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In this post we will be discussing about the eligibility condition, mode of recruitment, age limit etc. for appearing in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination to the cadre of Inspector Posts.
The recruitment is based on the Recruitment Rules published by Postal Directorate from time to time. The up to date Recruitment Rule for Inspector Posts is the Department of Posts (Inspector Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2019. You can download the Recruitment Rule from the official Website of Department of Pots. Click Here to Download.
What is Inspector Posts?
As you are well aware Inspector Posts is the promotional hierarchy of Postal/Sorting Assistants who are working in Department of Posts (India Posts). At present as per the revised pay commission, Inspector Posts falls under Level – 7 of pay matrix (erstwhile Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-) and is a Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted Post.
Method of Recruitment of Inspector Posts.
33.34% by direct recruitment through Staff Selection Commission and 66.66% by promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.
Eligibility for Promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination
Officials of various grades, as specified below, with eight years of regular qualifying service as on the crucial date for determining the eligibility service as specified by Central Government are eligible for appearing in Limited Departmental Competitive Examination.
(a) Higher Selection Grade-II (Level-6) in all offices including regular service put in as Lower Selection Grade and Postal Assistant or Sorting Assistant;
(b) Postmaster Grade-II (Level-6) in all offices including regular service put in as Postmaster Grade-I and Postal Assistant;
(c) Stenographer Grade-I (Level-6) in all offices including regular service put in as Stenographer Grade-II;
(d) Lower Selection Grade (Level-5) in all offices including regular service put in as Postal Assistant or Sorting Assistant;
(e) Postmaster Grade-I (Level-5) in all offices including regular service put in as Postal Assistant;
(f) Postal Assistant/ Sorting Assistant (Level-4) in all offices;
(g) Stenographer Grade-II (Level-4) in all offices.
Age limit
Age limit for appearing in Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Inspector Posts is not exceeding forty five years as on the crucial date of eligibility, to which the vacancies pertain to.
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