India Post recruitment Group C Syllabus 2024 was released with the official notification for the interested candidates. Download the syllabus PDF and get details of India Post GDS Syllabus and Exam Pattern in this post.
India Post Group C Exam Pattern
Examination will be held in two stages as described below.
STAGE I:- Theory Test for knowledge of general knowledge, simple arithmetic, general intelligence & reasoning, motor mechanism, traffic rules, signals and regulations (80 marks).
STAGE II:- Practical Test for knowledge of motor mechanism and driving (20 marks).
Stage I of Examination Pattern: Theory Test
| Sl No | Description | Paper I |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Type of Question | MCQ |
| 2 | Maximum Marks | 80 |
| 3 | Exam Duration | 90 Minutes |
| 4 | Question Paper Language | English, Hindi and respective local language, where Hindi is not a local language |
| 5 | Minimum Qualifying Mark (Subject to reservation policy of Government) | (a) For SC/ST-33% in each Paper (b) For OBC and EWS-37% in each Paper (c) For Others- 40%[Note: Relaxed standard shall be applicable only if reservation is available for a category in relevant mode of recruitment.] |
Stage II of Examination Pattern: Practical Test I & II
| Type of Question | Practical |
| Total Marks | 10 |
| Time | 20 Minutes |
India Post Group C Exam Syllabus
Stage I Syllabus
Part I : General Knowledge
- Current events
- Sports played in India. History and Culture of India
- Geography of India
- Indian economy
- General polity
- Indian constitution
- ‘Who’ is ‘Who’ of India
Part II : General intelligence & reasoning
- Analytical aptitude
- Ability to observe and distinguish patterns
- Analogies
- Similarities and Differences
- Space visualization
- Spatial orientation
- Visual memory
Part III : Simple Arithmetic
- Problems relating to number systems
- Computation of whole numbers
- Decimal and fractions
- Relationship between numbers
- Fundamental arithmetical operations
- Percentages
- Ration and proportion
- Averages
- Interest
- Profit and loss
- Discount
- Time and distance
- Ration and time
- Time and work
PART-IV: Road sense, vehicle maintenance, traffic rules/signals and environmental pollution
- Road sense (traffic rules/signals, road marking etc.).
- Various sections of Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 amended from time to time.
- Knowledge of vehicle parts
- Licensing of drivers of motor vehicles
- Registration of motor vehicles
- Insurance of vehicles
- Offence, penalties and procedure
- Knowledge related to toolkit
- Security and maintenance of vehicle
- Accidental claims
- GPS related knowledge
- Mechanical vehicles vis-à-vis electrical vehicles
Stage II Syllabus
Paper I :
- Identification of defects
- Carry out minor repairs handled by drivers
- Changing of wheels
- Inflation of wheels correctly
Paper II : Heavy Motor Vehicle Driving
- Synchro Speed & Gear
- Synchro Clutch & Accelerator
- Control of Vehicle & Steering
- Reversing
Where India Post Recruitment Notification and Syllabus Published?
This recruitment notification was published in India post on 17 February 2024 in India Post Official website. For detailed information it is recommended to download and check the notification thoroughly before filling any form. Important links are given in the table below.
Important Links
| Download Notification | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |