Revision of syllabus for promotion to PS Group ‘B’

 

Revision of syllabus for promotion to PS Group ‘B’ cadre communicated through DOP

Letter No. 9-04/2018-SPG-II dated 05.09.2019 & 30.12.2019

PAPER-I

Acts

1. Consumer Protection Act, 2019
2. Prevention of money Laundering Act, 2002

Inland/Foreign Post

1. Indian Post Office Rules, 1933
2. Post Office Guide Part I
3. Post Office Guide Part II
4. Domestic/Foreign Post guidelines issued by Directorate
5. Book of BO Rules

Mail Operations -

1. Postal Manual Volume V
2. Guidelines issued by Directorate from time on Mail Network Optimization Project/ PNOP/ Business Development

Money Remittance-

• Guidelines issued by Directorate on eMo, iMO, IMTS and IFS MO

Savings Bank Scheme and Certificates

1. Post Office Saving Bank General Rules, 1981.
2. Post Office Saving Account Rule, 1981
3. National Savings Recurring Deposit Rules, 1981.
4. National Savings Time Deposit Rules, 1981.
5. National Savings MIS Rules, 1987.
6. National Savings Certificates Rules, 1960
7. Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Rules, 2004.
8. National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue), 1989
9. Kisan Vikas Patra Rules, 2014
10. Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968
11. Sukanya Samrridhi Yojana Rules, 2014
12. Post Office Saving Bank Manual Volume I & II
13. SB orders issued by Directorate from 01.01.2007 onwards.
14. Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on Core Banking Services
15. Post Office Saving Bank (CBS) Manual

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Postal Life Insurance and Rural PLI-

1. Post Office Life Insurance Rules, 2011
2. Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on PLI/RPLI and Core Insurance solution

Organization of the Department-

1. Postal Manual Volume II (Chapter – I – Organization)
2. Citizen Charter of Department of Posts.
3. Guidelines and instructions on complaint grievances handling in Departments of Posts.

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Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on IT Modernization Project of Department of Posts

1. Handbook on Philately
2. Directorate instructions on Philately

Office Procedure-

1. Postal Manual Volume II – Chapter XI – Misc. Rules
2. Manual of Office Procedure
3. Annual Reports and Book of Information of Department of Posts

Material Management-

1. Postal Manual Volume II – Chapter VI (Stock), VIII (Printing), IX(Contracts), XII (Budget Estimates and control)
2. Chapter 6 of General Financial Rules, 2017
3. CVC guidelines on Public Procurement, Guide-lines and instructions on e-Procurement.
4. Manual on policies and procedure for purchase of Goods and Services available on Website of Ministry of Finance.

Establishment and Administrative matters-

• Postal Manual Volume IV.
• Instructions issued by Directorate and DoP&T on maintenance of APAR.
• Schedule of Financial Powers of Divisional Heads, Heads of the Circles, etc
• Welfare measures available to Departmental Employees and Gramin Dak Sevak of Departament of Post.
• DoP&T instructions issued from time to time on Establishment and Administration.
• Brochure on reservation, instruction regarding Sports Person reservation, Compassionate appointment guidelines issued by DoP and DoP&T from time to Time
• Recruitment Rules relating to various cadres in Department of Posts
• Establishment Norms

Current Affairs 15 questions for 30 marks

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Noting and Drafting for 25 marks each

Revision of Syllabus for Promotion to PS Group 'B' Cadre

Communicated through DOP

Letter No.: 9-04/2018-SPG-II dated 05.09.2019 & 30.12.2019

PAPER-I

Acts

1. Consumer Protection Act, 2019
2. Prevention of money Laundering Act, 2002

Inland/Foreign Post

1. Indian Post Office Rules, 1933
2. Post Office Guide Part I
3. Post Office Guide Part II
4. Domestic/Foreign Post guidelines issued by Directorate
5. Book of BO Rules

Mail Operations

1. Postal Manual Volume V
2. Guidelines issued by Directorate from time on Mail Network Optimization Project/ PNOP/ Business Development

Money Remittance

Guidelines issued by Directorate on eMo, iMO, IMTS and IFS MO

Savings Bank Scheme and Certificates

1. Post Office Saving Bank General Rules, 1981.
2. Post Office Saving Account Rule, 1981
3. National Savings Recurring Deposit Rules, 1981.
4. National Savings Time Deposit Rules, 1981.
5. National Savings MIS Rules, 1987.
6. National Savings Certificates Rules, 1960
7. Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Rules, 2004.
8. National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue), 1989
9. Kisan Vikas Patra Rules, 2014
10. Public Provident Fund Scheme, 1968
11. Sukanya Samrridhi Yojana Rules, 2014
12. Post Office Saving Bank Manual Volume I & II
13. SB orders issued by Directorate from 01.01.2007 onwards.
14. Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on Core Banking Services
15. Post Office Saving Bank (CBS) Manual

Postal Life Insurance and Rural PLI

1. Post Office Life Insurance Rules, 2011
2. Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on PLI/RPLI and Core Insurance solution

Organization of the Department

1. Postal Manual Volume II (Chapter – I – Organization)
2. Citizen Charter of Department of Posts.
3. Guidelines and instructions on complaint grievances handling in Departments of Posts.

Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on IT Modernization Project of Department of Posts

1. Handbook on Philately
2. Directorate instructions on Philately

Office Procedure

1. Postal Manual Volume II – Chapter XI – Misc. Rules
2. Manual of Office Procedure
3. Annual Reports and Book of Information of Department of Posts

Material Management

1. Postal Manual Volume II – Chapter VI (Stock), VIII (Printing), IX(Contracts), XII (Budget Estimates and control)
2. Chapter 6 of General Financial Rules, 2017
3. CVC guidelines on Public Procurement, Guide-lines and instructions on e-Procurement.
4. Manual on policies and procedure for purchase of Goods and Services available on Website of Ministry of Finance.

Establishment and Administrative matters

1. Postal Manual Volume IV.
2. Instructions issued by Directorate and DoP&T on maintenance of APAR.
3. Schedule of Financial Powers of Divisional Heads, Heads of the Circles, etc
4. Welfare measures available to Departmental Employees and Gramin Dak Sevak of Departament of Post.
5. DoP&T instructions issued from time to time on Establishment and Administration.
6. Brochure on reservation, instruction regarding Sports Person reservation, Compassionate appointment guidelines issued by DoP and DoP&T from time to Time
7. Recruitment Rules relating to various cadres in Department of Posts
8. Establishment Norms

Current Affairs

15 questions for 30 marks

Noting and Drafting

For 25 marks each

PAPER-II

Subjects

1. Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964

2. Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965

3. Postal Manual Volume III

4. Central Civil Services (Temporary Services Rules), 1965

5. Brochure on Casual labourer

6. Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972

7. New Pension Scheme, 2004

8. Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules,1981

9. Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972

10. Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979

11. General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules, 1960

12. Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944

13. Fundamental and Supplementary Rules

14. Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988

15. Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016

16. Postal Financial Handbook Volume I and II

17. General Financial Rules 2017 other than public procurement

18. Rules relating to Children Education allowance and reimbursement of Hostel Subsidy

19. Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980

20. Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011

21. Central Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 and its Rules

22. Right to Information Act 2005 and RTI Rules 2012

23. Sexual Harassment of women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

24. Public Accountants Default Act, 1850

25. Revenue Recovery Act, 1890

26. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 read with its (Amendment) 2018

27. Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993

28. Goods and Services Tax(GST) Act, 2017

29. Postal Manual Volume II
Chapter III- Appeals and Petitions
Chapter IV- Personal matters
Chapter V- Security Deposits
Chapter VII- Forged counterfeit stamps and defaced postage stamps, coins and currency notes

30. Interfaces with India Post Payment Bank

31. Preservation and Disposal of Postal Records

32. Swatchh Bharat

33. Inspection Questionnaires.

34. CSI Operating Manuals.

Note: In both the papers, circular/order/guidelines/Rules issued upto 31st December of the year preceding the year of examination will be part of the syllabus except the Annual Report and Book of Information for which latest report and information available in India Post Website will be taken for the purpose.

Revised Pattern for Promotion to PS Group "B" Cadre

S.No.	Heading	Revised Pattern
1.	Marks	Each paper will carry 300 marks
2.	Duration	Duration for each paper is 3 hours
3.	No. of Questions	125 Questions of MCQ type in Paper I and Noting & Drafting for 25 marks each. 150 Questions of MCQ type in Paper II.
4.	Qualifying Marks	General Category: 40% marks in each paper subject to an Overall average of 45% SC/ST Categories: 33% marks in each paper subject to overall average of 38%
5.	Whether books allowed or not	📚 Both the papers of the examination will be conducted without books.

Department of Posts, Government of India

PS Group 'B' Promotion Examination Syllabus