India Post Employees Official Blog

Rules Regarding Entry of SAS Agents Inside Post Office Premises During Business Hours

Clarification on Presence of SAS Agents in Post Office Public Hall The Department of Posts receives frequent queries from field units and stakeholders regarding the permissibility of SAS agents to…

23/04/2025

Allowances

Remuneration and Compensatory Off for Duties Performed on Holidays by Postal Assistants

Clarification on Remuneration for Holiday Duty by Postal Assistants It has been brought to notice that queries are being raised regarding the nature of remuneration or compensation admissible to Postal…

23/04/2025

Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)

How Strike Participation Affects Pension Under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS)

❓Q1: Can a government employee covered under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) participate in a union strike? ✔️Answer:There is no explicit restriction under UPS that prohibits employees from being members…

23/04/2025

Union Matters

Clarification on Union Membership of HSG-II, HSG-I and HSG-I (NFG) Officials under Group ‘C’ Associations

Clarification on Union Affiliation of Higher Selection Grade (HSG) Officials It has come to the notice of the Postal Directorate that certain queries have been raised regarding the eligibility of…

23/04/2025

Recruitment Rules

Reinstatement of PA/SA Candidates from 2013–2014 Recruitment Cycle: Directorate Order Dated 17.04.2025

Government of India Ministry of CommunicationsDepartment of Posts – DE SectionOrder No. A-34018/03/2025-DEDate: 17 April 2025 In continuation of the ongoing litigation concerning the Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) Direct Recruitment…

23/04/2025

Financial Powers

SCHEDULE-III: SCHEDULE CONTAINING FINANCIAL POWERS OF THE HEAD OF POSTAL DIVISION

1. Scope and Applicability 1.1 The financial powers enumerated in this Schedule shall be exercised by the Head of a Postal Division, which includes officers holding Group ‘A’ and Group…

23/04/2025

Leave Rules

Taking prior Permission for Leaving Station and Headquarters – Memo No 11013/7/04 dated 18.05.1994

The Office Memorandum 11013/7/04/Estt dated 18.05.1994 deals with Requirement of taking Prior permission by Government Servants for leaving station/Headquarters. Please read the following. Subject: Requirement of taking prior permission by…

23/04/2025

Recruitment Rules Reservations

200-Point Reservation Roster in Central Government Jobs

What is the 200-Point Reservation Roster? The 200-point reservation roster is a structured system used by the Central Government to ensure that reserved categories—Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs)—get…

17/04/2025

Recruitment Rules Reservations

Reservation and Concessions in Appointments for SC/ST Candidates

The Central Government has laid down clear rules for reservation and concessions in recruitment and promotion for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). These rules aim…

17/04/2025

Union Matters

Revised Guidelines for Enrollment of New Members in Service Associations

Department of Posts Issues Revised Instructions for Enrollment of New Members in Service Associations The Directorate has released fresh guidelines regarding the enrollment of new members in recognized service associations…

17/04/2025