India Post Inspector is conducted by Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications. It is a Offline (OMR/Pen & Paper) exam consisting of 150 questions for 300 marks with a duration of 180 minutes.
There is no negative marking. The minimum qualifying score is 40% General / 33% SC-ST per paper; overall 45% General / 38% SC-ST.
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of India (Preamble, FR, DPSP, Articles 124-147, 311, 338, Judiciary & Commissions) | 30 | 20% |
| Indian Penal Code / Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Specified Chapters) | 25 | 17% |
| Code of Criminal Procedure / BNSS 2023 (Specified Sections) | 24 | 16% |
| Code of Civil Procedure & Indian Evidence Act (Specified Sections) | 24 | 16% |
| CCS (Conduct) Rules 1964 & CCS (CCA) Rules 1965, Disciplinary Procedure & APAR | 24 | 16% |
| Prevention of Corruption Act, RTI Act 2005, CAT Act 1985, Revenue Recovery Act & POSH Act 2013 | 23 | 15% |
| Total | 150 | 100% |
