Review on IP Notification 2019

Generally, the notification issued for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for the post of Inspector Posts well in advanced i.e 6-7 months before. But, the notification for LDCE IPO Examination 2019 released for the year 2016-17 & 2017-18 is released for just before 2 months. 

The examination is scheduled on 22 & 23 June 2019 with the following pattern of examination:

Pattern of Examination: 

  1. Examination shall consist of 4 papers viz. Paper I, II, Ill & IV and each paper shall carry 300 marks. 
  2. No. of questions: i. 150 questions of MCQ type in Paper, I, II & Ill ii. 125 questions of MCQ type in Paper IV and Noting & Drafting for 50 marks 
  3. Duration of Examination shall be 3 hours for each paper. 
  4. Qualifying Marks in each paper shall be 40% subject to an overall average of 45% for General Category and 33% marks in each paper subject to an overall average of 38% for SC/ST. 
  5. In all cases circulars, orders and guidelines issued upto 31' December of the year preceding the year of examination will be part of the syllabus except Annual Report and Book of information for which latest report and information available/published in DoP website will be taken. 
  6. Examination shall be without aid of books. 
  7. 25% of marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in MCQs. 
All are expected to release the notification with the Recruitment Rules released in the Gazette Notification 2019 dated 05 Feb 2019 which is available in the below mentioned link


As per the above gazette notification, the Revised recruitment rules shall come into force on the date of publication in the official Gazette.

As per DoPT instructions, the Recruitment Rules should be reviewed 5 years once. Hence, the RR for IPO Examination is revised 2019 and published in official gazette on 01st February 2019. But shall not into force in the Inspector of Posts LDCE Notification 2019.

Fortunately, the notification was out with the Recruitment Rules 2013 with eligibility criteria of minimum 5 years service. Please go through the notification RR 2013 dated 01.02.2013 as given below:

However, all the very best to all the aspirants who are preparing for IP Examination under Departmental quota. 

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