GDS to MTS/Postman/MailGuard/Postal Assistant(PA)/Sorting Assistant(SA) New Syllabus 2021, Exam Pattern and Salary

In this article, I will give you a complete Syllabus, Exam Pattern, and Salary of GDS(Gramin Dak Sevak) to MTS(Multi Tasking Staff), Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant(PA), and Sorting Assistant(SA) in PDF.

The GDS can't be directly promoted as it is an extra-departmental post. GDS needs to appear and pass this departmental examination to get promoted to the above posts.

Exam Pattern of GDS to MTS/POSTMAN/MAILGAURD/POSTAL ASSISTANT(PA)/SORTING ASSISTANT(SA):

Candidates need to pass a total of 3 Papers i.e. Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III. 

Paper-I is MCQ(Multiple Choice Questions) type, Paper-II is MCQ and Subjective type, and Paper-III is taken on the computer.

Paper-I divided it into 2 parts i.e. PART I and PART II. The maximum mark for this paper is 150. The time duration of this paper is 90 Minutes.

The maximum mark for Paper-II is 50 and the time duration is 60 minutes.

Paper-III is taken on a computer and the maximum marks are 25 and the time duration is 15 minutes.

All these papers are bilingual i.e. Hindi, English, and local language where Hindi is not the local language.

The minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST is 33%, for OBC it is 37% and for other categories, it is 40%.

Syllabus of GDS to MTS/POSTMAN/MAILGAURD/POSTAL ASSISTANT(PA)/SORTING ASSISTANT(SA):

Pattern and Syllabus of competitive Examination limited to Gramin Dak Sevak(GDS) for Appointment as Multi Tasking Staff -

Paper-I - Part A

Maximum Marks - 60 Marks

Number of Questions - 30 Questions of 2 Mark Each

Post Office Guide Part I - 23 Questions

a)Organization of the Department

b)Type of Post Offices

c)Business Hours

d)Payment of postage, stamps, and stationery

e)General rules as to packing, sealing and posting, manner of affixing postage stamps

f)Method of Address

g)Post boxes and post bags

h)Duties of letter box peon

i)Official postal articles

j)Prohibited postal articles

k)Product and Services : Mails, Banking and Remittances, Insurance, Stamp and Busienss, Official postal Articles(Reference : India Post Website)

Postal Manual Volume V - 5 Questions

a)Definitions

Part B - General Awareness/Knowledge

Maximum Marks - 40

Number of Questions - 20 Questions of 2 Mark Each

Topics to be Covered(1 to 3 Questions from each topic) - 10 Questions

a)Indian Geography

b)Civics

c)General Knowledge

d)Indian Culture and Freedom Struggle

e)Ethics and Moral Study

Basic Arithmetic - 10 Questions

Topic to be Covered(1 to 2 Questions from each topic)

a)BODMAS(Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction)

b)Percentage

c)Profit and Loss

d)Simple Interest

e)Average

f)Time and Work

g)Time and Distance

h)Unitary Method

Paper-II - 60 Minutes

Maximum Marks - 50 Marks

Translation of words from English to Local Language(MCQ) - 15 Questions of 1 Mark Each

Translation of words from Local Language to English(MCQ) - 15 Questions of 1 Mark Each

Letter writing in local language in 40 to 50 words( 1 Questions to be attempted out of 3 questions) - 10 Marks

Paragraph/Short Essay in the local language of 40 to 50 words(1 question is attempted out of 3 questions) - 10 Marks

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Pattern and Syllabus for Appointment as Postman and Mailguard through competitive Examination limited to MTS and GDS

Paper-I:

The Paper-I of this exam consists of two parts i.e. Part A and Part B. Maximum marks for PART A is 100 and consist of 50 questions of 2 mark each. The maximum marks for PART B are 50 and consist of 25 questions of 2 marks each.

Syllabus of PART A:

Post office Guide Part I [30 Questions] :

1. Organization of the department
2. Type of post offices
3. Business Hours
4. Payment of Postage, Stamps, and stationary
5. General rules as to packing, sealing, and posting, manner of affixing postage stamps
6. Method of address
7. Postboxes and postbags
8. Delivery of Mails
9. Refund of article
10. Payment of emoney orders
11. Redirection
12. Instruction regarding address change
13. Articles addressed to deceased person
14. Liability to detention to certails mails
15. Facilities provided by postmen in rural areas
16. Product and services: Mails, Banking and Remittances, Insurance, Stamps and Business, Official Postal articles
17. Prohibited articles

Postal Manual Volume V [10 Questions] :

1. Definitions: Head, Sub and Branch office, Mail Bag, Face and Facing, Best, Camp, Correspondence, Late letters and too late letters, Mis sent and Mis directed articles

Postal Manual Volume VI - Part III [5 Questions] :

1. Head Postman
2. Knowledge of postal business
3. Supply of Forms to be carried out
4. Sale of stamps
5. Postman's Book
6. Address to be noted on postal articles
7. Damaged article to be noticed
8. Receipts for articles issued for delivery
9. Book of receipts for intimations and notices delivery
10. Instruction for delivery
11. Realization of postage before delivery
12. Receipts of addresses for registered
13. Delivery of illiterate addresses, pardanashin women
14. Delivery of insured articles addresses to minor
15. Payment of e-money orders
16. E-money orders addressed to minors
17. Payment of e-MO and delivery of registered letters to lunatics
18. Duties of village postman

Postal Manual Volume VII [5 Questions] :

1. Stamps and seals
2. Portfolio and its content
3. Stationary
4. Preparation of daily report
5. Mail Abstract
6. Exchange of Mails
7. Cage TB
8. Disposal of Mails addressed to a section or a mail office
9. Closing of transit bags
10. Duties and responsibilities of mail guard/agent
11. Final duties before quitting van or offices
12. 'A' order and 'B' order

PART B

General Awareness/Knowledge [10 Questions] :

The maximum marks of this part are 50 and consist of 25 questions of 2 marks each. 1 to 3 questions are asked in the exam from each topic.

1. Indian Geography
2. Civics
3. General Knowledge
4. Indian Culture and Freedom Struggle
5. Ethics and morale study

Basic Arithmetic [10 Questions] :

1 to 2 Questions are asked in the exam from each topic.

1. BODMAS(Brackets, orders, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction)
2. Percentage
3. Profit and Loss
4. Simple Interest
5. Average
6. Time and Work
7. Time and Distance
8. Unitary Method

Reasoning and Analytical Ability(Non verbal/pictorial) [5 Questions]

PAPER-II [60 Minutes] :

The maximum mark for this paper is 50.

1. Translation of words from English to local language(MCQ) [15 Questions of 1 mark each]
2. Translation of words from local language to English(MCQ) [15 Questions of 1 mark each]
3. Letter writing in local language in 40 to 50 words90(1 question to be attempted out of 3 options) [10 Marks]
4. Paragraph/abord essay in the local language of 40 to 50 words(1 question to be attempted out of 3 options) [10 Marks]

PAPER-III [15 Minutes]

Paper-III is Data Entry Skill Test(DEST). The maximum mark of this paper is 25. It is a skill test of data entry for 15 minutes on a computer on the same day (Date entry of 1000 key depressions).

Qualifying marks for computer-based DEST is for SC/ST IS 65%, for OBC/EWS is 70%, for PWD(if not exempted for skill test) is 65% and General is 75%.

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Pattern and Syllabus of Competitive Examination limited to Postman/Mailguard/MTS/GDS for Appointment as Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant.

There is a total of 3 Papers i.e. Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III. Paper I is competitive, Paper-II and Paper III are qualifying types.

Paper-I is based on Multiple Choice Questions, Paper-II is Multiple choice questions and subjective and Paper-III is held on Computer.

The maximum marks of Paper-I are 100 which is divided into 2 parts, Paper II is 50 Marks and Paper III is 25 Marks.

The time duration for Paper-I is 120 Minutes, Paper-II is 45 Minutes and Paper-III is 15 Minutes.

Examination for Paper-I and Paper-II will be conducted in continuity. Thereafter, Paper III that is DEST(Data Entry Skill Test) is conducted separately on the same day.

Syllabus:

Paper I (Duration - 120 Minutes)

Part A - Maximum Marks 50 - 50 Questions For 1 Mark Each

A.Post office Guide Part I(Except Telegraphic and Money Orders) - 10 Questions

B.Post office Guide Part II(Except British and Irish Postal Orders) - 10 Questions

C.Basic terminologies related to IT Modernisation Project of Department of Posts - 10 Questions

D.Product and Services: Mails, Banking and Remittance, Insurance, Stamps and Business(Reference: India Post Website)

E.5 Questions from the Following Topics -

a.Postal Manual Volume VI - Part I

b.Postal Manual Volume VI - Part III (Chapter I and II)

c.Updated SB orders updated by Directorate till 31st December of preceding year in which exam is being conducted.

F.5 Questions from the Following Topics -

a.Postal Manual Volume VII

b.Foreign Post Manual

PART B

Maximum Marks - 50 Marks - 50 Questions of 1 Mark Each 

General Awareness/Knowledge [10 Questions - 2 Questions From Each Topic]:

1. Indian Geography
2. Civics
3. General Knowledge
4. Indian Culture and Freedom Struggle
5. Ethics and morale study

Basic Arithmetic [10 Questions - 2 to 3 Questions From Each Topic] :

1 to 2 Questions are asked in the exam from each topic.

1. BODMAS(Brackets, orders, division, multiplication, addition, subtraction)
2. Percentage
3. Profit and Loss
4. Simple Interest
5. Average
6. Time and Work
7. Time and Distance
8. Unitary Method

Reasoning and Analytical Ability(Non verbal/pictorial) [20 Questions]

PAPER-II [45 Minutes] :

The maximum mark for this paper is 50.

1. Translation from English to local language Multiple Choice Questions (10 English words closest meaning in local language to be identified) (15 Questions of 1 Mark Each)
2. Translation from local language to English Multiple Choice Questions (10 Local Language words closest meaning in English words to be identified) (15 Questions of 1 Mark Each)
3. Letter writing in local language(1 to be attempted out of 3 options) [10 Marks]
4. Paragraph/abord essay in the local language of 80 to 100 words(1 to be attempted out of 3 options) [10 Marks]

PAPER III [15 Minutes]

Paper III is Data Entry Skill Test(DEST). The maximum mark of this paper is 25. It is a skill test of data entry for 15 minutes on a computer on the same day (Date entry of 1200 key depressions).

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GDS to MTS:

Educational Qualification: SSC 10th Pass

Max. Age - 50 Years

Year of Service - 3 Years

GDS to MTS Salary: 20,000 to 25,000 Approximately.

GDS to Postman/Mail Guard:

Educational Qualification: SSC 10th Pass

Max. Age - 50 Years

Year of Service - 5 Years

GDS to Postman/Mail Guard Salary: 25,000 to 30,000 Approximately.

GDS to Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant:

Educational Qualification: SSC 12th Pass

Max. Age - 30 Years

Year of Service - 5 Years

GDS to MTS Salary: 30,000 to 35,000 Approximately.

Also Read -

• Post office Full Form For Departmental Exam
• Post office Departmental Exam All PDF File

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