IP Exam Syllabus changed

Dte Revised the IP Exam Syllabus vide memo No : 7-14 / 2011-SPB-II Dt. 09.03.11.
Exam without the Aid of Books.
Existing 5 papers reduced to 4.

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Directorate vide letter No. 7-14/2011-SPB-II dated 9-3-2011 has circulated revised Pattern and Syllabus for Limited Department Competitive Examination for the post of IPs for filling up 66.66% vacancies in the Department. The examination will now be held without the aid of books. The date for holding of
the Examination will be communicated separately by the DE Division. Revised Pattern and Syllabus is as under :

Sr.	Heading	Existing Syllabus and Pattern	Revised Syllabus and Pattern
1.	No. of Papers	5	4
2.	Syllabus	Paper I – Postal Manual Vol. V, Postal Manual Vol. IV, Postal Manual Vol II, CCS (Conduct) Rules, Postal Manual Vol. III, MTT	Paper I – (1)   Acts/Rules/ Guidelines Instructions relating to Inland & Foreign Posts, Mail Operations, Money Remittances, Savings Bank Schemes and Certificates Rural and Postal Life Insurance. (2)     Organization of Department, Office Procedure and Material Management for optimum utilization of network, Establishment and Administrative Matters.
		Paper II – Postal Manual Vol VIII, PO Guide Part I and II, Postal Manual Vol VI (Part I, II AND III) POSB Manual Vol. I & II Postal Manual Vol. VII	Paper II – CCS (Conduct) Rules, CCS (CCA) Rules, Accounts, FRs & SRs and FHBs.
		Paper III – FHB Vol. I & II, FRs and SRs, CCS (Pension) Rules, CCS (Leave) rules, CCS (Joining Time ) Rules	Paper III  (1) Constitution of India (2) Short title, extent, commencement and definitions of CPC & CrPC. (i) CrPC: Proclamation for person absconding attachment of property of person absconding , claims and objections to attachments, release, sale and restoration of attached property. (ii) Indian Evidence Act: Short title, extent and commencement Of  the relevancy of the facts: Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts, relevancy of facts forming part of the same transaction, facts which are the occasion, cause or effect of facts in issue;motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct. Facts which need not be proved: Of oral evidence: Of documentary evidence (iii) Indian Penal Code: General Explanation: Of Punishments Of offences by or relating to public servants Of contempts of the lawful authority of public servants Of the criminal breach of contract of service (3)     RTI Act and Consumer Protection Act
		Paper IV – Indian Post Office Act., Government savings Bank and Certificate Acts, IPC, Evidence Act, Cr. PC, CAT, Consumer Protection Act	English Language General Knowledge & Reasoning/ Intelligence
		Paper V – Essay, General Knowledge, Computer Basics and Intelligence Test.
3.	Marks	Each paper carries 100 marks	Each paper will carry 300 marks
4.	Duration	Duration for each paper is 3 hrs.	Duration of each paper would be 3 hrs.
5.	No. of Questions	Subjective type Questions	150 Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) in each paper
6.	Qualifying marks	40% marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 45% for general category and 33% marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 38% for SC/ST	No change
7.	Assessment of APAR / ACR	Not included	The Competent Authority will ensure and certify the following before recommending the  application of the official for examination: (i)      No disciplinary action is pending or contemplated against the applicant (ii)    No punishment is current against the applicant (iii)  No adverse entry in the APAR/ACR in the last five years.

From : March 2011

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