The lowdownIndian postal services come under the
Central Group ‘A’ services. IPoS officers are recruited through the
civil service examination, conducted by the Union Public Service
Commission. They are posted in the postal department. Like other civil
servants, they are eligible to move on deputation to other ministries and
departments of the central government, state government or even on
foreign assignment to United Nations bodies. “In terms of technology
induction, India Post is miles ahead of its competitors in the private
sector,” says Aman Sharma, director, Delhi postal circle
ClockworkThe normal working hours in
administrative offices are from 9am to 5.30pm, five days in a week.
However, a government servant like Indian postal services officer works
24x7, as per the call of duty. In addition to the administrative work at
the office, there are field visits for inspections and supervision of
the post office functions
The payoff
The starting salary is about Rs. 32,000 per month. After the sixth pay commission’s recommendations, the salary structure has been revised. Structures depend on one’s scale also. One starts with training, moves on to junior time scale, senior time scale, junior administrative grade, senior administrative grade, higher administrative grade, principal chief postmaster general, member postal service board and then secretary to government of India (ex-cadre post)
The starting salary is about Rs. 32,000 per month. After the sixth pay commission’s recommendations, the salary structure has been revised. Structures depend on one’s scale also. One starts with training, moves on to junior time scale, senior time scale, junior administrative grade, senior administrative grade, higher administrative grade, principal chief postmaster general, member postal service board and then secretary to government of India (ex-cadre post)
Skills/TRAITS
* Excellent administrative skills
* Ability to work in remote areas
* A helpful attitude is important
* Good networking skills
* Ability to work in a close-knit environment
* Excellent administrative skills
* Ability to work in remote areas
* A helpful attitude is important
* Good networking skills
* Ability to work in a close-knit environment
Getting there
Indian postal services officers are recruited through the civil service examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) which requires a bachelor’s degree
Indian postal services officers are recruited through the civil service examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) which requires a bachelor’s degree
Institutes and URLs
After clearing the UPSC-administered exam, a probationer has to complete a foundation course at:
* Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie
http://www.lbsnaa.gov.in/
And then to:
* Postal Staff College India, Ghaziabad
www.indiapost.gov.in/PSCIB
After clearing the UPSC-administered exam, a probationer has to complete a foundation course at:
* Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie
http://www.lbsnaa.gov.in/
And then to:
* Postal Staff College India, Ghaziabad
www.indiapost.gov.in/PSCIB
Pros and cons
* Excellent job variety, due to which IPS officers are preferred by other central government ministries to man important positions on deputation
* It requires special logistics management
* Opportunity to travel around the country
* Excellent job variety, due to which IPS officers are preferred by other central government ministries to man important positions on deputation
* It requires special logistics management
* Opportunity to travel around the country
Courtesy : http://www.hindustantimes.com
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