Training/Coaching to reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen/PwDs) officials/GDS and women officials/GDS of the Department, who apply for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCEs)/Competitive Examinations (CE)

F.No. SC-13/1/2024-SCT-DOP-Part(2)

Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Reservation Cell
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001

Date: 9th July, 2025

To, The Chief Postmasters General, All Postal Circles.

Subject: Training/Coaching to reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen/PwDs) officials/GDS and women officials/GDS of the Department, who apply for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCEs)/Competitive Examinations (CE) - reg.

Sir/Madam,

This is regarding providing training/coaching to reserved category officials/GDS (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Ex-Servicemen/PwDs) and women officials/GDS, who apply for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCEs)/Competitive Examinations (CE) for various cadres in Group C and Group B with the objective to enable them to clear the LDCEs/CEs and to improve their representation in the service hierarchy.

2. The following instructions may be kept in view for imparting such training/coaching:

1. The training/coaching must cover the syllabus prescribed for LDCEs/CEs by the Personnel Division and should be imparted to all eligible candidates from the aforesaid reserved/women categories. Training/coaching can also cover clarifications/removal of doubts on the topics included in the syllabus.
2. Such training/coaching should spread over 15-20 working days (3-4 weeks), covering about 60 hours.
3. Training/coaching may be arranged, as far as possible in Postal Training Centres (PTCs), Regional Training Centres (RTCs)/Circle Offices/Region Offices/any other Convenient departmental location and should be managed without any dislocation to the work.
4. The willing serving as well as retired officials may be considered for imparting the said training/coaching.

3. It may also be noted that such training/coaching classes are purely voluntary in nature. If any of the candidates wants to opt out of the same, he/she may be allowed.

4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully,

(Prabha Sharma)
Assistant Director General (PE-I & RES.)

Copy to:

1. PPS/Sr PPS/PSO to Secretary (P)/DGPS
2. PPS/Sr PPS/PSO to Members
3. PPS/Sr PPS/PSO to Sr DDGs/CGMs/Director RAKNPA
4. PPS/Sr PPS/PSO to DDGs/GMs
5. All Directors/ADGs/SOs/ADs in the Directorate
6. Director, CEPT, Mysuru for uploading on India Post Website
7. ADG (Admin)-for uploading the order on e-office notice board

 

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