GDS Compassionate Engagement (CCE) Portal under IT 2.0 | DOP OM. No.17-01/2017-GDS

OM. No.17-01/2017-GDS
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
GDS Section

To
The General Manager,
CEPT, Mysuru – 570010.

The Chief Postmasters General of all circles.

Subject: GDS Compassionate Engagement (CCE) Portal under IT 2.0 – Adoption of Pan-India notification and half-yearly CCE cycle – reg.

Sir/Madam,

This is regarding the adoption of Pan-India notification and the half-yearly CCE Cycle under the GDS Compassionate Engagement (CCE) Portal under IT 2.0

The matter has been examined, and the competent authority has approved a provision for introducing a centralised Pan-India notification and conducting the CCE on a half-yearly basis instead of the quarterly cycle. The tentive activities and timelines for half-yearly CCE are as follows:-

Tentative Activities & Timelines for Half-Yearly CCE

SI No.	Activities	Tentative Time	Lines for Half-Yearly CCE*
–	CCE meeting to be conducted for the consideration of all pending cases	Feb/Aug 1–10	–
–	Scrutinize the cases forwarded by the CCE at the RO/CO level by the concerned AD/APMG	Feb/Aug 11–25	AD/APMG of RO/CO level will examine each case and submit with observations/discrepancies, if any, for each case submitted by the CCE as under: i. May be approved ii. May be rejected iii. In case of a difference of opinion with CCE in an individual case, record observations/comments

📑 Table 2: Detailed Workflow & Timelines

Detailed Workflow & Timelines

Activity	Sub-Activity	Tentative Time	Remarks
CCE Meeting & Consideration	Consideration of cases by DPS/PMG/CPMG at RO/CO level	Up to 25 Mar/Sep; 26 Mar–10 Apr; 26 Sep–10 Oct	Competent authority records remarks: i. Approved ii. Rejected iii. Difference of opinion – accept AD/APMG observations or record own iv. Reversion for clarification/rectification from/by Divisions (final decision taken, no carry forward)
Approval	Approval of competent authority	–	–
Vacancy Updation & Processing	Vacancy updation by Divisions	1–10 Apr/Oct	Based on vacancies occurring/to occur w.e.f. Jan–Jun or Jul–Dec
	Vacancy approval by Circles	11–15 Apr/Oct	–
	Processing by CEPT	16–18 Apr/Oct	–
Final Allotment	Submission of Post preference by recommended candidate	19–25 Apr/Oct	Includes posts in vacancies arising May/Jun or Nov/Dec
	Final allotment of Post & issue of PE letter to recommended candidate by Division	30 Apr/Oct	Actual joining occurs only after post becomes vacant

Issue of the PE letter to the recommended Candidate by the Division the post becomes vacant.

*The Directorate will issue a schedule of timelines before each such Compassionate Engagement Cycle.

Based on the above proposed activities, CEPT is requested to make suitable provisions/developments in the CCE Portal (including UAT) before 15th March, 2026, so as to ensure its launch to include fresh cases w.e.f.1.04.2026, for the August 2026 schedule.The cases received till 31.3.2026 will be considered as per the existing model of quarterly review, while the new cases w.e.f. 01.4.2026 would be handled in the PAN India Schedule of Compassionate Engagement (1st August, 2026 Schedule) system.

Circles are requested to complete all cases pending as on 31.3.2026 in the existing portal by 31.05.2026. Still, if any case is not decided, a provision will be kept in the portal for transfer of such pending cases to be included in the Pan India Schedule of engagement proposed w.e.f. August 2026. The neccessary amendments in the existing scheme for compassionate engagement for GDS will be issued separately.

This issues with the approval of Competant Authority.

Yours faith

Digitally signed by Gurvinder Singh

Date: 07-01-2026

Assistant Director General (GDS)

el. No. 011-23096629

Email : adggds426@gmail.com

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