(TO BE PUBLISHED) IN PART II, section 3 SUB SECTION (I) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA)

Government of India

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

(Department of Posts)

New Delhi, Dated the 29-06-1994.

N O T I F I C A T I O N

G.S.R. 329 In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Department of Posts, Postal Superintendent/Postmasters Group ‘B’ Recruitment Rules, 1987 namely:-

1. (i) These Rules may be called the Department of Posts, Postal Service Group ‘B’ Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 1993.

(ii) They shall come into force on the dates of their publication in the official Gazette.

2. In the Department of Posts, Postal Service Group ‘B’ Recruitment Rules, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as the said Rules), in the preamble for the words and letter “Postal Superintendent/Postmasters Group ‘B’ the words and letter “Postal Service Group ‘B’ shall be substituted.

3. In rule 1 of the said rules, in clause 1 for the words and letter “Postal Superintendent/Postmaster Group ‘B’. The words and letters “Postal Service Group ‘B’ shall be substituted.

4. In the schedule of the said rules in column 12 for the existing entries the following entries shall be substituted namely:-

By promotion

75% of the total posts shall be filled by promotion from amongst Inspectors of Post Offices and Inspectors of Railway Mail Service (Pay scale Rs.1400-2300/-) with 8 years regular services in the grade.

Promotion by examination

(i) 19% of the total posts shall be filled on the basis of a departmental competitive examination from amongst Inspectors of Post Offices and Inspectors of Railway Mail Service (Pay scale Rs.1400-2300/-) with five years regular service in the grade.

(ii) 6% of the total posts shall be filled on the basis of the same departmental examination from amongst clerical line officials working in Post Offices/Divisional Offices with 5 years regular service in the Lower selection Grade and above”.

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(Tapati Neogi)

Director(Staff)

Foot Note: The Principal rules were published vide notification number GSR-280 dated 9th April 1988 in Gazette of India, Part-II Section 3 sub section (1).

No. 9-36/92-SPG Dated: 29-06-1994

(TO BE PUBLISHED) IN PART II, section 3 SUB SECTION (I) OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA)

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

New Delhi, Dated the 11-03-1988.

N O T I F I C A T I O N

G.S.R……In exercise of the power conferred by the provision to article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Postal Superintendent Service Group ‘B’ posts (Recruitment) Rules, 1979 and the Postmaster Service Group ‘B’ (Recruitment) Rules 1986. except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the president hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of Postal Superintendent / Postmasters Group ‘B’ under the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, Namely:-

1. Short title and commencement: (1) These rules may be called the Department of Posts, Postal Superintendent/ Postmasters Group ‘B’ Recruitment Rules 1987.

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

2. Number of posts, classification and scale of pay: The number of the said post, its classification and the scale of pay attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these rules.

3. Method of recruitment, ages limit, qualifications, etc.: The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in column 5 to 14 of the said Schedule.

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 marriages 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 that thee are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this 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 and in consultation with the Union Public Service commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons.

6. Saving: Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation on in the age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard.

SCHEDULE

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(S. Chadha)

Director(Staff)