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PRICELIST OF OTHER BOOKS FOR POSTMASTER GRADE- I

	PAPER – I	PRICE
	CUSTOMER SERVICE & GRIEVANCES:-
1	Post Office Guide Part – I  (Downloaded from Indiapost)	160.00
2	G-31 Swamy’s Post Office Guide Part I	260.00
3	Right to Information Act, 2005 (Bare Act)	50.00
4	C-69 Swamy’s Right to Information Act	200.00
5	C-8 Swamy’s C.C.S (C.C.A) Rules	380.00
6	C-9 Swamy’s C.C.S Conduct Rules	215.00
7	C-13 Swamy’s General Financial Rules	310.00
	POSTAL OPERATIONS
1	P-5  Postal Manual Volume V	250.00
2	Postal Manual Volume VI Part I, II & III	N/A
3	C-29 P&T Financial Handbook Volume II	180.00
4	Post Office Savings Bank Manual Volume I & II By Kawaljit Singh	600.00
5	Master Guide to Paper I & II  by V.K.Balan( with MCQ)	1200.00

VIEWS/ SUGGESTIONS OF SHRI N. KAMARAJ FOR 7TH CPC

AIAPC convey its sincere thanks to Shri. N. Kamaraj for giving valuable suggestions for cadre restructure and 7th CPC recommendations.

N. Kamaraj,

Postmaster Grade I, Valangaiman-612804,

Ex-Branch Secretary, P3 Papanasam.

Mobile: +91 9486599983

Postmaster Cadre

Sir,

            In our Department of Posts, Promotional Opportunities are very low. IP Posts and Group ‘B’ Exams are only available for Promotion. Operative Employees are unable to get promotions in their Service. In State Government, Staff enters as Junior Assistant and they get step by step promotion in their service. At the time of Retirement, the staff in State Government retired as Gazetteer Officer like Thashildar, BDO, and Deputy Collector. But, in our postal Department, staff enter as Postal Assistant and finally retired as Senior Postal Assistant without getting any promotion like LSG, HSG II, and HSG I.

Thanks to Shri. Hoovappa of Karnataka Circle

1 there should be a separate pay scale for postmaster grade 1 , grade2 , grade 3 , sr postmaster cadre..

2. grade pay difference between grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, sr postmaster should be adequate

3. entry level postmaster cadre grade pay should be 4200 that is postmaster grade 1 grade pay should be 4200

4. pay scale for postmaster grade 1 should be equal to IP basic as both are the first promotion from  PA cadre.

Thanks to Com. Muthukrishnan M PM Grade II, Shenoy Nagar

Views,Demands and Grievances of all PostMasters

Submitted In Connection with 7^th CPC

1. The PostMaster Cadre Officials are shouldering with heavy work load listed with Innumerous types of duties with enormous sense of Responsiblities (Direct and Indirect).
2. It is requested to demand New Higher Pay Scales for Officials belonging to PostMaster Cadre in the forth coming 7^th CPC.
3. 10% Care Taker allowance, should be paid to all the Postmasters as per the Department of Posts guidelines.
4. Upto the 4^TH Central Pay Commission, the pay scale of an Inspector-Post and a LSG official was the same(1400-40-1600-50-2300-60-2600 ). But

Letter from our com. Smt. R. Sudha PM Grade I Mandaveli.

Dear Postmaster cadre friends,

           Various representations are received all over the India, giving precise views of Postmaster cadre officials regarding cadre restructure and 7th CPC proposals. Among them few of those shall be posted in this website to create the awareness. AIAPC sincerely thanks Smt. R. Sudha for giving ample examples to bring the issues of PM Cadre even stronger in future. Representation of Smt. R. Sudha is as follows.....

Sir,

I am R.Sudha, working as Postmaster Grade I, Mandaveli, Chennai 600 004.  I have seen your post in the postmastercadre blogspot regarding fixation of pay on promotion.  Last year itself, based on the said order of Ministry of Finance, myself and many of my friends in PM Grade I cadre have already requested our Divisional heads for grant of one notional increment, but we were denied of the increment with a written reply that you are not eligible for notional increment. But some of my other colleagues (Tirunelveli, coimbatore) have already obtained one notional increment based on the same order. It is felt that only if Ministry of Finance issues a clarification to our Department, the problem will be solved.

PACKING OF PARCELS - IPO RULES AMENDED

"A parcel wrapped with cloth should invariably either be packed in a carton or be covered with paper or plastic wrapper over the cloth wrapping so that the bar code sticker can be properly affixed on the parcel for track and trace purpose”. 

To view the Gazette notification , CLICK HERE

India Post needs to apply afresh to Reserve Bank of India for bank licence

NEW DELHI: India Post will have to apply afresh to the Reserve Bank under differential licence guidelines if it wishes to start banking operations. According to sources, aspirants, including the Department of Post, will have to apply once again after guidelines on differential bank licences are issued in the next few months. 

India Post was one among the 25 unsuccessful contenders for new bank licences. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last month granted licences only to IDFC and Bandhan Financial Services Pvt Ltd. 

The applicants also included state-run IFCI and private sector Anil Ambani group and Aditya Birla group, Bajaj Finance, Muthoot Finance, Religare Enterprises and Shriram Capital. Recently, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had said it is committed to freeing entry in banking. 

"We just announced two new commercial bank licences after a rigorous vetting process. We are examining this experience, and after making appropriate changes, will announce a more regular process of giving licences - what has been termed licenses on tap," he had said At present, there are 27 public sector banks and 22 private sector lenders in the country. 

TAMILNADU Circle : Direct Recruitment Examination for Multi-Tasking Staff ( MTS )

Government of India

Ministry Communications & Information Technology,

Department of Posts,

Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle

No.REP/83-1/MTS/DR/2014 VOL I                                                      Dated: the 26, May, 2014

PUBLIC NOTICE

Direct Recruitment Examination for Multi-Tasking Staff in TAMILNADU (Postal Circle)

          Tamilnadu Postal Circle issued a notification No. REP/83-1/MTS/DR/2014 in local newspaper, The New Indian Express & Dinamani dated 03-02-2014 for Multi-Tasking Staff  Direct  Recruitment  Examination,  2014. It is hereby intimated that the  Examination  in  Tamilnadu  Postal  Circle  will be  held  on  Sunday,  01st    June,  2014 (From 10.00 AM to 12.00 NOON). The admit cards are despatched to  the  eligible candidates through speed post from the office of concerned Division/Unit for which they have applied.

            The list showing the details of admitted/rejected candidates for each Division/Unit will be displayed in the website www.tamilnadupost.nic.in. A copy will also be displayed in the office of the respective Division/Unit. Candidates may check the status of their applications.

Chief Postmaster General,

Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai 600 002.

Source & More Info : http://www.tamilnadupost.nic.in/rec/notif2014.htm 

Supplementary Inspection Questionnaire of HO / SO and BO relating to CBS.

CLICK HERE to view the Supplementary Inspection Questionnaire of HO / SO and BO relating t0 CBS communicated vide Postal Directorate letter no 16-01/2013-Inspn dated 15.05.2014.

This set of questions is supplementary to existing Inspection Questionnaire of HO / SO / BO. It is reiterated that these questions are in addition to existing questions laid down in the present questionnaire.

Postal Exam (PA / SA) - Update as on 19/05/2014

Postal Exam (PA / SA) -  Update as on 19/05/2014 

Schedule of Examination (Paper I) for the following Postal Circles is as follows:

Postal Circles	Exam Date	Exam Time
Uttar Pradesh (30)	01-June 2014	11:00AM to 01:00 PM
Gujrat (16)	01-June 2014	02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

   

    Candidates may download the Admit Cards for above stated Postal Circles by Logging into the website. Please keep visiting the website for exam schedules for other Postal Circles & updates.

7th Pay Commission Ready for Online Survey

Intends to Gather Suggestions via Web Survey: The 7th Pay Commission is all set to utilize the power of the internet. The decision, to not confine itself to just the opinions of the Central Government officials and various employees federations and instead gather feedback from all employees, is a very appreciable one.

The Central Government appointed the 7th Central Pay Commission on February 28, 2014, comprising Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur as Chairman, Shri Vivek Rae as full time Member, Dr. Ratin Roy as part time Member and Smt. Meena Agarwal as Secretary and enumerated a list of tasks for the Commission. To examine various issues relating to emoluments’ structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required.

IMPORTANT BANKING ABBREVIATIONS

1. NABARD - National Bank for Agricultural & Rural Development
2. RTGS - Real Time Gross Settlement
3. NEFT - National Electronic Fund Transfer
4. NAV - Net Asset Value
5. NPA - Non Performing Asset

6. ASBA - Account Supported by Blocked Amount
7. BIFR - Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
8. CAMELS - Capital Adequacy, Asset Quality, Management Earnings, Liquidity, Systems & Controls
9. BCSBI - Banking Codes & Standard Board of India

PA/SA EXAM COMPLETE ANSWER KEY - 2014

Click the required Circle Answer key given below

Punjab Circle Answer Key Exam held on 18.05.2014

Jammu and Kashmir Circle Answer Key Exam held on 18.05.2014

MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE PA / SA EXAM COMPLETE ANSWER KEY - EXAM HELD ON 11/05/2014

TAMILNADU CIRCLE PA / SA EXAM COMPLETE ANSWER KEY - EXAM HELD ON 11/05/2014

MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE - ANSWER KEY FOR PA SA DIRECT RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION 2014

ASSAM CIRCLE PA/SA EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 27/04/2014

DELHI CIRCLE PA/SA EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 27/04/2014

HARYANA CIRCLE PA /SA EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 27/04/2014

RAJASTHAN CIRCLE PA/SA EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 27/04/2014

KARNATAKA CIRCLE PA /SA EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 27/04/2014

Answer Key of PA/SA Exam held in Kerala Circle on 27/04/2014

Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay.

In many divisions, Postmaster Grade officials got their one notional increment, if their promotion grade pay is same as feed cadre grade pay. Please expedite the same in all divisions to get the notional increment.

No.10/02/2011.E.III/A

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 7th January, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Fixation of pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities but carrying the same grade pay.

The undersigned is directed to invite an attention to the provisions contained in Rule 13 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, which provides for the method of fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006 in case. inter-alia, of promotion from one grade pay to another. The Rule provides for fixation of pay by way of addition of one increment equal to 3% of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the existing grade pay (rounded off to the next multiple of 10)to the existing pay in the pay band and then fixing the pay in the promotional post as per the procedure prescribed therein.

TN Circle - P.O. & RMS ACCOUNTANT VACANCY DETAILS

Refixing the Pay and Pension for HSG I Officiating staffs - Judgement Copy

Click to View the Judgement

TAMILNADU CIRCLE PA / SA EXAM COMPLETE ANSWER KEY - EXAM HELD ON 11/05/2014

THE KEY PUBLISHED BY INDIA POST IS FINAL.



TAMILNADU CIRCLE ANSWER KEY QUESTION BOOKLET SERIES-A

PART-A (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)

1. Which of the following state does not have legislative council?

Ans :D : Madhya Pradesh

2. The latest addition in fundamental duties under Article-51A of the constitution Ans: C: Protecting and safeguarding natural environment

3. 21. As per the constitution of India, the state legislature shall consist of 

Ans: D: Either A or B

KIND ATTENTION TO THE POSTMASTER CADRE OFFICIALS FOR HIGHER PAY SCALE AND BRIGHT FUTURE FOR POSTMASTER CADRE

Dear friends, Government of India decided to ask the views from C.G. Employees/Unions/Associations and as well from the common public regarding the implementation on 7th pay commission in the following link. 

CLICK HERE TO 7TH CPC QUESTIONNAIRE 

As a Postmaster Cadre officials, we have to project our views and have to submit our side memorandum to the 7th CPC team for the better salary implementation of 7th CPC to Postmaster Cadre officials and as well as cadre restructure proposals to Department of Posts, India since department clarified that they shall take up cadre restructure proposal after implementation of other general line cadre proposals.

I request you to all to eMail to gradepostmaster@gmail.com within a week i.e.,  on or before 17.05.14. regarding your views, suggestions for our Postmaster cadre betterment in 7th CPC and as well as for cadre restructure proposal for DOP. Before send your views/suggestions please go through the questionnaire above link, then only you could have a precise idea.  Please send your views/ suggestions within a week i.e., 17.05.14. 

So only as a representative of AIAPC, Tamilnadu circle, I shall consolidate all the views/suggestions and send to AIAPC CHQ/GoI on 18.05.14 to the effective functioning of Postmaster Cadre in future.

Directorate clarified that topics of 'paragraph writing and current affairs' will continue in syllabus

Non Receipt Of Electronic Data Of Parcel COD Articles At Delivery Post Office

The non receipt of electronic data of a particular Parcel COD article at a delivery post office is largely either due to operational errors or error in R Net Communication. Precisely there are 06 parameters which need to be checked specifically before arriving at probable reason for non receipt of electronic data of any Parcel COD article at a delivery PO and further diagnosis of the issue. All these 06 parameters along with relevant details are listed below. 

It is requested to check each of these 06 Parameters to ensure that it satisfies the desired status, before raising the issue with the CEPT Support Desk. Do mention the actual status against each of the 06 parameters while raising any issue of non receipt of electronic data with CEPT to enable us to ensure speedy disposal of the case.

HSG-I OFFICIATING PERIOD SHOULD BE COUNTED FOR PAY FIXATION & PENSIONARY BENEFITS

ONE MORE JUDGEMENT FROM CAT CHENNAI.. APPEAL FILED BY DEPARTMENT DISMISSED BY MADRAS HIGH COURT.

CLICK HERE

HIGHER PAY SCALE FOR POSTMASTER CADRE

There is a clause in the Cadre Restructuring agreement that – “in respect of Postmaster Grade I, Grade II and Grade III posts, once the recommendations of this committee are implemented, the matter will be examined in the light of the same”. Many officials have sought clarification on this clause. Hence the following clarification is given.

As already mentioned by us in our letter given to the Chairman of the Cadre Restructuring committee after the last meeting (published in Website) and also in the circular dated 28.04.2014, the staff side has tried its best to get higher pay scale to Post Master cadre official. Official side took a firm stand that first promotion from PA cadre in General line and Post Master cadre should be to the G.P. 2800/- and rejected our plea for 4200 G. P.

COD REQUEST ISSUE IN POSTMAN MODULE 7.9.1

In Postman Module, After update 7.9.1 ,While go to give request for COD in supervisor login, It shows the message box as "Already requested ___ please request after 60 mins".But when ever call, it shows the present time only.I hereby attached the error screen shot .Due to this issue,After update 7.9.1,could not give request for any COD Article in postman module..

Solution:

1.Download the attached exl

2.Run it through script tool

3.Then Check the COD request in Postman Super Visor login

Download

Thanks & Regards

P.Silambarasan
DSM, Theni Division ..
Tamilnadu,
Mobile : +91 9842031341

Postal Exam (PA / SA) - Update as on April 29, 2014

Schedule of Examination (Paper I) for the following Postal Circles is as follows:

Postal Circles	Exam Date	Exam Time
Tamil Nadu (29)	11-May 2014	10:00AM to 12:00 NOON
Maharashtra (24), Uttarakhand (31)	11-May 2014	02:00PM to 04:00 PM

Candidates may download the Admit Cards for above stated Postal Circles by Logging into the website.Please keep visiting the website for exam schedules for other Postal Circles & updates.

Source &  more information : http://www.pasadrexam2014.in/



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LGO EXAM (Questions & Answers ) Exam date : 15.09.2013

The amount to open a Domestic Philatelic Deposit Account may be paid b a customer by?
                a)            Cash only
                b)            Money Order only          
                c)            Cheque/Bank Draft encashable in India only
                d)            Cash or Money Order or Cheque/Bank Draft encashable    in India (ANS)
                (Post Office Guide – I  clause 257-ii)


2. Maximum limit of Sum Assured in PLI is Rs.Ten lac in respect of :
                a)            Whole Life Assurance and Yugal Suraksha
                b)            Endowment Assurance & Yugal Suraksha
c)            Endowment Assurance & Anticipated Endowment     Assurance
                d)            Whole Life Assurance & Endowment Assurance (ANS)
                                [Post Office Guide – I  clause 263 (latest limit of PLI)]
3. A Whole Life insurance policy of an endowment assurance policy may be surrendered for an immediate payment in cash provided the policy has been paid for:
                a)            Three years (ANS)
                b)            Four years
                c)            Eighteen months
                d)            Six months
                                (Post Office Guide – I  clause 271)

Solved Questions/Answer Key of 27 April 2014 PA/SA Exam: Kerala Circle (General Awareness Section)

1) Uber Cup and Thomas Cup are associated with:
(A) Chess
(B) Cricket
(C) Badminton
(D) Table Tennis
Ans. (C) Badminton

2) The headquarter of International Olympic Committee is situated at:
(A) Lusanne, Switzerland
(B) Geneva, Switzerland
(C) Zurich, Switzerland
(D) None of the above
Ans. (A) Lusanne, Switzerland

Question Paper of PA/SA Exam held on 27 April 2014 in North East Postal Circle

Download as PDF: Link 1 and Link 2

25% Hike in Allowances - Dopt Orders on increase in certain allowances by further 25% Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014

Dopt Orders on clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014

No.A-27012/1/2014-Estt. (Allowance)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus

New Delhi, 28th April, 2014.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification on increase in certain allowances by further 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1.1.2014

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 1(j) of this Department’s 0M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt. (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008. This provides that the limits of Children Education Allowance would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. References are being received from various quarters with regard to the amount of Children Education Allowance admissible consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 100% w.e.f. 1 January, 2014 announced vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M. No.1/l/2014-E-1I (B) dated 27th March, 2014.

2. In accordance with the above, the following shall be the revised limits:

a) The annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be Rs.18,000/- per child. Accordingly, the quarterly claim could be more than Rs.4500/- in one quarter. The Hostel Subsidy shall be Rs.4500/- per month per child;

b) The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to Rs. 1500/- per month; and

c) The annual ceiling for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.36,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs.9000/- per child per month.

3. These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January, 2014.

4. These revisions shall be subject to other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No.12011/03/2008-Estt (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008, O.M. No.12011/04/2008 dated 11.9.2008 and 12011/07(i)12011-Estt.(AL) dated 21.2.2012.

sd/

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

Source:www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/A-27012_1_2014-Estt.Allowance-28042014.pdf]

Via : http://90paisa.blogspot.in/

Directorate has revised the syllabus for LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B

Directorate vide memo No. A.34012/03/2013-DE dated 22nd April 2014 has revised the syllabus for LDCE for the promotion to the cadre of PS Gr. B. 

To view the memo, please CLICK HERE.

Online model test for Postal/Sorting Assistant Examination

Dear friends
Here we set an online test for Postal/Sorting Assistant Examination -

( Computer Awareness - 10 question )
Please participate and check your knowledge..........

To participate this test : Click Here

Courtesy : http://postalguide100.blogspot.in/

IT MODERNISATION INDIA POST - POSTER AND CPC FLYER UPDATES APRIL 2014

ARITHMETIC SAMPLE QUESTIONS

SAMPLE ARITHMETIC QUESTION PAPER AND ANSWER KEY

Click Here to Download the Question Paper

Click Here to Download the Answer Key

Courtesy: http://pasaexam2014nfpekerala.blogspot.in/

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PA SA EXAM CANDIDATES

1. Candidates are requested to appear for the written test at the Centre on the date and time specified. Candidate should reach the test centre 60 minutes before the commencement of the examination. Candidates are permitted up to 15 Minutes after the commencement of the examination but however they are not permitted any extended time. 

2. Maximum candidates have been accommodated at the Examination City of their Preference 1. However their Preference 2 and 3 have been also have been kept in view keeping the volume of candidates appearing in the examination and in the exigencies.

3. No change of Test Centre/test date and address of correspondence will be entertained. 

4. Bring this Admit Card in ORIGINAL to the examination centre. Keep a photocopy of the Admit Card with you for future reference. You are required to put your Signatures on this Admit Card in the given box ONLY in the presence of Invigilator in the examination hall and it will be collected during the examination. 

5. Admit Card is displayed only on the website www.pasadrexam2014.in Check your particulars in the Admit Card carefully. Discrepancy, if any, 

should be immediately reported to the mail admitcardhelpdesk.dopexam@gmail.com Relevant corrections, if any and accepted, will be made to your On-Line Admit Card and the same can be Downloaded from the website again. 

6. Admit Cards will not be issued at the Examination Centre under any circumstances. Printout of Downloaded Admit Card from the website www.pasadrexam2014.in are valid. Candidates will not be permitted without valid admit card. 

7. Please ensure that you bring only ball point pen of colour Black or Blue for marking the OMR Answer Sheet. Marking with “gel” or any other type of pen is NOT allowed. 

8. Answer Sheet is of OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) type. For every question there is only one Correct Option. Darken the appropriate Circle to indicate the Correct Answer. Please note No Change is permissible once marked. Applicant who darken more than one circle for any question can’t be valued and rejected. DO NOT put any stray marks anywhere on theanswer sheet. Rough work may be done on the blank space in your question booklet. There is “No Negative Marking”. 

9. OMR answer sheet has two copies. Do Not separate them. Impressions marked on the Original Sheet will automatically get transferred to the Copy. Original copy will be used for Result Processing. After completion of exam & before leaving the examination hall Candidate is to handover the ORIGINAL copy to the invigilator and candidate may retain Carbonless Copy. It is the responsibility of the candidate to handover the ORIGINAL OMR Sheet to the room invigilator before leaving the examination hall. Question Booklet is allowed to be retained by the candidate. 

10. Candidates are likely to undergo searching/ frisking at the entrance of the exam centre. Please cooperate. 

11. MOBILE PHONES/SCANNING DEVICES/ANY ELECTRONIC GADGET/ WEAPONS / FIRE ARMS are strictly prohibited inside the examination centre. Examination centre will not be responsible for its safety/loss. There is no arrangement made for securing your valuables. 

12. Impersonation and/or possession of any material, electronic equipment even remotely connected or adverse to proper conduct and performance of the examination may render a candidate liable to be expelled from the Examination Hall and/or cancellation of candidature apart from any other punishment/penalty that may be imposed upon the candidate. 

13. Candidates are not allowed to carry any papers, note books, books, calculators, etc. into the examination hall. Any candidate found using or in possession of such unauthorized material or indulging in copying or adopting unfair means will be summarily disqualified. 

14. The duration of Paper is 120 minutes. The syllabus for the Paper I is already furnished in the Notification & FAQ on website. 

15. Result of successful candidates in this Paper–I shall be published on the website. Candidate is advised to regularly visit the web site www.pasadrexam2014.in for ascertaining updates. 

16. The candidature for this test is PROVISIONAL and is subject to fulfilling the education and other eligibility criteria as prescribed in the Notification/Advertisement advertised in the newspaper & also at the website www.pasadrexam2014.in. If Candidate is found ineligible at a later date his/her candidature will be summarily rejected. Mere appearing OR qualifying in the test does not confer any right on the applicant for claiming selection. 

17. Visually Impaired (PH - I) candidate is requested to bring “Scribe” at his /her own cost. The scribe should read the Questions in low voice and mark the options as told by the candidate. It should not disturb other candidates in the room. Any misconduct by the scribe/ or candidate himself shall be treated to have been done by that candidate and shall lead to cancellation of the candidature of the candidate. Visually Impaired (PH - I) candidate will allowed 40 minutes compensatory (extra) time for completing the examination. 

18. Canvassing in any form by the candidate would entail his/her disqualification. 

19. Candidate will not be allowed to leave the examination hall till the examination is over. 

20. Please read the instructions carefully on Question Booklet & OMR Sheet. The candidate should fill up all the particulars on the OMR Answer sheetlegibly before starting to answer the questions. 

WHY NOT A ' POST BANK OF INDIA ?" - ARTICLE FROM BUSINESS LINE DT. 17.04.2014

Using the massive India Post network for banking services would give a big push to financial inclusion

April 17, 2014:  

The issue of granting new commercial bank licences was mooted in the Union Budget of February 2010. Since then there have been discussion papers, draft guidelines and, after the final guidelines were issued, 25 applications have been under close scrutiny.

Comparison of 7th and 6th Pay Commission Questionnaire...

SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION Questionnaire 1. Comparison with public/private sectors 1.1 Should there be any comparison/parity between pay scales and perquisites in Government and the public/private sector? 1.2 Is it possible to quantify all other benefits, excluding pay, derived by employees in Government and the public and private sectors from security of tenure, promotional avenues, retirement packages, housing and other invisibles? In view of these benefits, can there be any fair comparison between the salaries available in the government vis-à-vis the salaries in the private sector? 1.3 In order to ensure a fair comparison based on principles of equity and social justice, would it not also be appropriate to take into account the economic conditions of large sections of the community that are less privileged than Government employees and many of whom live below the poverty line? 2. International comparisons 2.1 Some countries have raised civil service pay scales almost to levels prevalent in the private sector on the hypothesis that a well-paid bureaucracy is likely to be honest and diligent. To what extent would such a hypothesis be valid and how far would such a course of action be desirable? 3. Impact on other organizations 3.1 Salary structure in the Central and State Governments is broadly similar. The recommendations of the Pay Commission are likely to lead to similar demands from employees of State Governments, municipal bodies, panchayati raj institutions & autonomous institutions Their paying capacity is considerably limited. To what extent should this factor be considered in devising a reasonable remuneration package for Central Government employees? 4. Salaries 4.1 How should we determine the salary to be paid to a Secretary in the Central Government? Please suggest an appropriate basic pay for a Secretary? Can appointment to this post be made on a contractual basis where salaries and tenure are linked to the performance in terms of achieving defined targets? 4.2 What should be the reasonable ratio between the minimum and the maximum of a pay scale? 4.3 Is it necessary to persist with a pre-determined minimum-maximum ratio on ideological considerations? Or is it more important to ensure efficient administration by preventing flight of outstanding talent from Government? 5. Relativities 5.1 Employees in the Secretariat and analogous establishments are entitled to higher pay scales than the corresponding field functionaries. This was supposed to compensate them for the loss of certain facilities available to them in field assignments and the extra effort required for decision-making at the policy level. Are these factors valid even today particularly in the context of decentralization and devolution of administrative powers? Is this discrimination between field and secretariat functionaries even justified today? 6. Group-A Services 6.1 Is there a case for a Unified Civil Service, merging therein all Central (both technical and non-technical) and All India Services, allowing vertical and horizontal movement? Or should there be two distinct streams, one embracing all the technical services and the other for non-technical services? 6.2 Do you feel that the pattern of pay scales for all Group A Services should be redesignated so as to attract candidates of the requisite caliber? Keeping in view some of the compensation packages being offered to fresh professionals by the private sector, what emoluments would you suggest for an entrant to a Group-A Service in Government? 7. Professional personnel 7.1 Should there be a higher compensation package for scientists in certain specialized streams/departments like Department of Space, Department of Atomic Energy? If so, what should be the reasonable package in their case? 8. Classification of posts 8.1 Presently, civilian posts in the Central Government are classified into four Groups (‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’) with reference to their scales of pay. The Fifth Central Pay Commission had recommended their reclassification into Executive, Supervisory, Supporting and Auxiliary Staff. Would you suggest any changes in the existing classification or should the classification recommended by Fifth Central Pay Commission be adopted with/without modifications? 9. Restructuring of Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts 9.1 Should all lower Group ‘C’ functionaries in the Secretariat be replaced by multi-functional Executive Assistants, who would be graduates and well versed in office work, secretarial skills and use of modern office equipment including computers? Should similar arrangements can be evolved for Group ‘C’ posts in other organisations of Government? 9.2 Should a similar regrouping of Group D staff into fewer categories capable of performing diverse functions also be carried out? 10. Pay Scales 10.1 How should a pay scale be structured? What is a reasonable ratio between the minimum and maximum of a pay scale? 10.2 The successive Pay Commissions have progressively reduced the number of distinct pay scales. The number of scales has therefore come down from more than 500 scales at the time of the Second Central Pay Commission to 51 scales before Fifth Central Pay Commission, which was brought down to 33 scales by the Fifth Central Pay Commission. The reduction in the number of pay scales brings in attendant problems like the promotion and the feeder grades coming to lie in the same pay scale, etc. Do you feel whether the existing number of pay scales should be retained or increased or decreased or whether the same should be replaced by a running pay scale? 11. Increments 11.1 What should be the criteria for determining the rates and frequency of increments in respect of different scales of pay? Should these bear a uniform or varying relationship with the minima and/or maxima of the scales? 12. Revision of pay scales 12.1 Is there any need to revise the pay scales periodically especially when 100% neutralization for inflation is available in form of dearness allowance? 12.2 How should pay be fixed in the revised pay scales? Should there be a point-to-point fixation? If not, please suggest a method by which it can be ensured that senior personnel are not placed at a disadvantage vis-à-vis their juniors and due weightage is given for the longer service rendered by the former. 13. Compensatory Allowances 13.1 Is City Compensatory Allowance a sufficient compensation for the problems of a large city? If DA and HRA provide full neutralization, do you think CCA should continue? Is there a need for changing the basis of classification of cities and the rates of CCA? If so, please suggest the revised basis and rates. 14. Pay and perquisites for Armed Forces 14.1 What should be the basis for determination of pay scales for Armed Forces Personnel? What percentage weightage should be assigned to (i) parity with civil services, (ii) comparison with private sector, (iii) special and hazardous nature of duties, (iv) short career span and (v) restricted rights? 14.2 How should the pay of a soldier, sailor and airman be determined? How should it relate to the minimum wage in Government and the pay of a constable in paramilitary or internal security forces? 15. Abolition of feudalism 15.1 Should all vestiges of feudalism in the country like huge residential bungalows sprawling over several acres, large number of servants’ quarters, retinues of personal staff, bungalow peons, use of uniformed personnel as batmen or on unnecessary security or ceremonial duties etc. be abolished? Please make concrete suggestions. 16. Specific proposals 16.1 In what manner can Central Government organizations functioning be improved to make them more professional, citizen-friendly and delivery oriented? 16.2 Please outline specific proposals, which could result in: (i) Reduction and redeployment of staff, (ii) Reduction of paper work, (iii) Better work environment, (iv) Economy in expenditure, (v) Professionalisation of services, (vi) Reduction in litigation on service matters, (vii) Better delivery of service by government agencies to their users. 17. New concepts 17.1 Do you think the concepts of contractual appointment, part-time work, flexible job description, flexi time etc. need to be introduced in Government to change the environment, provide more jobs and impart flexibility to the working conditions of employees? 17.2 For improving punctuality/introducing new concepts like flexi time, should biometric entry/exit be introduced? 17.3 What steps should be taken to ensure that scientists, doctors, engineers and other professionals with sophisticated education and skills are retained in their specialized fields in Government? Should they be appointed on contract with a higher status and initial pay, advance increments, better service conditions, etc.? 17.4 Should there be lateral movement from Government to non-Government jobs and vice versa? If so, in which sphere(s) and to what extent? 17.5 It has been suggested that existing Government employees should be encouraged to shift to employment on contract for specified periods in return for a substantially higher remuneration package. Would you agree? 18. Performance Appraisal 18.1 In what way should be present system of performance appraisal be changed? Should be ACR be an open document? 18.2 How far has the introduction of self-assessment helped in the process of appraisal? 18.3 Should appraisal be done for an entire team instead of for individuals? 18.4 In what manner can Government employees be made personally accountable for their acts of omission or commission, without any special safeguards? Would you recommend any amendments to Article 311 of the Constitution, Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, Section 17 and 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and various rules relating to conduct of Government servants and disciplinary proceedings? 19. Holidays 19.1 Kindly comment on the appropriateness of adopting a five-day week in Government offices when other sectors follow a six day week. Please also state whether the number of Gazetted holidays in Government offices should be reduced? Please also comment on the appropriateness of declaring Gazetted holidays for all major religious festivals. 19.2 What do you think is the state of work ethics and punctuality in Government offices? Kindly suggest ways of improving these.

7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION  Questionnaire 1. Salaries 1.1 The considerations on which the minimum salary in case of the lowest Group ‘C’ functionary and the maximum salary in case of a Secretary level officer may be determined and what should be the reasonable ratio between the two. 1.2 What should be the considerations for determining salary for various levels of functions falling between the highest level and the lowest level functionaries? 2. Comparisons 2.1 Should there be any comparison/parity between pay scales and perquisites between Government and the private sector? If so, why? If not, why not? 2.2 Should there at all be any comparison/parity between pay scales and perquisites between Government and the public sector? If so, why? If not, why not? 2.3 The concept of variable pay has been introduced in Central Public Sector Enterprises by the Second Pay Revision Committee. In the case of the Government is there merit in introducing a variable component of pay? Can such variable pay be linked to performance? 3. Attracting Talent 3.1 Does the present compensation package attract suitable talent in the All India Services & Group A Services? What are your observations and suggestions in this regard? 3.2 To what extent should government compensation be structured to attract special talent?

7th Pay Commission Questionnaire

Ratio of Minimum & Maximum Salary, Grade Pay Suggestion, Increment Date, Determination of HRA and NPS...

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

NEW DELHI-110001

Meena Agarwal

Secretary

D.O No. 7CPC/15/Questionnaire

9th April, 2014

Dear ………..,

As you may be aware the Seventh Central Pay Commissions has been constituted by the Government on 28 February 2014 with a view to go into various issues of emoluments’ structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required. The terms of reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission are available on thehttp://7cpc.india.gov.in .

2. A Questionnaire seeking the considered views of all stakeholders is enclosed. The response of your Ministry to this Questionnaire is sought. I shall be grateful if the replies are furnished to the Commission on or before 10th May, 2014, so as to enable the Commission to take them into account as part of its examination of the issues that it is mandated to address. The reply may be sent to Post Box No. 4599, Hauz Khas P.O, New Delhi 110 016, and in the case of email to secy-7cpc@nic.in.