PO/RMS (T/S) Accountants Examination Scheduled to be held
on 25.5.2014. 

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL

MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE, MUMBAI- 400 001.

1. The PMG, Mumbai/Pune/Nagpur/Aurangabad/Goa Region.

2. The P.M.G(Mails & BD), Mumbai- 400 001.

3. The Director , Mumbai GPO, Mumbai-400 001.

4. The officer In Charge, P&T Admn. Cell, APS Centre, Kamptee.

5. The officer In Charge, M&G Area, APS Cell Colaba, Mumbai –400 005.

6. All SSPOs/SPOs/SSRMs/SRMs in Maharashtra Circle including Supdt., RSDs, PSDs.

7. The Manager AMPC, Mumbai-400 099.

8. The Sr.Manager, MMS Mumbai- 400 018.

9. The Manager, MMS, Pune/Nagpur.

10. The Manager, RLO, Mumbai- 400 001.

11. Asstt.Director Postal Services(A&V),Foreign Post, Mumbai.400001.

12. All Circle Secretaries of Recognized Unions / Associations in Maharashtra Circle.

No. Rectt/2-19/PO & RMS Actt. Exam/2014 Dated at Mumbai, the 28/03/2014.

Sub : PO/RMS (T/S) Accountants Examination Scheduled to be held on 25.5.2014.

 Kindly refer to the Calendar of Departmental Examination received from Postal Directorate and Circulated vide this office letter No. Rectt/1-28/ CAL/20137 dated  01/01/2014. As per the calendar of Departmental examinations, the PO/RMS (T/S) Accountants examination is scheduled to be held on 25.5.1014.

2. The Divisional Heads are requested to call for the applications from eligible candidates for the examination irrespective of the fact whether or not there is vacancy in the Dn./Unit. Only the candidates equal to the fifteen times of vacancies based on their seniority in PA/SA Cadre will be permitted to appear at the examination.

3. Wide publicity should be given including those who are on leave/deputation.

4. The Time Table of the Examination is as under :-

25.05.2014 (Sunday) 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.

25.05.2014 (Sunday) 02.00 P.M. to 05.00P.M.

6. This examination is qualifying one as indicated in Directorate’s memo No. 9-6/79-SPB-I dated 25.2.1980 circulated vide C.O. Mumbai Memo No. R&E-10/Ord dated

(a) All PAs/SAs who have not less than 3 years continuous service including the

(b) The syllabus for examination will be as contained in Directorate letter No.9-2/89-period spent on training immediately before appointment as PA/SA on the last date fixed for the receipt of application and have been declared permanent/confirmed before that date and have consistently good record of service for the preceding 3 years are eligible to apply for the examination irrespective of the fact whether or not there is a vacancy in the Division/Unit. SPB II dated 10.11.1989 and 17.1.1990 circulated vide C.O. Mumbai No.R&E-10/Orders/II dated 16.1.1990 and 2.2.1990. The candidates who have secured exemptions in the examinations held earlier with old syllabus will no longer be

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(c) Under the revised syllabus the officials securing at least 60%(SIXTY PERCENT)

(d) The number of chances admissible is THREE (3) only. If a candidate secures more marks in a particular paper will be exempted from appearing in that paper in the next two subsequent examinations, if otherwise eligible. than 35% of marks in aggregate and failed will be given one more chance to appear in this examination. This chance includes the exemption given, to any candidate, if any. However, the two chances taken by any officials while in APS will not be counted towards the maximum of prescribed number of chances.

1. The qualifying standard of this examination is as under :- Paper/Category Paper I(100 marks) Paper II(100 marks) Aggregate

OC candidates 45% 45% 50%

SC/ST candidates 38% 38% 43%

 8. TIME LIMIT

(i) Last date of receipt of applications from Candidates-16-4-2014 to Division/Unit

(ii) Last date of receipt of applications in R.O. in one lot. - 23.04.2014

(iii) Last date of receipt of applications in C.O. in one lot. - 30.04.2014  If there are no candidates from any Division / Unit a NIL report should be sent invariably on or before due date. Otherwise it will be taken as NIL at the cost and responsibility of the concerned Division / Unit head.

9. Applications of all eligible candidates with the recommendation of the Division / Unit Head should be forwarded to C.O. in one lot within the stipulated date. If any of the candidate is not recommended or provisionally recommended, their cases should be taken up with the respective Regional PMGs for early decision under intimation to C.O. along with reasons for provisionally recommendation or if the case is not recommended.

10. All Regional PMsG are requested to take immediate action to finalize the provisional 

11. Supdt. PSD will ensure for good quality of blank answer books.

12. Only Postal Manuals or Swamy’s Compilation on FR/SR & Pension Rules which are approved by D.G. alone will be allowed to answer the Question Papers, Pamphlets, Notes, Guides or Such types of guides will not be allowed to answer the questions by the candidates. Similarly Electronic Calculators are not allowed to use in the Examination Hall for solving problems. These should be brought to the notice of all concerned.

13. Vacancy position will be notified separately.

 Please acknowledge the receipt.

 Hindi version will follow.

Encl : Three.                                                                                            (J.S. PATIL

                                                                                             Asstt. Postmaster General (Rectt)

                                                                                                  % Chief Postmaster General

 Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai– 400 001.

PO & RMS T/S ACCOUNTANTS EXAMINATION- 2014 APPLICATION FORM

1)  Full Name of the official in Block Capital Letters:

2)  Designation & Office of working:

3)  Whether SC / ST / OC:

4)  Date of Appointment in PA/SA Cadre:  

5)  Total length of service in PA/SA Cadre as on:  

6)  Date of Passing Confirmation Examination/Holding:

      DPC for confirmation as per Dte.orders. :

7)  Whether the candidate is Departmental / Outsider:  

8)  Has he/she completed 3 years continuous service

      including the period spent of training as on 16.4.2014. :  

9)  Date of permanency/confirmation. :

10)  Whether the candidate has got any Exemption? If so,

       paper in which the candidate has got exemption?

      Please state the year of Examination with Roll No.

      and the Paper Number.     :

11)  Has the applicant availed any chances while serving

      APS ? If so year of Examination with Roll No.    :

12)  No. of chances availed by the candidates before :

      proceeding on deputation to APS. :  

13)  No. of chances on return from APS :

14)  Has this Examination a First/Second or Third:

15)  Is this the fourth chances due to the fact that he/she

       secured 35 % in aggregate ? (Say YES or NO clearly):

17)  Language in which the candidate desire to write (Say

       in English or Hindi. :

Date:

Place :                                                                                       Signature of the Candidate

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                                    (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)

Certified that the particulars are verified and found correct.

1) The Candidate is found eligible, hence he/she is recommended.

2) Or of candidates is found satisfactory / not satisfactory. Hence his / her candidature is recommended or not recommended or provisionally recommended. The provisional candidature has been taken up with Regional PMG for regularization.

3) The caste of the official is verified and found correct.

Date:                                                                                            Signature & Seal of the

Place:                                                                                           Head of Division / Unit.

Note : 1) The APS authority should forward the application to the concerned Civil Division under intimation to this office.

2) Please do not put (.) or (-). Write the word ‘Not Applicable’ clearly, wherever applicable and send the application in one lot with consolidated statement.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT SHOWING LIST OF CANDIDATES PERMITTED TO APPEAR IN PO & RMS ACCOUNTANTS EXAMINATION FOR MAY-2014

Sl No	NAME OF THE CANDIDATE WITH CASTE & DESIGNATION	DATE OF BIRTH	DATE OF APPOINTMENT IN PA/SA	DATE OF PARMANENCY/DATE OF CONFIRMATION ALSO STATE WHETHE DEPARTMENTAL 0R OUTSIDER
1	2	3	4	5

TOTAL SERVICE AS ON 16-04-2014	NO. CHANCES AVAILED	WHETHER HE/SHE HAS PASSED CONFEIRMATION EXAMINATION	IF REPLY IS NEGATIVE HE/SHE BEED PERMITTED TO APEAR IN ANY OTHER EXAM	CENTRE
6	7	8	9	10

WHETHER WISH TO ANSWER ANY PAPER IN HINDI. IF SO, STATE THE PAPER NO.	WHETHER RECOMMENDED	SENIORITY POSITION IN CIRCLE GRADATION LIST	RAMARK
11	12	13	14

Certified that the particulars are verified and found correct

Date:                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                            Signature & Seal of

Place:                                                                                              the Head of Division/Unit

NOTE : 1) Exemption, if any should be clearly stated in the remark column.

              2) Reason for provisional recommendation or not recommended should be stated

                   in remark column.

              3) Caste certificate should be verified in respect of SC/ST as per the orders issued

                   by D.G. from time to time.