Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment Rules, 2018
No. 03-02/2017-SPB-1
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi, dated 24.09.2018
To,
1. All Chief Postmasters General
2. All Postmasters General
3. Director, PSCI, Ghaziabad
Subject: Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment Rules, 2018
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to forward herewith a copy of recruitment rules for the post of Postman and Mail Guard dated 20.09.2018 notified in the Official Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i).
2. It is requested that the provisions of recruitment rules may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
End: As above
Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(Satya Narayana Dash)
Assistant Director General (SPN)
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF POSTS)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th September, 2018
G.S.R 899(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Department of Posts (Postman and Mail Guard) Recruitment Rules, 2010 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Postman and Mail Guard in the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2.Number of posts, classification and level in the pay matrix.—The number of posts, its classification and level in the pay matrix attached thereto shall be as specified in columns (2) to (4) of the Schedule annexed to these rules.
3.Method of recruitment, age–limit, qualifications, etc.—The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts, shall be as specified in columns (5) to (13) of the said Schedule.
4.Disqualification.— No person,—
- who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
- who having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other ground for doing so, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
5. Recruitment to serve in the Army Postal Service.—Any person appointed to the posts specified in the Schedule shall be liable to serve in the Army Postal Service in India or abroad, as required.
6. Power to relax.—Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.
7.Savings.—Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex-Servicemen, Other Backward Classes and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.
SCHEDULE
| Name of post. | Number of post. | Classification. | Level in the pay matrix. | Whether selection post or non-selection post. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 1. Postman. | 45899*
(2018) *Subject to variation dependent on workload. |
General Central
Service, Group ‘C’ , Non-Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. |
Level-3 in the pay matrix. (Rs. 21700 to Rs. 69100) | Non-selection. |
| Age-limit for direct recruits. | Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits. | Whether age and
educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotes. |
Period of
probation, if any |
| (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) |
| (i) Between 18 and 27 years.(Relaxable for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Castes and for Government servants in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time).
Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall in each case be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep). (ii) The age limit for appointment of Gramin Dak Sevaks* shall be fifty years as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy (ies) belong to or as per the Government of India guidelines issued from time to time (Relaxable for those belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe up to five years and for those belonging to other Backward Castes up to three *Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment. |
(i) 12th standard pass
from a recognized Board. (ii) Knowledge of local language of the concerned State or Union territory. The candidate should have studied local language at least upto 10th standard. The local language of a State or Union territory shall be as published by Department of Posts. (iii) Knowledge of working on Computer. (iv) Candidates should have a valid license of two- wheeler or light motor vehicle. Persons with Disability may be exempted from the possession of licence. |
No | For Direct
Recruits: Two years and successful completion of the mandatory training prescribed by the Department of Posts. |
| Method of recruitment whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation or absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods | In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation or absorption, grades from
Which promotion or deputation or absorption to be made |
If a Departmental
Promotion Committee exists, what is its |
Circumstances
under which Union Public Service Commission is in making |
| (10) | (11) | (12) | (13) |
| (i) 25% by promotion by seniority cum fitness of Multi Tasking Staff
of the recruiting Postal Division, failing which, the unfilled vacancies shall be added to the number of vacancies to be filled as per (iii) below; (ii) (a) 25% by promotion from Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Postal Division on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which;- By promotion from Multi Tasking Staff of all other Postal Divisions of the Circle on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which;- By promotion from Multi Tasking Staff of Railway Mail Service Divisions of the Circle on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which, the unfilled vacancies shall be added to the number of vacancies to be filled as per (iii) below; (a) 50% by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of the recruiting Postal Division, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity, as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time, failing which;- (b) By direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of all other Postal Divisions of the Circle, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time, failing which;- (c) By direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of all Railway Mail Service Divisions of the Circle, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy (ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time, failing which;- (d) By direct recruitment from open market as per the scheme circulated by the Department of Posts from time to time; Note:- 1: The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion shall be as per the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time. 2: The scheme for direct recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks on the basis of Competitive Examination and direct recruitment from open market shall be as per administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time. |
(i) Multi Tasking Staff in Level-1 of the pay matrix with six years regular service in the grade as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies)
belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time for promotion by Seniority- cum-fitness. Multi Tasking Staff in Level-1 of the pay matrix with three years regular service in the grade as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time for promotion on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/ eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. |
DepartmentalPromotion
Committee (for considering promotion / confirmation) 1. Divisional Head —Chairperson 2. Two Group 13′ (Gazetted) Officer —Members |
Not applicable |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| 2. Mail
Guard. |
1870*
(2018) *Subject to variation dependent on workload |
General Central
Service, Group ‘C’, Non- Gazetted, Non- Ministerial. |
Level-3 in the pay matrix
(Rs. 21700 to Rs. 69100) |
Non-selection. |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| (i) Between 18 and 27 years.(Relaxable for candidates
belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Castes and for Government servants of different categories in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time to time). Note: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall in each case be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahaul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep). (ii) The age limit for appointment of Gramin Dak Sevaks* shall be fifty years as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy (ies) belong to or as per the Government of India guidelines issued from time to time (Relaxable for those belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe up to five years and for those belonging to other Backward Castes up to three years). *Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment. |
(i) 12th standard Passfrom a recognized Board.
(ii) Knowledge of local language of the concerned State or Union territory.The candidate should have studied the local language at least upto 10th standard. The local language of a State or Union territory shall be as published by Department of Posts. (iii) Knowledge of working on Computer. |
No and completion | For Direct Recruits: Two years successful of the mandatory training
prescribed by the Department of Posts. |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| (i) 25% by promotion by seniority cum fitness of Multi
Tasking Staff of the recruiting Railway Mail Service Division, failing which, the unfilled vacancies shall be added to the number of vacancies to be filled as per (iii) below; (ii) (a) 50% by promotion from Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Railway Mail Service Division, on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which;- By promotion from Multi Tasking Staff of all other Railway Mail Service Divisions of the Circle (b) on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which;- (c) By promotion from Multi Tasking Staff of Postal Divisions of the Circle on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which, the unfilled vacancies shall be added to the number of vacancies to be filled as per (iii) below;- (iii) (a) 25% by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of the recruiting Railway Mail Service Division, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time, failing which;- (b) By direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of all other Railway Mail Service Divisions of the Circle, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time, failing which;- (c) By direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of all Postal Divisions of the Circle, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time, failing which;- (d) By direct recruitment from open market as per the scheme circulated by the Department of Posts from time to time; Note:- 1: The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion shall be as per the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time. 2: The scheme for direct recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks on the basis of Competitive Examination and direct recruitment from open market shall be as per administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time. |
(i) Multi Tasking Staff in Level-1 of the pay
matrix with six years regular service in the grade as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time for promotion by Seniority-cum-fitness. (ii) Multi Tasking Staff in Level-1 of the Pay Matrix with three years regular service as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy(ies) belong to or as per the guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time for promotion on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. Note: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service. |
Departmental
Promotion Committee (for considering promotion / confirmation) 1. Divisional Head —Chairperson 2. Two Group ‘B’ (Gazetted) Officer —Members |
Not applicable |
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G. RAJEEV, Director (SPN)
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