Pattern and Syllabus for appointment of PA (Postal Assistant) through Exam for MTS – MTS to PA Exam Syllabus 2022
Pattern of Exam
Serial No
Description
Paper I
Paper II
Paper III
1.
Competitive or Qualifying
Competitive
Qualifying
Qualifying
2.
Type of Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
on Computer
3.
Number of Questions
As per syllabus
As per syllabus
4.
Maximum Marks
100 in 2 parts
50
25
5.
Duration
120 minutes
45 minutes
15 minutes
6.
Language of Question Papers
Bilingual i.e. Hindi or English (as well as in local language, as published under the provisions of Recruitment Rules, Where Hindi is not local language)
Bilingual i.e. Hindi or English (as well as in local language, as published under the provisions of Recruitment Rules, Where Hindi is not local language)
7.
Language of Answer Paper
Not applicable as Multiple types questions
As per question paper
8.
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Subject to reservation policy of Government)
(a) For SC/ST – 33% (b) For OBC – 37% (c) For Others – 40%
(a) For SC/ST – 33% (b) For OBC – 37% (c) For Others – 40%
(a) For SC/ST – 33% (b) For OBC – 37% (c) For Others – 40%
Syllabus for MTS to PA (Postal Assistant) Exam
Paper 1 (120 Minutes) Part A Total 50 Marks (Part A)
Post Office Guide Part I (Except telegraphic Money Order)
10 Questions
Post Office Guide Part II (Except British and Irish Postal Order)
10 Questions
Basic terminologies related to IT Modernization project of Department of Posts
10 Questions
Products and Services : Mails, Banking and Remittances, Insurance, Stamps and Business (Reference : IndiaPost Website)
10 Questions
(a) Postal Manual Part VI-Part 1 (b) Postal Manual Part VI-Part III (Chapter I and II) (c) Updated SB Orders issued by Directorate till 31st December of the preceding year in which exam is being conducted)
5 Questions
(a) Postal Manual VII (b) Foreign Post Manual
5 Questions
Part B (Maximum Marks 50)
General Awareness/Knowledge Topics to be Covered (2 Questions from each topics) Indian Geography Civics General Knowledge Indian Culture & freedom struggle Ethics and Morale study
10 Questions
Basic Arithmetic (Topic to be covered – 2 or 3 questions from each topic) BODMAS (brackets, orders, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction) Percentage Profit and Loss Simple Interest Average Time and Work Time and Distance Unitary method
20 Questions
Reasoning and Analytical Ability (Non-verbal/Pictorial)
20 Questions
Paper II (45 Minutes) Total 50 Marks
Translation from English to local language Multiple Choice Questions (10 English words closest meaning in local language to be identified)
15 Questions of 1 mark each
Translation from Local language to English Multiple Choice Questions (10 Local Language words closest meaning in English to be identified)
15 Questions of 1 mark each
Letter writing in local language (1 to be attempted out of 3 options)
10 Marks
Paragraph/Short Essay in local language of 80 to 100 words (1 to be attempted out of 3 options)
10 Marks
Paper III (15 Minutes) Maximum Marks 25 (Data Entry Skill Test – DEST)
Skill test for Data Entry for 15 Minutes on computer on the same day (Data entry of 1200 key depressions – 25 Marks
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Pattern and Syllabus for appointment of Postman through Exam limited for MTS – MTS to Postman Exam Syllabus 2022
Pattern of Exam
Serial No
Description
Paper I
Paper II
Paper III
1.
Competitive or Qualifying
Competitive
Qualifying
Qualifying
2.
Type of Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
on Computer
3.
Number of Questions
As per syllabus
As per syllabus
4.
Maximum Marks
150 in 2 parts
50
25
5.
Duration
90 minutes
60 minutes
15 minutes
6.
Language of Question Papers
Bilingual i.e. Hindi or English (as well as in local language, as published under the provisions of Recruitment Rules, Where Hindi is not local language)
Bilingual i.e. Hindi or English (as well as in local language, as published under the provisions of Recruitment Rules, Where Hindi is not local language)
7.
Language of Answer Paper
Not applicable as Multiple types questions
As per question paper
8.
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Subject to reservation policy of Government)
(a) For SC/ST – 33% (b) For OBC – 37% (c) For Others – 40%
(a) For SC/ST – 33% (b) For OBC – 37% (c) For Others – 40%
(a) For SC/ST – 33% (b) For OBC – 37% (c) For Others – 40%
Syllabus for MTS to Postman Exam
Paper 1 (90 Minutes) Part A Total 100 Marks
30 Questions from Post Office Guide Part 1
Organization of the Department
Type of Post Offices
Business Hours
Payment of Postage, Stamps and Stationery
General Rules as to packing, sealing and posting, manner as to affixing postage stamps
Methods of address
Post Boxes and Post bags
Delivery of mails
Refusal of Articles
Payment of e-Money Order
Redirection
Instruction regarding address change
Article addressed to deceased person
Liability to detention to certain mails
Facilities provided by Postman in Rural Areas
Product and services : Mails, Banking & Remittances, Insurance, Stamps and Business (Reference IndiaPost Website) Official Postal Articles
Prohibited Articles
10 Questions from Postal Manual V
Definitions – Head , Sub and Branch Office, Mail Bag, Face and Facing, Beat, Camp, Correspondence, Late letters and too late letters, Mis-sent and mis-directed articles.
5 Questions from Postal Manual VI – Part III
Head Postman
knowledge of Postal Business
Supply of forms to be carried out
Sale of Stamps
Postman’s Book
Address to be noted on Postal Articles
Damaged articles to be noticed
Receipts for articles issued for delivery
Book of receipts for intimations and notices delivery
Instruction for delivery
Realization of postage before delivery
Receipts of addresses for registered
Delivery to illiterate addressees, Pardanashin Woman
Delivery of Insured articles addressed to minors
Payment of e-Money Orders
e-Money addressed to minors
Payment of e-MO and Delivery of registered articles addressed to lunatics
Duties of Village Postman
5 Questions from Postal Manual VII
Stamps and Seals
Portfolio and its contents
Stationary
Preparation of daily report
Mail Abstract
Exchange of Mails
Cage TB
Disposal of Mails addressed to a section or a mail office
Closing of a Transit Bag
Duties and responsibilities of Mail Guard or agent
Final duties before quitting Van or Office
‘A’ Order and ‘B’ Order
Part B (Maximum Marks 50) 25 Questions of 2 marks each
10 Questions from General Awareness/Knowledge Topics to be Covered (1 to 3 Questions from each topics)
Indian Geography
Civics
General Knowledge
Indian Culture & freedom struggle
Ethics and Morale study
10 Questions from Basic Arithmetic (Topic to be covered – 1 or two questions from each topic)
Revision of Pattern and Syllabus of examinations conducted by Department of Posts for appointment to the posts of MTS, Postman, and Mail Guard 2022
F.No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110 001. Dated 05th April, 2022
To,
1. All Chief Postmasters General / Postmasters General 2. Chief General Manager, BD Directorate / Parcel Directorate / PLI Directorate 3. Director, RAKNPA / GM, CEPT / Directors of all PTCs 4. Addl. Director General, Army Postal Service, New Delhi
Subject: Revision of Pattern and Syllabus of examinations conducted by Department of Posts for appointment to the posts of MTS, Postman, and Mail Guard.
Madam / Sir,
I am directed to refer to Directorate’s letter No. 17-08/2018-SPB-I dated 10.05.2019, as amended from time to time, communicating therewith Pattern and Syllabus of examinations conducted by Department of Posts for recruitment to the posts of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS), Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant.
2. Competent Authority has approved that henceforth there will be a single common examination for selection of MTS for appointment as Postman / Mail Guard and GDS for appointment as MTS / Postman / Mail Guard. Revised Pattern and Syllabus of the common Examination is given in Annexure-I. The examination will be held without the aid of books.
3. The Syllabus of examination includes a component to test the knowledge of computer and local language. Local language of a Postal Circle / Division for this purpose has been communicated vide aforesaid letter of even number dated 10.05.2019, Annexure E ibid, and further modified by letters dated 28.06.2019 and 30.06.2020. Consolidated / updated list of local language of Postal Circle/Division is enclosed as Annexure-II.
4. Circle shall ensure that the process for appointment of candidates selected to the posts of Postman / Mail Guard through the common examination is completed before any candidate selected for the post of MTS is appointed.
5. Revised Pattern and Syllabus mentioned herein shall come into force from the date of issue of this communication and shall be applicable to all examinations to be held thereafter.
6. This may be given wide circulation for information of all stakeholders.
Yours faithfully,
(Satya Narayan Dash) Director (SPN)
Encl: As stated Copy forwarded to: –
1. Sr. PPS to Secretary (Posts) / Sr. PPS to Director General Postal Services
2. PPS/ PS to Addl. DG (Co-ordination) / All Members of Postal Services Board
3. Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser
4. Sr. Deputy Director General (Vigilance) & CVO
5. Secretary, Postal Services Board/ All Deputy Directors General
6. Director (DE), Postal Directorate
7. All recognized Service Federations / Associations
8. GM, CEPT for uploading the order on the India Post website.
9. Guard File
Annexure-I
Pattern and Syllabus of the examinations for appointment to the posts of MTS, Postman and Mail Guard
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I. Pattern of Examination:
SI. No.
Description
Paper-I (Basic Postal Knowledge and General Awareness)
Paper-II (Knowledge of Postal Operations)
Paper-III (Knowledge of Local Language)
Paper-IV (Data Entry Skill Test)
1
Applicable for examination to the posts of
Both MTS and Postman / Mail Guard
Postman / Mail Guard only
Both MTS and Postman / Mail Guard
Postman / Mail Guard only
2
Competitive or Qualifying
Competitive
Competitive
Qualifying
Qualifying
3
Type of Question
MCQ
MCQ
MCQ and subjective
On Computer
4
Number of Question
As per syllabus
As per syllabus
As per syllabus
As per syllabus
5
Maximum Marks
100 in 2 Parts
50
50
25
6
Duration
60 Minutes
30 Minutes
60 Minutes
15 Minutes
7
Language of Question Paper
English, Hindi and respective local language, where Hindi is not a local language.
English, Hindi and respective local language, where Hindi is not a local language.
English to Local language and vice versa
8
Language of Answer Paper
Not applicable as MCQ
As per question paper
9
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Subject to reservation policy of Government.)
For selection as MTS – in Paper-I: a) Unreserved:40% (b) OBC/EWS: 37% (c) SC/ST/PWD:33%
For selection as Postman / Mail Guard – Total of Paper- I and Paper-II: (a) Unreserved:40% (b) OBC/EWS:37% (c) SC/ST/PWD: 33%
For selection as MTS – in Paper-I: a) Unreserved:40% (b) OBC/EWS: 37% (c) SC/ST/PWD:33%
For selection as Postman / Mail Guard – Total of Paper- I and Paper-II: (a) Unreserved:40% (b) OBC/EWS:37% (c) SC/ST/PWD: 33%
(a) Unreserved: 40%
(b) OBC/EWS: 37%
(c) SC/ST/ PWD: 33%
(a) Unreserved: 60%
(b) OBC/EWS 60%
(c) SC/ST: 50%
(d) PWD (if not exempted for skill test):50%
II. Criteria for Selection:
(a) Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III will be held in one sitting of 2 and 1/2 hours (150 Minutes) duration. Paper-IV [Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)] will be held separately at a later date. Selection of candidates will be based on their performance in Paper-I and Paper-II provided a candidate has qualified in both Paper-III and Paper-IV (wherever applicable). Paper-lll (Knowledge of Local Language) and Paper-lV (DEST) will be ‘qualifying’ in nature.
(b) While performance in Paper-l only will be considered for selection to the post of MTS, performance in both Paper-I and Paper-II (combined, i.e. total of marks secured in Paper-I and Paper-II) will be considered for selection to the posts of Postman / Mail Guard.
(c) All those candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks in both Paper-l and Paper-lll separately, will be eligible for being considered in merit list for selection as MTS. However, merit list will be prepared only on the basis of marks secured in Paper-I After arranging the candidates in order of merit, number of candidates to be declared successful shall be equal to the number of vacancies in each category.
(d) All those candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I and Paper-II (combined, i.e. total of marks secured in Paper-l and Paper-ll) and also secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper-lll separately, will be eligible for appearing in Paper-IV (DEST). Number of candidates to be shortlisted for DEST will be 5 times of the total vacancy of Postman and Mail Guard.
(e) All those candidates who secure minimum qualifying standards in DEST, will be eligible for being considered in merit list for selection as Postman / Mail Guard. However, merit list will be prepared only on the basis of total marks secured in Paper-I and Paper-II. After arranging the candidates in order of merit, number of candidates to be declared successful shall be equal to the number of vacancies in each category.
(f) In the event of any vacancy notified for recruitment remaining unfilled only due to non-joining of selected candidate, the next candidate in the merit list in the same category shall be considered for appointment. However, appointment of such candidate shall be only on the ground of refusal of promotion / declining offer of appointment and no wait list or approved panel shall be maintained.
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III. Syllabus of Examination:
PAPER-I: Basic Postal Knowledge and General Awareness (Duration: 60 Minutes) (For appointment to the posts of MTS / Postman / Mail Guard)
Part-A
Maximum Marks – 60 [30 questions of 2 marks each]
Post Office Guide Part I a) Organization of the Department b) Type of Post Offices c) Business Hours d) Payment of postage, stamps and stationery e) General rules as to packing, sealing and posting, manner of affixing postage stamps f) Methods of address g) Post boxes and Post bags h) Duties of Letter Box peon i) Official postal articles j) Prohibited postal articles k) Products and Services: Mails, Banking & Remittances, Insurance, Stamps and Business (Reference: India Post website) _____________________ Postal Mannual Volume V a) Defination
23 questions _____________________ 7 questions
Part-B
Maximum Marks – 40 [20 questions of 2 marks each]
General Awareness/Knowledge Topics to be covered (1 to 3 questions from each topic): a) Indian Geography b) Civics c) General knowledge d) Indian culture & freedom struggle e) Ethics and morale study _____________________ Basic Arithmetic Topics to be covered (1 to 2 questions from each topic): a) BODMAS (brackets, orders, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction) b) Percentage c) Profit and loss d) Simple interest e) Average f) Time and work g) Time and distance h) Unitary method
10 questions _____________________ 10 questions
Paper-II: Knowledge of Postal Operations
(Duration: 30 Minutes)
(For appointment to the of Postman / Mail Guard only)
Maximum Marks-50
[25 question of 2 marks each]
Post Office Guide Part I a) Delivery of mails b) Refusal of article c) Payment of eMoney Order d) Redirection e) Instruction regarding address change f) Articles addressed 5o deceased person g) Liability to detention to certain mails h) Facilities provided by Postmen in rural areas
7 questions
Postal Manual Volume VI – Part III a) Head Postman b) Knowledge of Postal Business c) Supply of forms to be carried Articles d) Sale of Stamps e) Postman’s Book f) Address to be noted on Postal Articles g) Damaged articles to be noticed h) Receipts for articles issued for delivery i) Book of receipt for intimation and notices delivery j) Instruction for delivery k) Realization of postage before delivery l) Receipts of addresses for registered m) Delivery to illiterate addresses, Pardanashin women n) Delivery of Insured articles addressed to minors o) Payment of e-Money Orders p) e-Money Orders addressed to minors q) Payment of e-MO and delivery of registered letters to lunatics r) Duties of Village Postman
10 questions
Postal Manual Vol. VII a) Stamps and Seals b) Portfolio and it’s contents c) Stationery d) Preparation of daily report e) Mail Abstract f) Exchange of Mails g) Cage TB h) Disposal of Mails addressed to a section or a mail office i) Closing of transit bags j) Duties and responsibilities of Mail Guard / Agent k) Final duties before quitting V an or office l) ‘A’ order and ‘B’ order
10 questions
PAPER-III: Knowledge of local language
(Duration: 60 Minutes)
(For appointment to the posts of MTS / Postman / Mail Guard)
[For All Circles excluding the Postal / RMS Divisions covering Arunachal Pradesh,
Nagaland and Meghalaya of North-East Circle].
Maximum Marks-50
Translation of words from English to local language (Multiple choice question)
15 questions of 1 mark each
Translation of words from local language to English (Multiple choice question)
15 questions of 1 mark each
Letter writing in local language in 40 to 50 words (1 question to be attempted out of 3 options)
10 marks
Paragraph / short essay in local language of 40 to 50 words (1 question to be attempted out of 3 options)
10 marks
PAPER-III: Knowledge of local language
(Duration: 60 Minutes)
(For appointment to the posts of MTS / Postman / Mail Guard)
[For Postal / RMS Divisions covering Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Meghalaya of North-East Circle].
Maximum Marks-50
Comprehension passage in English with Multiple Choice Questions
10 questions of 2 marks each
Letter writing in English (1 question to be attempted out of 3 options)
15 marks
Paragraph / short essay in local language (1 question to be attempted out of 3 options)
15 marks
PAPER-IV: Data Entry Skill Test (Duration: 15 Minutes) (For appointment to the posts of Postman / Mail Guard only)
Maximum Marks-25
Skill test of data entry for 15 minutes on computer. [Data entry of 600 key depressions (+/- 5%)]
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Annexure-II
LocaL Language for Examinations conducted in decentralized manner Postal Circles
S. No.
Name of Postal Circle
Geographical area of State / UT covered under the Postal Circle
Local Language of Postal Divisions falling under State / UT
1
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh ______________________ Yanam district of Puducherry
Telugu
2
Assam
Assam
Assamese/Bengali/Bodo
3
Bihar
Bihar
Hindi
4
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Hindi
5
Delhi
Delhi
Hindi
6
Gujarat
Gujarat _________________ Dadra and Nagar Haveli _________________ Daman and Diu
Gujarati
7
Haryana
Haryana
Hindi
8
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Hindi
9
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Urdu
10
Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Hindi
11
Karnataka
Karnataka
Kannada
12
Kerala
Kerala ____________________ Lakshadweep _______________________ Mahe District of Puducherry
Hindi / English _________________ Manipuri _________________ Hindi / English _________________ Mizo _________________ Hindi / English _________________ Bengali
16
Odisha
Odisha
Odia
17
Pubjab
Pubjab ____________ Chandigarh
Punjabi ______________ Hindi / English
18
Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Hindi
19
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu ______________________ Puducherry (excluding Mahe and Yanam district)
Tamil ______ Tamil
20
Telangana
Telangana
Telugu
21
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Hindi
22
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Hindi
23
West Bengal
West Bengal _____________________ Sikkim ______________________ Andaman and Nicobar Island
Bengali ___________ Nepali ______________ Hindi/English
The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) from MTS for recruitment to the cadre of Postman/Mail Guard for the vacancy year 2021 (01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) was held on 14.11.2021 (Paper-I & II). The below particularised candidates are declared qualified – CG Circle
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS INDIA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, CHHATTISGARH CIRCLE, RAIPUR – 492201
Memo No. AD(S)/Con/PM-MG/Exam/2021 Dated at Raipur the 08-02-2022
The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) from MTS for recruitment to the cadre of Postman/Mail Guard for the vacancy year 2021 (01.01.2021 to 31.12.2021) was held on 14.11.2021 (Paper-I & II). The below particularised candidates are declared qualified in Paper-I & II separately and being shortlisted for appearing in Papet-III i.e. Data Entry Skill Test (DEST).
S.No.
Roll No.
Name of the candidate
Design.
Community
Division
1.
1401421001
Shri Balaram Sarwa
MTS Kanker HO
OBC
Bastar
2.
1403421002
Santosh Kumar
MTS DO Bhilai
UR
Durg
3.
1404421003
Shri Gajanan Sidar
MTS DO Raigarh
ST
Raigarh
4.
1405421004
Prakash Tandon
MTS Raipur GPO
SC
Raipur
2. Paper-III i.e. Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) will be held on 27.02.2022. The Schedule and venue for conducting Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) will be intimated in due course. All the Divisional Heads are requested to ask all the shortlisted candidates for Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) to familiarise themselves with computer knowledge particularly the typing of all the keys of the keyboard well in advance.
3. Candidates who qualify in Paper-III i.e. Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) will be considered for final selection.
4. In case, any mistake is noticed in particulars of all the candidates shortlisted for Data Entry Skill Test (DEST) such as Roll number, name and category, then same may be intimated to this office at the earliest.
(A. K. Singh) Asstt. Director (Staff) O/o the Chief Postmaster General Chhattisgarh Circle, Raipur – 492001
Copy to:
1. The Director, CEPT Mysuru for uploading the same on the Departmental website i.e. www.Indiapost.gov.in. 2. All the Sr./Supdt. of Post Offices Bastar/Bilaspur/Durg/Raigarh/Raipur 3. Supdt. of RMS ‘RP’ Division, Raipur. 4. Office copy.
Seeking feedback/comments on provisional answer keys in respect of Competitive examination for recruitment to the post of MTS held on 26.12.2021
भारतीय डाक विभाग Department of India मुख्य पोस्टमास्टर जनरल का कार्यालय, महाराष्ट्र सर्किल, मुंबई – 400 001 Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai – 400 001
To
The Postmasters General, Aurangabad/Goa/ MM/Mumbai/ Nagpur/ Navi Mumbai/ Pune Region.
क्रम संख्या No. Rectt/2-9/MTS Vacancy/2021 दिनांक : Date: 21/01/2022
Subject: Seeking feedback/comments on provisional answer keys in respect of Competitive examination for recruitment to the post of MTS held on 26.12.2021-reg.
This is regarding Seeking feedback/comments on provisional answer keys in respect of Competitive examination for recruitment to the post of MTS held on 26.12.2021.
Provisional answer keys in respect of Paper I & Paper II (four series ‘A’ , ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ ) is enclosed herewith. The same will be uploaded on www.indiapost.gov.in
Candidates who appeared in the exam may send their feedback/comments on the provisional answer key of Paper I & Paper II separately in the enclosed performa, latest by 1730 hrs on 02.02.2022 only on email mh.refeed@gmail.com and not by Post.
(R.M. Topare) सहायक पोस्टमास्टर जनरल (भर्ती) Asstt. Postmaster General (Rectt)
MTS Candidature Cancellation Maharashtra Circle – As per the recommendation of the committee, below candidate has been treated as ‘Tainted’ being case of impersonation during the examination and their candidature is hereby cancelled on the basis of report from CFSL.
भारतीय डाक विभाग DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA मुख्य पोस्टमास्टर जनरल का कार्यालय, महाराष्ट्र सर्किल, मुंबई – 400 001 Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai – 400001
सेवा में, To, 1. The Postmaster General, Maharashtra Region, Mumbai – 400001. 2. The SSPOs, Mumbai North Division, Mumbai – 400057.
विषय: Subject: Direct Recruitment Examination for Postman/Mailguard and MTS cadre in the year 2015 -5th List of Tainted Candidates.
सं./ Ref: APMG (Vig), Circle Office Letter No. Vig/PM-MG &MTS Rectt-2015/Supreme Court Judgement/2021 dated 29.01.2021.
In view of Judgement Order of Hon’ble Supreme Court and approval of Directorate for implementation of the Judgment, a Committee was constituted to work out strategy for segregation of the candidates as tainted and non-tainted. Accordingly, list of suspicious tainted candidates was published on 29.01.2021 vide letter referred above.
In the said list, total 73 candidates were declared as suspicious tainted whose signature variation was found and requested to submit their representation, if any by 19.02.2021. These candidates were further called to this office on 19.02.2021 for submission of Specimen Signature for submitted to CFSL for further verification.
Accordingly, verification report of CFSL in respect of following one candidate is received. CFSL opined that Specimen signatures of this candidate are similar with signature on original attestation form but not similar with signatures on Original OMR Sheet.
SI No.
Roll No.
Name of the candidate
Cadre
Division
1.
20402260
Rahul
MTS
Mumbai North
Hence, as per the recommendation of the committee, above candidate has been treated as ‘Tainted’ being case of impersonation during the examination and their candidature is hereby cancelled on the basis of report from CFSL. (Candidate has been already treated as tainted vide this office Memo of even no. Dated 12.03 2021).
Kerala Circle Declared result for the GDS MTS Examination to Postman and Mail guard for the vacancies of 2020 (01.01.2020 to 31.12.2020)
भारतीय डाक विभाग DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA मुख्य पोस्टमास्टर जनरल कार्यालय, केरल परिमंडल, तिरूवनंतपुरम – 695 033 Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033
e-Mail/1W01CED/REGD.
To
The Postmaster General, Central Region/ Northern Region
All the SSPOs/ SPOs in Kerala Circle
The SSRM ‘TV’/ SRM ‘EK’/ SRM ‘CT’ Division
Officer-in-charge, P&T Admin Cell, Kamptee-900746
No: Rectt/12-2/2020[CON] Dated at Thiruvananthapuram-33, the 01-10-2021
Sub:- Declaration of result of the Competitive Examination held on 10.01.2021 for recruitment to the cadre of Postman and Mail Guard from eligible MTS and GDS for the vacancies of 2020 (01.01.2020 to 31.12.2020) – reg.
In pursuance to Directorate letter No. A-34012/07/2020-DE dated 25.11.2020, Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of Postman and Mail Guard from eligible MTS and GDS for the vacancies of 2020 (01.01.2020 to 31.12.2020) was conducted on 10.01.2021. Data Entry Skill Test (DEST/Paper-III) for the candidates who qualified in Paper-I and Paper-Il of the examination was conducted on 18.07.2021& 14.09.2021.
2. Now the Competent Authority is pleased to announce the result of the Competitive Examination held on 10.01.2021 and DEST held on 18.07.2021& 14.09.2021. The names of the candidates, declared successful for recruitment to the cadre of Postman / Mail Guard in each Division/ Unit are enclosed as Annexure-I.
3. In accordance with the instructions contained in Directorate letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I dated 10.05.2019 and subsequent letters, the candidates who qualified in Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-IIIl separately have been considered for final selection and their merit is drawn in order of marks secured in Paper-I since both Paper-II and Paper-III are only qualifying in nature.
4. In cases where more than one candidate have scored equal marks in Paper-I of the examination, their inter-se rank/ merit were decided as per the instructions contained in Directorate letter No. 04-08/2019-SPN-I dated 11.12.2020. 5. In case, it is subsequently found that any of the selected candidate(s) was not eligible to take the exanimation under the extant rules or instructions on the subject or for any other reason or in case any mistake is found with regard to announcement of result of any candidate for any reason whatsoever, his/ her name will be deleted from the list of successful candidates, as the case may be. This should be incorporated in the promotion/ appointment letters issued.
6. This result is further subject to outcome of Court /CAT cases pending before the Hon’ble Court/ CAT, correction of clerical mistakes, if any. It may also be ensured that no provisional candidate, if found in the list of selected candidates, is given promotion/ appointment under any circumstances without regularization of his/her candidature and the same may be brought to the notice of Circle Office for necessary action.
7. Since this is a Direct recruitment for GDS officials and GDS are outside the Civil services and for the first time they will be joining as Government employees as ‘Postman/ Mail Guard’, the Divisional heads are requested to carry out all required pre-appointment formalities as provided in prevalent rules and instructions issued from time to time on the subject along with the verification of genuineness of Community certificate/ P WD certificate against which category they are being selected. Before appointment, for both the MTS and GDS selected candidates, it should be ensured that no disciplinary case is pending/ contemplated or no penalty is current against the qualified candidates. The Divisional Heads are also advised to recheck the pre-requisite conditions prescribed for candidates with reference to Recruitment Rules and their recommendations made while forwarding the application forms.
8. Since the examination has been conducted using OMR sheets, the request for re-totaling/ revaluation will not be entertained. Photo copies of answer papers will be supplied to the candidates on submission of application under RTI Act-2005.
9. The candidates of reserved category i.e SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD, who are shown as qualified on their own merit are selected against UR vacancies.
10. In Part-I of Annexure-I, the results were declared based on the available qualified MTS officials in the parent Divisions. The remaining vacancies of Postman 25% from MTS through LDCE were left unfilled.
11. There is no eligible GDS candidate in RMS Divisions and the vacancies of Mail Guard (25% direct recruitment quota vacancies to be filled from GDS of the Unit through Competitive Examination).
12. The Divisional Heads may ensure that appointment orders are issued to the candidates within 15 days by reporting compliance.
13. The Divisional Heads are requested to collect the declaration of those candidates who are declining the selection as Postman/ Mail Guard, if any, within 07.10.2021 and intimate the details of such candidates to this office before 11.10.2021.
14. The result will also be available on the Circle website (www.keralapost.gov.in)
Encl: – as above.
[Nandakumar S.] Asst. Director (Estt.&Rectt.)
Copy to: – 1) The Director (DE), Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – for information w.r.t. Directorate letter No. A-34012/05/2020-DE dated 04.11.2020. 2) The Asst. Director (Technology), Circle Office – for uploading the result on the website of Kerala Postal Circle.
Declaration of result of LDCE/Competitive Examination for promotion to Postman/Mail Guard for the year 2020 held on 17.01.2021 and 27.02.2021 & 28.02.2021 in respect of Haryana Circle
