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Big Changes Across the North East
From 1 November 2026, North East Postal Circle gets 3 new Postal Divisions and 8 new Sub-Divisions, spread across six states. Large hill Divisions like Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Meghalaya are split so that offices can be managed more closely.
The Office Memorandum was issued by the Establishment Division, Dak Bhawan, on 12 October 2026. The number is Q-13/38/2026-PE-I-DOP, and it is signed by Shri Dushyant Mudgal, DDG (Establishment). It is part of the nationwide rationalization of postal units.
Quick facts at a glance:
| State | What changes |
|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh | New Arunachal Pradesh East Division (HQ Namsai); residual becomes Arunachal Pradesh West (HQ Itanagar) |
| Manipur | New Kakching Division; residual Manipur becomes Imphal Division; new Imphal East and Chandel Sub-Divisions |
| Meghalaya | New Meghalaya West Division (HQ Tura); residual becomes Meghalaya East (HQ Shillong); new Riangdo Sub-Division |
| Mizoram | New Aizawl North and Aizawl South Sub-Divisions |
| Nagaland | New Tuensang and Mon Sub-Divisions |
| Tripura | New Ambassa Sub-Division (Dharmanagar Division) |
- Order date: 12 October 2026
- Effective from: 1 November 2026
The 3 New Divisions
Arunachal Pradesh: East and West Divisions
| Offices | Arunachal Pradesh (before) | AP East (new, HQ Namsai) | AP West (HQ Itanagar) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisions | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Head Offices | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sub Offices | 50 | 24 | 26 |
| Branch Offices | 1,119 | 449 | 670 |
The old Arunachal Pradesh Division had more than 1,100 Branch Offices, one of the largest in the country. The new East Division has no Head Office for now.
Manipur: Kakching and Imphal Divisions
| Offices | Manipur (before) | Kakching (new) | Imphal (residual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisions | 8 | 5 (incl. new Chandel) | 5 (incl. new Imphal East) |
| Head Offices | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sub Offices | 58 | 24 | 34 |
| Branch Offices | 726 | 382 | 344 |
Meghalaya: West and East Divisions
| Offices | Meghalaya (before) | Meghalaya West (new, HQ Tura) | Meghalaya East (HQ Shillong) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Divisions | 11 | 5 | 7 (incl. new Riangdo) |
| Head Offices | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sub Offices | 70 | 20 | 50 |
| Branch Offices | 868 | 388 | 480 |
Sub-Divisions After the Change
The order shows only the new layout, not the old one, for these Divisions.
Manipur (Kakching and Imphal Divisions)
| Sub-Division | Division | HO | SO | BO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Sub-Division | Kakching | 0 | 5 | 73 |
| 3rd Sub-Division | Kakching | 0 | 5 | 73 |
| Churachandpur | Kakching | 0 | 6 | 81 |
| Kakching | Kakching | 0 | 4 | 73 |
| Chandel (new) | Kakching | 0 | 4 | 82 |
| 1st Sub-Division | Imphal | 1 | 8 | 51 |
| Ukhrul | Imphal | 0 | 4 | 90 |
| Kangpokpi | Imphal | 0 | 8 | 51 |
| Tamenglong | Imphal | 0 | 7 | 78 |
| Imphal East (new, HQ Porompat) | Imphal | 0 | 7 | 74 |
Meghalaya (East and West Divisions)
| Sub-Division | Division | HO | SO | BO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | East | 1 | 18 | 52 |
| Jowai | East | 0 | 6 | 89 |
| North | East | 0 | 7 | 79 |
| South | East | 0 | 4 | 70 |
| Nongstoin | East | 0 | 1 | 66 |
| Ri Bhoi | East | 0 | 13 | 69 |
| Riangdo (new) | East | 0 | 1 | 55 |
| West Garo | West | 1 | 5 | 66 |
| East Garo | West | 0 | 3 | 70 |
| North Garo | West | 0 | 3 | 60 |
| South Garo | West | 0 | 3 | 105 |
| North West Garo | West | 0 | 6 | 87 |
Mizoram (Mizoram Division)
| Sub-Division | HO | SO | BO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aizawl East | 1 | 8 | 68 |
| Aizawl West | 0 | 9 | 66 |
| Chhimtuipui | 0 | 3 | 81 |
| Lunglei | 0 | 6 | 81 |
| Aizawl South (new) | 0 | 4 | 65 |
| Aizawl North (new) | 0 | 9 | 56 |
| Total | 1 | 39 | 417 |
Nagaland (Nagaland Division)
| Sub-Division | HO | SO | BO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimapur | 0 | 12 | 92 |
| Kohima | 1 | 12 | 79 |
| Mokokchung | 0 | 10 | 83 |
| Tuensang (new) | 0 | 6 | 64 |
| Mon (new) | 0 | 5 | 38 |
| Total | 1 | 45 | 356 |
Tripura (Dharmanagar Division)
| Sub-Division | HO | SO | BO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dharmanagar | 1 | 10 | 99 |
| Kailashahar | 0 | 10 | 69 |
| Teliamura | 0 | 5 | 62 |
| Ambassa (new) | 0 | 10 | 72 |
| Total | 1 | 35 | 302 |
The order notes that the Manipur Branch Office figures “may be reconciled by the Circle”.
What Happens to Staff?
- Group B and C staff will be redeployed by the Head of Circle, in consultation with CIFA and the Region or Division.
- Willingness first: moves will be based on willingness or request, to reduce cost and inconvenience.
- Only live posts can be moved, not “deemed to be abolished” ones.
- Group A officers: separate orders will come from the Postal Directorate.
- Until posts are moved: new units will run through local arrangement or additional charge.
- No extra funds: costs will be met from the existing budget.
- One-year review: revenue and the Expense Coverage Ratio (ECR) will be compared after one year.
A Note for North East GDS and Exam Aspirants
If you work in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur or Meghalaya, your office may now come under a new Division. Your post and pay do not change. Future vacancy lists for GDS to MTS and GDS to Postman exams in the North East Circle may show these new Divisions separately.
- Follow the GDS to MTS Syllabus and GDS to Postman Syllabus.
- Solve GDS to MTS Previous Year Question Papers.
- Take a GDS to MTS Mock Test every week.
Our GDS to MTS Online Classes and GDS to Postman Coaching come with live and recorded lessons, a question bank and India Post Mock Tests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which new Divisions are created in North East Circle? Arunachal Pradesh East (HQ Namsai), Kakching and Meghalaya West (HQ Tura).
What are the old Divisions renamed as? Arunachal Pradesh becomes Arunachal Pradesh West, Manipur becomes Imphal, and Meghalaya becomes Meghalaya East.
Which new Sub-Divisions are created? Aizawl North, Aizawl South, Ambassa, Imphal East, Chandel, Tuensang, Mon and Riangdo.
Is any new Region created? No.
When do these changes start? From 1 November 2026.