Indian Postal Service – Salary, Service Ranks | IPoS UPSC Notes

What is Indian Postal Service (IPoS)?

Indian Postal Service officers, like the other Indian Civil Services officers, are considered to be the highest grade officers in the hierarchy of the post office in India. The Department of Posts (DoP) also carries the duty of an agency for the Government of India to remove old-age pension costs and MGNREGS wage allocation with its 154,965 Post Offices.

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An IPoS Officer stands responsible for running the largest postal network, India Post. They perform various administrative functions at hierarchical levels of service. A candidate clearing the UPSC exam with IPoS as a preference is appointed as SSPO or SSRM and reaches the position of Director-General of Post Offices.

Functions of Indian Postal Services

The Indian Postal Services officer is responsible for managing and administering postal services all around India in specific postal hubs. The primary functions of the Indian Postal Services officers are as follows-

• The IPoS is responsible for administrating and managing the divisional postal services.
• They optimize and expand the planning for the divisional postal networks.
• The IPoS manages the material, finances, and technology.
• IPoS functions to administer the post offices and Mail within a division.
• He is responsible for managing the marketing of Postal services and products in India, e.g., Insurance and Banking.
• IPoS handles the Customer relations and Public Grievance Redressal Systems.
• He is responsible for coordinating with government agencies, like District Administration and Police.
• Indian Postal Service stands for the management of personnel.

Steps for Post Office Recruitment 2023

The overall vacancies in the India Post Office is 98,083. Candidates who wish to apply for Mail Guard, Postman, and MTS posts can fill up the form by following an easy procedure.

The post office recruitment 2023 apply online last date was 16th February 2023. The selection for the job is based on merit. The steps for the post office recruitment process are explained briefly below.

• Search for the official website of India post and read the details carefully.
• Click and open the Post Office Recruitment 2023 online form.
• Enter your complete details in the application form.
• Submit the required documents and pay the application fee.
• Click on the submit button.
• Take out a printed copy of the application form PDF for future use.

Indian Postal Service Eligibility Conditions

To become an Indian Postal Service officer, an individual has to appear for the UPSC exam with the Indian Postal Service as the preference. Thus, the eligibility conditions to become an Indian Postal Service is similar to the other posts of the Union Public Service Commission.

• Along with clearing the UPSC Exam, a few officers from Group B of the Indian Postal Service are promoted to Group A.
• The upgradation will happen only if the Group B officer has served in the service for at least 3 years in that position, after a healthy conversation and discussion with the UPSC board.
• The minimum age required for a career in Indian Postal Service is 18 years.

However, a person with a disability has the following eligibility criteria.

Category for which Identified	Functional Classification
Deaf and Hard of Hearing	Hard of Hearing
Blindness and Low Vision	Low Vision
Muscular Dystrophy, Acid Attack Victims, Dwarfism, Leprosy including cured, and Locomotor Cerebral Disability Palsy	One Arm, One Leg Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims
Multiple Disabilities from amongst persons under clauses(i) to (iii) including deaf-blindness in the posts identified for each disability	Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims

Indian Postal Service Salary and Service Ranks

The Indian Postal Service officers are recruited through the UPSC exam. The selected candidates are posted as the Senior Superintendent of Indian Post Office (SSPO) or Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Services (SSRM), earning a salary of Rs. 56100.

Over time, they are promoted to the Director General of Post Offices through several posts. It is the highest post with a pay level of Rs. 225000. The tables below mention Indian postal service salary for different posts as per the seventh pay commission.

Group A: Gazetted Salary

Pay Level	Post	Scale
14	SAG PMG/GM (Fin)/DDG/Chief Engineer/Chief Postmaster General Salary	1,44,200 – 2,18,200
15	HAG CPMG /CGM/Sr. DDG	1,82,200 – 2,24,100
16	Member Postal Services Board, FA and AS + HAG	2,05,400 – 2,24,400
17	Secretary (Posts), Director-General of Post Offices	2,25,000 (fixed)

Group B: Gazetted Salary

Pay Level	Post	Scale
8	Assistant Superintendent of Posts	47,600 – 1,51,100
8	Dy Manager MMS	47,600 – 1,51,100
9	Sr. Postmaster (PS Gr.-‘B’)/ Asst. Director/ Postal Superintendent	53,100 – 1,67,800
9	Accounts Officers	53,100 – 1,67,800
10	Sr. Accounts Officers	56,100 – 1,77,500

Group B: Non-Gazetted Staff Salary

Pay Level	Post	Scale
6	Steno Gr. I in subordinate offices	35,400 – 1,12,400
7	Staff Nurse	44,900 – 1,42,400
7	OS in Circle Office/ Head Record Officer/ HSG-I Postmaster/ Head Sorting Assistant/ Manager RLO	44,900 – 1,42,400
7	Inspector of Posts, Assistant Section Officer (CSS)	44,900 – 1,42,400
7	Asstt. Manager (MMS)	44,900 – 1,42,400

Group C: Non-Gazetted Staff Salary

Pay Level	Post	Scale
1	Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)	18,000 – 56,900
1	Record Keeper MMS	18,000 – 56,900
1	Caretaker-cum-Khansama, Sorter	18,000 – 56,900
3	Mail Guard/Postman Salary	21,700 – 69,100
4	Sorting Assistant, Postal Assistant, Platform Inspector (Time scale), PO and RMS Accountant	25,500 – 81,100
4	Technical Postal Assistant Grade -I (Postal Machine Assistant), Medical Store Keepers, Reader	25,500 – 81,100
6	Technical Supervisor (MMS)	35,400 – 1,12,400
6	Pharmacist (NFSG)	35,400 – 1,12,400

IPoS Service – Stages of Probation Training

After selecting the candidates for the Post of Senior Superintendent of Indian Post Office (SSPO) or Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Services (SSRM) in the Indian Postal Service, they undergo two stages of training. These are:

• Stage I: The Foundation course is conducted at the National Academy of Direct Taxes based, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNA), Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) under the guidance of the Department of Personnel and Training.
• Stage II: Professional training at Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA) for management and administration of postal services.

Indian Postal Service Career Prospects

An IPoS officer performs various roles. These roles are described below.

• IPoS officers can work in junior roles as an SSPO or SRMS.
• The cadre Officers can be positioned as the Director-General of Posts or as a Postmaster General, the head of post offices.
• He can be posted as Additional Postmaster General, Chief Postmaster, or Chairman of the Postal Services Board.
• IPoS, at the senior level, becomes Secretary to the Government of India.

Indian Postal Service UPSC

Indian Postal Service or IPoS Service is supposed to have the best promotional opportunities among the Group ‘A’ Services. UPSC aspirants can enter into the service by characterizing their choice for it and securing the requisite rank in the IAS exam.

Candidates can establish their career in Indian Postal Service soon after passing their 10th Class board exams. Just Prepare a Time Table for UPSC Preparation, follow it rigorously, and you are good to go!

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