Adoption of revised disability proforma under the RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024 | DOP OM dated 28/01/2026

No. SC-12/1/2026-RC-DOP

भारत सरकार / Government of India

संचार मंत्रालय / Ministry of Communications

डाक विभाग / Department of Posts

(आरक्षण प्रकोष्ट/Reservation Cell)

डाक भवन, संसद मार्ग /Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

नई दिल्ली / New Delhi-110001

Date: 28-01-2026

To,

1. Chief Post masters General, All Postal Circles,
2. Directors, All PTCs,
3. CGM, Parcel Directorate,
4. CGM, BD Directorate

Subject: Adoption of revised disability proforma under the RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024-reg.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to forward herewith O.M. No. P-13013/32/2025-Policy dated 14.01.2026 (copy enclosed) of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) (DEPwD, on the subject mentioned above.

In this connection, it is stated that DEPwD, vide its O.M. dated 04 September, 2025, has requested to adopt the revised Form V (in case of Single Disability) and Form VI (in case of Multiple Disabilities) as prescribed under the RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024, in order to standardize and enhance the process of issuing disability certificates and Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Cards.

In light of the above, all the addressees are requested to adopt the revised form V and VI, as mentioned in para 2 above, while recruiting PwD candidates.

This issue with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Assistant Director General (PE-I & RC)

Encl: As above.

1. PPS/Sr PPS/PSO to Secretary (P)/DGPS
2. PPS/Sr PPS/PSO to Members
3. PPS/Sr PPS/PSO to Sr DDGs/CGMs/Director RAKNPA
4. PPS/Sr PPS/PSO to DDGs/GMs
5. All Directors/ADGs/SOs/ADs in the Directorate
6. Director, CEPT, Mysuru for uploading on India Post Website
7. ADG (Admin)- for uploading the order on e- office notice board.

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No. P- 13013/32/2025- Policy

Government of India

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

5th Floor, B Wing, Pt. Deendayal Antodaya Bhawan,

CGO Complex, Lodhi Road

New Delhi- 110003

Dated: 14th January, 2026.

Office Memorandum

Subject: Adoption of revised disability proforma under the RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024 - reg;

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's Office Memorandum of even number dated 4th September, 2025 (copy enclosed), wherein DoPT was requested to issue instructions to UPSC, SSC and other recruitment agencies for adoption of the revised disability proforma under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

In this regard, as clarified by DoPT, only UPSC and SSC are under its administrative control. Accordingly, this Department has been requested to correspond directly with other Central recruitment agencies, which fall under the administrative control of various Ministries/Departments, for adoption of the revised disability proforma under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024.

The following recruitment agencies are, therefore, requested to adopt the revised proforma, namely Form- V (for cases of single disability) and Form- VI (for cases of multiple disabilities), as prescribed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (copies enclosed). Adoption of these proforma will standardize and facilitate seamless verification of disability certificates during recruitment:

i. Railway Recruitment Board (RRB)

ii. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

iii. Indian Army / Services Selection Board

iv. Indian Air Force / Armed Forces Selection Board

v. Indian Navy

vi. Indian Coast Guard

vii. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

viii. Border Security Force (BSF)

ix. Income Tax Department

x. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

xi. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

xii. Indian Council of Agricultural Research

xiii. National Rural Health Mission

xiv. National Highways Authority of India

xv. Airports Authority of India

P- 13013/32/2025- Policy

Government of India

Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

5th Floor, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan,

CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

Dated: 04 September, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Request to issue instructions to UPSC, SSC, and other Recruitment Agencies for adoption of revised Disability proforma under RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024 - reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Rules, 2024, notified on October 16, 2024. These amendments introduced revised proformas, specifically Form V (in case of Single Disability) and Form VI (in case of Multiple Disabilities), to standardize and enhance the process of issuing disability certificates and Unique Disability Identity (UDID) Cards. These updated forms align with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, ensuring accurate and inclusive disability assessments. It has come to our notice that recruitment agencies, including the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC), continue to use outdated proformas, causing inconsistencies and potential denial of rightful benefits to persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) during recruitment processes.

Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is therefore requested to issue immediate instructions to UPSC, SSC, and all other central recruitment agencies to adopt the revised Form V and Form VI as prescribed under the RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024 (copy attached). This will ensure uniformity and facilitate seamless verification of disabilities.

(Dehala Bhattacharjee)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

To

The Secretary

Department of Personnel & Training

31042, Kartavya Bhavan- 03

Email : secy_mop[at]nic[dot]in

Copy to:

Shri Narasaraj BL,

7- 2- 1303 Sanathnagar

Hyderabad, Telangana

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