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PA/SA India Post Syllabus 2027

India Post Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant Examination

Department of Posts, Ministry of CommunicationsComputer Based Test (CBT)Annual
Total Questions100
Duration90 min
Total Marks100
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, no negative marking

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1General Knowledge & Awareness2525
2Mathematics & Reasoning2525
3English Language2525
4Computer Proficiency2525
Total100100

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

12th pass (10+2) from recognised board; age 18-27 years

ANumber of Attempts

No restriction (subject to upper age limit)

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Annual

Next Exam Date

2026-11-20

Registration Opens

2026-09-20

Preparation Tips

  • 1Practise 10th and 11th level mathematics—percentages, ratios, time and work—from standard books like R.S. Aggarwal.
  • 2Build daily English reading habits from a newspaper or magazine to improve comprehension speed and vocabulary.
  • 3Practise typing in English or Hindi regularly to meet the post-CBT typing test requirement of 25–30 WPM.
  • 4Follow monthly current affairs compilations and focus on India Post schemes (India Post Payments Bank, Speed Post, PLI) for the GK section.

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