Directorate
vide memo No. 60-3/2013-SPB-I dated 8/7/2013 has clarified that ás per
revised Recruitment Rules for the post of Postal Assistant / Sorting
Assitant notified on 3rd November 2011, the period of probation is the
same i.e. two years but the provision of Examination for confirmation
has been discontinued and clearance of probation period is to be decided
by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC). It is also clarified
that who have not yet cleared the confirmation test may not be subjected
to confirmation examination but may be assessed for clearing their
probation after taking into consideration their performance during the
induction training, the special report /ACRs and any other relevant
input. If they are not found up to the mark, their probation period may
be extended as per the Government's instructions. In such cases, PAs/SAs
shall be considered for clearance of probation period from a
prospective date and not with retrospective effect.