Department of Posts Direct recruitment PA/SA Examination paper Dtd 21-04-2013

Re allotment to Home Circles in PS Group B cadre

Directorate has issued re allotments to the following 15 PS Group B officers to their Home circles vide Directorate memo no 9-22/2013-SPG dated 18.04.2013.

Filling up the vacancies in Higher Selection Grade-I (HSG.I) in post Offices (POs) and Railway Mail Service (RMS) Offices

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CABINET APPROVES 8% DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS..

The Union Cabinet today in its meeting, gave its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2013  representing an increase of 8% over the existing rate of 72% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

   Necessary order for increasing Dearness Allowance will be issued by Finance Ministry soon. The resultant arrears amount on account of the increased Dearness Allowance for the month of January , Febraury and March will be paid to central government employees by the respective Ministry/Department after the issuance of the order for granting dearness allowance by  Ministry of Finance .

Issue of electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) through epost office Portal

Click here to view Postal B.D & Mktg Directorate OM no No.6-0412011-GB dated 22.03.2013 on the above subject matter.

The elPo facility at present is available for Indian citizens abroad.The applicant will have toget himself/herself registered at epost office portal to avail this facility to pay RTI fee.

Valid Indian Passport nurmber, address, date of birth, gender and mobile number will be captured at the time of registration.http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/6-04-2011-GB_22-03-2013.pdf

Postal Assistant Exam Model Cum Practice Paper for Direct Recruitment-2013

This model paper prepared and compiled by Akula. Praveen Kumar, SPM, Papannapet Sub Office-502 303, Medak Division, Andhra Pradesh(9849636361,8019549939)

Disclaimer:- All questions/Information provided in this post are Compiled by A. Praveen Kumar for in good faith of Postal Assistant exam aspirants. The types of questions, number of questions and standard of questions may be vary in actual examination. This is my predictions only. Author of blog does not accepts any responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of the contents. Utmost care has been taken to prepare the model cum practice paper as per syllabus prescribed by India Post.

This is a practice paper only.

Previously the Department filtered the aspirants on the basis of merit and allowed 1:10 ratio for the examination. Hence the previous pattern and type of exam and standard of examination was easy. But this year onwards the selection process was changed and heavy competition is there for selection of Postal Assistant. The Examiner will set tough standard / medium hard level to test candidate         grasp of basic concepts of principles, Knowledge, application level, ability to solve the complex problems.

Best of luck to all Postal Assistant Exam Aspirants.

                                MODEL CUM PRACTICE PAPER

Marks: 100                                             Duration: 2 hours

Instructions to Candidates

1. Answer All the Questions
2. Each question Carries “1” Mark
3. Round off the appropriate choice in OMR sheet

                                                                   PART-A

          (General Knowledge & Current Affairs) 

      

1. Scientist in the month of December revealed a planet that could support life, orbits a Sun-like star near the Earth. What is the name of the star around which this planet was found orbiting?

1. Tau Ceti                 2. Sirius                      3. Ophiuchi               4.Gliese 33

2.Park Guen –hye has beenelected as the first women President of

1. Thailand                2.Vietnam                  3. South Korea          4.Maurritius

3. The term “Chucker” is used in which sports?

1.Football                  2. Horse Racing        3. Wrestling               4. Polo

4. Which of the following fairs is not correct?

1. Rangaswamy Cup-Hockey                    2. Rovers Cup- Football
3.Federation Cup-Badminton                    4.Deodhar Trophy-Cricket

5.  Who wrote the Book entitled ‘Ghulamgiri’ ?

1. B. R. Ambedkar   2. Narayan Guru    3. Jyotiba Phule     4. M. P. Pillai

Interest Calculator updated 15/04/2013

Features in this File:

Updated on 15/04/2013:

In the Link "PPF Interest Calculation", Provision has been added to find out Eligible Loan and Withdrawal amount that can be taken in PPF account.

In the Link "Print Tables/Forms", Claim Forms for SB/SC and Application for Reinvestment of Maturity value, and Interest Rate Table (in Tamil) and link to access "Indiapost Forms page" are included

Updated on 01/04/2013:

New Interest rates w.e.f. 01/04/2013 configured for all schemes. 

Old interest rates can also be calculated by entering the concerned Date of opening 

RD PMC Calculator can be downloaded from RD "View More" link

"Print Tables/Forms" link is provided in Main calculator page to Print Ready reckoner tables for RD/TD/MIS and Pamphlet, Forms.

Updated on 06.11.2012:

Validation for KVP Date of Purchase (Now Date can be entered only from 01.03.2003 to 30.11.2011)

Feedback form modified.

Updated on 31.10.2012

Option for Entering Date of Opening of Accounts

Their Respective Maturity/Interest Amounts, A/c periods, Date of maturity,etc.,

Current status of A/c for Closure/PMC/extn., etc.,

Reduced Int. for TD, Bonus, Deductions, PMI details,etc.,

KVP discharge value calc,

SB,PPF,PMI calc,

PPF approx maturity value calc,

Easy Initialisation of Interest rates for schemes, if changed...

Option to download the latest excel calculator (if any), right from this excel file itself...  

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Tamil Nadu Circle Gradation List of Postmasters Grade I & II

Tamil Nadu Circle Gradation List of Postmasters Grade I & II as on 01.07.2012 has been released 
To see the list Click here



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Encashment of Leave on availing LTC by Family: DoPT's Clarification

Department of Personnel & Training

 Estt. (Leave) Section

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Reference notes of Ministry of Defence (Fin) I.D. No. 9(2)/QA/98 dated 27.12.2012.

In terms of 38-A of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, a Govt. servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days at the time of availing LTC. Hence, Government servants may encash earned leave either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it provided other conditions are satisfied.

Sd/-

(S.G. Muichancianey.)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

DOPT I.D. No. 14028/2/2013-Estt(L) dated 25th February, 2013

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Ministry of Defence (Fin/QA)

Subject :Encashment of leave on availing LTC by Family.

Reference CGDA UO No AT/IV/4462/PC-XXX dated 12 Oct 12.

2. A clarification issued by DoPT states that A govt servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it provided other conditions are fulfilled has been taken by MoD (Fin) with MoF, DoPT (Estt/Leave Section). The same has been clarified by DoPT vide their ID No 14028/212013-Estt (L) dated 25th Feb, 2013 is enclosed herewith for your ready reference.

Sd/-

(Lajpat Ra..)

AFA(QA)/ 20.03.2013

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Office of The Controller General of Defence Accounts

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.110010

CIRCULAR

No. AT/IV/4462/PC-XXX

dated: 8th Apr' 2013

To
All PCsDA/CsDA
PC of A (Fys) Kolkata


Sub:- Encashment of leave on availing LTC by family.
Copies of MoD (Fin) ID No. 9 (2)/QA198 dated 20/03/2012 and DOPT I.D No. 14028/2/2013-Estt.(L) dated 25th Feb'2013 regarding clarification on encashment of leave alongwith LTC is enclosed for information, guidance and necessary action please.

sd/-

(Upendra Kumar)

Accounts Officer (AT)

Source: CGDA
[http://cgda.nic.in/audit/enclLTC080413.pdf]

Interest rate on General Provident Fund lowered

From April 1, Government employees and defence personnel will earn less from the General Provident Fund (GPF), as the interest rate has been brought down to 8.7 per cent from 8.8 per cent last year.

“During the year 2013-14, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.7 per cent per annum,” the Finance Ministry has said.

The revised rate will be applicable for 10 types of funds, which includes The General Provident Fund (Central Services), the Contributory Provident Fund (India), the All India Services Provident Fund, the State Railway Provident Fund, the General Provident Fund (Defence Services), the Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund, the Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund, the Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund, the Defence Services Officers Provident Fund and the Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

The interest rate on GPF is usually fixed on the basis of the average of yield on Government securities of similar maturity.

This rate was eight per cent till November 2011. It was then raised to 8.6 per cent for the period December 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. It was hiked further to 8.8 per cent with effect from April 1, 2012.

The latest reduction of interest rate on GPF is in line with lowering of rates on small savings such as the National Saving Certificates and Public Provident Fund. 

Source :  http://www.thehindubusinessline.com