Department of Posts (Postal Assistant & Sorting Assistant) Recruitment Rules, 2022 – Notification dated 17.06.2022

* Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Note: The posts are distributed amongst 23 postal circles.

Level 4 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 25500- 81100)

(i) Between 18 and 27 years.

(Relaxable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes and for Government servants of different categories in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time-to-time).

Note 1: In case of recruitment made through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission.

Note 2: In case of recruitment made through mode other than through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh or Lakshadweep.

(ii) Upper age-limit for Gramin Dak Sevaks* shall be forty years as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government, from time-to-time. (Relaxable for those belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe up to five years and for those belonging to Other Backward Classes up to three years).

*Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment

(i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institute; and

(ii) knowledge of working on Computer.

Note: Educational qualification shall continue to be 10+2 pass from a recognised Board for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, its composition.

(i) Forty per cent, by promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(A) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(a) promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(B) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(b) direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of the Circle, who have worked regularly for eight years in that capacity, as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time regarding crucial date of eligibility, failing which by: –

(c) direct recruitment of next year through open competition.

(ii) Sixty per cent, by direct recruitment through open competition as per the scheme approved by the Department of Posts from time-to-time.

Note 1: The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations and Competitive Examination for Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be governed by the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time-to- time.

Note 2: *Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

Note 3: The eligibility service shall continue to be five years for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination:

Part- (A): –

(1) Officials holding post in Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with three years of regular service in such post or five years of combined regular service in posts in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Pay Matrix;

(2) officials holding post in Level 2 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post including the regular service in posts in Level 1 of Pay Matrix;

(3) officials holding post in Level 1 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post.

Part – (B): –

Officials holding post in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with total regular service of eight years including service rendered regularly as Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Note 1: Eligibility of service condition shall be as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time regarding crucial date of eligibility.

Note 2: Promotion shall be subject to completion of ‘Induction Training for Postal Assistant (Circle Office and Regional Offices)’, conducted by the Postal Training Centre, within two years from the date of appointment to the promotional post:

Provided that persons who are due to retire within two years shall be exempted from such training.

Note 3: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are 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 have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along-with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

This condition shall not be applied with reference to such junior officials who lost their seniority after availing transfer under Rule-38 of the Postal Manual Volume-IV.

Note 4: 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.

Departmental Promotion Committee for considering confirmation consisting of: —

(1) Assistant Post Master General or Assistant Director — Chairman

(2) Two Assistant Director or Assistant Superintendent of Posts — Members

2. Postal Assistant (In the Foreign Post Organisations in Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai).

457* (2022).

* Subject to variation dependent on workload

General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Ministerial.

Level 4 in the Pay Matrix

(Rs. 25500-81100).

(i) Between 18 and 27 years.

(Relaxable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes and for Government servants of different categories in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time-to-time).

Note 1: In case of recruitment made through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission.

Note 2: In case of recruitment made through mode other than through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh or Lakshadweep.

(ii) Upper age-limit for Gramin Dak Sevaks* shall be forty years as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time-to-time.

(Relaxable for those belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe up to five years and for those belonging to Other Backward Classes up to three years).

*Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

(i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institute; and

(ii) Knowledge of working on Computer.

Note: Educational qualification shall continue to be 10+2 pass from a recognised Board for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

(i) Forty per cent, by promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(A) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(a) promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(B) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(b) direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of the Circle, who have worked regularly for eight years in that capacity, as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time regarding crucial date of eligibility, failing which by: –

(c) direct recruitment of next year through open competition.

(ii) Sixty per cent, by direct recruitment through open competition as per the scheme approved by the Department of Posts from time to time.

Note 1: The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations and Competitive Examination for Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be governed by the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time-to-time.

Note 2: *Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

Note 3: The eligibility service shall continue to be five years for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination:

Part- (A): –

(1) Officials holding post in Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with three years of regular service in such post or five years of combined regular service in posts in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Pay Matrix; 

(2) officials holding post in Level 2 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post including the regular service in posts in Level 1 of Pay Matrix; 

(3) officials holding post in Level 1 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post.

Part – (B): –

Officials holding post in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with total regular service of eight years including service rendered regularly as Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Note 1: Eligibility of service condition shall be as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time regarding crucial date of eligibility.

Note 2: Promotion shall be subject to completion of ‘Induction Training for Postal Assistant (Foreign Post Organisation)’, conducted by the Postal Training Centre, within two years from the date of appointment to the promotional post: 

Provided that persons who are due to retire within two years shall be exempted from such training.

Note 3: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are 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 have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade alongwith their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

This condition shall not be applied with reference to such junior officials who lost their seniority after availing transfer under Rule-38 of the Postal Manual Volume-IV.

Note 4: 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.

Departmental Promotion Committee for considering confirmation consisting of: –

(1) Senior Superintendent of Post Offices or Superintendent of Post Offices or Assistant Director — Chairman

(2) Two Superintendent of Post Offices or Assistant Director or Assistant Superintendent of Posts — Member

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.

3. Postal Assistant (Savings Bank Control and Internal Check Organisations).

3265* (2022).

* Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Note: The posts are distributed amongst 23 postal circles.

General Central Service, Group ‘C’,

Non-Gazetted, Ministerial.

Level 4 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 25500- 81100).

Selection.

(i) Between 18 and 27 years.

(Relaxable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes and for Government servants of different categories in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time-to-time).

Note 1: In case of recruitment made through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission.

Note 2: In case of recruitment made through mode other than through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh or Lakshadweep.

(ii) Upper age limit for Gramin Dak Sevaks* shall be forty years as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time-to-time.

(Relaxable for those belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe up to five years and for those belonging to other Backward Classes up to three years).

*Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

(i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institute; and

(ii) Knowledge of working on Computer.

Note: Educational qualification shall continue to be 10+2 pass from a recognised  Board for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Two years for direct recruits subject to successful completion of ‘Induction Training for Postal Assistant (Savings Bank Control and Internal Check Organisations)’, conducted by the Postal Training Centre.

(i) Forty per cent, by promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(A) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(a) promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(B) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(b) direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of the Circle, who have worked regularly for eight years in that capacity, as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time-to-time regarding crucial date of eligibility, failing which by: –

(c) direct recruitment of next year through open competition.

(ii) Sixty per cent, by direct recruitment through open competition as per the scheme approved by the Department of Posts from time-to-time.

Note 1: The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations and Competitive  Examination for Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be governed by the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time-to-time.

Note 2: *Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

Note 3: The eligibility service shall continue to be five years for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination:

Part- (A): –

(1) Officials holding post in Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with three years of regular service in such post or five years of combined regular service in posts in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Pay Matrix;

(2) officials holding post in Level 2 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post including the regular service in posts in Level 1 of Pay Matrix;

(3) officials holding post in Level 1 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post.

Part – (B): –

Officials holding post in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with total regular service of eight years including service rendered regularly as Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Note 1: Eligibility of service condition shall be as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time regarding crucial date of eligibility.

Note 2: Promotion shall be subject to completion of ‘Induction Training for Postal Assistant (Savings Bank Control and Internal Check Organisations)’, conducted by the Postal Training Centre, within two years from the date of appointment to the promotional post:

Provided that persons who are due to retire within two years shall be exempted from such training.

Note 3: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are 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 have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along-with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

This condition shall not be applied with reference to such junior officials who lost their seniority after availing transfer under Rule-38 of the Postal Manual Volume-IV.

Note 4: 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.

Departmental Promotion Committee for considering confirmation consisting of: –

(1) Assistant Post Master General or Assistant Director — Chairman.

(2) Two Assistant Director or Assistant Superintendent of Posts — Members.

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.

4. Postal Assistant (Post Office).

* Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Note: The posts are distributed amongst 23 postal circles.

General Central Service, Group ‘C’, Non-Gazetted, Ministerial.

Level 4 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 25500- 81100).

(i) Between 18 and 27 years.

(Relaxable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes and for Government servants of different categories in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time-to-time).

Note 1: In case of recruitment made through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission.

Note 2: In case of recruitment made through mode other than through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh or Lakshadweep. 

(ii) Upper age-limit for Gramin Dak Sevaks* shall be forty years as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time-to-time.

(Relaxable for those belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe up to five years and for those belonging to other Backward Classes up to three years).

*Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

(i) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised University or Institute; and

(ii) Knowledge of working on Computer.

Note: Educational qualification shall continue to be 10+2 pass from a recognised Board for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Two years for direct recruits subject to successful completion of ‘Induction Training for Postal Assistant (Post Office)’, conducted by the Postal Training Centre.

(i) Forty per cent, by promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(A) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(a) promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(B) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(b) direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of the Circle, who have worked regularly for eight years in that capacity, as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time regarding crucial date of eligibility, failing which by: –

(c) direct recruitment of next year through open competition.

(ii) Sixty per cent, by direct recruitment through open competition as per the scheme approved by the Department of Posts from time-to-time.

Note 1: The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations and Competitive Examination for Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be governed by the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time-to-time. 

Note 2: *Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

Note 3: The eligibility service shall continue to be five years for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Part- (A): –

(1) Officials holding post in Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with three years of regular service in such post or five years of combined regular service in posts in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Pay Matrix;

(2) officials holding post in Level 2 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post including the regular service in posts in Level 1 of Pay Matrix;

(3) officials holding post in Level 1 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post.

Part – (B): –

Officials holding post in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with total regular service of eight years including service rendered regularly as Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Note 1: Eligibility of service condition shall be as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time-to-time regarding crucial date of eligibility. 

Note 2: Promotion shall be subject to completion of ‘Induction Training for Postal Assistant (Post Office)’, conducted by the Postal Training Centre, within two years from the date of appointment to the promotional post:

Provided that persons who are due to retire within two years shall be exempted from such training.

Note 3: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are 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 have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along-with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

This condition shall not be applied with reference to such junior officials who lost their seniority after availing transfer under Rule-38 of the Postal Manual Volume-IV.

Note 4: 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.

(1) Senior Superintendent of Post Offices or Superintendent of Post Offices — Chairman

(2) Two Assistant Superintendent of Posts — Members

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.

5. Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service).

* Subject to variation dependent on workload.

Note: The posts are distributed amongst 23 postal circles.

(i) Between 18 and 27 years.

(Relaxable for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Classes and for Government servants of different categories in accordance with the instructions issued by the Central Government from time-to-time).

Note 1: In case of recruitment made through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff Selection Commission.

Note 2: In case of recruitment made through mode other than through Staff Selection Commission, the crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti district and
Pangi Sub-division of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh or Lakshadweep.

(ii) Upper age-limit for Gramin Dak Sevaks* shall be forty years as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time-to-time.

(Relaxable for those belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe up to five years and for those belonging to other Backward Classes up to three years).

*Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

(ii) Knowledge of working on Computer.

Note: Educational qualification shall continue to be 10+2 pass from a recognised Board for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Two years for direct recruits subject to successful completion of ‘Induction Training for Sorting Assistant’, conducted by the Postal Training Centre.

(i) Forty per cent, by promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(A) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(a) promotion of eligible officials of the Circle, mentioned at Part-(B) of the entry under column (11), excluding officials from Postal Account Office or Wing, through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, failing which by: –

(b) direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevaks* of the Circle, who have worked regularly for eight years in that capacity, as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time regarding crucial date of eligibility, failing which by: –

(c) direct recruitment of next year through open competition.

(ii) Sixty per cent, by direct recruitment through open competition as per the scheme approved by the Department of Posts from time-to-time.

Note 1: The scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations and Competitive Examination for Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be governed by the administrative instructions issued by the Department of Posts from time-to-time.

Note 2: *Gramin Dak Sevaks are holders of Civil posts but they are outside the regular Civil Service due to which their appointment shall be treated as direct recruitment.

Note 3: The eligibility service shall continue to be five years for person holding the post of Gramin Dak Sevaks on regular basis on the date of notification of these rules.

Promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination:

Part- (A): –

(1) Officials holding post in Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with three years of regular service in such post or five years of combined regular service in posts in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of Pay Matrix;

(2) officials holding post in Level 2 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post including the regular service in posts in Level 1 of Pay Matrix;

(3) officials holding post in Level 1 of the Pay Matrix with five years of regular service in such post.

Part – (B): –

Officials holding post in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the Pay Matrix with total regular service of eight years including service rendered regularly as Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Note 1: Eligibility of service condition shall be as on 01st day of January of the year to which the vacancy belongs to or as per guidelines issued by the Central Government from time to time regarding crucial date of eligibility.

Note 2: Promotion shall be subject to completion of ‘Induction Training for Sorting Assistant’, conducted by the Postal Training Centre, within two years from the date of appointment to the promotional post:

Provided that persons who are due to retire within two years shall be exempted from such training.

Note 3: Where juniors who have completed their qualifying or eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are 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 have successfully completed their probation period for promotion to the next higher grade along-with their juniors who have already completed such qualifying or eligibility service.

This condition shall not be applied with reference to such junior officials who lost their seniority after availing transfer under Rule-38 of the Postal Manual Volume-IV.

Note 4: 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.

(1) Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Service or Superintendent of Railway Mail Service — Chairman

(2) Two Assistant Superintendent of Posts — Members

Consultation with Union Public Service Commission is not necessary.