Departmental Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postman/Mail guard

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA

From                                                               To

Supdt. of Post Offices                                              The Postmaster, Pudukkottai HO

Pudukkottai Division                                             All SPMs and all BPMs ( Through BO Slips )

Pudukkottai 622001.                                                ASP North, ALL IPs

                      in Pudukkottai Division

           

No.B2/Exam/Postman 14.04.13.   dated at Pudukkottai 622001 the  14.02.13.          

    

Sub: Departmental Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postman/Mail guard  for  the  vacancies of   2012   to be held on 14.04.2013 (Sunday)-reg.

                             

   

             The Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postman for filling up the the vacancies is scheduled to be held on 14.04.2013 vide CO letter No.REP/5-1/Exam/2013 dated 12.02.13.

            Conduct of Exams:

                        In respect of Postman cadre, the Examination  will be conducted as per Postmen/Mail Guard ( Amendment ) Recruitment Rules 2012, mentioned in the Directorate letter no 44-14/2009-SPB 1 dated 12.07.2012

            Vacancies:

                        The vacancies for the year 2012, will be notified later. All eligible MTS/GDS may be permitted to appear for the Exam even though there are no vacancies in the Division.

            Eligibility criteria :

                        For the vacancies of 2012

a)      MTS 3 years of Group D service as on 01.01.2012

b)     GDS 5 years of Service as on 01.01.2012 and age limit 50 years (relaxable by 3 years OBC, 5 years SC/ST) as on 01.01.2012

Note : Age concession for OBC/SC/ST candidates is applicable against the respecttive reserved quota of vacancies.

  Educational Qualification :

            No   educational  qualification  is  prescribed  for  MTS  officials.

 For GDSs,  the  minimum  educational  qualification  prescribed  is  a  pass  in               

 SSLC   or   equivalent   except   for  those  GDSs  who  were  in  service prior to

 25.09.1987 for  whom  the educational qualification is a pass  in  VIII  standard.  

    

Number of chances:

               There is no limit for the number of chances to appear in the above examination for both the MTS officials and GDSs who are otherwise eligible for the examination.

     Syllabus : Aptitude test of level of 10^th with following topics

Part A: 25 Marks on GK, Reasoning, Analytical- Multiple choice questions

Part B: 25 Marks on Mathematics – Multiple choice questions

Part C(1): 25 Marks on English - Objective / Multiple choice

Part C (2): 25 Marks on Regional language – Objective/ Multiple choice

Duration of Exam : 90 minutes

                

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

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

Venue of Exam: Trichy

Exam Fee : 5 Rupees UCR Receipt with Application form ( no exemption        for any category ). All female candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/Physically handicapped categories are exempted from payment of fee.

 Photos : Two passport size photographs (latest).  One pasted in the application form and the other pinned in the application for hall permit.

          

Last Date of Receipt of application at  Sub Divisional Head Office : 04.03.13.

 Date of Exam                                   :  14.04.2013.

 Timing                                              :  1000 HRS to 1130 HRS

 Proforma of application attached

Filled-in applications should be submitted well in advance  to sub appointing authorities  but  the last date for receipt of applications in Sub Divisional Office  is 04.03.13. Last date in Divisional Office is 05.03.13.

                   All GDS should enclose an attested copy of  educational proof and mark list without fail.  SC/ST/OBC candidates should enclose a copy of community certificate issued by the competent authority without fail.

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                   This circular should be brought to the notice of all MTS /GDS including those on leave/deputation etc and their acquittance should be obtained and kept on record.  All BOs should be informed through BO slips without fail.  Head of the office will be held responsible for complaints if any, received for non-circulation of circular.

                  Application received after the target date fixed will  not be entertained.

 

Supdt. Of Post Offices

Pudukkottai Division

Pudukkottai 622001.                                                                  

Copy to:

1.      The Postmaster General, Central Region,  Tiruchirappalli 620001 for favour of information with reference to CO lr. No.REP/5-1/Exam/2013/   dated 12.02.13.

2.      All Sub Appointing Authorities in Pudukkottai division.  Applications received at their unit must be impressed with date stamp and scrutinised  by them carefully.  They should verify the eligibility conditions relating to age, service and educational qualification,  community of all the departmental officials and GDSs and they should attest  the photo affixed to the application.  They will furnish the certificates to the effect that the particulars furnished in the application by the candidates have been verified and found correct   

3.      All Service Unions in Pudukkottai Division. (P4 , ED Union& all India SC/ST welfare Association)

4.      Spare

Supdt. of Post Offices

Pudukkottai Division

Pudukkottai 622001.