APS Enrolment 2026 for May 2026

 APS Enrolment 2026 for Postal & Sorting Assistants

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1. Overview

• Issuing Authority: Additional Directorate General, Army Postal Service (APS), Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army).

• Subject: Invitation for applications from Department of Posts (DoP) employees for enrolment into the Army Postal Service.

• Enrolment Cycle: May 2026.

• Objective: To recruit Postal Assistants (PAs) and Sorting Assistants (SAs) from the civil postal department into the APS.

2. Eligibility Criteria

• Post/Cadre: Only Postal Assistants (PAs) and Sorting Assistants (SAs) are eligible.

• Exclusions: Applications from IPs, LSGs, PMMG, and MTS will not be accepted for this cycle.

• Age & Health: Applicants must be below 40 years of age and meet the medical category SHAPE-1.

• Service Status: Must be a regular employee holding a lien on a permanent post in DoP.

3. Important Dates & Process Flow

The enrolment follows a strict multi-stage process with clear cut-off dates:

 

Stage	Responsible Authority	Key Action	Deadline / Timeline
1. Application Submission	Volunteer (PA/SA)	Submit completed Annexure I (Parts I & II) to Divisional Head.	09 Mar 2026
2. Recommendation & Forwarding	Divisional Head (Civil)	Scrutinize, recommend (Part IV), and forward applications in one lot to OIC APS Records.	14 Mar 2026
3. Records Verification	OIC APS Records	Verify applications and coordinate with Army Recruiting Offices (AROs/ZROs) for medicals.	After 14 Mar 2026
4. Medical Screening	AROs/ZROs	Conduct medical examination of volunteers.	May 2026
5. Dispatch for Training	AROS/ZROS	Dispatch medically fit volunteers to APS Wing, Kamptee for training.	After medical fitness

Key Procedural Notes:

• Applications must be routed through Divisional Heads. Direct applications to APS will not be entertained.

• Incomplete applications or those without the Divisional Head's recommendation will be rejected.

• Promotions in the civil department after applying to APS will not grant equivalent Army rank at enrolment but will be considered post-training.

4. Application Form (Annexure I) Breakdown

The form has four parts to be filled by different authorities:

• Part I & II (Volunteer): Personal details, service particulars, declaration of terms & conditions, and a declaration regarding plural marriages.

• Part III (Divisional Officer/Gazetted Superior): Recommendation certifying good service record, sound physique, and clean disciplinary record.

• Part IV (Divisional Head): Certificate confirming the applicant is a regular employee with a lien, eligible for repatriation to DoP if found unfit in APS.

Supporting Documents Required:

• Copy of first page of Service Book.

• Copy of last month's pay slip.

• Certificate from Divisional Head (as per Annexure II), identical to Part IV.

5. Key Benefits & Advantages of Joining APS

Upon induction as a Warrant Officer (WO), equivalent to PA/SA, volunteers are entitled to:

 

Category	Key Benefits
Pay & Allowances	Choice of Pay: Option to draw Civil Pay + 12% Field Service Allowance (FSA) OR Army Pay + Military Service Pay (MSP). Illustrative calculations show the Army Pay option is more lucrative (approx. ₹62,748 vs. ₹54,392 in APS Civil Pay).
Career Progression	Army ACP: Eligible for Assured Career Progression (ACP) I, II, III at 10, 20, and 30 years of APS service, leading to significant pay hikes and higher grade pay.
Leave Benefits	Extensive leave: 56 days Annual Leave, 30 days Casual Leave, accumulation up to 300 days with encashment.
Travel & LTC	Free and concessional travel entitlements in AC 2 Tier for self and family, including yearly LTC and unlimited 50% concession passes.
Insurance & Loans	Army Group Insurance (AGI): Life cover of ₹37.5 lakhs. Access to loans for computers, vehicles, and partial withdrawals for education/marriage.
Canteen (CSD)	Monthly concessional quotas for rations, consumer goods, electronics, and liquor (after 5 years of service, facility continues post-repatriation).
Medical	Completely free medical facilities for self, spouse, children, and dependents (OPD, IPD, surgery, medicines).
Education	Admission quotas in prestigious Army institutes (engineering, medical, dental, management, law, etc.) and scholarships for wards.
Foreign Posting	Opportunity for postings in UN Missions (e.g., Lebanon, Congo) or Bhutan, with substantial additional monthly allowances (approx. ₹84,138 to ₹1,31,808).
Other Perks	Uniform allowance, transfer grants, hardship allowance, access to Army sports teams, eligibility for Army housing (AWHO), and choice posting in DoP upon repatriation.

6. Contact Information

• APS Records: tee.kamp62@nic.in

• APS Directorate: rajhans.hr@gov.in

• APS Training Wing: wqcdr.apswg@indiapost.gov.in

• Nodal Officers: List provided for each Postal Circle/Command (e.g., Southern Command, Western Command, etc.).