IP/ASP association Punjab Circle branch blog is reproduced below for the information of the members.

PS Group ‘B’ Post Position as per recruitment rule 1987			Post earmarked for Sr. Postmaster as per Postmaster cadre recruitment rules 2010			Post that should be in PS Group’B’ after creation of Postmaster cadre
1.	Total Number of Posts	866	2.	Total Number of Posts	116	3.	Total Number of Posts	866-116 =750
1.1	NO. of 75% IP line post to be filled through Seniority cum fitness	649		No effect on 649 post as no amendment in recruitment rule 1987	NIL	3.1	NO. of 75% IP line post to be filled through Seniority cum fitness	649
1.2	NO. of 19% IP line post to be filled through LDCE	165	2.1	NO. IP line post to be filled through LDCE 75% of 116	87	3.2	NO. of 19% IP line post to be filled through LDCE.	165-87 =78*
1.3	NO. of 6% General line post to be filled through LDCE	52	2.2	No. of General line officials to be filled through seniority cum fitness	29	3.3	NO. of 6% General line post to be filled through LDCE	52-29 =23*

* The effect is due to postmaster cadre recruitment rules 2010

Present position of Post in view of Recruitment Rule 1987 and position after notification of postmaster cadre recruitment rules-2010

Total no. of Posts/post filled	75% of 866	19%of 866	6% of 866
866	649	162/165	Out of 52 post earmarked for General line officials 27 are working IN Group B and 25 vacancies are there. Otherwise 23 posts remained for promotion from general line for PS Group B and 29 posts have been earmarked for Sr. Postmaster Cadre.
Vacancy position	DPC is being convened	3 exam conducted	Already 4 excess in case no one opted for Sr. Postmaster cadre as 29 posts are to be filled through seniority cum fitness from HSG-1 officials having 2 years service. Since now exam for 25 vacancies has been conducted so the aspirants have to post as Sr. Postmaster.