I am directed to refer to Directorate’s letter No. X-12/6/2021-SPN-II dated 31.12.2021 which inter-alia provides that selection of candidates for appointment as Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant through examinations conducted by the Department shall be done by preparing a single merit list at Circle level for each cadre. After preparation of merit lists, selected candidates shall be allocated Division as per merit vis-a-vis order of preference exercised by the candidate subject to the availability of vacancy in a Division.
2. In this connection, Competent Authority has approved that while exercising preference for Cadre / Division / Unit, eligible candidates appearing in the examination for PA/SA shall first give the order of preference for Cadre and then give the order of preference for Division / Unit. For example, a candidate appearing in the said examination may exercise his/her preference in the following order:
- Postal Assistant (Circle Office and Regional Offices)
- Postal Assistant (Post Office)
- Sorting Assistant (Railway Mail Service)
3. A candidate shall be considered against a cadre if a cadre has been opted by him/her, subject to fulfilling the eligibility conditions. For example, an applicant will be considered for Postal Assistant (Post Office) only if the option is given for Postal Assistant (Post Office) cadre; otherwise, his candidature will not be considered while preparing the merit list for Postal Assistant (Post Office).
4. After giving the order of preference for cadre, the candidate shall give the order of preference of Division / Unit for which they intend to be considered. A candidate shall not be considered for a Division / Unit for which preference has not been submitted by him/her.
5. Candidates will be considered for the 1st preferred cadre for all opted Divisions / Units followed by the 2nd preferred cadre for all opted Divisions / Units and so on.
