Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
RECRUITMENT OF MERITORIOUS SPORTS PERSONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS IN THE CADRES OF POSTAL ASSISTANT, SORTING ASSISTANT, POSTMAN, MAIL GUARD AND MULTI TASKING STAFF.
Dates for submission of online applications
Start date for receipt of online applications
10.11.2023
Last date for receipt of online applications
09.12.2023
Last date for making online fee payment
09.12.2023
Dates of ‘Window for Application Form Correction’
10.12.2023 to 14.12.2023
Online applications are invited from meritorious sportspersons who fulfills other eligibility conditions, such as, age, educational and other qualifications, etc., for recruitment to the vacancies in following Group ‘C’ posts: -
(i) Postal Assistant
(ii) Sorting Assistant
(iii)Postman
(iv) Mail Guard
(v) Multi Tasking Staff (MTS)
The recruitment process will be based on the guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India vide O.M. No.14034/01/2013-Estt(D) dated 03.10.2013 and O.M. No. DOPT 1668767575965 dated 18.11.2022, as amended / amplified from time to time till 09.11.2023.
1. VACANCY: TOTAL NO OF VACANCIES 1799
4. AGE:
(a) Age limit of the applicants for different posts shall be as given in the Table below. The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be the closing date for receipt of online applications.
(a) Postal Assistant Between 18-27 years
(b) Sorting Assistant Between 18-27 years
(c) Postman Between 18-27 years
(d) Mail Guard Between 18-27 years
(e) Multi Tasking Staff Between 18-25 years
Relaxation in upper age limit by five (5) years shall be allowed in each case. In addition, relaxation in upper age limit of five (5) years shall be allowed only to candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) in each case. Accordingly, total 10vyears of age relaxation is allowed to candidates belonging to SC/ST only. Although additional age relaxation as mentioned above shall be provided to SC/ST candidates, no post shall be reserved for any category of candidates.
2. EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER QUALIFICATION REQUIRED
(i) For the posts of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant: -
a) Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University.
b) Knowledge of working on computer.
(ii) For the posts of Postman / Mail Guard: -
a) 12th standard pass from a recognized Board.
b) Should have passed local language of the concerned Postal Circle or Division as one of the subjects in 10th standard or above. Local language of a Postal Circle or Division shall be as at Annexure-2.
c) Knowledge of working on Computer.
d) Valid license to drive two-wheeler or Light Motor Vehicle (For the post of Postman only). Persons with Benchmark Disability are exempted from the possession of license.
Note 1.- A person not possessing the knowledge of local language of the Postal Circle or Division concerned shall also be eligible for appointment. However, such person after appointment shall pass local language test to be conducted in the manner as may be decided by the Postal Circle concerned and passing of such local language test shall be a pre-condition for completion of probation.
Note 2.- A person not possessing a valid license to drive two-wheeler or light motor vehicle shall also be eligible for appointment for Postman. However, such person not having valid license to drive two-wheeler or light motor vehicle at the time of appointment shall not earn periodical increment in pay till production of such license or for a period of five years from the date of appointment, whichever is earlier, and after production of such license or expiry of such five years period, pay shall be restored prospectively to the level pay would have reached had the periodical increment in pay was not withheld and no arrears of pay shall be paid for the
intervening period.
(iii) For the posts of Multi Tasking Staff: -
a) 10th standard pass from a recognized Board.
3 . MERITORIOUS SPORTSPERSON
A candidate shall be considered as meritorious sportsperson for the purpose of recruitment under this notification with reference to following criteria:
a) Sportspersons who have represented a State or the Country in the National or International competition in any of the sports / games mentioned in para 7 of this notification.
b) Sportspersons who have represented their university in the Inter-University Tournaments conducted by the Inter-University Sports Board in any of the sports / games mentioned in para 7 of the notification.
c) Sportspersons who have represented the State School teams in the National Sports / Games for schools conducted by the All India School Games Federation in any of the sports / games mentioned in para 7 of the notification.
d) Sportspersons who have been awarded National Awards in Physical Efficiency under the National Physical Efficiency Drive.
4 . METHOD OF SELECTION .
a. All those candidates who fulfill the conditions at para 4, 5, 6 & 7 and possess certificate in the prescribed form issued by the competent authority mentioned in para 8 shall be eligible for inclusion in the provisional merit list as per their preference for both Cadre as well as Postal Circle to the extent of number of vacancies notified for each Cadre (Post).
b. A candidate shall be considered for the first preferred cadre for all opted Postal Circles followed by for the 2nd preferred cadre for all opted Postal Circles and so on.
He / she will not be considered for cadres/Postal Circles not opted by him / her.
c. Provisional merit list shall be prepared only on the basis of information provided in the online application portal and no additional information shall be entertained in offline mode before preparation of provisional merit list. Candidates are advised to give only the details of their highest participation / achievement in sports. For example, if a candidate has participated in both National and International events, she / he shall submit details of all such International events, for which he/she has valid Form-1, and need not give details of all other achievements.
5. ORDER OF PREFERENCE OF SPORTS ACHIEVEMENT FOR PREPARATION OF PROVISIONAL MERIT LIST
(i) First Preference: First preference will be given to those candidates who have represented the country in an INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION with the clearance of the Department of Youth Affairs & Sports.
(ii) Second Preference: Next preference will be given to those who have represented a State/U.T. in the SENIOR OR JUNIOR LEVEL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS organized by the National Sports Federation recognized by Department of Youth Affairs and Sports or National Games organized by Indian Olympics Association and have won medals or positions up to 3rd place. Between the candidates participating in Senior and Junior National Championships / Games, the candidates having participated and won medal in Senior National Championship shall be given preference.
(iii) Third Preference: Next preference will be given to those who have represented a University in an INTER-UNIVERSITY COMPETITION conducted by Association of Indian Universities / Inter University Sports Board and have won medals or positions up to the 3rd place in the finals.
(iv) Fourth Preference: Next preference will be given to those who have represented the State Schools in the NATIONAL SPORTS / GAMES FOR SCHOOLS conducted by the All-India School Games Federation and have won medals or position up to 3rd place.
(v) Fifth Preference: Next preference will be given to those who have been awarded National Award in Physical Efficiency under National Physical Efficiency Drive.
(vi) Sixth Preference: Next preference will be given to those, who represented a State / Union Territory / University / State School teams at the level mentioned in categories (ii) to (iv) but could not win a medal or position in the same order of preference.
Note 1: In the event of tie, candidate who has secured a higher position shall be given the preference. If there is still tie, candidate who has won more number of medals shall be given the preference.
Note 2: Participation in individual and team event / item shall be given the same preference.
Note 3: Except in case of tie, no preference will be given for winning more than one medal / position.
Note 4: In case of any doubt about the status of a tournament, the matter will be decided in consultation with the Department of Personnel & Training and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
6 . DISQUALIFICATION
(A)- No person, -
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or
(b) who, having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment under this notification.
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of these provisions.
(B) Misrepresentation of facts or information / incomplete application form / without prescribed application fee. No correspondence will be done in this regard.
(C) Submission of more than one application form by one person will result in cancellation of all such applications by the same person.
7 . HOW TO APPLY: -
a) Application shall be submitted only in online mode at “https://dopsportsrecruitment.cept.gov.in” giving order of preference for both Cadres (i.e. Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant, Postman, Mail Guard and Multi Tasking Staff) as well as Postal Circles.
b) Before submitting the application, the candidate should carefully read the notification containing eligibility conditions and satisfy himself / herself that he / she fulfills all the eligibility conditions for the post for which he /she intends to apply. Candidates should take utmost care to furnish the correct details while filling the online application. Candidates are advised to carefully go through ‘Instructions to Candidates’ available on the online application portal.
c) FORM 1/2/3/4/5 issued by authorities mentioned in para 8 of this notification is sufficient for considering the eligibility of an applicant, if the candidate is otherwise eligible w.r.t. age and educational qualification applicable for the post. Candidates are advised to give only the details of their highest participation / achievement in sports. For example, if a candidate has participated in both National and International events, she / he shall submit details of all such International events, for which he/ she has valid Form1, and need not give details of all other achievements.
d) If the prescribed/ required documents are not submitted along with the application, his/her application will be rejected outright and request for submission of revised preferences / additional documents / revival of candidature shall not be considered.
e) Before submission of the online application, candidates must check through Preview/ Print option that they have filled correct details in each field of the form.
f) Closing date for submission of online application form is 09.12.2023.
g) After closing date for submission of online application form, a special window of five (05) days will be provided to make correction in the application form submitted by candidate.
8 . APPLICATION FEE: -
a) Fee payable: Rs.100/- (Rupees one hundred only)
b) Women candidates, Transgender candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled
Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)
and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) are exempted from payment of fee.
c) Fee can be paid online through UPI, Net Banking, Credit / Debit Cards, etc.
d) Online fee can be paid by candidates up to the closing date for receipt of application.
e) Candidates who are not exempted from payment of fee must ensure that fee payment is successful. Such applications which remain incomplete due to non-payment of fee will be SUMMARILY REJECTED and no request for consideration of such applications and fee payment after the closing date shall be entertained. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure successful payment of fee well in advance.
f) Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor will it be adjusted against any other purpose or other notification.
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