MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Departmernt of Posts) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th August, 2023.
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G.S.R. 638(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment Rules, 2018, namely: -
1. (1) These rules may be called the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2023.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. In the Department of Posts Postman and Mail Guard (Group ‘C’ post) Recruitment Rules, 2018, in the Schedul,e—
(a) against serial number 1 relating to the post of Postman, -
I. under column (7), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“(i) 10th standard pass from a recognized Board for the persons who are working as Gramin Dak Sevak in the Department of Posts and 12th standard pass from a recognized Board for all others.
(ii) Knowledge of working on Computer.
(iii) Knowledge of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division.
(iv) Possessing a valid license to drive two-wheeler or light motor vehicle:
Provided that Persons with Benchmark Disability shall be exempted from the possession of such license.
Note 1.- Local language of a Postal Circle or Division shall be as per administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time.
Note 2.- A person not possessing the knowledge of local language of the Postal Circle or Division concerned shall also be eligible for appointment, however, such person after appointment shall pass local language test to be conducted in the manner as may be decided by the Postal Circle concerned and passing of such local language test shall be a pre-condition for completion of probation:
Provided that a person who has passed local language of the Postal Circle or Division concerned as one of the subjects in 10th standard or above shall be exempted from such local language test:
Provided further that Gramin Dak Sevak shall be exempted from such local language test.
Note 3.- A person not possessing a valid license to drive two-wheeler or light motor vehicle shall also be eligible for appointment, however, such person not having valid license to drive two-wheeler or light motor vehicle at the time of appointment shall not earn periodical increment in pay till production of such license or for a period of five years from the date of appointment, whichever is earlier and after production of such license or expiry of such five years period, pay shall be restored prospectively to the level pay would have reached had the periodical increment in pay was not withheld and no arrears of pay shall be paid for the intervening period.”
II. under column (9), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“For Direct Recruits: Two years and successful completion of the mandatory training prescribed by the Department of Posts and passing of local language test as mentioned under column (7).”;
III. under column (10), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“(1) 50 per cent by promotion of Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Postal Circle on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which, the unfilled vacancies shall be added to the number of vacancies to be filled as per (ii) below;
(ii) 50 per cent by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting Postal Circle, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity, as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belong to or as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time, failing which by direct recruitment from open market as per the scheme circulated by the Department of Posts from time to time.
Note 1.- The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion shall be as per the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time which may also include test of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division and Data Entry Skill Test.
Note 2.-The scheme for competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks and competitive examination for direct recruitment from open market shall be as per administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time which may also include test of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division and Data Entry Skill Test.
Note 3.- Department of Posts, through administrative instructions, may allow Gramin Dak Sevaks of one or more Postal Circles, who are otherwise eligible under these rules, for appointment in Delhi Postal Circle and such appointment shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may be decided by the Department of Posts from time to time.”;
IV. under column (11), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely: - “Promotion on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination:
(i) Multi Tasking Staff in level-1 of the pay matrix with three years regular service in the grade as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belong to or as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time; and
(ii) Multi Tasking Staff in level-1 of the pay matrix with total regular service of five years including service rendered regularly as Gramin Dak Sevaks as on the 1% day of January of the year to which the vacancy belong to or as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time.
Note 1.- Where junior who has completed qualifying service is eligible for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination or Competitive Examination their senior will also be eligible for such examination: Provided that both the senior and junior were recruited through same mode of recruitment and were holding same feeder cadre prior to appointment to the present post on regular basis:
Provided further that senior is not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and has successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade.
Note 2.- The condition in Note 1 shall not apply with reference to such junior official who has lost seniority after availing transfer under rule 38 of the Postal Manual Volume- IV.
Note 3.- Eligibility of an official shall be determined with respect to the post held substantively and relevant pay level of the post in pay matrix and not with respect to the level in which an official is drawing pay as on the crucial date of eligibility by virtue of financial upgradation under the Time Bound One Promotion, Biennial Cadre Review or Modified Assured Career Progression.”;
(b) against serial number 2 relating to the post of Mail Guard, -
I. under column (7), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“(i) 10™ standard pass from a recognized Board for the persons who are working as Gramin Dak Sevak in the Department of Posts and 12" standard pass from a recognised Board for all others.
(ii) Knowledge of working on Computer.
(iii) Knowledge of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division.
Note 1.- Local language of a Postal Circle or Division shall be as per administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time.
Note 2.- A person not possessing the knowledge of local language of the Postal Circle or Division concerned shall also be eligible for appointment, however, such person after appointment shall pass local language test to be conducted in the manner as may be decided by the Postal Circle concerned and passing of such local language test shall be a pre-condition for completion of probation: Provided that a person who has passed local language of the Postal Circle or Division concerned as one of the subjects in 10th standard or above shall be exempted from such local language test:
Provided further that Gramin Dak Sevak shall be exempted from such local language test.”;
II. under column (9), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“For Direct Recruits: Two years and successful completion of the mandatory training prescribed by the Department of Posts and passing of local language test as mentioned under column (7).”;
III. under column (10), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“(i) 50 per cent by promotion of Multi Tasking Staff of the recruiting Postal Circle on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which, the unfilled vacancies shall be added to the number of vacancies to be filled as per (ii) below;
(ii) 50 per cent by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting Postal Circle, who have worked regularly for five years in that capacity, as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belong to or as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time, failing which by direct recruitment from open market as per the scheme circulated by the Department of Posts from time to time.
Note 1.- The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion shall be as per the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time which may also include test of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division and Data Entry Skill Test.
Note 2.- The scheme for competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks and competitive examination for direct recruitment from open market shall be as per administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time to time which may also include test of local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division and Data Entry Skill Test.
Note 3.- Department of Posts, through administrative instructions, may allow Gramin Dak Sevaks of one or more Postal Circles, who are otherwise eligible under these rules, for appointment in Delhi Postal Circle and such appointment shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may be decided by the Department of Posts from time to time.”;
IV. under column (11), for the existing entries, the following entries shall be substituted, namely: - “Promotion on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination:
(i) Multi Tasking Staff in level-1 of the pay matrix with three years regular service in the grade as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belong to or as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time; and
(ii) Multi Tasking Staff in level-1 of the pay matrix with total regular service of five years including service rendered regularly as Gramin Dak Sevaks as on the 1st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belong to or as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time.
Note 1.- Where junior who has completed qualifying service is eligible for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination or Competitive Examination their senior will also be eligible for such examination: Provided that both the senior and junior were recruited through same mode of recruitment and were holding same feeder cadre prior to appointment to the present post on regular basis:
Provided further that senior is not short of the requisite qualifying or eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying or eligibility service or two years, whichever is less, and has successfully completed probation period for promotion to the next higher grade.
Note 2.- The condition in Note 1 shall not apply with reference to such junior official who has lost seniority after availing transfer under rule 38 of the Postal Manual Volume- IV.
Note 3.- Eligibility of an official shall be determined with respect to the post held substantively and relevant pay level of the post in pay matrix and not with respect to the level in which an official is drawing pay as on the crucial date of eligibility by virtue of financial upgradation under the Time Bound One Promotion,
Biennial Cadre Review or Modified Assured Career Progression.”
[F.No.W-03/3/2022-SPN-I]
JAGDEEP GUPTA, Dy. Director General
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide G.S.R. 899(E), dated the 20" September, 2018 and subsequently amended vide G.S.R. 157(E), dated the 5th March, 2020.
