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| SEO title (57 chars) | Vigilance & PIDPI Complaints Course on iGOT: India Post |
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| Image alt text | DoP letter on launch of Vigilance and PIDPI Complaints Handling course on DKY/iGOT portal, October 2026 |
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A New Online Course for Postal Staff
The Department of Posts has launched an online training course called “Vigilance and PIDPI Complaints Handling in India Post”. It was built by PTC Vadodara and is now live on the DKY/iGOT Karmayogi portal. All concerned officials are being encouraged to complete it.
The Training Division at Dak Bhawan announced the course on 6 October 2026, under number Tr-13/23/2023-Training-DOP. The letter is signed by Shri Stefan Simon Tobias, ADG (CP & Training). It went to all Heads of Circles, the Director of RAKNPA Ghaziabad, all PTC Directors and all RTC Assistant Directors.
The course is part of the “Vigilance as shared responsibility” theme. PTC Vadodara was given the job of creating it through a letter dated 5 March 2026.
Quick facts at a glance:
- Course name: Vigilance and PIDPI Complaints Handling in India Post
- Made by: PTC Vadodara
- Platform: DKY/iGOT Karmayogi portal
- Letter date: 6 October 2026
- Issued by: DoP Training Division
- Who should take it: postal officials, Designated Authorities and vigilance staff
What is PIDPI?
PIDPI stands for Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers. In simple words, it is the system that lets a person report corruption or misuse of office in a government department while keeping their identity protected. These complaints need special care at every step, from booking at the post office to investigation.
What Does the Course Cover?
The course walks you through the full life of a PIDPI complaint:
- Special booking rules for these complaints at post offices
- Safe receipt and handling by the Designated Authority
- Preliminary examination of the complaint
- Asking for reports from the right offices
- Conducting the investigation
The aim is to help postal staff, Designated Authorities and vigilance officers learn the right way to handle and process PIDPI complaints.
How to Join the Course
- Log in to the iGOT Karmayogi portal with your usual ID.
- Open the direct course link: Vigilance and PIDPI Complaints Handling in India Post.
- Or search for the course title on the iGOT portal.
- Enrol and finish all the modules.
- Check your learner profile for completion after you finish.
Circles and units have been asked to tell the relevant officials about the course and encourage them to complete it.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Counter staff (PA/SA, Postmen, GDS): to know how a PIDPI complaint must be booked at the post office.
- Designated Authorities: to learn how to receive and handle these complaints safely.
- Vigilance staff and supervisors: to follow the right steps for examination, reports and investigation.
It is short, online and free on iGOT, so it is an easy way to build your knowledge of vigilance rules.
A Note for Departmental Exam Aspirants
Vigilance, conduct rules and complaint handling are important topics in the MTS to PA, Postman to PA and IP exams. The basics also appear in the GDS to MTS Departmental Exam. Taking this course is a free way to revise.
- Read India Post Circulars on vigilance regularly.
- Revise conduct and discipline rules from your MTS to PA Syllabus or Postman to PA Syllabus.
- Solve Postal Assistant Previous Year Question Papers on vigilance topics.
- Take an India Post Mock Test every week.
Our MTS to PA Online Classes, Postman to PA Online Classes and GDS to MTS Online Classes cover these rules with live and recorded lessons, India Post Study Material and mock tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the name of the new course? Vigilance and PIDPI Complaints Handling in India Post.
Who made the course? Postal Training Centre (PTC), Vadodara.
Where can I take it? On the DKY/iGOT Karmayogi portal, using the direct link or by searching the title.
What does PIDPI stand for? Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers.
Is the course compulsory? The letter asks Circles to encourage officials to complete it. It does not call it compulsory.
When was the course launched? The DoP letter announcing it is dated 6 October 2026.