India Post Postman / Mail Guard Examination
Departmental examination through which serving Gramin Dak Sevaks and Multi-Tasking Staff are appointed as Postman and Mail Guard in the Department of Posts, notified circle by circle against the reserved promotion quota. Papers cover general knowledge, mathematics and reasoning, English and the local language, and postal delivery procedure and rules.
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Postman and Mail Guard Allotment: Division Preference, Refusal, Lists
How a merit rank becomes a division: the six-stage 2023 procedure, the 7-day deemed refusal, the one-year bar, tie-breaks, and why supplementary results can run to a fifth list.
Postman and Mail Guard Vacancies by Circle: LDCE vs GDS in 2026
How each circle splits Postman and Mail Guard posts between MTS and GDS: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh in 2026, and the carry-forward rules since 2022.
Postman DEST: 600 Key Depressions in 15 Minutes, 75% to Qualify
The data entry skill test for Postman and Mail Guard: the 19.12.2022 letter, what changed from 2022, the 3x shortlist, the 2026 DEST dates by circle and a speed check for your practice.
Postman and Mail Guard Paper-II: 25 Questions on Postal Operations
The paper only Postman and Mail Guard candidates sit: 25 questions in 30 minutes from the Post Office Guide Part I and Postal Manual Volumes VI and VII, topic by topic, with a tracker.
Postman and Mail Guard Rules: 50/50 Quota, Eligibility, 2026 Relaxation
The India Post recruitment rules for Postman and Mail Guard from 2018 to the 2023 amendment: who fills the posts, the service years, education, the licence rule and the one-time 2026 relaxation.
Alerts and Updates for India Post Postman / Mail Guard Examination
The 50-50 split between the GDS competitive examination and the MTS departmental route, the five-year service test, the skill test, and where each circle stands
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