Revised Calendar of examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2024: DOP
Revised Calendar of examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2024: Department of Posts Order dated 16.04.2024
F. No. A-3401 2/03/2023-DE
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(DE Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi- 110001
Dated: 16.04.2024
TO,
1. All Heads of Circles,
2. The Additional Director General, APS, New Delhi
Subject: Revised Calendar of examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2024
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to refer to this office letter of even number dated 05.01.2024 and corrigendum dated 12.01.2024 vide which the calendar of examinations to be held in the year 2024 was issued.
2. In view of the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the General Election to the Lok Sabha-2024 and State Legislative Assemblies in some States, the Competent Authority has accorded approval for modifications in the activities of PA/SA (Serial No. 1) and Postman/Mail Guard/MTS examinations (Serial No. 2). Accordingly, Revised Calendar of Examinations to be held in the year 2024 is enclosed as Annexure-‘A’. Activities of other scheduled examinations remain unchanged.
3. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Yours faithfully,
Encl: Annexure – ‘A’.
(Ranjeet Kumar Sinha)
Director (DE)
Annexure ‘A’ to letter No. A-34012/03/2023-DE
Dated: 16 .04.2024
REVISED CALENDAR OF EXAMINATIONS FOR THE YEAR 2024
| Sl. No. | Name of Examination | Tentative Date of issuance of Model Notification (MN)/ Notification (N) | Tentative Closing date for receipt of applications | Tentative Date of examination (DOE) |
| 1. (i) |
Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Postal Assistant (Circle Office and Regional Offices), Postal Assistant (Post Office) and Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service) from eligible officials for the vacancy year: 2024 (01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024) |
Model Notification by Directorate on 07/06/2024
Notification by Circles on 12/06/2024
|
03/07/2024 | 21/07/2024 |
| (ii) | Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of Postal Assistants and Sorting Assistants from Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) for the unfilled Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for the vacancy year: 2024 (01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024) |
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| 2. (i) | Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the posts of Postman and Mail Guard from eligible Multi-Tasking Staff officials for the vacancy year: 2024 (01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024) |
Model Notification by Directorate on 10/07/2024
Notification by Circles on 15/07/2024 (Common Examination) |
06/08/2024 | 25/08/2024 |
| (ii) | Competitive Examination for recruitment to the cadre of Postman, Mail Guard and Multi-Tasking Staff from eligible Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDSs) for the vacancy year: 2024 (01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024) |
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| 3. | LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts for vacancy year2024 (01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024) |
N on 24/07/2024
From Directorate |
16/08/2024 | 21/09/2024 & 22/09/2024 |
| 4. | LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group B for the vacancy year 2024 (01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024) |
N on 02/09/2024
From Directorate |
25/09/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
PO & RMS Accountant Examination may be conducted by the Circles as per the instructions already issued vide letter No. A-34012/07/2022-DE dated 02.12.2022.
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Examinations related to Motor Vehicle Section
| 1. | Examination for filling up of all the posts of Drivers in Department (including MMS) | The recruitment will be completed by Circles following all formalities by 30th September, 2024. |
| 2. | Examination for filling up of the posts of Skilled Artisans (MMS) |
R.K. Sinha
Director (DE)
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
New Delhi-110001
Source: Department of Posts
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