India Post Inspector is conducted by Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications. It is a Offline (OMR/Pen & Paper) exam consisting of 125 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 |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25 | 25% |
| Current Affairs | 50 | 25% |
| Reasoning & Aptitude | 50 | 25% |
| Noting & Drafting (Descriptive) | 31 | 25% |
| Total | 125 | 100% |