An employee of the Department of Posts India is seeking clarification on obtaining permission to appear in state government competitive exams. Despite submitting an application for the pre-exam, the department has not taken action. While permission for the mains exam was granted, the pre-exam permission remains pending. The employee is inquiring if inaction for over a month constitutes deemed permission and is seeking advice on how to proceed, including the potential use of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.