Revised result of LDCE examination for promotion to the cadre of PS Group B for the year 20.12-13 to 2016-17

Declaration of result of PS Gr. B for the year 2012-2016

Till there are number of court cases pending at various courts/CAT in the country and therefore result is further delayed.

One more CAT case filed at Allahabad Bench i/c/w PS Gr. B examination

Two IPs of UP Circle has filed OA No. 1589/16 at Hon'ble CAT Allahabad Bench for non consideration of their candidature for appearing in the PS Gr. B examination held on 18-12-2016. Hon'ble CAT has directed respondent (i.e DOP) to file counter reply within 4 weeks and also directed that result of the examination will be subject of outcome of OA. The next date of hearing is 9-2-2017. 

Conduct of LDCE on 18.12.2016 for promotion to the cadre of P.S Group ‘B’ from the vacancy year 2012–13 onwards---Regarding request for its postponement thereof

No. CHQ/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B Exam 12-17/2016               Dated :   9/12/2016

To,

                                                                                     

Shri B. V. Sudhakar,

Secretary (Posts),

Department of Posts, 

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, 

New Delhi 110 001. 

Sub: Conduct of LDCE on 18.12.2016 for promotion to the cadre of P.S Group ‘B’ from the vacancy year 2012–13 onwards---Regarding request for its postponement thereof.

Ref : Directorate Notification No. A-34012/8/2016-DE dated 07^th October 2016

Respected Sir,

          This is in continuation to our submissions vide letter no. CHQ/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B Exam/2016 dated 19/10/2016 and letter no. CHQ/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B Exam 12-17/2016 dated 17/11/2016 whereby it was earnestly requested to kindly re-visit your decision of conducting the LDCE (rescheduled to be held on 18.12.16) in a single go for all the recruitment years. 

          With utmost regards, it is humbly submitted that notification no. A-34013/03/2012-DE dated 17.07.12 for conduct of PS Gr ‘B’ Exam 2012 held on 03.06.12 was held to be violative of law laid down by Hon’ble APEX Court and DoPT OM dated 19.01.07, as per decision dated 10.03.15 passed by Hon’ble CAT Bench Hyderabad in OA No. 554/2013. The said decision was contested by the Department before Hon’ble High Court at Hyderabad in CWP No. 25931/2015. Although Hon’ble High Court did not affirm the said decision yet it is of the view that principles enunciated in Dr. R. N. Bhatnagar case may be revisited by the APEX Court. As such, it dismissed the CWP filed by the Department vide judgement dated 05.12.16 (copy enclosed).

          It is pertinent to mention here that Hon’ble High Court while arriving at the decision has also taken into account the vacancies notified in the notification dated 07.10.2016.

Paras 21 & 22 of the judgement, being relevant are extracted hereunder:-

“21.    It is also brought to our notice by Mr. Siva, learned counsel for the respondents 1 to 5, that the Department of Posts issued a notification very recently on 07.10.2016 for the conduct of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postal Services Group – B from 2012-13 onwards. In para-9 of the Notification, the Department has given a tabular statement with regard to the break-up of vacancies which can usefully be extracted as follows:

Category-wise break up of vacancies

Examination for	Year	UR	SC	ST	Total
Inspector Posts line officials (19% quota of vacancies)	2012-13	06	04	01	11
	2013-14	21	04	02	27
	2014-15	30	08	03	41
	2015-16	32	02	03	37
	2016-17	01	00	00	01

22.     We are unable to reconcile ourselves to the statistics furnished by the Union of India in the table provided under para-6 of their Affidavit in support of the writ petition with the vacancies that they have shown in the table under para-9 of the recent Notification dated 07-10-2016. If 165 posts alone are reserved under the 19% quota for promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination from a particular line and if 150 officers who were promoted through the said channel were in place in April, 2012, more than about 100 vacancies could not have arisen during the period from 2012-13 to 2016-17. This shows that there was something grossly wrong with the stand taken by the Union of India.”

         

In view of above, there is evident apprehension, in terms of vacancies calculated and notified vide notification dated 07.10.16, in the mind of all the aspirants. Thus, the situation is still prima facie ambiguous and unclear.

In order to obviate complexity of the issue, this association, respectfully urged upon the Department to postpone the exam to some other date in the interest of justice equity and fair play. It is requested to re-visit the decision taken by the Directorate and earnestly requests the higher authorities to initiate examination exercise after making the things clear and set right.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

                                                                            

 Sd/-

(Vilas Ingle)

                                                                             General Secretary.

 Copy to :-

Shri S. V. Rao, Director (DE), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001. He is also requested to kindly look into this vital issue and arrange for postponing the PS Group B examination. 

Revised date for holding of PS Gr. B examination is 18-12-2016

PS Gr. B examination scheduled to be held on 4/12/2016 postponed

Conduct of Limited Department Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of P.S. Group 'B' scheduled on 04th December, 2016

Directorate has now issued to instruction to Circles vide DE Section Letter No.A-34012/08/2016-DE dated 29th November,2016 to issue Admit Cards to the eligible candidates of the Examination scheduled on 04th December, 2016.

CHQ wishes all the best to its members who are appearing for the above Examination. 

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Conduct of LDCE on 04.12.2016 for promotion to the cadre of P.S Group ‘B’ from the vacancy year 2012–13 onwards---Regarding request for its postponement thereof.

No. CHQ/AIAIASP/PS Gr. B Exam 12-17/2016               Dated :    17/11/2016

To,

                                                                                     

Shri B. V. Sudhakar,

Secretary (Posts)

Department of Posts, 

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg, 

New Delhi 110 001. 

Sub: Conduct of LDCE on 04.12.2016 for promotion to the cadre of P.S Group ‘B’ from the vacancy year 2012–13 onwards---Regarding request for its postponement thereof.

Ref : Directorate Notification No. A-34012/8/2016-DE dated 07^th October 2016

Respected Sir,

With profound regards, All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts would like to submit following few lines for your kind consideration and favourable orders please:-

1.       Directorate vide memo no. F. No. A- 34012/8/2016- DE dated 07^th October, 2016 notified for conduct of PS Group B examination on 4^th December 2016, the contents of which were received/communicated to all concerned during the mid of October 2016. As you are aware, there is vast syllabus in this Exam, which needs to be covered to get through the same. Evidently, aspirants need to have thorough knowledge of all Postal Manuals / Volumes / Acts & procedures relating to Criminal and Civil cases, latest enactments, Acts / Rules governing service regulations & amendments thereto/ General Financial Rules / other Central Govt Rules on Conduct and Discipline / Financial Hand Books / Fundamental–Supplementary Rules / Various instructions issued by Directorate from time to time, current affairs etc. To prepare for it, one needs to have at least 90 days time, while the period left for preparation is only twenty days. Sir, time period given for preparation is not adequate and sufficient.

2.       This competitive exam was required to be conducted every year against each vacancy year whereas it was not conducted in each year since 2012. All of sudden, Directorate has decided to conduct a single exam, for the vacancy years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 and notified the same vide letter dated 07.10.2016. All IPs/ASPs eligible for the year for the year 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 are, thus, losing their chances of appearing in the examination against respective vacancy years separately.

         

In this regard, this Association has taken up the case with Hon’ble Secretary (Posts) vide letter of even number dated 19/10/2016 and also discussed the aspect during informal meeting held on 20/10/2016 with a request to conduct the exam separately for separate year but no decision has been taken and no response has been received so far.  

3.       All of sudden, on 8^th November 2016, the Central Government had announced demonetization of currency by withdrawal of old series (WOS) of currency notes of higher denomination of Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/-.  Hon’ble Prime Minister of India had announced the scheme at 0830 p.m. and directed to involve Postal Department in the process of exchange of currency notes and accepting deposits of WOS. This war footing exercise scheme was started immediately in all the post offices with effect from 9^th November 2016 and work is being carried out in all post offices upto extended hours, including Sundays and Post Office holidays.  This arduous work is being monitored in close circuit and, in addition to regular work, all Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts have been deployed and directed to;

(a)         perform duty in control room formed at all administrative offices of department daily upto 20.00 hrs towards  reporting about  exchange of WOS  and accepting deposit by old series notes, etc.,

(b)     involve in the work of exchange of notes/accepting deposits/conveyance of cash/ Providing escort for cash conveyance/ Queue Management of Public & over all monitoring etc.,

          While each and every IPs/ASPs is striving for completion of annual inspections before 31.12.2016 as per the approved inspection programme, apart from running for achievement of BD targets and other targets of this year, the work relating to demonetization of currency has overburdened more. Under these circumstances, no time has left for IPs/ASPs to prepare for PS Gr B exam which is scheduled to be held on 4^th December 2016.

  

          In view of above, this Association earnestly requests Secretary (Posts) to kindly intervene in this matter and cause action to postpone PS Group ‘B’ examination scheduled to be held on 04^th December 2016 to some other date  i.e. after end of this financial year.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

                                                                            Sd/-

(Vilas Ingle)

                                                                             General Secretary.

Copy to :-

Shri S. V. Rao, Director (VP & DE), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001. He is also requested to kindly look into this vital issue and arrange for postponing the PS Group B examination after end of this financial year.

COACHING CLASS FOR PS GROUP 'B' EXAMINATION AT MADURAI (TAMIL NADU CIRCLE)

AGAIN  COACHING CLASS FOR PS GROUP ‘B’ EXAMINATION AT MADURAI  (TAMILNADU CIRCLE) FOR FIVE  DAYS FROM 26.11.2016 (SATURDAY) TO 30.11.2016 (WEDNESDAY) FOR ALL SUBJECTS

Shri M. Bakthavatsalam. M.A. B.L., Senior Supdt. of Post Offices (Retired) and  Shri P. Karunanithy, Supdt. of Pos (Retired) will conduct Coaching classes for five days for ensuing PS Group ‘B’ examination at Madurai as detailed below:

Venue

Tamilnadu Government Employees Association building, No. 11, Mela Perumal Maistry veethi, near Chennai Silks and opposite  to Park Plaza Hotel, opposite Railway station , Madurai 625 001

Five   days classes

26.11.2016    (Saturday) to 30.11.2016 – (Wednesday)

Subjects taken on 26.11.2016 and 27.11.2016 (Saturday and Sunday) CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965, CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, Pay, Pension and Leave Rules & RMS, MNOP and Postal Manual Volume VII

All other subjects will be taught from 28.11.2016 to 30.011.2016.

1. Coaching classes will be conducted from 0900 hours to 1930 hours.

2. The eligible willing officers are requested to purchase the latest editions of Swamy’s books which are furnished below and bring the books to  the coaching class.

3. Fees: Rs. 600/- (Six hundred only)  per day.

4. Coaching classes are conducted in English only. PSS Group B examination eligible officers from all Circles are requested to participate in the coaching class.

5. Male and female officers may stay in  TM Lodge, Door No. 50, Mela Perumal Maistry Veethi, Near Chennai Silks, opposite to Railway Station Madurai 625 001. (Contact number: 0452 2341651). Rent for Double Bedroom per day is Rs. 715/-. This lodge is very nearer to our coaching class.  

Important note: Willing officers are requested to send a SMS to Cell No:  094433 29681 regarding their participation in the coaching class. This is very much required for making other arrangements.

For further details, please contact :

Shri. P.Karunanithy, B.Sc., Retired SPOs : Cell number : 094433 29681 and

Shri. M.Bakthavatsalam. M.A. B.L., Retired SSPOs Cell number: 075984 81056

Swamy’s books which are to be brought for coaching class     

Sl No.	Catalogue No.	Title of the books	Price Rs
1.	C- 1	Swamy’s  FR & SR General Rules	590
2.	C- 2	Swamy’s  Pension compilation	430
3.	C- 3	Swamy’s  CGEGIS	150
4.	C- 4	Swamy’s  TA Rules	250
5.	C- 6	Swamy’s  Leave Rules	250
6	C- 8	Swamy’s   CCS (CCA)  Rules	450
7	C – 9	Swamy’s  CCS (Conduct)  Rules	230
8	C-10	Swamy’s  General Provident Fund Rules	165
9.	C- 11	Swamy’s  Leave Travel  Concession  Rules	160
10	C-12	Swamy’s  Children Educational Allowance	95
11	C-13	Swamy’s  General Finance Rules, 2005	320
12.	C-23	Swamy’s DA  HRA Compilation	285
13.	C- 28	Swamy’s  P&T FHB Volume – I	440
14.	C- 31	Swamy’s  GDS Rules	275
15.	C- 62	Swamy’s  New Pension  Rules	170
16.	BQ-3	Swamy’s  LTC Rules made objective	150

The following books from Jeevajegan Publications are available at coaching classes

Sl.No	Subjects	Rate
1.	Website copy of Postal Manual Volume II	Rs.250/-
2.	Website copy of Postal Manual Volume V	Rs.150/-
3.	Website copy of Postal Manual Volume VII	Rs.150/-
4.	Website copy of Postal Manual Volume VIII	Rs.250/-
5.	Website copy of Post Office Guide Part I (Corrected up to date)	Rs. 130/-
6.	Website copy of FHB Volume II	Rs.150/-
7.	PSS Group B Questions and answers 2011 and 2012	Rs.150/-
8.	MCQ on Postal Manual Volume VII	Rs.  50/-
9.	Guide on Post Office Guides containing MCQ Questions and Answers regarding PO Guide Part I , PO Guide Part II and Savings Bank and Savings Certificate matters	Rs.150/-
10.	“Disciplinary Rules are made simple” MCQ Question Bank of 575 Q& A containing CCS (CCA) Rules, Conduct Rules, Schedule containing the particulars of Appointing Authority, Disciplinary    Authority and Appellate Authority in respect of Postal and RMS officials and Grade Pay of Postal and RMS employees	Rs. 140/-
11	“ Financial Rules are made simple” MCQ Question Bank of 514 Questions and Answers  containing FHB Volume I, FHB Volume II and General Financial Rules, 2005	Rs. 150/-
12.	140 MCQ Q & A of Post Office Guides asked in LGO 2016 from all Circles	Rs.  40/-
13.	Bare Act Book: The Right to Information Act, 2005	Rs. 75/-
14.	Bare Act Book: The Consumer Protection Act, 1986	Rs. 60/-
15.	PO Guide Part I Up to dated website copy	Rs. 130/-
16.	FHB Volume II Website copy	Rs. 150/-
17.	Schedule of Financial Powers	Rs. 100/-
18.	CGHS Rulings	Rs. 20/-
19.	Current Affairs	Rs. 40/-
All books are in English version only