Dear Comrades,
Department of Posts, India
Office of the Chief Postmaster General
Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001
No. RE/30-22/2012
15th October 2012
To
The PMG, Berhampur Region
/ Sambalpur Region
All SSPOs/ SPOs in Odisha Circle
All SRMs/SSRM in Odisha Circle
Sub : Holding of Limited
Departmental Competitive Examination for filling the posts of Postman / Mail
Guard for the vacancies for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 as per revised
recruitment rules.
In
pursuance of the Directorate’s letter No. A-34012/01/2-DE dated 8.10.2012, I am
directed to intimate that the above said Examination is scheduled to be held on
20.01.2013 (Sunday) as per the revised recruitment rules i.e. the Department of
Posts (Postman and Mail Guard) Recruitment Rules, 2010 as amended from time to
time. The detailed time schedule for holding the examination is mentioned
below.
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2.
Time schedule of the Departmental Examination for promotion to the cadre
of Postman/ Mail Guard Activity
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Date
/Time
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Last date
for submission of application by candidates in the prescribed proforma to
immediate controlling authorities concerned
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02.11.2012
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Last date
for receipt of applications at Divisional Office from controlling authorities
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09.11.2012
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Date of
submission of proforma report with number of candidates to appear in the
Examination to CO/RO by Divisions
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16.11.2012
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Issue of
Admit cards by Divisions
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05.01.2013
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Date of
Examination at CO/RO HQ
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20.01.2013
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Timings of
Examination
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10.00 AM
to 11.30 AM
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3.
Method of filling up of the vacancies:
As per the Department of Posts (Postman and
Mail Guard) Recruitment Rules, 2010, Column (11) (a) & (b) and 12 (i) &
(ii) in the Schedule, with amendments circulated vide CO letter
No.RE/30-13/1975(Rlg)/Corr dated 02.02.2011 and 19.07.2012.
4. Eligibility conditions to apply for the
Examination:
(i) Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) of the recruiting
Division with three years regular service in the grade including service put
in, if any against an erstwhile Group-D post on regular basis as on 01.01.2013
with satisfactory record of service are eligible to appear in the Departmental
Examination for promotion to Postman/ Mail Guard cadre (against 50% of
vacancies).
(ii) Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting Division
who have worked for at least five years in that capacity as on 01.01.2013 are
eligible to appear in the Departmental Examination for promotion to the cadre
of Postman/ Mail Guard (against 50% of vacancies).
The age limit for appointment of Gramin Dak
Sevaks shall be 50 years as on 01.01.2013 (Relaxable for those belonging to
Schedules Caste/ Scheduled Tribe upto five years and for those belonging to
Other Backward Castes upto three years).
5. Educational Qualification:
No educational qualification is prescribed for direct
recruitment on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.
6. Vacancies
The vacancy position for the years 2011, 2012 and
2013 will be intimated later.
7. General Conditions:
(i) The Departmental Examination
shall be common for both MTS and GDS.
(ii) Reservation benefit as applicable
to SC/ST/OBC/PH has been provided in case of recruitment of GDS to the cadre of
Postman/ Mail Guard etc.
(iii) The Departmental Examination
may also be conducted for the Divisions where no vacancies are declared. The
candidates of such Divisions will be considered only for anticipated shortfall
vacancies of neighbouring Divisions / Units. If the vacancy(ies) still remain
unfilled, the same will be filled by direct recruitment from open market.
(iv) There will be no limit to the
number of chances allowed to an MTS (Group-C) official or GDS for appearing the
Postman/Mail Guard Examination provided he/ she is within the prescribed age
limit (Directorate letter No. 44-31/87-SPB-I dated 28.8.90).
(v) An examination fee of Rs.5/-
(Rupees five) only will be charged from all the applicants (except women
candidates) whether they are MTS or GDS. The amount of Rs.5/- may be charged
form APS personnel also and the same be credited against the major head
“1201-Postal Receipts-800-Other receipts-22-Other items” (Directorate letter
No. 44-31/87-IPB-I dated 13.3.1991).
(vi) The heads of the unit/
Division will call for the applications in the prescribed proforma (enclosed
vide Annexure-I), scrutinize those applications as per Department of Posts
Recruitment Rules, 2010 for Postmen and Mail Guard (circulated earlier with
amendments) and then issue hall permits to the eligible candidates by the
scheduled date. A specimen copy of the proforma for issuing Admit Cards is
enclosed in Annexure-II. The candidates should also be instructed to submit two
copies of recent passport size photographs duly attested along with their
applications duly filled in the prescribed proforma. One copy of the photograph
will be pasted on the application form at the space provided for the purpose
and another photograph is to be used at the time of issue of Admit Card.
(vii) The vacancy relating to the year 2011 is subject to
outcome of cases filed in Hon’ble CAT / Courts.
8. A list of candidates separately for departmental
candidate and GDS should be prepared in the prescribed proforma enclosed as
Annexure-III and the same should be submitted to this office by the scheduled
date. The name of the Departmental candidates as well as GDS should be
furnished in separate proforma report in order of their seniority in their
respective post/ cadre. At the end of list/ proforma report a summary should be
drawn as follows:
(i) Total no. of Departmental candidates - (MTS)
applied for examination.
(a)Total no. of Departmental candidates permitted
to appear the Examination.
(b)Total no. of Departmental candidates not
permitted to appear the Examination.
(ii) Total no. of GDS applied for the
examination.
(a)Total no. of GDS permitted to appear
the examination
(b)Total no. of GDS not permitted to
appear the examination
9.
The Officer nominated by CO/RO will conduct the examination under their
supervision at Circle / Regional headquarters as per schedule.
10. The pattern and syllabus for examination
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The pattern and syllabus for examination to
fill up the posts of Postman & Mail Guard by promotion on the basis of
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination by promotion from amongst MTS
& Direct Recruit from amongst GDS will be as follows. The qualifying
marks will be as mentioned in the Annexure to the Directorate letter
No.45-14(ii)/2012-SPB-I dated 31.07.2012 circulated vide CO letter
No.RE/30-13/75(Rlg)/Corr dated 18.09.2012. Papers
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Subject
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Day
and Date
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Time
of Examination
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Duration
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Part
‘A’- 25 marks- 25 Multiple Choice Questions
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General
Knowledge, Reasoning and Analytical ability
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20.01.2013
(Sunday)
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10.00
AM
to
11.30
AM
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90
minutes
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Part
‘B’- 25 marks- 25 Multiple Choice Questions
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Mathematics
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Part
‘C’-Segment(i)- 25 marks- 25-Objective Type /Multiple Choice Questions
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English
language
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Part
‘C’-Segment(ii)- 25 marks- 25-Objective Type /Multiple Choice Questions
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Regional
language*
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b) At the conclusion of the examination the Centre
Supervisors concerned will arrange to send the following reports/ documents to
the undersigned immediately for further action.
i) Statement of candidates permitted to appear the
examination.
ii) Necessary certificate of the Centre Supervisor and the
Invigilators.
iii) Diagram
of the sitting arrangement in the examination hall.
The contents of this letter may please be circulated among
all concerned at once including APS candidates, if on deputation to APS and
applications from them should be called for accordingly in the prescribed
proforma vide Annexure-I.
Receipt of
this letter may please be acknowledged.
(B.B. Mohanty)
Asst. Director (Rectt)
For CPMG, Odisha Circle
Bhubaneswar-751001
Encl: As above.
Copy issued
for information and necessary action to:
1. The Officer In-charge, P & T Administrative Cell,
C/o 56 APO
2. The APMG (Vig), CO, Bhubaneswar for kind information.
3. The ADG (DE), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
- 110001 for kind information with reference to Directorate letter
No.A-34012/01/2012-DE dated 08.10.2012.
4. All
Circle Secretaries of recognised Service Unions / Associations in Odisha
Circle.
Asst. Director (Rectt)
For CPMG, Odisha Circle
Bhubaneswar-751001
