Post Office Recruitment 2024 Skilled Artisans Vacancies Out! Monthly Salary Upto 63,200, Check Vacancies, Qualification, Age Limit and Application Procedure

The Post Office is hiring 10 Skilled Artisans with a salary range of 19,000 to 63,200. Candidates aged 18-30 years, with relevant trade certificates or experience, can apply by 30.08.2024.

by Abisha | Updated Aug 21, 2024

Post Office Recruitment 2024

The Post Office is recruiting for 10 Skilled Artisan positions with a salary range of ₹19,000 to ₹63,200. Eligible candidates must be between 18 and 30 years old as of 01.07.2024. Applicants should either have a trade certificate from a government-recognized technical institution or have passed the 8th grade with at least one year of relevant experience. 

Selection will be based on a Competitive Trade Test, with details provided in the Hall Permits. Required documents include age proof, educational and technical qualifications, driving license (if applicable), a one-year trade experience certificate for those with only an 8th-grade pass, a community certificate, and relevant certificates for EWS and OBC candidates. An application fee of ₹100/- must be paid via IPO or UCR receipt. 

Company Name Post Office
Post Name Skilled Artisans
No of Post 10
Salary Rs. 19,000 - 63,200/-
Age Limit 18 to 30 Years
Last Date 30.08.2024

Educational Qualification

  • To be eligible, candidates must either have a certificate in the relevant trade from a government-recognized technical institution or have passed the 8th grade with at least one year of experience in the trade.
  • An experience certificate is required for those who have applied with only an 8th-grade pass and no trade certificate.
  • Additionally, candidates applying for the M.V. Mechanic trade must possess a valid Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) driving license to test vehicles in service.

Salary Details

The scale of pay for Skilled Artisans ranges from ₹19,900 to ₹63,200 (Level 2 in the pay matrix as per the 7th CPC), along with admissible allowances. Applications will be accepted until 17:00 hours on the specified date.

Age Limit

The age limit for direct recruits is between 18 and 30 years as of 01.07.2024 for UR and EWS candidates.

The age limit for applications is set to 01.07.2024 for UR and EWS candidates. Age relaxation for reserved posts is as follows:

i. SC/ST Candidates: Relaxed by 5 years.

ii. OBC Candidates: Relaxed by 3 years.

iii. Central Government Servants: Up to 40 years, as per Central Government instructions or orders.

iv. Ex-Servicemen: Up to a maximum of 3 years (8 years for SC/ST and 6 years for OBC) after deducting the period of Military Service (for the Motor Vehicle Mechanic trade) from the actual age.

v. SC/ST/OBC Candidates: Age relaxation as specified above will be provided for vacancies reserved for these categories.

Selection Method

The selection of Skilled Artisans will be conducted through a Competitive Trade Test, based on the syllabus specific to each trade. Candidates with the required qualifications will be evaluated according to this test. Details regarding the syllabus, test date, venue, and duration will be provided to eligible candidates along with their Hall Permits.

Documents Required

  • Age proof (e.g., Birth certificate, Xth certificate, School leaving certificate, etc.)
  • Educational Qualification
  • Technical Qualification (e.g., ITI certificate)
  • Driving Licence/Licence Extract (for M.V. Mechanic only)
  • One year of trade experience for VIII std pass candidates without a trade certificate; include a Technical Experience certificate with the organization's name, address, and full postal details
  • Community Certificate issued by the appropriate authority (Central Government Service/Posts only)
  • EWS candidates must submit an Income & Asset certificate in the prescribed format, valid for the year 2024-25
  • OBC candidates must provide a caste certificate and Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the prescribed format issued by a competent authority on or after 01.04.2024
  • Application fee of ₹100/- in the form of IPO or UCR receipt issued by any post office

Application Procedure

  • Submit a separate application for each trade in a separate envelope if applying for more than one trade.
  • Clearly superscribe the envelope and application with "Application for the post of Skilled Artisan in trade_."
  • Address the envelope to: The Senior Manager, Mail Motor Service, No. 37, Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.
  • Send applications through Speed Post or Registered Post only; applications sent by any other means will be rejected.
  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 30.08.2024 by 17:00 hours.
  • Applications lacking complete information, copies of required certificates, or self-attested copies of certificates will be rejected without notice.

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