Career Prospects of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants In Department of Posts
1. Eligible to be promoted to MACP-1 with grade pay Rs.2800/- and MACP-II
with grade pay Rs.4200/- and MACP-III with grade pay of Rs.4600/- on
completion of 10, 20 and 30 years of service respectively as per
Modified Assured Career Progression scheme.
2.
Eligible to appear for Postmaster Gr.1 examination on completion of 5
years of service. On passing the above examination they will be
appointed as Postmaster (Gr.1) and thereafter will be promoted to the
cadre of Postmaster, Gr.II,Gr.III according to eligibility. Those who
have satisfactory service record of 5 years in the cadre of Postmaster
Gr.I are eligible to appear for Sr. Postmaster(Gr.B) examination and on
passing the examination they will be appointed as Sr. Postmaster in
Gazetted Head Post offices. Depending upon their performance and
eligibility , they can be appointed as Chief Postmaster(Gr.A) in
metropolitian cities like Mumbai, Calcutta etc.
3.
Eligible to be promoted to the Supervisory cadre of LSG (Lower
Selection Grade) norm based posts with grade pay of Rs. 2800/- and
thereafter to the cadre of HSG-II (Higher Selection Grade) with grade
pay of Rs.4200/- and subsequently to the cadre of HSG-I with grade pay
of Rs.4600/- respectively on completion of requisite period of
satisfactory service.
4. Postal Assistants
promoted to the LSG Supervisory cadre on completing 5 years of
satisfactory service will be eligible to appear for limited departmental
completive examination for selection as Superintendent Postal Service
group B directly and on passing the above examination they could be
posted as Head of Postal/RMS Divisions in the cadre of Superintendent
and Assistant Director in postal Administrative wings such as Regional,
Circle offices and Postal Directorate New Delhi as the case may be.
5.
Eligible to appear for Inspector (posts) examination on completion of 5
years of satisfactory service. On passing the above examination they
will be appointed as Inspector (Posts) in Postal/RMS Sub Divisions and
thereafter will be promoted to the cadre of Asst. Superintendents in
Postal Sub Divisions, Divisional/Regional /Circle offices and Postal
Directorate,New Delhi and eligible to be promoted as Superintendents in
Postal/RMS Divisions and Asst. Directors Regional /Circle offices and
Postal Directorate,New Delhi according to eligibility. Inspector (Posts)
having 5 years of service can directly appear for Postal Service Group
B Examinations. Those who have satisfactory service record in the cadre
of Superintendent Postal Service Group B are eligible to be promoted in
the cadre of Sr. Superintendent of Post Offices /Asst. Postmaster
General (Gr. A) and Director of Postal Services etc. based on their
performance.
6. In addition to the above
Graduates working as Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants (even though
not having minimum service) can apply for Combined Graduate level
examination being conducted by Staff selection Commission every year
depending upon their eligibility and choice can be appointed as
Inspector (Posts) under Direct Quota .
7.
Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants (who are graduates) working in the
Department of Posts can appear for Civil Service Examination and are
eligible to be appointed as Sr. Superintendent of post Offices
directly with promotional prospects to the cadre of Director of Postal
Services, Postmaster General , Chief Postmaster General, Member Postal
Service Board, and Director General /Secretary Posts based on their performance and eligibility.
8. Another advantage is
relaxation of upper age limit for applying for Government recruitment
examination for selection to various officer posts under staff selection
commission and Union Public Service Commission. For example,
though certain upper age limit has been prescribed for appearing for
Combined Graduate level Examination for selection to the posts detailed
below, RELAXATION IS ADMISSIBLE TO POSTAL ASSISANTS/SORTING ASSISTANTS
AS PER GOVERNMENT ORDERS, AS THEY ARE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS.
The
NORMAL AGE LIMIT FOR SELECTION AS : Inspector of Income Tax , Inspector
(Central Excise)/ Inspector (Preventive Officer)/ Inspector (Examiner)/
Inspector of Posts-/ Assistant Enforcement Officer /Inspector (CBN)
Compiler/ Divisional Accountant/ Auditors/ UDCs /Tax Assistants/ Junior
Accountant & Accountant /Sub-Inspector (CBN) :27 years
Statistical Investigator Gr.II: Not exceeding 26 years
Assistant/Sub Inspector in CBI :27 years
AGE RELAXATION APPLICABLE
For Group “B” posts
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service:5 years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (OBC))
who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application 8 (5 +3)years
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST)
Who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application 10 (5+5) years
For Group “C” posts
Central
Govt. Civilian Employees (General/Unreserved) who have rendered not
less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for
receipt of application : Upto40 years of age
Central
Govt. Civilian Employees(OBC) who have rendered not less than 3 years
regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of
application Upto 43 years of age
Central Govt. Civilian Employees (SC/ST)who have rendered not less than 3 years regular and continuous service as on closing date for receipt of application : Upto 45 years of age
Thanks to
Sri. A.Sivasankaran,
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