According to PS Group B Exam Syllabus, candidates have to prepare for the upcoming PS Group B Examination.
Here you will get the pattern and syllabus of PS Group B exam in detail. You have to prepare yourself according to this syllabus.
PS Group B Exam Pattern
PS Group B Exam shall consist of two papers i.e. Paper I and Paper II.
Each paper is of 300 marks.
Paper-I has 125 questions of MCQ type and Noting & Drafting.
Paper-II has 150 questions of MCQ type.
Candidates have to answer the questions in three hours in each paper.
PS Group B Exam Question Paper
PS Group B Exam Syllabus
The syllabus of the PS Group B is in detail under:
PS Group B Exam Paper-I Syllabus
Acts: Consumer Protection Act 1986, Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002
Inland-/ Foreign Post: Indian Post O{frce Rules 1933, Post Office Guide Part I, Post Office Guide Part II, Domestic/ Foreign Post guidelines issued by the directorate, Book of BO Rules
Mail Operations: Postal Manual Volume V, Guidelines issued by the Directorate from time to time on Mail Network optimization Project / PNOP / Business Development
Money Remittance: Guidelines issued by the Directorate on eMO, iMO, IMTS, and IFS MO
Saving Bank Scheme and Certificates: Post Office Saving Bank General Rules 1981, Post Office Saving Account Rules 1981, National Savings Recurring Deposit Rules 1981, National Savings Time Deposit Rules 1981, National Savings MIS Rules 1987, National Savings Certificates Rules 1960, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme Rules 2004, National Savings Certificates (WII Issue) 1989, Kisan Vikas Patra Rules 2014, Public Provident fund Scheme 1968, Sukanya Samridhi Yojana Rules 2014, Post Office Saving Bank Manual Volume I & II, SB orders issued by Directorate from 01.01.2007 onwards, Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on Core Banking Services, Post Office Saving Bank (CBS) Manual
Postal Life Insurance and Rural PLI: Post Office Life Insurance Rules 2011, Guidelines issued by the Directorate from time to time on PLI/ RPLI and Core
Insurance solution
Organization of the Department: Postal Manual Volume II (Chapter I- organization), Citizen Charter of Department of Posts, Guidelines and instructions on complaint grievances handling in Department of Posts.
Guidelines issued by the Directorate from time to time on IT modernization Projects of the Department of Posts, Handbook on Philately, Directorate instructions on Philately
Office Procedure: Postal Manual Volume II – Chapter XI – Misc. Rules, Manual of Office Procedure, Annual Reports, and Book of Information of the Department of Posts
Material Management: Postal Manual Volume II – Chapter VI (Stock), VIII(Printing), IX(Contracts), Xll Gudget Estimates and control), Chapter 6 of General Financial Rules 2017, CVC guidelines on Public procurement, guidelines and instructions on e-procurement.
Establishment and Administrative Matters: Postal Manual Volume IV, Instructions issued by the Directorate and DoP&T on maintenance of APAR, Schedule of Financial Powers of Divisional Heads, Head of the Circle, etc, Welfare measures available to Departmental Employees and Gramin Dak
Sevak of DoP, DoP&T instructions issued from time to time on Establishment and administration, Brochure on reservation, instructions regarding sports person reservation, compassionate appointment guidelines issued by DoP and DoP&T from time to time, Recruitment Rules relating to various cadres in The Department of Posts, Establishment Norms
Current Affairs 15 questions for 30 marks
Noting and Drafting for 25 marks each
PS Group B Exam Paper-II Syllabus
Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965
Postal Manual Volume III
Central Civil Services (Temporary Service Rules), 1965
Brochure on Casual laborer
Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972
New Pension Scheme, 2004
Central Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981
Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972
Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979
General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules, 1960
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944
Fundamental and Supplementary Rules
Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1
Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016
Postal Financial Handbook Volume I and II
General Financial Rules 2017 other than public procurement
Rules relating to Children’s Education allowance and reimbursement of Hostel
Subsidy
Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980
Gramin Dak Sevak (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011.
Central Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 and its Rules
Right to Information Act 2005 and RTI Rules 2012
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013
Public Accountants Default Act, 1850
Revenue Recovery Act, 1890
Prevention of Corruption Act. 1890
Central Civil Services (Recognition of Service Association) Rules, 1993
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act,2017
Postal Manual Volume II: Chapter III – Appeals and Petitions, Chapter IV – Personal matters, Chapter V – Security Deposits, Chapter VII – Forged counterfeit stamps and defaced postage stamps, coins, and currency notes.
Interface with India Post Payment Bank
Preservation and Disposal ofPostal Records
Swatch Bharat
Inspection questionnaires
CSI Operating Manuals.
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