SOP for the conduct of Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCEs)/ Competitive Examinations: DOP Order
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the conduct of Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCEs)/Competitive Examination: Department of Posts Order dated 11.08.2022
F.No. A-3401 2/02/2022-DE
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(DE Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
Date: 11.08.2022
To,
All Heads of Circles
Subject: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the conduct of Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations (LDCEs)/ Competitive Examinations.
Madam/Sir,
I am directed to refer to this office letter of even No. dated 17.06.2022 on the above subject. The comments/inputs received from the Circles in respect of the Draft SOP have been examined and incorporated wherever considered necessary.
2. A copy of the approved SOP is forwarded herewith for further necessary action and implementation forthwith.
3. This issues with the approval of the Director General Postal Services.
Encl: As above
Yours faithfully,
(L R Giri)
Assistant Director General (DE)
Copy to:
1.Director, RAKNPA, Ghaziabad -201002
2.GM, CEPT, Mysuru.
3. All PTCs
4. SPN/SPG Section Dak Bhavan
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Table of contents |
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| Sl. | Topic | P No. | Sl. | Topic | P.No. |
| 1 | Introduction | 2 | 8(a) | Paper setting for Centralized Examination | 8 |
| 2 | Background | 2 | 8(b) | Paper setting for De- centralized Examination | 8 |
| 3 | Type of Examinations | 3 | 9 | Actual conduct of Examinations | 9 |
| 3.1 | Centralized Examinations | 3 | 10 | Instructions for Centre Supervisors/Invigilators | 9-14 |
| 3.2 | De-centralized Examinations | 3 | 11(i)-(x) | Post Examination Activities | 14-16 |
| 4 | Mode of conducting the Examinations | 4 | 12 | Persons with Bench Mark Disabilities | 16 |
| 5 | General Instructions | 4 | 13 | Control room | 16 |
| 6 | Examination Process | 4 | 14 | Publication of Provisional Answer Keys | 17 |
| 7.1 | Pre-Examination Activities | 4 | 15 | Moderation Committee | 17 |
| 7.1(a) | Issuance of Notification/Submission of Applications/Withdrawal of Candidature etc. | 4 | 16 | High Level Committee | 18 |
| 7.1(b) | Hall Permits/Admit Cards | 5 | 17 | Deletion of Questions & Award of Marks | 18 |
| 7.1(c) | Fixation of Venues/Examination Centres | 6 | 18 (i) –(xxi) | Evaluation of Answer sheets | 18-21 |
| 7.1(d) | Printing of OMR Sheets | 6 | 19 | Preparation/Declaration of Results | 21 |
| 7.1(e) | Selection of Centre Supervisors/Observers & Controllers | 6 | 20 | Provisional Candidature | 21-22 |
| 7.1(f) | Setting of Question Papers | 7 | 21 | Preservation of Result | 22 |
| 7.2 | Level of Question Paper setters | 8 | 21 | Preservation of Result Sheets | 22 |
Source: Department of Posts
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