Knowledge Bank

• SB Orders 2011 PDF View / HTML View
• SB orders Prior 2011 PDF view /HTMLview
• PO Guide Part I
• IPO Act 1898
• Savings Bank Act 1873
• Savings Certificates Act 1959
• Postal Manual Volume II
• Postal Manual Volume III
• Postal Manual Volume IV-I
• Postal Manual Volume IV-II
• Postal Manual Volume V English / Hindi
• Postal Manual Volume VII English / Hindi
• Postal Manual Volume VIII
• Branch Office Rules
• FHB Volume II
• Schedule of Financial Powers- Postal Dn
• Schedule of Financial Powers- RMS Dn
• Postal Accounts Manual Vol. I / Vol. II
• Postal Accounts Forms Part I / Part II
• POSB Manual Volume I
• POSB Manual Volume II
• POSB Manual Volume III
• Post Office Insurance Fund Rules
• Inspection Questionnaire HO / SO / BO 
• Inspector Software
• Post Office Search
• Pincode Search

solved Papers 2011 : PS Gr. B / PM Grade 1

• CCS (CCA) Rules 1965 English / Hindi
• CCS (Temp service) Rules 1965
• CCS (LTC) Rules 1988
• Old TA/LTC Rules
• New TA/DA Rules
• CCS (Leave) Rules 1972
• CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964 English / Hindi
• CCS (Pension) Rules 1972   Amendment Rules 2011    CAT decision
• Vigilance Manual

• Civil Accounts Manual
• COMPENDIUM OF RULES ON ADVANCES TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS
• Compilation of Guidelines for Redress of Public Grievances
• DDO Manual
• DFPR
• GFR 2005
• GPF Rules
• Brochure On Grant Of Casual Leave & Special Casual Leave
• Brochure On Casual Labourers
• Brochure On Post Retirement Commercial Employment
• Administrative Tribunals ACT 1985
• PC (Prevention Of Corruption) ACT, 1988
• Manual on office procedure  

Seniority
Delinking seniority from confirmation

Compendium on orders on seniority

Policy in case where promotion is refused

Officiating Pay

Recruitment Rules 
New Examination System
Recruitment rules of various posts in the Department of Posts

Compassionate Appointment

Review of scheme for compassionate Appointment

Scheme for compassionate appointment

Attributes to determine priority

Revised provision for GDS compassionate engagement

MACP

Clarification dated 18.10.2010
MACP for CG Civilian Employees
Corrigendum 24.09.09
Corrogendum 11.12.09
No Rotational transfer after MACP
Constitution of Screening committee
DoP&T orders on APAR Dtd. 19.06.11, 13.04.10, 23.07.09
Consideration of ACRs and application of Bench Mark

Disciplinary/Appellate Authority

Disciplinary & Appellate Authotiry

RTI

Clarification & Instruction

CIC on DOP
information requestor to approach appellate authority before sending appeal to CICThere is no provision in RTI for redressal of grievances of employees
Denial of information when enquiry is still underway upheld by CIC
Marks of unqualified candidates of PS Gr. B exam feb 2009

Counsel Fee

1. Counsel fee payable for appearance and other work in cases before the Supreme Court, High Courts, etc
2. Counsel Fee Payable to Standing/Additional Standing Government Counsel in District & Subordinate Courts throughout India 

GDS Revised TRCA w.e.f. 1.1.2006

Category of GDS	Revised TRCA	Work load in Points	Work load in hours
GDS SPM	Rs 4575-85-7125	--	4-5 hours
GDS BPM	Rs 2745-50-4245	75 Points	Upto 3 hours work
-do-	Rs 3200-60-5000	87.5 Points	More than 3 hours and upto 3 hrs 30 Min
-do-	Rs 3660-70-5760	100 Points	Upto 4 hrs
-do-	Rs 4115-75-6365	112.5 Points	More than 4 hours and upto 4 hrs 30 Min
-do-	Rs 4575-85-7125	Upto 125 Points	More than 4 hours 30 min and upto 5 hrs
GDS MD/SV	Rs 2665-50-4165	-	For workload upto 3 hrs for new entrants
-do-	Rs 3330-60-5130	-	For workload upto 3 hrs 45 minutes
-do-	Rs 4220-75-6470	-	More than 3 hours 45 min and upto 5 hrs
GDS MP/MC/MM	Rs 2295-45-3695	-	For workload upto 3 hrs for new entrants
-do-	Rs 2870-50-4370	-	More than 3 hours and upto 3 hrs 45 min
-do-	Rs 3635-65-5585	-	More than 3 hours 45 min and upto 5 hrs

GDS Other Allowances

Nature of Allowance	Existing Allowance	Revised Allowances (w.e.f. 9.10.2009)
Office Maintenance Allowance	Rs 50 per month for GDS SPM/BPM	Rs 100 per month for GDS SPM/BPM
Fixed Stationery Charge	Rs 10 per month for GDS SPM/BPM and Rs 5 per month for other categories of GDS	Rs 25 per month for GDS SPM/BPM and Rs 10 Per month for other categories of GDS (like GDS MD/SV and MC doing delivery work)
Boat Allowance	Rs 10 per month	Actul charges paid to the Boatman subject to maximum of Rs 50 per month for conveyance of mail
Cash Conveyance Allowance	Rs 10 per occasion plus bus fares for conveyance of cash from BO to AO	Rs 50 per month
Cycle Maintenance Allowance	Rs 30 per month provided the GDS travels a distance of 10 Kms per day	Rs 60 per month for GDS MD/MC who use their own cycle for discharge of Duty. Present minimum distance conditions of 10 Kms for grant of Cycle maintenance allowance stands withdrawn.
Combined duty allowance (CDA) for Branch Postmasters	Rs 100 per month for performing delivery or conveyance or both	1. GDS BPM performing delivery or conveyance of duties or both wil be paid Rs 500 per month for each item of work separately. 2. If the BPM is performing delivery of the BO village only, it will be restricted to Rs 250 per month. 3. BPM exchanging Mails at Bus stand or at Railway Stations will be compensated at the rate of Rs 250 p.m.
Allowances for combination of duties for MD/MC	Rs 75 per month for GDS Mail Deliverer/MC for performing additional duty	GDS MD/MC attached with the additional duty of another post, revised rate of allowance will be at the rate of Rs 25 per day subject to maximum of Rs 625 per month
Compensation to MC who are detained for exchange of mails	Rs 3 per hour subject to a Maximum of Rs 6 per day	Rs 6 per hour subject to a Maximum of Rs 12 per day subject to existing contions

GDS SERVICE DISCHARGE BENEFITS

Nature of benefit	Present Benefits	Revised Benefits (w.e.f. 9.10.2009)
Ex-gratia Gratuity	Granted at the rate of half months basic TRCA drawn immediately before discharge of service for each completed year of service subject to a maximum of Rs 18,000 or 16.5 months basic TRCA last drawn whichever is less. Minimum service prescribed is 15 years.	Continuance of the existing formula for grant of Ex-gratia Gratuity subject to a Maximum of Rs. 60,000.
Severance Amount	A Lumpsum severance amount of Rs 30,000/- is paid on discharge provided a GDS has completed 20 years of continuous service. In case of a GDS completing 15 years of service but less than 20 years of continuous service the severance amount paid is Rs 20,000	Severance Amount shall be paid at the rate of Rs 1500 for every completed year of service subject to a Maximum of Rs 60000 with reduction in Minimum eligibility period to 10 years.