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Cadre Review Committee Meets Officer Associations
The Department of Posts (Establishment Division) has called a meeting of the Committee on the 7th Cadre Review of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS) Group ‘A’ and Postal Service (PS) Group ‘B’ cadres.
The meeting is on 15 October 2026 at 11:00 AM in the DG Conference Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. Each invited Union/Association has been asked to send two representatives.
Quick Facts
- Notice No.: 33-2/2019-PE-II(Pt.)
- Date of notice: 15 October 2026
- Meeting: 15 October 2026, 11:00 AM
- Venue: DG Conference Room, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi
- Subject: 7th Cadre Review of IPoS Group ‘A’ and PS Group ‘B’
- Issued by: Shri Sanjeev, Section Officer (PE-II)
Associations invited
| S.No. | Association | Representative named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Postal Service Association | Sh. Sunil Kumar, Secretary |
| 2 | Postal Officers Association (India) | Sh. Rajiv Kumar, General Secretary |
| 3 | All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts | Sh. Srikant Mane |
| 4 | Bhartiya Postal Officers Association | Sh. K. Kalimuthu, Deputy Superintendent, General Secretary |
What Is a Cadre Review, and Why Does It Matter?
A cadre review looks at the structure of a service: how many posts there are at each level, and whether that structure matches today’s work and promotion needs. It can lead to new posts being created, posts being upgraded, or the share of posts at different grades being changed.
For the postal officer cadres, this matters because:
- IPoS Group ‘A’ is the top management cadre of India Post (Senior Superintendents, Directors, Postmasters General and above).
- PS Group ‘B’ officers (such as Assistant Directors and Superintendents of Post Offices) are mostly promoted from the Inspector of Posts (IP) and ASP cadre.
- Changes in these cadres can affect promotion chances further down the line – for IPs, ASPs and, over time, for PAs/SAs who move up through the IP exam.
The notice does not give the agenda or any proposals. It only calls the associations to put forward their views. Any decision will come in a separate order later.
Note: The notice is dated 15 October 2026 and fixes the meeting for the same day.
For Exam Aspirants
If you plan to move from PA/SA to Inspector of Posts and then to PS Group ‘B’, cadre reviews like this one shape your future promotion path. Terms like IPoS, PS Group ‘B’, cadre review and Establishment Division are also good India Post GK points.
Preparing for GDS to MTS, MTS to PA, Postman to PA or the PA/SA Departmental Exam? Our India Post Online Classes, India Post Mock Tests and India Post Study Material help you take the first step up the ladder.
FAQ
Q1. What is this meeting about? The 7th Cadre Review of the Indian Postal Service Group ‘A’ and Postal Service Group ‘B’ cadres.
Q2. When and where is the meeting? On 15 October 2026 at 11:00 AM, in the DG Conference Room, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
Q3. Who has been invited? Indian Postal Service Association, Postal Officers Association (India), All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents (Posts), and Bhartiya Postal Officers Association – two representatives each.
Q4. Has any decision been taken? Not yet. This is only a meeting notice. The outcome will be announced separately.