This article has not been added to any content categories. Please help out by adding categories to it so that it can be listed with similar articles. (July 2024) |
Indian Postal Service (IPoS) is a group 'A' civil service under the department of Post and a part of the Ministry of Communications under the Government of India. IPoS monitors and manages the postal service in India, both as traditional postal service, banking and e-commerce in India Post.
Service Overview | |
---|---|
Abbreviation | IPoS |
Formed | 1948 |
Country | ![]() |
Training Academy | Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA), Ghaziabad |
Cadre Controlling Authority | Department of Post Ministry of Communications |
Legal Personality | Governmental, Civil Service |
Cadre strength | 561 |
Training
editProbationers in Indian Postal Service training is conducted in two stages as below:
Stage 1: Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNA), National Academy of Direct Taxes based on the recommendations of the Department of Personnel and Training.
Stage 2: Professional training in management and administration of postal services Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy(RAKNPA).
Recruitment
editThere are two modes of recruitment to IPoS group 'A'
- Direct recruitment through the annual Civil Service Examination conducted by UPSC.
- Promotion from group 'B' officer under department of Post.
Career Progression
editGrade | Designation | Pay Matrix | Pay Scale |
---|---|---|---|
APEX | Director General Postal Service/Secretary (Posts) | 17 | 2,25,000/- |
HAG+ | Members, Postal Service Board/Additional Director General | 16 | 2,05,400/- – 2,24,400/- |
HAG | Sr. Deputy Director General/Chief Post Master General /Chief General Manager | 15 | 1,82,200/- – 2,24,100/- |
SAG | Post Master General / Deputy Director General / General Manager | 14 | 1,44,200/- – 2,18,200/- |
JAG | Director/Director Postal Service/Additional General Manager | 13
& 12 |
1,23,100/- – 2,15,900/-
78,800/- – 2,09,200/- |
STS | Assistant Director General/Assistant Director Postal Service/Assistant Post Master General | 11 | 67,700/- – 2,08,700/- |
JTS | Senior Superintendent of Post Office/Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail | 10 | 56,100/- – 1,77,500/- |
Distinguished Officers
edit- Arvind Saxena
- Vikram Sood
- Tilak Devasher