(Notification) Recruitment of Postman at India Post (Madhya Pradesh Circle) - 2016

Post Details:

Post Name: Postman

Total No of Posts: 367

Educational Qualification:

Matriculation or Equivalent from a recognized board or University

Probation Period: Two years

Age Limit:-

18 to 27 years for General candidates

Pattern and Syllabus for the examination:

The applicants shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test with a total 100 maximum marks covering the following subjects/ topics. Aptitude test will be comprising four parts (Part A, B C(i) & C(ii) ). There is no negative marking

Part	Syllabus
A- General Knowledge (25 marks with 25 questions of 1 mark each)	Topics: Geography, Indian History, Freedom Struggle, Culture & Sports, General Policy & Constitution of India, Economics, General Science, Current Affairs and Reasoning & Analytical ability of 10th standard. (Examiner may set 2 to 3 questions from each topic)
B- Mathematics (25 marks with 25 questions of 1 mark each)	Topics: Number systems, computation of whole Numbers, Decimals & Fractions, Relationship between Numbers, Fundamental arithmetical operations, percentages, Ration & Proportions, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest, Average, Discount, Partnership, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Use of Tables & Graphs, Mensuration. (Examiner may set 1 to 2 questions from each topic)
C (i)- English (25 marks with 25 questions of 1 mark each)	Topics: Articles, Prepositions, Conjuctions, tenses, verbs, synonyms & Antonyms, vocabulary, sentence structure, Proverbs, Phrases, questions from small unseen passage. Etc. (Examiner may set five questions from one unseen passage and 2 to 3 questions from remaining topics)
C (ii)- Regional Language (25 marks with 25 questions of 1 mark each)	Topics (for Hindi)- Shabd Pad, Kriya Bhed, Mishr & Sanyukt Vakya, Vakyo ka Rupantaran, Swar Sandhi, Alankar, Samas, Muhavare & Lokoktiyan, Ashudh Vakya Shodhan, Apathit Gadyansh. (Examiner may set five questions from one Apathit Gadyansh and 2 to 3 questions from remaining topics)

a. The duration of the Aptitude Test will be for 2 hours (120 minutes)
b. The questions on General Knowledge and Mathematics will also be supplied in the Regional Language i.e. Hindi in addition to English.
c. One blank page will be kept at the end of Question paper Booklet for rough work by the candidates.

Qualifying Marks :

a. Parts A and B – Minimum 10 marks for OC , 8 marks for SC/ ST and 9 marks for OBC candidates in each part.
b. Parts C (Two Segments)- Minimum 10 marks for OC, 8 marks for SC/ ST and 9 marks for OBC candidates in each segment.
c. 40 % marks for OC, 33 marks for SC/ ST and 37 marks for OBC candidates in aggregate.

Examination Fee :

The Examination fee prescribed for all Male applicants in Un-Reserved and OBC categories is Rs. 400/-. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes/ Physically Handicapped/ Women are exempted from payment of Examination Fee.

How to Apply:

The applicant can apply for only one division either choosing Postman cadre in Postal Division or Mail Guard cadre in Railway Mail Service Division. If an applicant registers more than one application on-line, his/her candidature is liable to be rejected without any communication.

Important Dates:

Closing Date for Registration of Application: The registration of online applications will commence on 10.04.2016 at 00.00 hrs and closes by 05.05.2016 at 23.59 hrs.