Category: India Post Latest News | India Post Circulars | Department of Posts Orders Published on: 01 September 2026
Short Summary
The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai 600 002 has issued transfer and posting orders in the STS/JTS Group ‘A’ cadre. Both orders carry Memo No. STC/1-5/2026 dated at Chennai — 600 002 the 31.08.2026. The orders take effect immediately and until further orders.
Both transfers were ordered at the request of the officers. So the officers are not entitled to CTG, Joining Time (JT) and TA.
Order 1 — Transfer of Ms. Divya Chandran
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name of Officer | Ms. Divya Chandran |
| Present Designation | SSPOs, Chennai City South Division, Chennai City Region |
| Posting on Transfer | SSRM, RMS ‘MA’ Division, Southern Region |
| Remarks | Against the vacant post |
| Order Type | Own request transfer |
| Entitlement | No CTG, JT & TA |
Order 2 — Transfer of Shri K. Thangamani
This order is issued in partial modification of office memo No. STC/1-5/RT/2026 dated 09.04.2026.
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name of Officer | Shri K. Thangamani |
| Present Designation | SSPOs, Thanjavur Division, Central Region (designated as SSPOs, Virudhunagar Division, Southern Region) |
| Posting on Transfer | SSRM, RMS ‘T’ Division, Central Region |
| Remarks | Against the vacant post |
| Order Type | Own request transfer |
| Entitlement | No CTG, JT & TA |
Common Instructions in the Memo
- The transfers are ordered with immediate effect and until further orders.
- The transfers are at the request of the officers, so CTG, JT & TA are not admissible.
- Copies of charge reports should be sent to all concerned.
Copy of the Memo Issued To
- The Officer concerned through proper channel.
- The Postmasters General — Chennai City Region (Chennai 600 002), Southern Region (Madurai 625 002), Central Region (Tiruchirappalli 620 001), Western Region (Coimbatore 641 030) and Mails & BD, Circle Office, Chennai 600 002.
- The General Manager (PA&F) (Pay Group), Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai 600 008.
- The Director, CEPT, Chennai 600 002 — with a request to upload the memo in the RTI portal and the Tamil Nadu Postal Circle website.
- All Section Officers, Circle Office, Chennai 600 002.
- PS to Chief PMG, Circle Office / DPS (HQ), Circle Office, Chennai 600 002.
- File copy.
Signed by: M. Vijayalakshmi, Assistant Postmaster General (Staff & Establishment), O/o the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai — 600 002.
What This Order Means for Postal Employees
Group ‘A’ transfer orders look like they are only for senior officers. But they matter for every India Post employee who is preparing for a departmental promotion exam. Here is why:
- Vacancies move downward. When SSPOs and SSRM posts are filled, chain vacancies open in lower cadres.
- RMS and Postal Divisions get new heads. This affects local exam arrangements, training and internal circulars.
- India Post circulars are exam material. Many departmental exam papers ask questions from recent orders, rules and departmental structure.
So if you are preparing for GDS to MTS, GDS to Postman / Mail Guard, MTS to PA/SA or Postman to PA/SA, keep reading India Post circulars regularly.
Departmental Promotion Exams in India Post — Quick Guide
India Post gives a clear career ladder to its employees. The main promotion routes are:
- GDS to MTS Departmental Exam — for Gramin Dak Sevaks moving to Multi Tasking Staff.
- GDS to Postman / Mail Guard — direct route into the Postman cadre.
- MTS to PA / SA — Multi Tasking Staff to Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant.
- Postman to PA / SA — Postman to Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant.
Why candidates search for these every year
- GDS to MTS Notification 2026, GDS to MTS Syllabus 2026, GDS to MTS Exam Date 2026
- GDS to MTS Result 2025 and GDS to MTS Question Paper 2026
- Postman to PA Notification 2026, Postman to PA Result 2025, Postman to PA Syllabus 2026
- MTS to PA Notification 2026 and MTS to PA Result 2025
Every year the notification, exam pattern and cut-off change slightly. So always check the latest circle-wise notification.
GDS to MTS Exam — Basic Points
GDS to MTS Eligibility
- Must be a working Gramin Dak Sevak.
- Must complete the required years of service as per the notification.
- Must have the minimum educational qualification and a clean service record.
GDS to MTS Selection Process
- Written departmental exam (objective type).
- Merit list preparation.
- Document verification.
- Posting as MTS in the allotted division.
GDS to MTS Syllabus (General Structure)
- General Knowledge and Current Affairs
- Mathematics / Reasoning
- English
- Regional Language
- Postal Rules and Departmental Knowledge
GDS to MTS Salary MTS comes under Level 1 of the pay matrix, with DA, HRA and other allowances as per rules. It is a regular government post, so it also brings pension benefits, leave rules and promotion chances.
How to Prepare — Simple Study Plan
- Read the notification fully. Download the GDS to MTS Notification PDF and GDS to MTS Syllabus PDF from your circle website.
- Collect previous year papers. Solve GDS to MTS Previous Year Question Papers and MTS to PA Previous Year Question Papers. They repeat many patterns.
- Practice daily. Use a GDS to MTS Mock Test or India Post Mock Tests twice a week.
- Cover departmental portions. Postal rules, RMS working, mail operations, IPPB and recent circulars.
- Revise current affairs. India Post Current Affairs and India Post GK carry easy marks.
- Join structured classes. GDS to MTS Online Classes, MTS to PA Online Classes and Postman to PA Online Classes save time because the syllabus is already sorted for you.
Circle-Wise Preparation
Departmental exams are conducted circle-wise. Candidates prepare separately for:
GDS to MTS Delhi Circle, Punjab Circle, Haryana Circle, Rajasthan Circle, Uttar Pradesh Circle, Bihar Circle, Madhya Pradesh Circle, Maharashtra Circle, Gujarat Circle, Tamil Nadu Circle, Karnataka Circle, Kerala Circle, Odisha Circle, Assam Circle and West Bengal Circle.
The regional language paper changes from circle to circle. So always pick study material made for your own circle.
Where to Get Study Material
- GDS to MTS Study Material and GDS to MTS Question Bank
- GDS to MTS Practice Set and GDS to MTS Previous Year Papers PDF
- Postal Assistant Study Material and Postal Assistant Previous Year Question Papers
- India Post Study Material, India Post Quiz and India Post Previous Year Question Papers
- GDS to MTS Live Classes and GDS to MTS Recorded Classes for working employees
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Where can I download this Tamil Nadu Circle memo? The Director, CEPT has been asked to upload the memo on the RTI portal and the Tamil Nadu Postal Circle website. So it will be available there.
Q2. Why are CTG, JT and TA not given in this order? Because both transfers are own request transfers. As per rules, own request transfers do not carry these entitlements.
Q3. Does this order affect GDS to MTS or MTS to PA exams? Not directly. But such orders show movement of posts and vacancies, which is useful information for candidates tracking India Post recruitment and India Post promotion exam updates.
Q4. What does “against the vacant post” mean? It means the officer is posted to a post that is already lying empty. No other officer is displaced.
Q5. What is partial modification? It means an earlier order (here, memo dated 09.04.2026) is changed only in one part. The rest of that order stays valid.
Final Words
India Post keeps releasing circulars, transfer orders, notifications and results throughout the year. If you are a GDS, MTS, Postman or Mail Guard planning your next promotion, make it a habit to check official orders weekly. Combine that with steady practice of previous year question papers, mock tests and online classes, and the departmental exam becomes much easier.