The 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.
Recruitment Recruitment to the Indian Postal Service (IPoS) is primarily conducted through the Civil Services Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Training
Probationers 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).
Stage 2: Professional training in management and administration of postal services Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy(RAKNPA).
Career progression After joining the IPoS, the officer starts his/her career as a Senior Superintendent of Post Offices in the rank of Assistant Secretary to the Government of India. After 5 years, the first promotion takes place to the rank of Assistant Post Master General equivalent to Under Secretary. After 10 years, the officer is promoted to Additional General Manager equivalent to Deputy Secretary. After 13 years, the officer is promoted to Director Postal Service equivalent to Director. After 18–20 years of service, the officer becomes Post Master General equivalent to the Joint Secretary. After 28-30 years of service, the officer attains the rank of Chief Post Master General equivalent to the Additional Secretary. After 34-35 years or more of service, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet considers the officer for appointment to the rank of Director General Postal Service equivalent to the rank of Secretary.
Rank structure + Ranks, designations, and positions held by Indian Postal Service officers in their career Grade / Scale(Level on Pay Matrix) Posting in Indian Postal Service Position in Government of India Position in Order of precedence in India Pay Scale(Basic Pay) Apex Scale(Pay Level 17) Chairperson Postal Services Board/Director General Postal Service Secretary Higher Administrative Grade +(Pay Level 16) Member, Postal Service Board/Additional Director General Additional Secretary — Higher Administrative Grade(Pay Level 15) Sr. Deputy Director General/Chief Post Master General /Chief General Manager Additional Secretary — Senior Administrative Grade(Pay Level 14) Post Master General / Deputy Director General / General Manager Joint Secretary — Selection Grade(Pay Level 13) Director Postal Service Director — Junior Administrative Grade(Pay Level 12) Additional General Manager Deputy Secretary — Senior Time Scale(Pay Level 11) Assistant Director General/Assistant Director Postal Service/Assistant Post Master General Under Secretary — Junior Time Scale(Pay Level 10) Senior Superintendent of Post Offices/Senior Superintendent of Railway Mails Entry-level (Probationer) Assistant Secretary —
Notable Indian Postal Service officers Arvind Saxena, former Chairman of the UPSC Vikram Sood, former Secretary of the R&AW
References
External links RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005, Right To Information, India Post Organization, India Post PERSONNEL: ACTUAL STRENGTH AS ON 31-03-2017 (INCLUDING THOSE ON DEPUTATION AND TRAINING OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENT), India Post