The Department of Posts has issued an official notification about the retirement of Shri Jitendra Gupta, Director General Postal Services. He is retiring on superannuation today, 30 September 2026.
This is a big leadership change at the top of India Post. Here are all the details in simple words.
Quick Overview of the Notification
- Notification No.: R-13/02/2026-SPG-DOP
- Date of Issue: 29-09-2026
- Issued by: Personnel Division, Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
- Signed by: Kaushik Banerjee, Assistant Director General (SPG)
- Officer: Shri Jitendra Gupta (IPoS: 1989)
- Post: Director General Postal Services
- Retirement Date: 30-09-2026 (Afternoon)
- Reason: Superannuation (normal retirement on reaching retirement age)
- Publication: To be published in Part I, Section 2 of the Gazette of India
About Shri Jitendra Gupta
- He is a 1989 batch officer of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS).
- He has been working as Director General Postal Services since 26.03.2025. India Post
- Before becoming DG, he served on the Postal Services Board. An earlier Department of Posts order shows him moving from Member (PLI) and Chairman of the PLI Investment Board to Member (Financial Services), Postal Services Board. India Post
- He has been closely connected with the GDS community. For example, he was among the senior officers present at a Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan in Kolhapur addressed by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Press Information Bureau
Who Is the New DG Postal Services?
As per news reports, Ms. Manisha Sinha will be the new Director General Postal Services.
- She is a 1992-batch IPoS officer who is currently serving as Member (Financial Services) on the Postal Services Board. Indianmasterminds
- Her promotion to the grade of Director General Postal Services (Apex Scale) takes effect from the date she assumes charge, on or after 1 October 2026. Postalstudy
- The promotion order was issued by the Personnel Division under File No. 1-6/2025-SPG, dated 22 September 2026. Postalstudy
- Reports also say Dr Alok Pandey will take over as Member (Financial Services), the post Ms. Sinha is leaving. Indianmasterminds
Who Has Been Informed?
Copies of this notification have gone to many senior offices, including:
- The Minister of Communications and Minister of State for Communications
- Secretary (Posts) and Members of the Postal Services Board
- Director, RAKNPA Ghaziabad, and all Chief Postmasters General
- All Postmasters General, DDGs and Directors of Postal Training Centres
- GM (CEPT), Mysuru, for uploading on the India Post website
Why This News Matters for Exam Aspirants
Questions about who heads India Post are common in departmental exams. Facts like these often appear in the GK and current affairs sections of the India Post Departmental Exam, including the GDS to MTS Exam, GDS to Postman Exam and Postal Assistant Exam.
Here are some quick points to remember for your India Post GK notes:
- Outgoing DG Postal Services: Shri Jitendra Gupta (IPoS 1989)
- Retirement date: 30.09.2026
- New DG Postal Services: Ms. Manisha Sinha (IPoS 1992)
- Takes charge: On or after 01.10.2026
- DG Postal Services office: Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi
Adding such updates to your revision list is an easy way to gain marks. Our India Post Current Affairs and India Post Quiz sections are a good place to practise questions like these.
Final Words
We thank Shri Jitendra Gupta for his service to India Post and wish him a happy and healthy retired life. We also extend our best wishes to Ms. Manisha Sinha as she takes charge as the new Director General Postal Services.
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