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PO Guide–1 · Rule 1
Control
GDS to MTS·English·Last updated 21 Oct 2026
The uploaded guide describes administration through the Directorate, Postal Circles and Postal Divisions. Senior Superintendents or Superintendents control the post offices in their divisions; RMS divisions have corresponding RMS officers.
PO Guide–1 · Original English excerpt
Control – The Postal Department is under the administrative control of the Director General of Posts, New Delhi. The DG also functions as the Chairman of the Postal Board and Secretary of the Department of Posts. For purposes of administration, the entire country has been divided into Twenty Three Postal Circles under a postmaster general as shown below:
(ii) In each Circle there are a number of Postal Divisions under the charge of Senior Superintendents or Superintendents of Post Offices who directly control the working of all the Post Offices under their jurisdiction. The R.M.S.(Railway Mail Service) Offices and Sections are similarly controlled by the Senior Superintendents or Superintendents RMS in each Circle. The address of the local Senior Superintendent/Superintendent of the Post Offices or RMS can be ascertained from the Post Office or R.M.S. Office.
Note: - The Head of the Army Postal Services is the Director, Army Postal Services, Army Headquarters, Q.M.G.’s Branch, and New Delhi-11.Prepared from official postal Word and PDF references. Some services and timings are historical. Check current official orders before exam use.
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