Syllabus for PSS Gr-B Examination

Authority: Dte Order No: 9-59/2010-SPG dtd 08.03.2011


Syllabus for Departmental Competitive Examination for the post of PS Group –‘B’

Sl No	Heading	Existing pattern	Proposed Pattern
1	No of papers	4	2
2	Syllabus	Paper 1 – Postal manual vol –V, Postal Manual vol –II, Brochure on Reservation for SC/ST candidates, CCS(Conduct) Rules, CCS(CCA) rules , GDS(Conduct & Employment) rules Paper II - Postal manual vol- VIII , PO guide part –I, manual for SBCO, BO rules, Postal Manual Vol –I Paper –III – FRs & SRs, FHB, CCS (Pension) rules, CCS (Leave) Rules, Postal manual vol – II, (Chapter –III- Appeals & Petitions) Paper IV – General knowledge with special ref. to public relations, Staff relations, Grievance handling, staff welfare, Supervisory skills and office management and Précis writing.	Paper-I – (1)   Acts/ Rules/ Guidelines/ instructions relating to Inland & Foreign Posts , Mail operations, Money Remittances, Savings Bank Schemes & certificates, rural & Postal life Insurance. (2)    Organization of Department, Office Procedure & material Management for optimum utilization of network, Establishment & Administrative matters. (3)   Paragraph writing And Current Affairs. Paper –II  - CCS(Conduct) Rules, CCS(CCA) Rules, Accounts, GFR, FRs & SRs and FHBs.
3	Marks	Each paper carries 100 marks	Each paper will carry 300 marks
4	Duration	Duration for each Paper is 3 Hrs	No change
5	No. of questions	Subjective type question	150 Multiple choice question (MCQ) in each paper
6	Qualifying Marks	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	No change
7	Assessment of APAR/ACR	Not included	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.