Published on: 08 August 2026 | Category: India Post Latest News, India Post Circulars, India Post Current Affairs
Quick Summary (Read This First)
The Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram has issued an Order relating to the posting and transfer of officers in the Junior Time Scale (JTS) cadre of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS).
Basic details of the order:
- Order No.: ST/1/1/4-DLGS/2026
- Issued by: Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram – 695033
- Date: 05 August 2026 (digitally signed at 20:05:22)
- Signed by: Rahul R, Assistant Postmaster General (HR) / APMG(HR)
- Cadre: Junior Time Scale (JTS), Indian Postal Service
- Pay Level: Level-10 of the Pay Matrix
- Based on: Directorate’s order No. R-04/13/2026-SPG-DOP dated 16.07.2026
- Parts: Part-A (fresh posting) and Part-B (transfer)
If you are preparing for the GDS to MTS Departmental Exam, GDS to Postman exam, MTS to PA exam or Postman to PA departmental exam, orders like this are useful for the India Post GK and India Post Current Affairs portion.
Part-A — Posting on Completion of Probationary Training
In pursuance of the Directorate’s order dated 16.07.2026, the Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle has ordered the following posting in the grade of Junior Time Scale of Indian Postal Service in Level-10 of the Pay Matrix, on completion of her probationary training.
| Sl. No. | Name & Present Designation | Posted As | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Govada Navya Sree (IPoS 2024) | SSPOs, Thiruvananthapuram North Division | Vice transfer at Sl. No. 1 of Part-B |
In simple words: Ms. Govada Navya Sree, a 2024 batch IPoS officer, has completed her probationary training and has now been given her first regular posting as Senior Superintendent of Post Offices (SSPOs), Thiruvananthapuram North Division.
Part-B — Transfer and Posting in JTS Cadre
The Competent Authority has ordered the transfer and posting of the following officer in the cadre of JTS, with immediate effect and until further orders.
| Sl. No. | Name & Present Designation | Transferred and Posted As | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smt. Smitha Sagar, SSPOs Thiruvananthapuram North Division | SSRM ‘TV’ Division, Thiruvananthapuram | On request & against existing vacancy. On assumption of charge by Ms. Govada Navya Sree, IPoS, as SSPOs, Thiruvananthapuram North Division |
In simple words: Smt. Smitha Sagar, currently SSPOs Thiruvananthapuram North Division, has been transferred on her own request to the post of Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Service (SSRM), ‘TV’ Division, Thiruvananthapuram, against an existing vacancy. She will move only after the new officer takes charge.
How the Two Parts Are Linked
This is a common pattern in departmental posting orders. Note it for your exam.
- Part-A and Part-B are connected, not independent.
- The word “vice” in Part-A means “in place of” — the new officer takes the place of the outgoing officer.
- The transfer in Part-B takes effect only on assumption of charge by the officer named in Part-A.
- So the chain is: Ms. Govada Navya Sree joins as SSPOs Thiruvananthapuram North → Smt. Smitha Sagar is then relieved to join SSRM ‘TV’ Division.
This ensures the post is never left vacant during the changeover.
Other instructions in the order:
- The relevant charge reports for A & B may be forwarded to all concerned in due course.
- The Hindi version of the order will follow.
Key Terms Explained (Simple Language)
Departmental exams love these abbreviations. Learn them properly.
- IPoS — Indian Postal Service, the Group ‘A’ service of the Department of Posts
- JTS (Junior Time Scale) — the entry-level grade of a Group ‘A’ service, here in Level-10 of the Pay Matrix
- Probationary training — the initial training a newly recruited Group ‘A’ officer undergoes, largely at RAKNPA, Ghaziabad, before being given a regular posting
- SSPOs — Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, the head of a postal division
- SPOs — Superintendent of Post Offices (a smaller division than an SSPOs division)
- SSRM — Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Service, the head of an RMS division
- RMS — Railway Mail Service, the mail sorting and transmission wing of the Department
- ‘TV’ Division — the RMS division named after Thiruvananthapuram
- Vice — “in place of”; used when one officer replaces another
- APMG (HR) — Assistant Postmaster General (Human Resources) at Circle Office
- CPMG — Chief Postmaster General, the head of a Postal Circle
- Assumption of charge — the formal act of taking over a post; transfers usually take effect from this date
Grade Ladder of the Indian Postal Service
For clarity, here is where JTS sits in the IPoS hierarchy.
- Junior Time Scale (JTS) — Level-10 ← this order
- Senior Time Scale (STS)
- Junior Administrative Grade (JAG)
- Selection Grade
- Senior Administrative Grade (SAG)
- Higher Administrative Grade (HAG)
- HAG+ / Apex Grade
A newly recruited IPoS officer normally starts in JTS after completing probationary training, typically as an SSPOs / SPOs / SSRM in a division.
Copy Marked To
The order was circulated to:
- The DDG (SPG Section), Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001
- The Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy (RAKNPA), Ghaziabad
- The Postmaster General, Central Region, Kochi – 682020
- The Postmaster General, Northern Region, Calicut – 673011
- The Director of Accounts (Postal), Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram – 695001
- The SSPOs Thiruvananthapuram North / Kollam Divisions
- The SSRM ‘TV’ Division, Thiruvananthapuram
- The SPOs Thiruvananthapuram South / Pathanamthitta / Tiruvalla Division / PSD Thrissur
- The Assistant Director (OL), Circle Office — for Hindi translation
- The Senior Accounts Officer, Circle Office, Thiruvananthapuram – 695033
- All Group Officers, Circle Office, Thiruvananthapuram – 695033
- The Officers concerned
- All Recognized Service Unions — through SR Section
- Sr. PS / PS to DPS (HQ)
- PF / SB of the Officers
Why This Order Matters for Departmental Exam Aspirants
Posting and transfer orders look routine, but they carry several facts that departmental papers test.
Exams where this can be asked:
- GDS to MTS Departmental Exam
- GDS to Postman / Mail Guard Exam
- MTS to PA / SA Departmental Exam
- Postman to PA / SA Departmental Exam
- Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant Promotion Exams
Key points to remember:
- Order No. → ST/1/1/4-DLGS/2026
- Order date → 05.08.2026
- Issuing office → CPMG, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram
- Signing authority → APMG (HR)
- Directorate order referred → R-04/13/2026-SPG-DOP dated 16.07.2026
- Cadre → Junior Time Scale (JTS), Indian Postal Service
- Pay Level → Level-10
- Officer batch mentioned → IPoS 2024
- Posts involved → SSPOs Thiruvananthapuram North Division and SSRM ‘TV’ Division
- Reason for transfer in Part-B → On request & against existing vacancy
- Effective from → Immediate effect and until further orders, subject to assumption of charge
Add this to your India Post Current Affairs notebook.
Kerala Circle Structure — Useful Background
The order gives a good picture of how a Postal Circle is organised. Note this for general awareness.
- Circle Office: Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram
- Regions mentioned: Central Region (Kochi) and Northern Region (Calicut)
- Postal Divisions mentioned: Thiruvananthapuram North, Thiruvananthapuram South, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Tiruvalla
- RMS Division mentioned: ‘TV’ Division, Thiruvananthapuram
- Other unit mentioned: PSD Thrissur (Postal Stores Depot)
- Accounts wing: Director of Accounts (Postal), Kerala Circle
How to Prepare for India Post Departmental Exams in 2026
Whether you are targeting GDS to MTS, GDS to Postman, MTS to PA or Postman to PA, the approach is broadly the same.
- Read the syllabus first. Download the GDS to MTS Syllabus PDF or the relevant MTS to PA syllabus and understand the exam pattern.
- Check eligibility. Go through the GDS to MTS eligibility criteria and the selection process carefully.
- Solve previous year papers. GDS to MTS previous year question papers, Postman to PA previous year question papers and MTS to PA question papers show the real difficulty level.
- Build a question bank. Keep a GDS to MTS question bank and a daily practice set.
- Attempt mock tests. Regular GDS to MTS mock tests and India Post mock tests improve speed and accuracy.
- Follow circulars daily. India Post circulars, India Post notifications and India Post latest news carry real weight in general awareness.
- Join structured classes. GDS to MTS online classes, live classes and recorded classes help when you are managing duty and study together.
Keep ready: GDS to MTS study material, Postal Manual Volumes, departmental rules, India Post GK, India Post current affairs, and Postal Assistant study material for PA/SA level exams.
Circle-Wise Note
This particular order is from the Kerala Circle. Similar posting and transfer orders in the JTS and other cadres are issued regularly by every circle — Delhi Circle, Punjab Circle, Haryana Circle, Rajasthan Circle, Uttar Pradesh Circle, Bihar Circle, Madhya Pradesh Circle, Maharashtra Circle, Gujarat Circle, Tamil Nadu Circle, Karnataka Circle, Odisha Circle, Assam Circle, West Bengal Circle and J&K Circle.
Keep watching your own Circle Office notice board and the India Post website for orders relevant to your division.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. Who has been posted as SSPOs Thiruvananthapuram North Division? Ms. Govada Navya Sree (IPoS 2024), on completion of her probationary training.
Q2. What is Junior Time Scale (JTS)? It is the entry-level grade of a Group ‘A’ service. For IPoS, it falls in Level-10 of the Pay Matrix.
Q3. Why was Smt. Smitha Sagar transferred? The order records the transfer as on request and against an existing vacancy.
Q4. When does the transfer in Part-B take effect? With immediate effect and until further orders, but operationally it takes effect on assumption of charge by the officer named in Part-A.
Q5. What does “vice” mean in a posting order? It means “in place of” — indicating the officer being replaced.
Q6. What is SSRM ‘TV’ Division? Senior Superintendent of Railway Mail Service, Thiruvananthapuram Division — a division of the RMS wing, which handles mail sorting and transmission.
Q7. Is this order useful for departmental exams? Yes. Cadre names, pay levels and designation abbreviations from such orders regularly appear in general awareness sections.
Final Word
This is a routine but well-structured posting order that shows how a new IPoS officer is absorbed into a circle after probationary training, and how the outgoing officer’s transfer is chained to the incoming officer’s assumption of charge.
For departmental aspirants, the useful takeaways are the JTS grade, Level-10 pay, and the meaning of SSPOs, SSRM and “vice” in official orders. Keep it in your current affairs file.