Tamil Nadu Circle Issues Guidelines for LDCE/CE Promotions to PA/SA, PM/MG and MTS Posts from 2027

Department of Posts, India

From

Chief Postmaster General,

Tamilnadu Circle

Chennai – 600 002.

To

1. The Postmaster General,
2. Chennai City Region, Chennai 600 002
3. Central Region, Tiruchirappalli 620 001,
4. Southern Region, Madurai 625 002
5. Western Region, Coimbatore 641 030
6. The SSRM/SRM, Airmail Sorting/
7. Chennai Sorting/RMS ‘M’Dn, Chennai 600 008
8. The Sr.Manager, MMS, Chennai-600006
9. The Superintendent, Foreign Post, Chennai-1

Lr.No.REP/4-1/MiscDlgs Dated at Chennai-600 002, the 29.10.2026

Subject: Streamlining of procedures - LDCE/CE for promotion to the post/cadre of PA/SA and PM/MG/MTS.reg

Reference:Directorate Letter No. DE-27-2/2026-DE-DOP dated 27.10.2026.

In accordance with the instructions issued by the Directorate vide letter cited under reference, the Competent Authority has directed that the following instructions shall be strictly adhered to while conducting decentralised LDCEs/CEs for promotion to the posts/cadres of PA/SA and PM/MG & MTS.

i. With effect from the year 2027 onwards, submission of applications for decentralised departmental examinations shall mandatorily be through the Online Application Processing Module developed by CEPT. All concerned offices shall take necessary preparatory action to ensure readiness for implementation of the module.

ii. The eligibility conditions prescribed under the applicable Recruitment Rules and departmental instructions shall be applied uniformly across all Divisions/Units within the Circle. Particular care shall be taken to ensure consistency in determining qualifying service and other relevant eligibility conditions, including reckoning of the date of joining and counting of the training period, wherever applicable.

All Regional/Unit Heads are requested to ensure strict compliance with the above instructions and bring the same to the notice of all concerned.

Digitally signed by V. Shenbagavalli

Date: 29-10-2026 10:56:29

/V.Shenbagavalli/

Assistant Director (Rectt&Trg)

O/o the Chief Postmaster General

T.N. Circle, Chennai – 600 002

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