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| Image alt text | DoP SR Section letter on HSG officials as office bearers of Category 1 associations, October 2026 |
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What Does the New DoP Letter Say?
The Department of Posts has told Category 1 Service Associations to remove HSG-II, HSG-I and HSG-I (NFG) officials from their list of office bearers. These posts come under Category 15, not Category 1.
The letter is marked “Most Immediate”. It was issued by the SR Section at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, on 6 October 2026, under file number 10/06/2016-SR-DOP. It is signed by Shri Nahar Singh Meena, Assistant Director General.
The Directorate found that some associations seeking membership verification under Category 1 had shown HSG officials as their office bearers. Since HSG posts belong to Category 15, this does not match the rules.
Quick facts at a glance:
- Letter date: 6 October 2026
- Priority: Most Immediate
- Issued by: Department of Posts, SR Section
- Sent to: all Service Associations seeking recognition under Category Sl. No. 1
- Rule involved: CCS (Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993
- Posts affected: HSG-II, HSG-I and HSG-I (NFG) in Postal and RMS
- Category of these posts: Sl. No. 15
- Levels covered: All India, Circle, Regional and Divisional
What Must Category 1 Associations Do Now?
Every association seeking recognition under Category 1 has three clear tasks:
- Check the application. Go through the office bearer list already submitted to the Directorate.
- Remove HSG officials. No HSG-II, HSG-I or HSG-I (NFG) official in Postal or RMS can be shown as an office bearer, or continue as one, at any level.
- Send corrected details. Submit the revised office bearer details so that the application matches the category for which recognition is sought.
The rule covers every level of the association:
- All India level
- Circle level
- Regional level
- Divisional level
The letter does not give a separate last date. However, it is marked “Most Immediate”, and a related SR Section letter of the same date asks 41 associations to send revised constitutions by 14 October 2026. Associations would be wise to send the corrected office bearer list within the same week.
What Does This Mean for Employees?
- HSG officials: if you hold an office bearer post in a Category 1 association, you may need to step down from that post. Your own service, pay and posting are not affected by this letter.
- Group C staff (PA/SA and others in Category 1): expect changes in your association’s office bearer list at the division, region or circle level.
- GDS, Postmen and MTS: this letter is only about Category 1 associations, so it does not directly change your associations.
A Note for Departmental Exam Aspirants
Terms like HSG-I, HSG-II, NFG and the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993 often appear in Postal Assistant and departmental exam questions. Reading orders like this one helps you remember them.
If you are preparing for the MTS to PA Exam, Postman to PA Exam, GDS to MTS Departmental Exam or GDS to Postman Exam:
- Read India Post Circulars and India Post Notifications every week.
- Revise the Postal Assistant Syllabus and MTS to PA Syllabus one topic at a time.
- Solve Postal Assistant Previous Year Question Papers and Postman to PA Previous Year Question Papers.
- Take an India Post Mock Test every week to track your progress.
Our MTS to PA Online Classes, Postman to PA Online Classes and GDS to MTS Online Classes offer live and recorded lessons, a full question bank and regular mock tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which posts are covered by this letter? HSG-II, HSG-I and HSG-I (NFG) in the Postal and RMS wings.
Which category do HSG posts belong to? They come under Category Sl. No. 15, not Category Sl. No. 1.
Can an HSG official be an office bearer of a Category 1 association at the divisional level? No. The bar applies at every level: All India, Circle, Regional and Divisional.
Is there a deadline in this letter? No separate date is given, but the letter is marked “Most Immediate”. A related SR Section letter of the same date sets 14 October 2026 for revised constitutions.
Which rules apply here? The CCS (Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993.
Does this letter affect GDS associations? No. It is only addressed to Service Associations seeking recognition under Category 1.