Postal and Sorting Assistant Selection Process

Postal & Sorting Assistant Selection Process: Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant exam Selection Process Details are given below.

Selection Process: Selection process will consists of Aptitude Test and Computer/ Typing Test.

Aptitude Test: Aptitude test will consists of 25 questions on General knowledge, 25 Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard, 25 questions on English and 25 Questions on Reasoning and analytical Ability. The duration of the Aptitude Test will be for 2 hours (120 minutes). There is no negative marking.

Computer/ Typing Test: Typing test will be conducted for a duration of 30 minutes consisting one passage of 450 words in English or 375 words in Hindi to be typed with a minimum speed of 30 words per minute or 25 words per minute respectively. The candidates have to secure prescribed qualifying marks in this test. The marks will be based on speed, and accuracy.This is a combined test and marks in both the components will be put together for qualifying.

Note:

1. Applicants numbering five (5) times the total number of vacancies in each category i.e., OC, SC, ST, OBC, etc shall be declared qualified in descending order of merit based on the marks secured by them in the Aptitude Test (Paper I) for taking the Computer/Typing Test (Paper II). The minimum qualifying marks to be obtained in each part of the Aptitude Test is prescribed as under:-

Unreserved candidates (OC)	40% i.e. 10 marks in each part and 40% in aggregate. The candidate has to qualify in each part i.e. Part A, B, C & D besides securing prescribed aggregate marks
OBC	37% i.e. 9 marks in each part and 37% in aggregate. The candidate has to qualify in each part i.e. Part A, B, C & D besides securing prescribed aggregate marks.
SC/ST	33% i.e. 8 marks in each part and 33% in aggregate. The candidate has to qualify in each part i.e. Part A, B, C & D besides securing prescribed aggregate marks.

2. A common merit list for the whole Postal Circle shall be prepared in respect of all categories of posts put together. The candidates will be allotted to the posts and division as per their preference based on their position in the merit list and availability of vacancy.

3. Candidates who are not able to get the allocation in any of the post of his preference because of his/her performance, such candidates might be allocated to the post/division where the vacancies exist.