There was a cadre of Postmaster ,which was governed by Postmaster Services Class II (Recruitment) Rules,1975.The Post of Postmaster,according to these rules had been classified as Class II , Gazetted, non-selection post. This post was to be filled up 100% by promotion in the following manner.
A.10% posts from amongst general line officials holding in high selection grade (HSG-II) Scale Rs.550-760 and high selection Grade I (Scale Rs. 700-900) with 5 years of service in either or both of the grades after appointment thereto on a regular basis,failing which from amongst officials of above grades with less than 5 year's service but with combined total service of 8 years in these grades and next lower grade (LSG) Scale Rs.425-640) after appointment thereto on regular basis.
B.90% posts from amongst Inspector of Posts ( Scale Rs.425-700) with five years service in the grade including Higher Selection Grade I, Higher Selection Grade II, Assistant Superintendent Of Post Offices on regular basis after appointment to the post.
There was a cadre of Postal Superintendents which was governed by statutory set of rules equivalent to Postmaster Services Class II rules,1975.
In the year 1987 both these cadres were merged and were govened by the recruitment rules knows as Department of Posts, Postal Superintendents/Postmasters Group 'B' Recruitment Rules, 1987. These rules had also classified these posts as Grooup 'B' Gazetted non Ministerial and it was a selection post and to be filled up by promotion in the following manner:
A. 94% from amongst officers holding the post of Inspector, Post offices , Inspector , Raiwlay Mails:-
(i) With 5 years regular services in the scale of Rs. 1640-2900,including services in the scale of Rs. 2000-3200,if any or equivalent , failing which
(ii) with 8 years regular services in the scale of Rs. 1400-2300 or above or equivalent
B. 6% from amongst General line of officials by means of a Departmental Competitive Examination amongst officers belonging to Higher Selection Grade-I (Scale of Rs. 2000-3000), Higher Selection Grade II (Scale of Pay Rs. 1640-2900) and Lower selection Grade (Scale of pay Rs. 1400-2300) with 5 years regular service in either or all the 3 cadres together.
In 1993 the above said rules were amended and the quota of 94% was bifurcated into 75% of the total Posts shall be filled up by promotion from amongst Inspector of Post Offices and Inspector of Railway Mail Services(Pay scale of Rs. 1400-2300) with 5 years of regular service in the grade.
Under the 1987 rules, ASPOs were not eligible to appear in the examination for promotion to the post of Postal Group B as such a clarification was issued on 23-8-1994 making ASPOs and HSG-I officials eligible for appearing in the examination.
On the basis of the above rules in the cadre of Postal services GroupB, total posts in the different quotas are as under.
(a) 75% quota 649
(b) 19% quota 165
(c) 6% quota 52
Total 866
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