FAQs on deputation of DoP staff to India Post Payments Bank

FAQs on deputation of DoP staff to India Post Payments Bank

Sl	Frequently Asked Question	Response/Clarification
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1	What is IPPB ? What are its Objectives?	(i) India Post Payments Bank Limited (“IPPB”) was incorporated
	How it will operate?	as a company on August 17, 2016 under The Companies Act,
		2013, with 100% equity from the Department of Posts (DoP),
		Ministry of Communications, Govt. Of India and as a payments
		banking  company  under  Section  22  (1)  of  the  Banking
		Regulation Act, 1949.
		(ii) IPPB is visualized as a vehicle of financial inclusion that
		would complement the existing banking, financial services and
		payments network in the country to improve overall efficiency,
		accessibility and convenience in delivery of banking services
		including Direct Benefits Transfer and social security payments.
		IPPB, as an organization, is designed to leverage the field
		network of the Department of Posts and is required to carry out
		its sales and operations through the workforce of the DoP. IPPB
		will be responsible for designing the products and services,
		defining  the  technology  and  service  delivery  platforms,
		undertaking  marketing  and  third-party  tie-ups,  setting  and
		monitoring the service quality standards, handling customer
		grievances, managing the risks of the banking operations, and
		dealing with statutory and regulatory compliances, etc.
2	Why  IPPB  is  looking  for  positions  on	Requirement of positions on deputation/ Foreign Service from
	deputation/  foreign  service/  engagement	DoP to IPPB is based on IPPB’s business requirements, as
	for DoP?	success of IPPB hinges significantly on its ability to leverage
		field-level resources of DoP. In this context, it is imperative,
		especially in the initial stages, that the persons who are acting
		on  behalf  of  IPPB  at  the  field  level,  have  a  strong
		understanding of DoP as an organization.
3	Which authority has approved the policy of	Board of Directors of IPPB approved the policy of deputation of
	deputation?	regular employees from  DoP to IPPB, which is also agreed by
		Postal Services Board.
4	What is the period of deputation? What is	Details are available in the Notification released by IPPB.
	the job profile of posts offered ? What are
	the  employment  terms  and  conditions  /
	service rules?
5	Will there be any relaxation provided in the	No relaxation will be provided in the eligibility criteria on age,
	eligibility criteria?	experience  and  education.  Kindly  ensure  that  you  fill  the
		correct  information.  In  case,  any  incorrect  information  is
		provided, your application is liable to be cancelled.

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6	Can any details of submitted application be	No. Any changes to the application cannot  be made after
	modified/ removed/ added	submission of the application.
7	Whether ASPs can apply for Scale- II ?	All regularly appointed ASPs, if they fulfill the eligibility criteria
		can apply for scale –II position.
8	Whether  all  PAs  will  be  eligible  for	All regular PAs who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply for
	deputation?	scale-I position, irrespective of their present place of posting .
9	Whether officials working in LSG /HSG- II	All  LSG  PAs/  HSG-II/Postmaster  cadre  officials  who  fulfill
	/HSG-I/ Post Master cadre can apply for	eligibility criteria can apply for Scale I.
	deputation?
10	Is  the  experience  of  CBS/Sanchay  Post	As per Section C of notification at least two years hands on
	mandatory to apply for Scale I?	experience  is  mandatory  in  POSB  CBS/  Sanchay  Post
		operations.
11	Whether  all  GDS  will  be  eligible  for	All  regularly  appointed  GDS  candidates  meeting  eligibility
	deputation?	criteria will be eligible.
12	Whether DoP official working in deputation	Yes, subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria of that particular
	in  IPPB  is  allowed  to  appear  in  DoP	exam.
	departmental exams for promotion?
13	Whether  reservation  is  applicable  in  the	Being  the  deputation  posts,  rules  of  reservation  are  not
	selection?	applicable.
14	Will any model question papers be made	To be notified in due course of time.
	available?
15	Where can I download the Admit card  for	Admit card can be downloaded after the date of examination is
	the examination	announced from www.indiapost.gov.in
16	When will the results be available for the	Results will be published on www.indiapost.gov.in in due course
	exams	of time.

Note: The Last date for registration of application has been extended to 15.01.2018

Sd/-

Abhishek Jain

ADG (PBI)

Dated 05.01.2018

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