The Pattern of the Exam
- There will be a single common exam for GDS to MTS/Postman and MTS to Postman.
- The Exam comprises Four papers – Paper I, Paper II, Paper III, and Paper IV.
- Paper
I, Paper II, and Paper III will be held in one sitting of 2 and 1/2
hours. Paper IV [Data Entry Skill Test (DEST)] will be held separately
later.
Papers | Subject/Topic | Applicable for | Total Marks | Duration |
Paper-I |
Basic Postal Knowledge, GK, Math |
Both MTS & Postman |
100 in 2 Parts |
60 minutes |
Paper-II |
Knowledge of Postal Operation |
Postman Only |
50 |
30 minutes |
Paper-III |
Knowledge of the Local Language |
Both MTS & Postman |
50 |
60 minutes |
Paper-IV |
Data Entry Skill Test | Postman Only | 25 | 15 minutes |
Syllabus of GDS to MTS/Postman Exam :
As per the official notification, the MTS/Postman LDC Exam consists of four Papers. We have provided the Syllabus Paper wise.
Paper I Syllabus (for both MTS and Postman)
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Part – A Maximum Mark = 60
[30 Questions of 2 marks each] |
Post Office Guide Part 1
( 23 Questions )
Postal Manual Volume V
( 7 Questions )
|
Part – B Maximum Mark = 40
[20 Questions of 2 marks each] |
General Awareness / Knowledge (10 Questions)
Basic Arithmetic
(10 Questions)
|
Postman Only
Paper II Syllabus |
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Maximum Mark = 50
[25 Questions of 2 marks each] |
Post Office Guide Part 1
( 5 Questions )
Postal Manual Volume VI – Part III
( 10 Questions )
Postal Manual Volume VII
( 10 Questions )
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