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India Post’s Top Officer Retires
Shri Jitendra Gupta, Director General Postal Services, has retired on superannuation on 30 September 2026 (afternoon). He is an Indian Postal Service officer of the 1989 batch.
The Department of Posts issued a notification about this on 29 September 2026. Its number is R-13/02/2026-SPG-DOP. It is signed by Shri Kaushik Banerjee, Assistant Director General (SPG), and is to be published in Part I, Section 2 of the Gazette of India.
Quick facts at a glance:
- Officer: Shri Jitendra Gupta
- Service and batch: Indian Postal Service (IPoS), 1989
- Post held: Director General Postal Services
- Retirement date: 30.09.2026 (A/N)
- Notification date: 29.09.2026
- Successor: Ms. Manisha Sinha (IPoS 1992), from 1 October 2026, as per news reports
His Time as DG
According to the India Post website, Shri Gupta took charge as Director General Postal Services on 26 March 2025. Before that, he served as Member (Financial Services) on the Postal Services Board.
Who Is the New DG?
News reports say Ms. Manisha Sinha, a 1992-batch IPoS officer, has taken over as Director General Postal Services from 1 October 2026. She was earlier Member (Financial Services) on the Postal Services Board. Dr. Alok Pandey (IPoS 1994) has been appointed the new Member (Financial Services).
We will add the official notification link once it is published on the India Post website.
What Does the Director General Postal Services Do?
The Director General Postal Services is one of the most senior officers in India Post, at the Apex Scale. In simple words, the DG:
- Helps lead the Department of Posts at the national level, along with the Secretary (Posts) and the Postal Services Board
- Guides policy for postal operations, services and staff across all circles
- Works closely with Board Members such as Member (Personnel), Member (Operations) and Member (Financial Services)
For GDS, MTS, Postmen and Postal Assistants, the DG’s office is where many all-India orders and policies start, including those on recruitment, promotion exams and service rules.
A Note for Departmental Exam Aspirants
“Who is the present DG of India Post?” is a common question in the GK part of the GDS to MTS Exam, the GDS to Postman Exam and the MTS to PA and Postman to PA exams. Note this change:
- Outgoing DG: Shri Jitendra Gupta (IPoS 1989), retired 30.09.2026
- New DG: Ms. Manisha Sinha (IPoS 1992), from 01.10.2026, as reported
- New Member (Financial Services): Dr. Alok Pandey (IPoS 1994)
Keep a notebook of such appointments and revise it before your exam. Also read India Post Current Affairs and practise with an India Post Quiz every week.
Our GDS to MTS Online Classes, GDS to Postman Coaching and MTS to PA Online Classes include India Post GK and current affairs, with live and recorded lessons and India Post Mock Tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Shri Jitendra Gupta retire? On 30 September 2026, in the afternoon, on superannuation.
Which batch is he from? The 1989 batch of the Indian Postal Service.
Who issued the notification? The Department of Posts, Personnel Division, through Shri Kaushik Banerjee, ADG (SPG), on 29 September 2026.
Who is the new Director General Postal Services? As per news reports, Ms. Manisha Sinha (IPoS 1992), from 1 October 2026.
Who is the new Member (Financial Services)? As per news reports, Dr. Alok Pandey (IPoS 1994).
Where will this notification be published? In Part I, Section 2 of the Gazette of India, and on the India Post website.