SENIOR POSTMASTER EXAM SYLLABUS

Sl.	Heading	Existing pattern	Proposed pattern
1	No of papers	Nil	2
2	Syllabus	Nil	Paper-I : (1)      Acts / Rules / Guidelines / Instructions relating to Inland & Foreign Posts, Mail Operations, Money Remittances, Savings bank Schemes & Certificates, RPLI / PLI. (2)      Organization of Department, Office Procedure & Material management for optimum utilization of network, Establishment & Administrative matters. (3) Paragraph writing and current Affairs. Paper-II : 1)     CCS (Conduct) rules, CCS (CCA) Rules, Accounts, GFR, FRs & SRs and FHBs.
3	Marks	Nil	Each paper will carry 300 marks
4	Duration	Nil	Duration for each paper is 3 hours
5	No of Questions	Nil	150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in each paper
6	Qualifying Marks	Nil	50% marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 50% for general category and 40% marks in each paper subject to overall average of 40% for SC/ST categories
7	Assessment of APAR / ACR	Nil	The Competent Authority will ensure and certify the following before recommending the application of the official for examination: (i) No disciplinary action is pending or contemplated against the applicant. (ii) No punishment is current against the applicant. (iii) No adverse entry in the APAR / ACR in the last five years.