India Post GDS TRCA Fixation Clarification for New Recruits - DOP Clarification No.17-31/2016-GDS (PL) dated 14/11/2025

No. 17-31/2016-GDS (PL)

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

Organization (GDS Section)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi - 110 001

Date : 14-11-2025

To

The Chief Postmaster General,

Tamil Nadu Circle,

Chennai – 600 002.

Subject: Clarification regarding fixation/revision of TRCA of newly engaged GDS.

Sir/Madam,

With respect to your letter no. STC/ 12-GDS/Online Tri/ 2023 dated 14.10.2023 on the above subject, the undersigned is directed to clarify the matter as under:

a. As per Directorate letter No. 17-31/2016-GDS dated 22.03.2019, all newly engaged GDS are to be placed at the minimum of TRCA Level-I of their respective categories.

b. No further instructions have been issued regarding the upgradation of TRCA based on workload for GDS engaged on or after 01.07.2018. They shall continue to draw TRCA at Level-I until a mechanism for upgradation to Level-II is finalized. However, the Circle is requested to furnish the details of the BOs where the TRCA up gradation from Level-I to Level-2 in respect of new entrants has been found justified alongwith relevant documents showing the workload assessment.

c. For other GDS, revision of TRCA consequent to review of workload shall continue to be governed by the instructions issued vide Directorate letters dated 11.10.2004, 15.10.2012, and 28.09.2021.

This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

/Yours faithfully

Digitally signed by

Gurvinder Singh

Date: 14-11-2025

11:13:22

(Author Title / Gurvinder Singh)

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