F. No. W – 17-16/2021-SPN-1
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001
September 20, 2021
To,
All Chief Postmasters General
Subject:- Relaxation in the eligibility service – change in the crucial date ie. 1st January.
Madam / Sir,
| Vacancy year | Crucial date of eligibility | Maximum relaxation of eligibility service delegated to the Administrative Ministry/Department |
| 2021 | 1.1.2021 | Upto 3 months for those who have completed eligibility service prescribed in the RRs by 31st March, 2021 |
| 2022 | 1.1.2021 | Upto 3 months for those who would have completed eligibility service prescribed in the RRs between 1st January and 31st March, 2022 |
| 2023 | 1.1.2021 | Upto 3 months for those who would have completed eligibility service prescribed in the RRs between 1st January and 31st March, 2023 |
2. Further, the relaxation is subject to the condition that actual promotions are effected only after completion of the eligibility service prescribed in the Recruitment Rules/Service Rules.
3. Above relaxation shall not be made applicable for vacancy of 2024 recruitment year and thereafter.
4. Above relaxation shall be applicable in all cases where ‘Promotion’ is a method of recruitment, whether through Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) or Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE), for all Circle Cadre posts.
5, Further above relaxation shall be available to Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) being considered for appointment to the posts of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS), Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant, whether by seniority or by competitive examination limited to GDS.
Yours faithfully,
Enel: As above
(Muthuraman C)
Assistant Director General (SPN)
Ajay says
Sir I was join as accountant in 1 .4. 2016. And there is time bond promotion ie 1.1 2019. What I promoted on 1 .1 2019. After 3 month relaxation.