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Notification for appointment of Meritorious Sports persons in the Department of Posts, Kerala Circle in the cadre of
Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant / Postman

No Rectt/31-4/2008 dated at Thiruvananthapuram 695 033 the 10 th September 2012

Applications are invited from meritorious Sportspersons in the following disciplines for appointment as Postal Assistant, Sorting Assistant and Postman in the Department of Posts against the vacancies for the years 2004 to 2010 under sports quota in Kerala Postal Circle, including 7 vacancies set aside for special consideration as per the Hon. High Court of Kerala orders in this regard.

The details of vacancies and the disciplines are as follows

Cadre	No of vacancies
Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant	32
Postman	20

Disciplines	No of vacancies
Athletics	8 (4 Men & 4 Women)
Cycling	2 (Men only)
Shuttle badminton	5 (3 Men & 2 Women)
Football	9 (Men only)
Kabaddi	8 (Men only)
Weight lifting, Power lifting and Best physique	2 (Men only)
Volley ball	9 (Men only)
Cricket	4 (Men only)
Hockey	5 (Men only)

Meritorious Sports Candidates will be selected for appointment based on the instructions contained in the Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 14015/1/76-ESTT.(D) dated 04.08.1980 as amended from time to time in the following order of preference and on their performance in the selection trials.

First Preference: The candidates who have represented the country in an INTERNATIONAL competition with the clearance of the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports.

Second Preference:    The candidates who have represented and won medals or positions up to third place in the Senior or Junior Level National Championships organised by the recognised Sports Federations or National Games organised by the Indian Olympic Association. Between the Senior and Junior Levels, candidates who have won the medal in the Senior National Championship will get preference.

Third Preference:   The candidates who have represented a University in an Inter-University competition conducted by the Association of Indian Universities /Inter-University Sports Board and have won medals or positions up to the third place in finals.

Fourth Preference:   The candidates who have represented the State Schools in the National Sports/Games for Schools conducted by the All India School Federation and have won medals or positions up to the third place.

Fifth Preference:       The candidates who have been awarded a National Award in physical efficiency under the National Physical Efficiency Drive.

Sixth Preference: The candidates who have represented a State/Union        Territory/ University / State School Teams at the Levels (II) to (IV)   above but could not win a medal or position in the same order of preference.

Note:

1.In case of any tie among similarly placed candidates, preference will be given for their recent performance
2. For candidates serving as GDS in the department, some weightage will be given for their performance as members of the Circle team over the years.

Age:

for the Vacancies of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant	18 to 27 years as on 10 -10-2012 (Age relaxation for SC/ST- Five years)
for the Vacancies of Postman	18 to 27 years as on 10-10-2012 (Age relaxation for SC/ST- Five years)

Age relaxation upto five years (10 years for SC/ST candidates) will be available for meritorious sportsmen in both the above categories.

Note:- For the sportspersons already working as Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts, for whom certain directions are available from the Hon. High Court of Kerala, and who wish to compete in the trials along with candidates from the open market for these posts, internal guidelines will apply.

Educational qualifications

(a) Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant:-

10+2 Standard or 12th class pass with at least 60% marks, from recognised University/Board of School Education/ Board of Secondary Education with English as a compulsory subject (excluding vocational streams), 55% for Other Backward Classes and 45% for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes.
Should have studied local language of the State of Kerala ie. Malayalam or Hindi as a subject at least in Matriculation or equivalent.

(b)Postman :-

Scale of Pay

Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant :- Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs.2400 + admissible allowance

Postman :- Rs. 5200 -20200 + Grade Pay Rs.2000 + admissible allowance

The sports persons who satisfy the above conditions may send their application in the following proforma on PLAIN PAPER duly affixing their recent passport size photograph.

Postage stamps for Rs 50 should be affixed on top of the application form.

The following are the relevant documents to be attached with the application.

Attested copies of

Educational qualification.
Evidence of date of birth (SSLC Mark sheet etc)
Prescribed Community Certificate in respect of SC/ST/OBC
Proof of Sports Qualification and position achieved, received in Form 1,2,3,4,5 etc., from the competent sports authority concerned, duly attested.

ORIGINALS SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN ANY CASE

The applicant should be prepared to attend the Open Selection Trials to be conducted at Thiruvananthapuram for the vacancies notified in the Annexure, at their own cost. No allowance shall be paid to the candidates for attending the selection trials.

The application, duly signed by the candidate along with the enclosures, should be send in an envelope superscribed “Application for recruitment under Sports Quota” and addressed to the Chief Postmaster General, Recruitment Section, Kerala Circle, Thiruvanthapuram 695033 so as to reach on or before 10th October 2012 either by Registered Post or Speed Post only.

Application received by any other means shall be rejected. Application not signed by the candidate, application without photo of the candidate and without attested copies of certificates as required above and applications received after the due date are liable to be rejected summarily

The selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in Kerala Circle. They will have to participate in any sports activity pertaining to the discipline under which recruited, that would be conducted by the Department of Posts for a minimum period of five years from the date of appointment

Recruited Postal Assistants/ Sorting Assistants will have to undergo a training of 48 working days and Postmen, a training of ten days, after the appointment.

The Department reserves the right either to restrict the selection up to the number of players required, or to cancel the recruitment, if so warranted.

Any type of canvassing by the applicants in the middle of the recruitment process will make their application to be rejected summarily.

Specimen forms referred to in Annexure B of the Departmental and Administrative Reforms OM No 14015/1/78-Estt (D) dated 4th Aug 1980

From 1
From 2
From 3
Form 4
From 5

F O R M – 1
(For representing India in an International Competition in one of the                        recognized Games/Sports)
NATIONAL FEDERATION/NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF …….
Certificate to a meritorious sportsman for employment to Group C & D services under the Central Government
Certified that Shri/Smt/Kum ___________ Son/Wife/Daughter of Shri ____________ resident of _______________________ (complete address) represented the country in the game/event of _____________ in _________ competition/tournament held at ___________ from   __________ to _____________
The position obtained by the individual/team in the above said Competition/Tournament was ______________________
The certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the office of National Federation/ National Association of _________________
Place __________                    Signature _____________________
Date ____________                 Name       ______________________
Designation ___________________
(Seal)                                    Name of the Federation/National
Association ____________________
Address _______________________

Note: This certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary, National Federation /National Association.

FORM – 2
(for representing a State in India in a National competition in one of the recognized Games/Sports)
STATE ASSOCIATION OF ______________________ IN THE GAME OF ________________
Certificate to a meritorious sportsman for employment to Group C & D services under the Central Government
Certified that Shri/Smt/Kum ___________ Son/Wife/Daughter of Shri ____________ resident of _______________________ (complete address) represented the state in the game/event of _____________ in the National competition/tournament held at ___________ from __________to _____________
The position obtained by the individual/team in the above said Competition/Tournament was ______________________
The certificate is being given on the basis of record available in the office of the State Association of ___________________.

Place __________                    Signature _____________________
Date ____________                 Name       ______________________
Designation ___________________
(Seal)                                    Name of the Federation/National
Association ____________________
Address _______________________

Note: This certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary of the State Association.

FORM – 3
(For representing a University in the Inter-University Competition in one of the recognized Games/Sports)
University of ___________________
Certificate to a meritorious sportsman for employment to a Group C & D service under the Central Government
Certified that Shri/Smt/Kum _______________________ Son/Wife/Daughter of ____________________ resident of __________ (complete address) student of ___________________ represented the University of ___________ in the game/event of __________________ in Inter University Competition/ Tournament held at ______________ from __________ to ______________
The position obtained by the individual/team in the above said competition/tournament was ____________________
The certificate is being given on the basis of records available in the office of Dean of Sports or Officer in overall charge of sports in the University of ___________________
Place __________                            Signature ___________________
Date ___________                           Name        ___________________
Designation __________________
Name of University ______________
Seal                                       Address __________________

Note: This certificate will be valid only when signed personally by Dean/ Director or other officer in overall charge of sports in the University of _________________

FORM – 4
(For representing a State school team in the National Games for schools in one of the recognized Games/Sports)
Directorate of Public Instruction /Education of the State
of ___________________
Certificate to a meritorious sportsman for employment to a Group C & D service under the Central Government
Certified that Shri/Smt/Kum _______________________ Son/Wife/Daughter of ____________________ resident of __________ (complete address) student of ___________________ represented the ___________ State School team in the game/event of ___________ in National Games for schools held at ______________ from __________ to ______________
The position obtained by the individual/team in the above said competition/tournament was ____________________
The certificate is being given on the basis of records available in the office of Directorate of Public Instruction/Education of ______________
Place __________                            Signature ___________________
Date ___________                           Name        ___________________
Designation __________________
Seal                                       Address __________________

Note: This certificate will be valid only when signed personally by Director or Additional/Joint or Deputy Director in overall charge of sports/games for schools in the Directorate of Public Instruction/ Education of the State

FORM – 5
(For the awardees in Physical Efficiency performance conducted                        by the Ministry of Education & Social Welfare)
Government of India/ Ministry of Education & Social Welfare
Certificate to a meritorious sportsman for employment to a Group C & D post/ service under the Central Government
Certified that Shri/Smt/Kum _______________________ Son/Wife/Daughter of ____________________ resident of __________ (complete address) student of ___________________ represented the ___________ School team in the game/event of ___________ in National Competition held at ______________ from __________ to ______________
The certificate is being given on the basis of records available in the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare.
Place __________                            Signature ___________________
Date ___________                           Name        ___________________
Designation __________________
Seal                                       Address __________________

Note: This certificate will be valid only when signed personally by the Secretary or other Officer in overall charge of Physical efficiency in the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare.

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Last date of receipt of application
10.10.2012