Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts Iraba Pt
Office of the Chief Postmaster General, I&K Circle. Jammu 180012
Notification No. ADPS/CON/2-70/2024
Dated at Jammu, the, 12 June 2024
Subject: Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of Postal Assistants
and Sorting Assistants from Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSS) for the unfilled Limited
Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) vacancy of PA/SA for the vacancy
year 2024 (01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024).
Applications are invited in the format enclosed (Annexure-1) from the willing and
eligible candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as given in subsequent paras, for
appearing in the Competitive Examination (CE) for recruitment to the cadre of Postal
Assistant and Sorting Assistant from Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSS) for the unfilled Limited
Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) vacancies of Postal Assistant and Sorting
Assistant for the vacancy year 2024 (01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024). The schedule of activities
for the examination are as under:
SI Activity Proposed Date (Schedule)
1, Date of notification 12.06.2024 (Wednesday)
2. Last date for receipt of Application form & 03.07.2024 (Wednesday)
preference form at Divisional 0ffice/Controlling Unit
from eligible candidates
3. Receipt of duly filled Application forms, preference 11.07.2024 (Thursday)
forms alongwith checklist of candidates at Circle
office (Nodal officer) to be sent by Divisional
Office/Controlling unit duly verified.
4. Issue of Admit Card byDO/concerned unit to eligible 15.07.2024 (Monday)
candidates
5 Date of Examination (Date &Time) 21.07.2024 (Sunday)*
*Exam willcommence exactly at 10:00 AM at all the Examination Centers.
2. Vacancies: The vacancies willbe filled up through GDS, only if, there are unfiled
vacancies of promotion quota of eligible officials through Limited Departmental
Competitive Examination (LDCE) tothe post of PA/SA.
3. Eligibility Criteria:- As per the Department of Posts (Postal Assistant & Sorting
Assistant) Recruitment Rules 2022, notified vide GSR 459 (E) dated 17.06.2022 as
amended vide Department of Posts (Postal Assistant &Sorting Assistant) Recruitment
(Amendment) Rules 2023, notified vide GSR 21(E) dated 13.01.2023, the following
conditions are to be fulfilled: -
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() EducationalQualification: (a) 10+2 standard pass from a recognized Board,
and (b) knowledge of working on computer.
(ii) Age: Should be within forty (40) years of age (relaxable for different
categories as notified by the Government of India from time to time).
(iii) Service Eligibility:
a) Gramin Dak Sevaks thosewho have joined on or before 17.06.2022 - Five
(05) years of regular engagement.
b) Gramin Dak Sevaks those who have joined after 17.06.2022 - Eight (08)
Yearsof regular engagement.
Note 1: -The crucial date of eligibilityfor reckoning the eligibility conditions as above shall
be 01.01.2024.
4. Pattern& Syllabus of Examination: The examination will be conducted as per the
revised pattern and syllabus circulated by Directorate vide letter No. 17-08/2018-SPB-I
dated 10.05.2019 under Annexure Cwhich shall be read with letter No. 17-08/2018-SPB
I(pt.) dated 10.06.2019 and No. 17-08/2018-SPB-I dated 20.06.2019, 26.06.2019,
28.06.2019, 11.07.2019, 23.07.2019,letter No. 17-08/2018-sPN-Idated 09.09.2021, letter
no. 17-08/2018-SPN-I (Pt) dated 21.11.2022, letter No. 17-08/2018-SPN-I dated
19.12.2022, 24.04.2023 and 29.05.2024.
Note (i) The component of local language test (Paper-l1) has been removed vide letter No.
17-08/2018-SPN-I dated 29.05.2024.
Note (i) The Data Entry SkillTest (DEST) will be conducted subsequently as per the
instructions on the subject mention in the Directorate's letter no. 17-08/2018-SPN-I dated
19.12.2022.
5. Preference/Option: - Applicants are required to indicate the order of preference
for cadre and then give order of preference for Units/Divisions (in the enclosed proforma
as Annexure-l1) as per instructions issued vide DoP letter no. W-04/8/2022-SPN-I dated
26.10.2023. Allotment of cadre/Division/unit will be made as per merit-cum-preference
basis subject to availability of vacancy.
6. Centers of Examinations: - The examination will be conducted at Srinagar, Jammu
and Leh only. The candidates will have to appear from respective centers.
7. The Guidelines issued vide letter No. 29-6/2019-DD-II dated 10.08.2022 (as
modified time to time) by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
(Divyangjan) regarding grant of scribe and compensatory time to eligible disabled persons
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and the guidelines for PwBDs circulated vide SC-12/9/2022-SCT-DOP dated 09.01.2024
shall be followed in letter and spirit.
8. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued vide letter no. A-34012/02/2022
DE dated 11.08.2022 and letter dated 21.09.2023 to be followed in the conduct of
examination at every stage.
9. The Competent Authority reserves the right to cancel this notification or change or
modify in the schedule, pattern &syllabus of the examination partially or completely at any
point of time.
10. The candidates who are willing to apply for the examination should ensure that they
fulfill/satisfy all the eligibility criteria/conditions/instructions mentioned above for
appearing in the examination.
11. This notification may be given wide publicity amongst all GDSs working in
Divisions/Units. It is responsibility of concerned unit to ensure that this notification may be
given wide publicity amongst all the eligible candidates of his division/unit.
12. The issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Enclosure: Asabove.
1. Annexure-l(Application Form)
2. Annexure-II (Proforma for submitting preferences)
3. Annexure-III(Checklist)
(Shah Nawaz Khan) 6 4
Asstt. Postmaster General (Rectt.)
Office of Chief Postmaster General,
J&K Circle, Jammu-180012
Copy to:
1 SSPOs Jammu.
2 SSPOs Srinagar.
3-4. ADPS (Staff) Circle Office Jammu/ ADPS Circle office Srinagar.
5-8. SPOs Baramulla/Udhampur/Rajouri/Ladakh.
9-10. Sr. Postmaster Jammu H.0./Srinagar GPO.
11. Supdt. PSD.
12. Supdt. RMS JK Division, jammu.
13. Notice Board Circle office Jammu.
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APPLICATION FORM FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO THE CADRE OF POSTAL ASSISTANTS AND
SORTING ASSISTANTS FROM GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS) FOR
THE UNFILLED LDCE VACANCY OF POSTAL ASSISTANT AND
SORTING ASSISTANT OF THE YEAR 2024 (01.01.2024 TO 31.12.2024) Affix recent
TOBE HELD ON 21.07.2024. passport sized
photograph duly
attested by
Divisional Head
/Unit Head
Note: All Particulars shall be filled up in BLOCK letter.
SI. Particulars Detail(s)
No.
NAME OF THE CANDIDATE (IN CAPITALS)
2 GENDER (MALE/FEMALE /TRANSGENDER)
3 CATEGORY (BPM / ABPM /DAK-SEVAK)
4 DATE OF BIRTH
(Attach self-attested Matriculation certificate/marks sheet)
S. COMMUNITY (UR/SCIST/OBC/EWS)
6. WHETHER BELONGS TO PERSON WITH BENCHMARK
DISABILITY, IF SO, DETAILS THEREOF ALONG WITH
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
7. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
(Attach self -attested copies of Marks sheet)
8. OFFICE WHERE PRESENTALY ATTACHED
9. DATE FROM WHICH CONTINUING IN GDS
ENGAGEMENT
10. LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT RENDERED AS GDS AS ON
01.01.2024 (YYIMMDD)
11. AGE AS ON 01.01.2024 (YYIMM/DD)
CURRENCY OR
12. WHETHER ANY PENALTY IS IN
YES.
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS PENDING. IF
DETAILS THEREOF.
2
OECLARATION:
Ihereby declare that the particulars fumished in the application form are true, complete and correct to the
best of my knowledge and belief and willbe supported by the original documents as and when required. Ifully
understand that in case of False/ncorrect information found at any stage, my candidature/appointment will be
summarily rejected/terminated and appropriate action would be taken against me.
DATE
Signature of Candidate
PLACE
Icertify that I have verified the particulars of candidate from service record and found correct. The
candidature of the applicant is RECOMMENDED / NOT RECOMMENDED. In case, NOT
RECOMMENDED reasons therefor.
DATE
Signature of Divisional /Unit Head
PLACE with designation stamp
Annexure-I
Competitive Examination for recruitment tothe cadre of PA/SA from eligible GDS.
Order of preference for the Vacancy year 2024
The candidates shall indicate the order of preference of Unit /division alongwith the
application form.
Name of Candidate
Place of posting/Designation
D.O.B (DD/MM/YYY) Category (UR/SC/ST/PH) :
Date of Engagement as GDS
S1. No. Name of Division Order of preference (Mention First, Second, Third
etc.)
1 Jammu
2 Srinagar
3 Baramulla
4 Udhampur
5 Rajouri
6 Ladakh
7 RMS
8 Circle office
DATE
PLACE Signature of Candidate
It is certified that the candidate is eligible for the vacancy 2024 and Ihave verified
the preference form filled up by the candidate and found correct.
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