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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

0% GENERAL MANAGER (FINANCE),

U.P. CIRCLE, SECTOR D, ALIGANJ, LUCKNOW-226024 Fax no. 0522-2321994, Email - aoadmin1.up@indiapost.gov.in

Notification

Sub: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the promotion of MTS qualifled(12th class passed) as Lower Division Clerk in PAOs for the year 2024.

PA Wing DoP HQ vide their letter under F.No.03-09/2022/PACE/DE/3170-3210 dated 03.04.2024 has communicated the Calendar of Departmental Examinations to be held in the year 2024. The undersigned is directed by the Competent Authority to notify the schedule of the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the promotion of MTS qualified(12th class passed) as Lower Division Clerk in PAOs for the year 2024. The schedule of the said Examination is given as under;

SI.

No.

Subject

Date

Paper I: Essay Precis writing, Drafting 17.11.2024 (Saturday)

Time

0930-1200 hrs

1

and Grammar (without books)

2

Paper II: Quantitative Aptitude and

17.11.2024 (Saturday)

1300-1530 hrs

General Awareness

(without books)

3

Paper III: Type Test (On Computer)

17.11.2024 (Saturday)

1615-1630 hrs#

# may be held in more than 1 shift.

2. The schedule of different activities related to conduct of aforesaid examination is given below. The schedule should be strictly adhered to:-

Sl.No.

Activity

Date

1.

Date of notification

08/10/2024

2.

Last date of receipt of filled application forms

16.10.2024

3.

Date of issue of Admit cards

By 05.11.2024*

4.

Date of exam

17.11.2024

5.

Date of declaration of Results

Within one month of conduct of the

exam.

*May change due to administrative reasons.

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The question paper shall be both in English & Hindi. The candidates have the option to write the answer either in English or Hindi.

4. The format of the application form and Admit Card is attached as Annexure-A.

5. The syllabus and pattern of the examination: As circulated vide PA Wing, Dak Bhawan letter no.3-09/2022/PACE/DE/3211-3235 dated 03.04.2024. Copy enclosed.

6. Vacancies: Vacancies for LDCE for promotion of MTS to LDC in PAOS for the year 2024 are

i.c. 3 vacancies. 5% of sanctioned strength of MTS Cadre=2.75,

Details of vacancies are as under

V

Vacancy year 2024

UR

3

EWS(10%) 0

OBC(27%)

0

SC(15%) 0

ST(7.5%) 0

The PWBD vacancies(4%) are also Nil.

7. Eligibility: As per the directorate clarification dated 07.11.2024,08.07.2024 and 13.12.2023, those MTS and equivalent cadres, who have passed 12th class and completed the prescribed probation period as on crucial date i.e. 1st January of the vacancy year. Hence, the MTS and equivalent cadres of concerned unit should have completed 2 years of probation period in MTS cadre as on 01.01.2024.

Eligibility of candidate will be decided as per the report of the Divisional Head/Head of Unit.

8. Venue: Venue of examination will be notified once the total number of applications are

asecertained.

9. Qualifying/Pass Marks: 33% in each paper for SC-ST and 40% in each paper for other communities each in Paper I & II and type test will be for a minimum speed of 35 WPM in English or 30 WPM in Hindi i.e. 525 words in English or 450 words in Hindi.

10. How to apply:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

The applicants are required to apply in the prescribed application for attached as Annexure-A. Blank application forms and admit card may be printed on A-4 size white paper.

The applicants will submit the filled application forms, duly attested by their controlling officers/Head of Units. Only the application forwarded by Divisional Heads/Head of Units will be accepted for candidature.

Candidate must affix recent passport size colour photograph in application and on the admit card with the application and submit. Photo on Admit card must be attested by the head of Unit.

10. All disputes arising out of the process shall fall under jurisdiction of courts/tribunals at

Lucknow.

-sd-

Accounts Officer

Admn.l

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No. Admn.-I/P-IV/LDCE/12th Class passed MTS to LDC/2024/

Copy to:-

1- The CPMG,U.P. Circle, Lucknow for wide publication.

2- All PMGs, for intimation to the staff working in their region.

Dated:08/10/2024

3- Director,RAKNPA, for intimation to the staff working under their jurisdiction. 4- Director PTC, for intimation to the staff working under their jurisdiction.

5- Divisional Heads, for intimation to the staff working under their Division.

6-XEN, PCD Lucknow, PCD Allahabad, PED Lucknow, for intimation to staff under their

jurisdiction.

7-ACAO/Sr.AOs/AOs(through circulation sheet), for intimation to the staff working under

them.

8-PA to GM(F)/Director/Dy.Director, 0/0 GM(F),Lucknow.

9- Notice Board Sector- "D"/"O"

10-Circular file

Accounts Officer Admn.I

NO - B-2/ Examination Gent / 2024 dated 08.10.2024.

copy for information & Necessary

action to: -

1. The Sr. Postmaster chowk HPD Lucknow. 2. The Sepet· PSD Lucknow.

3.

All ASPOS

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Lucknow

lr.

4.

All SPMS

Lucknow ON.

3.

All PRIS/ System Managers of Lucknow Dr.

6. All Divisional secretaries

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Lucknow on.

I recognised cenion

DOR SERRES, SIGER E Sentor Supdt. of Post Office Lucknow Division-226007

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APPLICATION FORM FOR DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION

Annexure A

Photograph (To be attested by Head of Unit/Divisional Head)

Name of Examination:

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the promotion of MTS qualified (12th class passed) as Lower Division Clerk In PAOS for the year 2024.

1. Name of the applicant (In block letters)

2. CSID/Staff Number

:

3. Father's Name

4. Present post held

5. Date of Birth

6. Gender(Male/Female/Others)

7. Probation in MTS/Equivalent Cadre

completed(Yes/No)

8. Date of appointment in the present post

.

9. Name of Office/Unit

10. Address(In Block Letters):

Address 1

Address 2

City/Town

State

11. Contact Details(In Block Letters):

Email

Mobile

12. Total service as on 01.01.2024

13. Total service in the present post

as on 01.01.2024

Date:

Pin

Signature of the applicant

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14. Whether undergoing any punishment due to

Disciplinary action(Yes/No)

15. Whether OBC/SC/ST/Others

16. Whether belongs to PWD Category

(Yes/No), If yes, mention category and

enclose necessary certificates

:

17. Educational qualification(Graduate/Non Graduate):

18. Are you appearing for the

Examination for the first time,

if not, exemptions if any

11. No of attempts already availed

19. Medium of examination opted (Hindi/English)

................

:

....... hereby declare that the particulars furnished by me in this form

above are true to the best of my knowledge.

Date:

Signature of the applicant

Verification from Service Book

(TO BE FILLED BY HEAD OF UNIT)

1. It is certified that information at Sl.No. 1-18, of the application form for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the promotion of MTS qualified(12th class passed)as Lower Division Clerk in PAOS for the year 2024 as provided by the applicant (Name

of

the

applicant).

son/daughter

has been verified from his/her service book and has been found correct.

2. It is certified that applicant has successfully completed probation period (if any)

of

3. It is further certified that applicant is not undergoing any punishment due to disciplinary action as per service records, Or It is further certified that applicant is undergoing punishment of and its currency is upto

(Date)

Signature and seal of DDO/Head of Office

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Department of Posts

ADMIT CARD

Name of the Examination

Affix a recent passport size photo

(To be attested by Head of

Unit/Divisional Head)

:Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the promotion of MTS qualified(12th class passed) as Lower Division Clerk in PAOS for the year

2024..

Name of the Candidate

:

Roll No

Signature of the Candidate:

(For Office Use Only)

Paper

DATE/TIMINGS

17.11.2024 (Saturday)

Signature of the candidate with date (to be signed in the presence of the invigilator in the

Examination

Hall)

Signature of the invigilator

with date

I

0930-1200 Hours

17.11.2024 (Saturday)

II

1300-1530 Hours

III

17.11.2024 (Saturday)

1615-1630 Hours

Venue

Signature and stamp of the issuing officer

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Annexure B

SL.NO.

CSID/Staff Number

Name of Applicant Father's Name

Date of Birth

Address

Email

Mobile No.

Date of Joining in MTS Cadre

Name of Unit

1

2

3

5

6

7

8

9

10

Whether Probation

complete (Yes/No}

11

If yes in column 8 then 2 years

complete in MTS cadre on

01.01.2024

Whether Eligibile (Yes/No)

Signature and Stamp Head of Unit

(Yes/No)

12

13

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No. 3-09/2022/PACE/DE/3211-3235

Government of India Ministry of Communication Department of Posts, PA-Wing,

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Dated 03.04.2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub- Revised syllabus for the Departmental Examinations held in PAOS reg.

Kind reference is invited towards letter no. 3(i)-PACE/ 242 dated 08.11.1976 & 3-21/90-PACE/1529 dated 31.12.1990. The syllabus for the below mentioned Departmental Examinations held in PAOS have been revised in view of the revised manuals, rules and procedures of the Department.

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(i) Departmental Confirmatory Examination for Direct Recruit junior

Accountants (As per Annexure 1).

(ii) Departmental Examination for Promotion of Lower Division Clerks to

Junior Accountants in PAOS (As per Annexure 1)

(iii)Departmental Examination for promotion of Sorters and MTS as Lower

Division Clerks mPAOS (As per Annexure II).

(iv)Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion of MTS Qualified (12 class passed) as Lower Division Clerks in PAOS (As per

Annexure II).

The revised syllabus will come in to force from the examination scheduled for the year 2024 onwards. All the rules/instructions/guidelines issued in connection with aforesaid examinations as amended from time to time will hold good.

The contents of this OM may please be given wide publicity among all

concerned.

This issues with the approval of competent authority.

Hindi Version will follow

End.. As above (Annexure-l & Annexure-II).

103/04/2024

Director (PA-Admn.)

16.

All Heads of PAOS.

Copy to:

GM, CEPT Mysore; for uploading the OM on website of the Department.

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Annexure-II

Syllabus for Departmental Examinations for Promotion of Multitasking staff/ Sorter to Lower Division Clerks & LDCE for promotion of Multitasking staff (12th passed) to Lower Division Clerks in Postal Accounts Offices

Paper-I

Essay, Precis writing, Drafting and Grammar Hindi/English (Without Books)

S.No.

1.

Topic

Weightage

Essay

20 Marks

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2.

3.

Precis writing Drafting

20 Marks

20 Marks

4.

Grammar

40 Marks

Max Marks:

Duration:

100

2.5 Hours

Details

A short essay of about 500 words to written on one of several simple

Procs writing on any topic.

gon

Drafting of various types of official & demi-official communications. Simple questions of English/Hindi grammar of Matriculation standard.

Paper-II

Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness

Hindi/English (Without Books)

Max. Marks

Duration

S.No.

Topic

1.

Quantitative Aptitude

Weightage 50 Marks

Details

2.

General Awareness 50 Marks

Simple

quantitative

100

2.5 Hours

questions

aptitude

of

of

22

Matriculation standard. Simple questions to test the knowledge of current events and of such matters of day-to- day observation and experience as any educated person may be expected to know.

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Max Marks:

Duration:

S.No.

1.

Topic Type test

Paper-III-Type Test (On computer)

Hindi/ English Qualifying

15 Minutes

Details

Type test for a minimum speed of 35 wpm in English or 30 wpm in Hindi.

The passage for type test will consist of 525 words in English and 450 words in Hindi. The total number of mistakes should not exceed 10% for declaring a candidate qualified.

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