Action to be taken to fill up the vacancies on the basis of latest Recruitment Rules for the post of Postman and Mail Guard.

No.44-2/2011-SPB-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
(Department of Posts)
…
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001

Dated 27th January, 2011.

To

All Chief Postmaster General.

Subject:- Action to be taken to fill up the vacancies on the basis of latest Recruitment Rules for the post of Postman and Mail Guard.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Recruitment Rules for the posts of Postman and Mail Guard dated 16th December, 2010 gazette notified on 20th December, 2010. It my be observed that the notified Recruitment Rules provide to fill up the vacancies as under (For full text please refer to the Recruitment Rules):

Postman:

a) 25% by promotion by selection-cum-seniority of Multi Tasking Staff.

b) 25% on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination by promotion from amongst Multi Tasking Staff failing which by drect recruitment.

c) 25% by direct recruitment on the basis of competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks failing which by direct recruitment of Gramin dak Sevaks (without any examination on the basis of their seniority subject to their meeting the prescribed requirements)

d) 25% by direct recruitment from open market.

Mail Guard

a) 25% by promotion by selection-cum-seniority of Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Division.

b) 25% on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination by promotion from amongst Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Division, failing which by direct recruitment.

c) 25% by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks failing which by direct recruitment of Gramin Dak Sevaks (without any examination on the basis of their seniority subject to their meeting the prescribed requirements).

d) 25% by direct recruitment from open market with matriculation as minimum qualification.

2. It is presumed that the Circles have already filled up the vacancies of Postman and Mail Guard up to the year 2010. The Circles may intimate the number of vacancies pertaining to the year 2010 in the said cadres filled up by them. The number of vacancies of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 cleared under ADRP and all the vacancies of the years 2009 & 2010 if any, not yet filled up by any Circle may be communicated to the Directorate along with the reason for the same and the date by which those vacancies would be filled up. The information in this regard may be furnished latest by 7th February, 2011.

3. In order to initiate action to fill up the vacancies of the years 2011 the Circles may work out the firm anticipated vacancies which would fall under various modes of filling up as provided in the Recruitment Rules. Wherever applicable the vacancies may be assessed Division/Unit wise. The direct recruitment vacancies not cleared under Annual direct Recruitment Plans of the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 should not be taken in to consideration while assessing the vacancies.

4. The consolidated number of vacancies so assessed by them for whole Circle may be furnished to the Directorate by 1st Marcy, 2011 positively in the enclosed proforma.

5. Once the Circles complete the process of identification of vacancies to be filled up by various modes they may proceed further to fill up the following vacancies:

(a) Postman:

25% by promotion by selection-cum-seniority of Multi Tasking Staff.

(b) Mail Guard

25% by promotion by selection-cum-seniority of Multi Tasking Staff.

6. The Circles are requested to process the above said appointments in such time-frame so that the appointment orders are issued by 29th March, 2011

7. As regard the vacancies to be filled up by Departmental examination and direct recruitment the Directorate is in the process of finalizing the syllabus and scheme for examination. The same will be conveyed to the Circles shortly to enable them to fill up those posts also.

8. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Salim Haque)
Deputy Director General (P)
Tel.No.23096093