REVISED PATTERN AND SYLLABUS FOR EXAMINATION TO FILL UP THE POSTS OF POSTMAN AND MAIL GUARD BY DEPARTMENTAL PROMOTION AND DIRECT RECRUITMENT

D.G. Posts No. 45-14(ii)/2012-SPB-I dated 31.07.2012.

Sir/Madam,

It has been decided with the approval of competent authority to revise the pattern and syllabus for examination for filling up of the posts of Postman and Mail Guard by:

(i)         Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion from amongst Multi     Tasking Staff

                  (ii)        Direct Recruitment from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks

                  (iii)       Direct Recruitment from Open Market

2.         The revised pattern and syllabus for examination is indicated in the Annexure.

3.         It is requested that the revised pattern and syllabus for examination maybe brought to the notice of all concerned.

4.         The date for holding the examination(s) will be communicated separately by DE Section.

Yours faithfully

(Alka Tewari)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

Annexure

Pattern and Syllabus for Examination to fill up the Posts of Postman and Mail Guard by promotion on the basis of Limited Departmental  Competitive Examination by promotion from amongst Multi Tasking Staff  and direct recruitment from amongst GDS and from Open Market.

I. Candidates shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test of the level of 10^th class   matriculation covering the following subjects/topics:

Total Marks-100

Part 'A' - 25 marks -25 questions on General Knowledge, Reasoning and Analytical Ability - Multiple Choice Questions

Part '8' - 25 marks -25 questions of Mathematics - Multiple Choice Questions

Part 'C' - (Two segments)

       (i)              25 marks- English. language- Objective Type/Multiple Choice Questions

       (ii)        25 marks -Regional language*- Objective Type/Multiple Choice Questions

* Where the regional language is also English the Part 'C' shall comprise  only one segment on English language of 50 marks, consisting of 50  questions of objective type/Multiple Choice Questions.

II. DURATION OF EXAMINATION:

90 minutes

III. QUALIFYING MARKS:

a.       Parts A and B- Minimum 10 marks for OC, 8 marks for SC/ST and  9 marks for OBC* candidates in each part.

b.       Part C (Two segments)- Minimum 10 marks for OC, 8 marks for SC/ST and 9 marks for OBC* candidates in each segment.

c.        Part C (One segment of 50 marks)- Minimum 20 marks for OC, 16 marks for SC/ST and 18 marks for OBC* candidates.

d.       40% marks for OC, 33 marks for SC/ST and 37 marks for OBC*  candidates in aggregate

*           Not applicable for filling up posts by Limited Departmental Competitive  Examination as there is no reservation for OBC employees while filling up posts by promotion.