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India Post Kerala Circle has redeployed ASP and Inspector Posts under the new organisation structure. See the division-wise list, revised strength and key changes.
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Introduction
The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, has issued an important memo on the reorganisation and redeployment of Assistant Superintendent of Posts (ASP) and Inspector Posts (IP) posts. The memo was digitally signed on 21 October 2026 and takes effect immediately.
This affects how supervisory posts are spread across divisions, regional offices and the Circle Office in Kerala. If you work in India Post, or you are preparing for the India Post Departmental Exam, this update is worth understanding.
Quick Summary
- Issued by: Office of the CPMG, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram
- Memo No.: EST/1-1/2026/Re-org/Redeployment/2026
- Signed by: Sankar N S, Assistant Director (Estt.)
- Date of signing: 21-10-2026
- Posts covered: ASP posts (Annexure I) and Inspector Posts (Annexure II)
- Effective from: Immediate effect
- Total ASP posts: 93 before, 92 after redeployment
Why This Change Happened
The memo follows a series of Postal Directorate letters on a common organisation structure for all administrative units. The idea is to match the Department’s horizontal and vertical hierarchy, including the new Logistics setup.
The orders referred to in the memo include:
- Directorate letters dated 17.07.2026 and 20.07.2026
- Directorate letters dated 09.09.2026 and 15.09.2026
- Directorate letter dated 12.10.2026 and letter dated 16.10.2026
- CO letter dated 21.10.2026
- Concurrence of CIFA dated 12.10.2026
Offices have been asked to make the needed entries in the establishment register and update the redeployment of posts in APT.
What Has Changed? Key Points
- Old names are replaced with simple numbered posts. For example, “ASP (HQ) Kollam Division” is now “ASP 1 Kollam Divisional Office”.
- Sub-division ASP posts are moved. Many ASP posts that earlier looked after sub-divisions are now attached to divisional offices or regional offices.
- Regional Offices get function-based posts. RO Kochi, RO Calicut and the HQ Regional Office now have ASPs for specific work areas:
- Vigilance / Investigation / Inspection
- Establishment / Legal Cell
- Marketing / Public Grievances
- Staff / HRD
- Estates / Technology
- FS / PLI
- Mails / Parcel
- New HQ Regional Office strength. HQ Regional Office, Thiruvananthapuram, goes from 0 to 6 ASP posts.
- Thalassery to Wayanad. The two Thalassery division posts are now shown as ASP 1 and ASP 2 Wayanad Divisional Office.
- Logistics link. The ASP Manager NSH Kochi post becomes Manager IBC Kochi under Logistics Head.
Division-Wise ASP Strength (Annexure I)
| Division / Office | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram North | 3 | 3 |
| Thiruvananthapuram South | 4 | 2 |
| Kollam | 3 | 3 |
| Pathanamthitta | 3 | 2 |
| Tiruvalla | 3 | 2 |
| RMS TV | 5 | 3 |
| Circle Office | 6 | 7 |
| Alappuzha | 3 | 2 |
| Aluva | 2 | 3 |
| Changanassery | 3 | 2 |
| Ernakulam | 2 | 3 |
| Idukki | 2 | 2 |
| Irinjalakuda | 3 | 2 |
| Kottayam | 3 | 3 |
| Mavelikkara | 2 | 2 |
| Thrissur | 3 | 3 |
| RMS EK | 5 | 3 |
| RO Kochi | 5 | 7 |
| Palakkad | 3 | 3 |
| Ottapalam | 3 | 2 |
| Tirur | 2 | 2 |
| Manjeri | 4 | 2 |
| Kozhikode | 3 | 3 |
| Vadakara | 2 | 2 |
| Thalassery | 2 | 0 |
| Kannur | 4 | 3 |
| Kasaragod | 2 | 2 |
| Wayanad | 0 | 2 |
| RMS CT | 2 | 3 |
| RO Calicut | 6 | 8 |
| HQ Regional Office | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 93 | 92 |
Note: The pages shared here contain Annexure I (ASP posts). Annexure II for Inspector Posts is mentioned in the memo; check the full official copy for those details.
Who Gains and Who Loses Posts?
Offices with more ASP posts now:
- HQ Regional Office (+6)
- RO Calicut (+2)
- RO Kochi (+2)
- Wayanad (+2)
- Circle Office, Aluva, Ernakulam, RMS CT (+1 each)
Offices with fewer ASP posts now:
- Thalassery (−2), Thiruvananthapuram South (−2), Manjeri (−2), RMS TV (−2), RMS EK (−2)
- Pathanamthitta, Tiruvalla, Alappuzha, Changanassery, Irinjalakuda, Ottapalam, Kannur (−1 each)
The clear trend: more work is moving to regional and functional offices, and less is handled at the sub-division level.
Why This Matters for Exam Aspirants
You might be thinking, “I’m preparing for GDS to MTS or MTS to PA. Why should I care about ASP posts?”
Here’s why:
- Your career path runs through these posts. A GDS who clears the GDS to MTS Departmental Exam can later move up through MTS to PA, and from Postal Assistant to the IP exam. IP officers later move to ASP.
- Structure questions show up in exams. Organisation of the Department, divisions, regions and posts are a common part of the India Post GK section.
- Kerala Circle candidates especially should know their own circle’s setup. If you are preparing for GDS to MTS Kerala Circle or Postman to PA in Kerala, this memo is directly about your workplace.
- Postal Assistant Promotion gets more meaningful when you know how supervisory roles are being reshaped.
Smart Preparation Tips
- Read India Post Circulars regularly. Many exam questions are based on recent orders.
- Keep short notes on organisation structure: Circle, Region, Division, Sub-division.
- Practise with India Post Mock Tests and India Post Previous Year Question Papers every week.
- Follow a clear GDS to MTS Syllabus or MTS to PA Syllabus plan instead of reading randomly.
- Join GDS to MTS Online Classes or Postman to PA Online Classes if you need structured guidance and doubt-solving.
FAQs
Q1. When was the Kerala Circle ASP redeployment memo issued?
It was digitally signed on 21 October 2026 and is effective immediately.
Q2. How many ASP posts are there in Kerala Circle after the redeployment?
The revised sanctioned strength is 92, down from 93.
Q3. Which office got the biggest increase?
The HQ Regional Office, Thiruvananthapuram, which went from 0 to 6 ASP posts.
Q4. Does this change affect Inspector Posts too?
Yes. Inspector Posts are covered under Annexure II of the same memo.
Q5. Is this useful for the India Post Departmental Exam?
Yes. Knowledge of the Department’s structure and recent circulars helps in GK and general awareness sections of departmental exams.