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DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (LOWER SELECTION GRADE POSTS) RECRUITMENT RULES, 2011

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (LOWER SELECTION GRADE POSTS) RECRUITMENT RULES, 2011

Preamble - DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (LOWER SELECTION GRADE POSTS) RECRUITMENT RULES, 2011

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (LOWER SELECTION GRADE POSTS) RECRUITMENT RULES, 2011

PREAMBLE

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Indian Posts and Telegraphs (Selection Grade Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1976 in so far as they relate to the posts of Lower Selection Grade and the Department of Posts (Lower Selection Grade in Savings Bank Control Organisations/Internal Check Organisation, Central Pairing Unit) Recruitment Rules, 1986, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the posts of Lower Selection Grade in Post Offices, Railway Mail Service Offices, Independent Postal Stores Depots, Returned Letter Offices, Foreign Post Offices, Circle and Regional Offices and Savings Banks Control Organisation in the Department of Posts in the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, namely:--


Rule 1 - Short title and commencement

(1) These rules may be called the Department of Posts (Lower Selection Grade Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2011.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette,


Rule 2 - Number of posts, classification and pay band and grade pay/scale of pay

The number of post, its classification and the pay band and grade pay/scale of pay attached thereto, shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these rules.


Rule 3 - Method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications, etc

The method of recruitment, age-limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said posts shall be as specified in columns (5) to (14) of the said Schedule.


Rule 4 - Disqualification

No person,--

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or,

(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post:

Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.


Rule 5 - Power to relax

Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.


Rule 6 - Savings

Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation, relaxation of age-limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex-Servicemen, Other Backward Classes and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.


Schedule - SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

Name of post

Number of posts

Classifi- cation

Pay Band, and Grade Pay/ Pay Scale

Whether (sic) or Non-selection post

Whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972

Age-limit for direct recruits

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

1. Lower Selection Grade in Post Offices

6929(2011)* * Subject to variation dependent on workload

General Central Service, Group 'C? (Non- Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs.5200- 20200

PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

Educational and other qualifications required for direct recruits

Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees

Period of probation, if any

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

Method of recruitment: Whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/ absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods

In case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/absorption, grades from which promotion/deputatation/absorption to be made

(10)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Postal Assistants working in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grades.

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

Note (ii): For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition

Circumstances in which Union Public Service Commission is to be consulted in making recruitment

(13)

 

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:

 

Not applicable

1 A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

--Chairperson

 

2. Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

2. Lower Selection Grade in Railway Mail Service Offices

1197(2011)*

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

General Central Service, Group 'C', (Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs.5200-20200

PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

(11)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Sorting Assistants working in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grades.

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

Note (ii) : For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

(13)

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:

 

Not applicable

1. A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

--Chairperson

 

2 Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

3. Lower Selection Grade in Returned Letter Offices

65* (2011)

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

General Central Service, Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs.5200-20200

PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

(11)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Postal Assistants working in returned Letter Offices in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grades.

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

Note (ii) : For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

(13)

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:--

 

Not applicable.

1. A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

-Chairperson

 

2. Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

4. Lower Selection Grade in Foreign Post Office at Mumbai

54(2011)*

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

General Central Service, Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs.5200-20200 PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

(11)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Postal Assistants working in Foreign Post Office at Mumbai in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grade.

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

(ii) : For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

(13)

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:--

 

Not applicable.

1. A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

--Chairperson

 

2. Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

5. Lower Selection Grade Accountants in Post Offices

322(2011)*

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

General Central Service, Group 'C'

(Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs.5200-20200 PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

(11)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Postal Assistants working in 1[***] Post Offices in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200+Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grade who have passed the Post Offices and Railway Mail Service Accountants Examination,

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

(ii); For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

(13)

 

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of;--

 

Not applicable.

1. A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

--Chairperson

 

2. Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

6. Lower Selection Grade Accountants in Railway Mail Service Offices

46(2011)*

*Subject to variation dependent on workload.

General Central Service, Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs.5200-20200 PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

(11)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Sorting Assistants working in Railway Mail Service Offices in Pay Band- 1 of Rs. 5200-20200+Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grade who have passed the Post Offices and Railway Mail Service Accountant Examination.

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

(ii) : For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

(13)

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:--

 

Not applicable.

1. A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

--Chairperson

 

2 Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

7. Lower Selection Grade in Independent Postal Stores Depots

61(2011)*

*(Subject to variation dependent on workload.)

General Central Service, Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs.5200-20200 PB-1

Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

(11)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Postal Assistants working in Independent Postal Stores Depots in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200+Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grade.

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

Note (ii): For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

(13)

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:

 

Not applicable

1. A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

-Chairperson

 

2. Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

8. Lower Selection Grade in Circle Offices and Regional Offices

250(2011)*

*(Subject to variation dependent on workload)

General Central Service, Group 'C' (Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs. 5200-20200 PB-1

Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

(11)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Postal Assistants working in Circle Office and Regional Office in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200+ Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grade.

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

Note (ii): For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

(13)

 

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:

 

Not applicable

1. A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

--Chairperson

 

2. Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

9. Lower Selection Grade in Savings Banks Control Organisation

303(2011)*

*Subject to variation dependent on workload

General Central Service, Group 'C'

(Non-Gazetted, Ministerial)

Rs.5200-20200 PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.2800

Selection

No

Not applicable

 

(8)

(9)

(10)

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

 

(11)

(12)

Promotion

Promotion:

Postal Assistants working in Savings Banks Control Organisations in Pay Band-1 of Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400 with five years of regular service in the grades.

Note (i): Where juniors who have completed their qualifying/eligibility service are being considered for promotion, their seniors would also be considered provided they are not short of the requisite qualifying/ eligibility service by more than half of such qualifying/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/eligibility service.

Note (ii): For the purpose of computing minimum qualifying service for promotion, the service rendered on a regular basis by an officer prior to 1-1-2006 (the date from which the revised pay structure based on the 6th CPC recommendations has been extended) shall be deemed to be service rendered in the corresponding pay/pay scale extended based on the recommendations of the Pay Commission.

 

(13)

 

(14)

Departmental Promotion Committee consisting of:

 

Not applicable

1. A Director of Postal Services (Headquarters)

--Chairperson

 

2. Two officers of the level of Senior Time Scale/ Junior Time Scale or equivalent of the Department

--Members

 

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1. Omitted by the Department of Posts (Lower Selection Grade Posts) (Amendment) Recruitment Rules, 2011 vide Notification No. GSR706(E) dated 15.09.2011 w.e.f. 21.09.2011 for the following : - "Foreign"