Transfer and Placement Committee (TPC) in the Department of Posts for recommending allotment/transfer/posting of the officials up to ASP level – Clarification regarding

Reference Number: F. No. 12/3/2023-SPN-II-DOP dated 21/2025

File No. (Internal): X-12/3/2023-SPN-II-DOP
Issuing Authority:
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Personnel Division
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001

Date: 21.11.2025

To:
a. All Chief Postmasters General (CPMsG)
b. Chief General Managers (CGsM), PLI/Parcel & BD Directorate
c. Director, RAKNPA
d. ADG, APS
e. ALL Postmasters General (PMsG)/Directors/Directors (PTCs)
f. All General Managers (Finance)/Director (Postal Account)/DDAP

Subject: Transfer and Placement Committee (TPC) in the Department of Posts for recommending allotment/transfer/posting of the officials up to ASP level – Clarification regarding.

Content:

Sir/Madam,

In partial modification of provisions contained in Personnel Division letter of even number dated 29.08.2025, the following revised approving authority/composition of TPC is issued:

(1) Para B [Column (ii) & (iii)] of letter of even no. dated 29.08.2025 (Inspector of Posts):

 

Event	Composition of TPC, if any	Approving Authority
(i) Allotment of Region	No Change	Approving Authority is DPS (HQ).
(ii) Posting/Transfer in Circle where there is no region or where Region is under the direct control of CPMG		Approving Authority is DPS Region.
(iii) Posting/Transfer		(i) It is clarified that in cases, where the post of DPS (Hq.)/DPS (Region) is vacant and its charge is held by another officer (in additional capacity), the said officer shall mandatorily obtain consent/concurrence of the concerned Regional PMG (if no Region, then CPMG) before issuing any transfer/posting order of IPs. (ii) If the post of Regional PMG is also vacant, then the officer holding additional charge of DPS(Hq.)/DPS(Region) must obtain concurrence of the PMG holding charge of that Region/Chief Postmaster General (CPMG), before issuance of such orders.

(2) Para C of letter of even no. dated 29.08.2025 (HSG-II):

a. For transfers/postings up to HSG-II cadre, the Divisional Head is designated as the approving authority [instead of DPS HQ)/DPS (Region)]. In such cases, the TPC may comprise 3 ASPs/IPs or equivalent level officers/officials (irrespective of their nomenclature), with the senior-most officer acting as the Chairperson.

b. In case of premature transfers (within two years of joining in present posting) of officials up to HSG-II cadre, DPS shall remain the approving authority.

c. For HSG-I and HSG-I (NFG) cadre, DPS shall continue to be the approving authority.

2. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours sincerely,

(Vinod Kumar)

Assistant Director General (SPN)