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What Is This New India Post Letter About?
The Department of Posts has given 41 Service Associations and GDS Associations just one week to fix their constitutions. The last date is 14 October 2026.
The letter was issued on 6 October 2026 by the SR Section at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi. It is signed by Shri Nahar Singh Meena, Assistant Director General (SR & Legal). The letter number is 10/6/2026-SR-DOP.
Every association that applied for membership verification or recognition sent its constitution and bye-laws to the Department. The Department checked these papers and found some points that need to be corrected.
Quick facts at a glance:
- Letter date: 06.10.2026
- Issued by: Department of Posts, SR Section
- Sent to: 41 Service Associations and GDS Associations
- Rules involved: CCS (Recognition of Service Associations) Rules, 1993 and EDA (RA) Rules, 1995
- Last date to submit revised constitution: 14.10.2026
- If not done on time: the application for verification or recognition may not be considered
The observations are of two kinds. Some apply to every association (general observations). Others are only for a particular association (association-specific observations). Each association has to fix both.
5 Changes Every Association Must Make
These five points apply to all Service Associations and GDS Associations, wherever relevant.
- Use “Association”, not “Union”. The word “Union” has to be replaced with “Association” in every part of the constitution.
- Remove the Trade Union Act, 1926. Service Associations must refer to the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993. GDS Associations must refer to the EDA (RA) Rules, 1995.
- Add a new clause on amendments. Each constitution must say that the Directorate has the final authority to approve amendments, provided the amendment follows the procedure written in the constitution.
- Membership by category, not by post. Associations must show which employee category (Sl. No. 1 to 15 of the Annexure) they cover. They should not list single posts like “Postal Assistant” or “LSG”. For example, an association under Category 1 should simply say all employees in Category 1 can become members.
- Keep the constitution up to date. All past amendments, plus the ones asked for in this letter, must be added into one updated constitution.
Association-Wise Observations
The most common instruction is simple: the term of office bearers must be 2 years or until the next conference, whichever is earlier. Many associations were also told to keep office bearers to 15 or fewer.
What the three GDS Associations were told
- All India Gramin Dak Sevaks Union (No. 27): fix the office bearer term to 2 years or until the next conference, whichever is earlier.
- Bharatiya Gramin Dak Karamchari Sangh (No. 34): make changes as per the general observations.
- National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks (No. 35): fix the office bearer term to 2 years or until the next conference, whichever is earlier.
Full list in short
| No. | Association | What to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Association of Postal Employees Group ‘C’ | General observations |
| 2 | National Union of RMS & MMS Employees Group ‘C’ | General observations |
| 3 | National Union of Postal Employees Postmen and MTS | General observations |
| 4 | National Union of RMS & MMS Employees Mail Guards & MTS Gr ‘C’ | 2-year term rule |
| 5 | National Union of Postal Civil Wing Non-Gazetted Employees | 2-year term; correct CHQ delegation error; max 15 office bearers |
| 6 | Bharatiya Postal Civil Wing Non-Gazetted Employees Union | 2-year term rule |
| 7 | Bharatiya Postal Accounts Office Employees Association | 2-year term rule |
| 8 | Bharatiya Postal Employees Associations Gr. ‘C’ | General observations |
| 9 | Bharatiya Postal Employees Association Postman & MTS | 2-year term rule |
| 10 | Bharatiya RMS & MMS Employees Association Gr ‘C’ | Remove references to SR Section’s letter |
| 11 | Bharatiya RMS & MMS Employees Union Mailguard & MTS | General observations |
| 12 | Bharatiya Postal Administrative Offices Employees Association Group C / MTS & other non-gazetted staff | 2-year term rule |
| 13 | Bharatiya Postal SBCO Employees Association | 2-year term rule |
| 14 | Bharatiya Postal, RMS Supervisors Association Group ‘B’ | 2-year term; max 15 office bearers |
| 15 | All India RMS & MMS Employee Union Group ‘C’ | 2-year term rule |
| 16 | All India Postal Employees Union Postmen & MTS | 2-year term rule |
| 17 | All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Mail guards & MTS | 2-year term rule |
| 18 | All India Postal Administrative Offices’ Employees Union Group ‘C’ including MTS | 2-year term rule |
| 19 | All India Postal Accounts Employees Association | General observations |
| 20 | All India Postal SBCO Employees Association | Max 15 office bearers |
| 21 | All India Postal Employees Union Gr. ‘C’ | General observations |
| 22 | All India Savings Bank Control Employees Union | 2-year term rule |
| 23 | Postal Officers Association (India) | Delete historical note/amendments at the end |
| 24 | All India Postal Stenographers Association | 2-year term; add missing delegation provision |
| 25 | All India Postal Engineers Association | Add election procedure (term max 2 years); amendment procedure; quorum and delegation |
| 26 | All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendent Posts | Remove references to SR Section’s letter |
| 27 | All India Gramin Dak Sevaks Union | 2-year term rule |
| 28 | Bharatiya Postal Officers Association | General observations |
| 29 | All India Association of Supervisor Cadre Group ‘B’ | 2-year term; max 15 office bearers in Article 33(a); delete association facilities provisions; add delegation provision |
| 30 | All India Postal Employees Association Group ‘C’ | General observations |
| 31 | All India Postal Employees Union Supervisor Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted | General observations |
| 32 | All India Postal & RMS Supervisors Non-Gazetted Group ‘B’ Association (EP) | General observations |
| 33 | All India Postal Accounts Offices Association | Max 15 office bearers |
| 34 | Bharatiya Gramin Dak Karamchari Sangh | General observations |
| 35 | National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks | 2-year term rule |
| 36 | All India Postal & RMS Non-Gazetted Group ‘B’ Supervisor Association | General observations |
| 37 | National Union Postal Administrative Offices Group ‘C’ and MTS | Remove references to SR Section’s letter; add amendment procedure |
| 38 | National Association of Postal & RMS Supervisor Association | General observations |
| 39 | Bharatiya Postal IP and ASP Association | CEC term: 2 years or until new committee takes charge |
| 40 | All India MMS Officer Association | CEC term: 2 years or until new committee takes charge |
| 41 | All India Postal Employees Association Supervisor Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted | Complete Article 20 on delegates |
“General observations” means the five changes listed in the section above.
What Does This Mean for Postal Employees and GDS?
This letter is about association paperwork, not about any exam or recruitment. Your salary, posting or exam eligibility does not change because of it.
Still, it matters to you. Recognised associations are the ones that speak for employees before the Department. If an association misses the 14.10.2026 deadline, its recognition process may be held up. GDS members of AIGDSU, BGDKS and NUGDS should keep an eye on updates from their unions this week.
Preparing for a Departmental Exam? Stay Focused
News like this keeps coming, but your preparation should not stop. If you are a GDS, MTS or Postman aiming for promotion, keep your daily study going:
- GDS to MTS Departmental Exam: follow the GDS to MTS Syllabus, solve GDS to MTS Previous Year Question Papers, and take a GDS to MTS Mock Test every week.
- GDS to Postman / Mail Guard: revise the GDS to Postman Syllabus and practise with GDS to Postman Previous Year Question Papers.
- MTS to PA / SA and Postman to PA / SA: use MTS to PA Study Material and Postman to PA Mock Tests to build speed.
- All cadres: read India Post Circulars and India Post Latest News regularly. Questions on rules and departmental orders often come in the India Post Departmental Exam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for associations to submit the revised constitution? The last date is 14 October 2026.
Which rules apply to GDS Associations? GDS Associations come under the EDA (RA) Rules, 1995. Other Service Associations come under the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993.
What happens if an association does not make the changes on time? The Department has said its application for membership verification or recognition may not be considered.
How many associations received this letter? The letter was sent to 41 associations, including three GDS associations.
What is the rule on the term of office bearers? For most associations, the term should be 2 years or until the next conference, whichever comes first.
Does this letter affect the GDS to MTS Exam or Postman to PA Exam? No. It only deals with the constitutions of service associations. Exam schedules and eligibility are not changed by this letter.