Reduction of Inter‑Circle Transfer Restriction under Rule 38 for Delhi Circle

W‑03/1/2020‑SPN‑I

Government of India 

Ministry of Communications 

Department of Posts 

Personnel Division

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 

Dated: 6th October, 2026

To 

The Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle.

Subject: Reduction of the existing five‑year restriction on Inter‑Circle Transfer under Rule 38 to three years in respect of Postmen/Mail Guards/MTS appointed in Delhi Circle from surplus qualified and willing GDS candidates of other Circles under the Special Recruitment Drive – Furnishing of Comments – regarding.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to the representations received from the service associations requesting for reduction of the existing five‑years restriction on Inter‑Circle Transfer under Rule 38 to three years in respect of Postmen/Mail Guards/MTS appointed in Delhi Circle from surplus, qualified and willing GDS candidates of other Circles under the Special Recruitment Drive.

2. In this regard, Delhi Circle is requested to provide its comments/views on the proposal, particularly keeping in view the present manpower position in the concerned cadres, likely impact on availability of staff in Delhi Circle, functioning of this scheme, any other administrative effects, pros and cons of reducing the time limit from 5 years to 3 years etc.

3. The comments of the Circle may kindly be furnished urgently for further consideration of the matter.

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

Yours sincerely, 

Digitally signed by VINAYAK MISHRA Date: 06‑10‑2026 09:53:26 (Vinayak Mishra) Director (SPN)