1. Exam Mode

• Conducted either circle-specific by India Post or through SSC CHSL (Combined Higher Secondary Level) Exam.

• Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test) for SSC CHSL or Offline (Pen-Paper) for some postal circles.

2. Stages of Selection

Note: Written exam carries merit weightage, while typing/data entry and skill tests are usually qualifying in nature.

3. Written Exam / Online Test Details

• Duration: 90–120 minutes depending on the notification

• Negative marking: Usually 0.25 marks per wrong answer (check notification)

4. Typing / Data Entry Test (DEST)

• English Typing: Minimum 35–40 WPM

• Hindi Typing: As specified by the circle

• Qualifying nature: Marks not counted in merit, only must pass to proceed to final selection

5. Key Points

• Written exam merit determines ranking, typing/data entry is qualifying

• Skill test, if any, is qualifying only

• Circle-specific notifications may have slight variations in marks, duration, and qualifying speeds

• Local language knowledge may be tested in some postal circles