Directorate
vide memo No. 60-3/2013-SPB-I dated 8/7/2013 has clarified that ás per revised
Recruitment Rules for the post of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assitant notified
on 3rd November 2011, the period of probation is the same i.e. two years but
the provision of Examination for confirmation has been discontinued and
clearance of probation period is to be decided by the Departmental Promotion
Committee (DPC). It is also clarified that who have not yet cleared the
confirmation test may not be subjected to confirmation examination but may be
assessed for clearing their probation after taking into consideration their
performance during the induction training, the special report /ACRs and any
other relevant input. If they are not found up to the mark, their probation
period may be extended as per the Government's instructins. In such cases,
PAs/SAs shall be considered for clearance of probation period from a
prospective date and not with retrospective effect.