PS Group 'B' Exam Syllabus

1. Paper-I: General Knowledge & General English (MCQs)

Subjects Covered:

1. General Knowledge

   • Current Affairs (National & International)

   • Indian Economy, Polity, Geography

   • History and Culture of India

   • Scientific developments & innovations

   • Postal System & Services in India

2. General English

   • Comprehension

   • Grammar & Vocabulary

   • Synonyms & Antonyms

   • Sentence Completion

   • Error Detection

   • Usage of words and idioms

2. Paper-II: Noting & Drafting (Descriptive)

Key Areas:

1. Noting

   • Drafting brief notes on given topics

   • Writing official notes for administrative purposes

   • Summarizing information concisely

2. Drafting

   • Writing official letters (internal/external)

   • Drafting office orders

   • Drafting Circulars/Notifications

   • Drafting of Major Penalty Charge Sheet

   • Drafting administrative reports

Marks Distribution:

• Noting: 15 Marks

• Drafting: 15 Marks

• Drafting of Major Penalty Charge Sheet: 20 Marks

3. Paper-III: General Awareness & Reasoning (MCQs)

Key Areas:

1. Constitution & Administrative Laws

   • Constitution of India (Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles)

   • Central Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985

   • Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

2. Service & Establishment Rules

   • CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964

   • CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021

   • Fundamental Rules (FR) and Supplementary Rules (SR)

   • APAR Maintenance Instructions

3. Finance & Accounts

   • General Financial Rules (GFR 2017) – Chapters 2 & 6

   • Schedule of Financial Powers

   • Service Discharge Benefit Scheme

4. Postal Operations & Manuals

   • Postal Manual Volumes I to V

   • Domestic & Foreign Mail Guidelines

   • Money Remittance Guidelines (eMO, iMO, IMTS, IFS MO)

5. Welfare & HR

   • Employee welfare schemes

   • Instructions on Casual Labourers

   • Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act

6. Reasoning & Aptitude

   • Quantitative Aptitude

   • Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability

   • Interpersonal Skills & Ethics

7. Current Affairs

   • National & International Events

   • Government schemes & policies

   • Scientific & technological developments

Exam Highlights

• Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper)

• Number of Papers: 3

• Total Marks: 600 (Paper I: 250, Paper II: 50, Paper III: 300)

• Duration: Paper I – 2.5 hours, Paper II – 1 hour, Paper III – 3 hours