Postman to PA Exam Syllabus 2022 (Updated)
Pattern and Syllabus for appointment of PA (Postal Assistant) through Exam of Postman – Postman 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 Postman 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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