Revised Relative Merit Point System (RMPS-2025) for Compassionate Appointments in Department of Posts

Government of India - Ministry of Communications - Department of Posts

File No.: 17-01/2025-SPG-II

Dated: 23rd June 2025

Subject: Revised Relative Merit Point System (RMPS-2025) for Compassionate Appointments

Key Highlights:

• Revised RMPS-2025:
  • 100-point system with 11 variables (e.g., family pension, liabilities, dependents).
  • 15 bonus points for spouse applicants; 4 bonus points if deceased was a single parent.
  • Variables include financial status, dependents, left-over service, and disabilities.
• Eligibility & Process:
  • Dependent family members must be wholly dependent on the deceased/missing/medically retired official.
  • Circle-specific vacancy cap: ≤5% of Group "C" direct recruitment vacancies annually.
  • Missing cases require FIR and 2-year lapse; medical retirement cases exclude post-19.05.2015 retirements.
• Special Provisions:
  • Widows without educational qualifications may be appointed as MTS trainees.
  • Age relaxation permitted by Head of Circle for applicants exceeding age limits.
• Implementation: Effective for 2024 vacancy year onwards; older cases follow prior guidelines.

Annexure Details (RMPS-2025 Variables):

Variable	Max Points	Key Criteria
Family Pension	20	Slab-based (pre-2006 to post-2016 cases)
Lump-sum Benefits	10	DCRG, CGEGIS, GPF/NPS amounts
Dependent Members	6	Number of dependents (as on application date)
Left-over Service	14	Years of service remaining at death/retirement
Disabilities/Chronic Illness	4	Applicant or dependent with benchmark disabilities

Additional Notes:

• Cut-off Dates: Dependents/unmarried daughters/minor children counted as on application date; other variables as on death/missing/retirement date.
• Rejections: Cases rejected after 3 CRC considerations unless new facts emerge.
• Placement: Preference given to home town/division postings where feasible.

Approval & Distribution:
Approved by Competent Authority. Circulated to all Chief Postmasters, Directorates, and CEPT for India Post upload.

Enclosed: DOPT OM No. DOPT-1667555281194 dated 02.08.2022 ("Compassionate Appointment under Central Government").