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Location of RAKNPA
Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy RAKNPA, Ghaziabad is situated by the side of the Advanced Level Telecom Training Centre (ALTTC) on Raispur Road. It is near the District Hospital, Sanjay Nagar. The most popular locality nearby is Sector 23 of Raj Nagar. If coming by a taxi or auto, the participants should ask for “Postal Staff College” (RAKNPA’s previous name) near ALT Centre and then take Raispur Road to reach RAKNPA.
Important LandMarks: ALT Center, Raj Nagar and Sanjay Nagar District Hospital
A sketch map of the road from Delhi (Anand Vihar) to RAKNPA, Ghaziabad is appended at the end.
When should you arrive and when can you depart
You are advised to arrive one day before the commencement of the training. The Hostel Reception desk is manned 24 hours. Hence you can arrive any time.
On the last day you can leave only after valediction and completion of the Course. Usually the valedictory function gets over by 1730 hrs. RAKNPA provides transportation up to Anand Vihar bus terminal by Staff Bus at around 1800 hours in one trip on completion of training. From Anand Vihar you will get bus/taxi/auto rickshaw/metro service to reach airport/railway station. Arrangement for hiring of taxis on payment basis from local agencies can be made by RAKNPA to go to Airport /Railway station. You should contact the RAKNPA Office in advance for making this arrangement.
Please note that you can not reach the Airport before 8.30 P.M. after the valediction. Hence it is advisable to leave by air on the next day. If you are planning to depart by train, then departure of the train should be after 20.30 hrs. It takes about 2 hours to reach New Delhi/Delhi railway station in the evening.
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Training Sessions
Training is given in the Training Block located inside the Campus. Distance between the hostel & training block is just about 100 meters. The lecture halls and the computer labs are all located onthe second floor of the building. You should reach your assigned lecture hall before 0930 hrs on the first day for the registration formalities. The training starts at 1000 hrs and finishes at 1730 hours on a typical day. The College has 3 well equipped lecture halls, 3 computer labs, 3 syndicate rooms and one audio visual room. Participants are expected to dress formally while attending the training sessions. Mobile phones have to be kept in ‘Switch off’ position during training sessions.
You can get a laptop issued in your name for use during the training period. Please request your Course Director for this.
RAKNPA extends a hearty welcome to you and we hope that your stay here will be comfortable and you will have a useful and enjoyable training experience.
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