IPO Exam Syllabus for Inspector Posts (IP Exam): A Complete Guide

Hello friends, if you’re preparing for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for the post of Inspector Posts (IPO Exam), understanding the exam pattern and IPO Exam Syllabus is crucial for success. In this blog post, we’ll provide you with a detailed overview of the IPO Exam syllabus and break it down into easy-to-understand sections. This guide will help you navigate through the various subjects and give you an organized approach to your preparation.

IPO Exam Pattern Overview

The IPO Exam consists of 4 papers, each carrying 300 marks. Here is an overview of the exam pattern:

Paper	Number of Questions	Type of Questions	Marks	Duration
Paper I	150 questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	300 marks	3 hours
Paper II	150 questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	300 marks	3 hours
Paper III	150 questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	300 marks	3 hours
Paper IV	125 questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + Noting & Drafting	300 marks	3 hours

Qualifying Marks: To qualify, candidates need to score a minimum of 40% in each paper for the General category and 33% for SC/ST categories, with an overall average of 45% and 38% respectively.
No Books Allowed: The examination is conducted without the aid of books.

IPO Exam Syllabus Breakdown

Let’s break down the syllabus of each paper to make it easier for you to understand what to expect.

IPO Exam Syllabus Paper I: Laws, Rules, and Guidelines

This paper covers various Acts, Rules, and Guidelines related to the postal and financial systems. Key topics include:

Acts
- Indian Post Office Act, 1898
- Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
- Information Technology Act, 2000
Rules
- Indian Post Office Rules, 1933
- Government Savings Promotional General Rules, 2018
- Post Office Savings Account Scheme, 2019
- National Savings Recurring Deposit Scheme 2019
- National Savings Time Deposit Scheme, 2019
- National Savings (Monthly Income Account) Scheme, 2019
- Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme, 2019
- National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue) Scheme 2019
- Kisan Vikas Patra Scheme 2019
- Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme, 2019
- Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme
- Post Office Life Insurance Rules 2011 & It’s Amendments.
- Book of BO Rules
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Suraksha Schemes and its Rules
  - PMSBY
  - PMJJBY
  - APY
Guidelines / Instruction relating to Inland /Foreign Post.
- Post Office Guide Part I
- Post Office Guide Part II, except Section VII & VIII
- Domestic/Foreign Post guidelines issued by Directorate
Mail Oerations and Money Remittances.
- Postal Manual Volume V, except Appendix-I
- Postal Manual Volume VI, Part-I, Chapter-I
- Postal Manual Volume VI, Part-II, except Telegraphic Money orders, British & Irish Postal Orders
- Postal Manual Volume VI, Part-III, except Appendices
- Postal Manual Volume VII
- Guidelines issued by Directorate on Mail Network optimization Project and Parcel Network Optimization Project.
- Guidelines issued by Directorate on eMO, iMO, IMTS, MMTS AND IFS MO
Saving Bank and Savings Certificates.
- Post Office Savings Bank Manual Volume I, II and III read with SB orders issued by Directorate from time to time
- Guidelines issued by Directorate from time to time on core Banking Services
Postal Life Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance.
- Guidelines Issued by Directorate from time to time on PLI/RPLI and Core Insurance Solution
- Annual Reports and Book of Information of Department of Posts.
Information Technology
- IT Modernisation Project 2012 and It’s update
- Working Knowledge on Core Banking Solution, PLI-CIS, CSI and DARPAN
- India Post Payment Bank
- Preservation and disposal of Postal records
- Swachha Bharat

Paper II: Financial Rules and Service Regulations

This paper focuses on financial rules, procurement policies, welfare measures, and service-related guidelines. The important topics are:

General Financial Rules, 2017
CVC guidelines on Public procurement, guidelines and instructions on e-Procurement in Government of India.
Manual of policies and procedures for purchase of goods and services available on website of Ministry of Finance
Schedule of Financial Power of Divisional Head, Heads of Circle, etc.
Welfare measures available to Departmental Employees and Gramin Dak Sevak of DoP
RTI Act, 2005 and RTI Rules, 2012
Fundamental Rules (FR) and Supplementary Rules (SR)
P&T FHB Volume I and Postal FHB Volume II
Rules relating Children Education allowance and reimbursement of Tuition fees
CGEGIS Rules 1980
CCS(GPF) Rules, 1961
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 and CGHS Guidelines issued by Directorate.
New Pension Scheme, 2004 and Its amendments.
CCS Pension Rules, 1972 and It’s amendments.
CCS Commutation of Pension Rules, 1981
Postal Manual Volume II, except,
- Chapter III- Appeals and Petitions.
- Chapter IV- Personal Matters,
- Chapter V-Security Deposits Chapter
- Chapter VII- Forged Counterfeit stamps, defaced postage stamps, coins and currency notes.
Postal Manual Volume IV- Leave, Pension, Gratuities, Dealings on Examination, Recruitment rules of all Cadres and Establishment norms.
Service Discharge Benefit Scheme, 2010

Paper III: Administrative and Legal Knowledge