| Date From Which Payable | Rate (in Percentage) |
| 1-1-2007 | 6 |
| 1-7-2007 | 9 |
| 1-1-2008 | 12 |
| 1-7-2008 | 16 |
| 1-1-2009 | 22 |
| 1-7-2009 | 27 |
| 1-1-2010 | 35 |
| 1-7-2010 | 45 |
| 1-1-2011 | 51 |
| 1-7-2011 | 58 (Expected) |
| Classification of Cities | Rates (In Percentage) |
| X | 30 |
| Y | 20 |
| Z | 10 |
| Grade Pay | Bad Climate Allowance(in Rs) | Composite HCA (in Rs) |
| Rs 5400 & Above and HAG + and above | 400 | 600 |
| Less than Rs 5400 | 240 | 480 |
| Grade Pay | Rate Per Month |
| Rs. 5400 and above and pay scale of HAG + and above | 1500 |
| Less than Rs 5400 | 1000 |
| Grade Pay | Rate per Month |
| Rs. 5400 and above and pay scale of HAG + and above | 400 |
| Less than Rs 5400 | 240 |
| Grade Pay | Rate of TA per Month Classified as A-1, A Cities | Rate of TA per Month Other Cities |
| Rs. 5400 and above | 3200 + DA | 1600 + DA |
| Rs. 4200, 4600 and above Rs. 4800 | 1600 + DA | 800 + DA |
| Below Rs. 4200 but drawing pay in the pay band equal to Rs. 7440 & above | 1600 + DA | 800 + DA |
| Below Rs. 4200 but drawing pay in the pay band less than Rs. 7440 | 600 + DA | 400 + DA |
| Emoluments pre-revised Scale | For the First one hour ( Per Hour) | Thereafter (in Rs) (Per Hour) |
| Rs. 2201 and above | NIL | 12.50 |
| | Rate of OTA per Hour(in Rs) | | | | | |
| Emoluments | For Working Days | For Working Days | For Working Days | For Sundays & Holidays | For Sundays & Holidays | For Sundays & Holidays |
| | 48 Hrs Duty | 44 Hrs Duty | 42 1/2 Hrs Duty | 48 Hrs Duty | 44 Hrs Duty | 42 1/2 Hrs Duty |
| 2201 and above | 15.85 | 17.25 | 19.90 | 21.15 | 23.05 | 22.85 |
| Emoluments | Rate of OTA per hour | |
| | Up to the first one hour in excess of the prescribed hours of duty | Thereafter |
| Rs. 2201 and above | NIL | 16.50 |
| Category | Hourly Rate of OTA |
| Employees drawing Minimum wage | 1/8 th of the daily wage |
| Employees drawing 1/30 of the pay at the minimum of the relevant pay scale + DA for 8 Hrs work per day | Minimum of the relevant pay scale plus DA admissible at the rates divided by (30*8) |
| Casual workers having temporary status | Like in the case of Office staff mentioned above. |
| Amount of Average Monthly Cash Disbursed | Rate Per Month |
| Up to Rs. 50,000 | 150 |
| Over Rs. 50,000 & Up to 2,00,000 | 300 |
| Over Rs. 2,00,000 & Up to 5,00,000 | 400 |
| Over Rs. 5,00,000 & Up to 10,00,000 | 500 |
| Over 10,00,000 | 600 |
| Average Monthly travel on Official Duty ( In KM ) | Own Motor Car (In Rs) | Other Conveyance ( In Rs) |
| 201-300 | 1,120 | 370 |
| 301-450 | 1,680 | 480 |
| 451-600 | 2,070 | 640 |
| 601-800 | 2,430 | 750 |
| Above 800 KM | 3,000 | 850 |
| Mode of Conveyance | CHS Maximum per Month | CHS Minimum per month | Non CHS Maximum per Month | Non CHS Minimum per Month |
| Their own motor car | 3,300 | 160 | 550 | 80 |
| ho maintain scooter / motor cycle | 1,080 | 80 | 180 | 40 |
| who do not maintain either car or motor cycle / scooter | 900 | 60 | 150 | 30 |
| Areas | Rate Per Month of Basic Pay + NPA (In Percentage) |
| Areas around Capital Towns ( Port Blair in | 12.5 |
| Difficult Areas: ( North & Middle Andaman, South Andaman , all islands of | 20 |
| More Difficult areas: ( Little Andaman, Nicobar Group of Islands, Narcondam Islands, East Islands in A & N Islands, Minicoy in Lakshadweep) | 25 |
The Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO), for the year 2011, for promotion to the cadre of Postal/ Sorting Assistants will be held on 4th September, 2011.
The schedule for conducting the examination is as follows:
1. Receipt of application from willing candidates on plain paper with his service details to decide his eligibility to Divisional Office/ Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit : Ongoing Process
2. Receipt of application form kits by Nodal Officer[DPS(HQ)] of Circles from CMS : Already available
3. Receipt of application form kits by Divisional Office/ Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit from Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of circle for making available to the eligible candidates : 15.07.2011
4. Last date for receipt of application form (duly filled in) at Divisional Office/ Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit : 29.07.2011
5. Receipt of duly filled in application forms by Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of circle sent by the Divisional Office/ Regional Office/ Circle Office/ Controlling Unit : 08.08.2011
6. Forwarding duly filled in application forms by Nodal Officer [DPS(HQ)] of Circle to CMC : 12.08.2011
7. Issue of hall permits by CMC to eligible candidates: 23.08.2011
8. Date of Examination : 4th September 2011.
Question | Answer |
Q1 Who is the administrative controller of Postal Department | Director General of Posts |
Q2 How many types of Post office are mainly exists | Three (a) Head Post Offices. (b) Sub-Post Offices including E.D. Sub-Offices, and (c) E.D. Branch Post Office |
Q3 ------ stamps cannot be used for payment of postage. | Revenue |
Q4 1 CBPO means | 1 Central Base Post Office |
Q5 ------ machine is a stamping machine intended to stamp impressions of dies of approved design on private and official postal articles in payment | postal Franking |
Q6 Impressions of ‘frank’ should consist ------ and ---------- | (a) Value Die and (b) Licence Die |
Q7 Any person wishing to use a franking machine shall apply to the ----------concerned in the prescribed form through the authorized dealer | |
Q8 If any one try to manufacture and use of fictitious postage stamps for any purpose then is it punishable offence? | Yes This is an offence punishable under Section 263-A of the Indian Penal Code. |
Q9 when a customer try to send coin by registered post then it will be | Insured |
Q10 ------- articles should not be posted in letter Boxes | Machine franked articles |
Q11 Facility for articles requiring special treatment is recently stopped by Postal Department. Which is that facility? | Certificate of Posting |
Q12 The stamps should be affixed to the ----------------- of the address side. | right hand top corner |
Q13 Where will show sender’s address on article | on the bottom lower left hand corner |
Q14 If the addressee fails to take delivery of the inland article from the post office within the prescribed period then, the article will be returned to the office of posting for delivery to the sender. Mention the prescribed period | Seven Days |
Q15 When a foreign registered article is received In a damaged condition and matter is informed to customer by Postmaster . what is the e time limit for article kept under custody in above mentioned Case? | Fifteen Days |
Q16 How many times can issue a parcel which does not exceed 10 Kg. in weight for delivery to postman | only once |
Q17 The addressee of an article is not bound to pay the amount due on it to the Post Office if he does not want to take delivery of it. Is it correct ? . | Yes |
Q18 If a renter of post box wants to refund of the advance amount which was submitted for box is it possible to refund the amount ? | NO , No renter is entitled to claim a refund of the whole or any part of the rent paid by him in respect of the allotment of a post box |
Q19 – Registered articles and parcels addressed to students and inmates of educational institutions can be delivered to the head of the institution. The above process is prior sanction from --------- | Head of the Circle |
Q20 ------------ has been introduced by the Post Office for the benefit of tourists, traveling representatives of firms and other members of the public who experience difficulty in establishing their identity in connection with postal transactions, | Postal identity Card |
Q21 All articles superscribed “To be kept till called for”, “To await arrival”, or in any similar way, and also articles addressed “Post Office” are held -- to fall under ------------ | The head of POSTE RESTANTE |
Q21 Persons changing their address should furnish the post office--------------- and ----------------- written instructions regarding the disposal of postal articles | Both at the place which they are leaving and at the place to which they are going |
Q23 If the article is not able not delivery to addreese and no sender address on inside and outside the article . Then it will be redirected to --------- office | Returned Letter Office |
Q24 when a customer have complaint against the service of postal department then it can be recorded ----------- | Complaint and Suggestion book |
Q25 As per post office act , indian post office has possessed one exclusive privilege . What is that exclusive privilege ? | Exclusive privilege of carrying all letters and postcards within India |
Q26 Postmasters are, authorized to exercise their discretion in delivering articles addressed to deceased persons to any near relative of the Deceased What are the condition related with above subject | 1. Articles are uninsured and do not appear to contain any valuable property 2. There is no doubt as to the title of the applicant to receive such articles and there is no counter-claimant or likelihood of dispute |
Q27 In Which class of mail the Blind literature packets are included ? | Second Class Mail |
Q28 Mode of transmission for first class Mail | By Air |
Q29 A letter posted unpaid is charged on delivery with double the postage . Then it is called --------- | Due letter |
Q30 In which part reserved for the address of recipient in post card ? | The right hand half of the address-side of a post card, |
Q31 When a post card is treated as a letter, the amount for recovery is the difference between the minimum postage payable on a letter and the postage already paid on the post card. Is it correct statement ? | Yes |
Q32 If a newspaper registered under ------------- act Then it will eligible for special rates book Packets containing Periodicals. | Registrar of Newspapers in India under the Press and registration of Books Act, 1867 |
Q33 Blind literature packets are exempted from payment of registration fee Is it correct statement ? | Yes |
Q34 Mention the First condition to consider a article as registered news paper | The newspaper is published in numbers at intervals of not more than thirty one days |
Prepared By S Jayachandran, SA , Mavelikara Division .Please Visit Mobile No – 9961464279 |
