Indian Postal Service

Recruitment to the Indian Postal Service (IPoS) is primarily conducted through the Civil Services Examination held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). ==Training==

, Shri Pranab Mukherjee with the Probationers of Indian Postal Service (2016 Batch) from Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on April 05, 2017|thumb|left Probationers in Indian Postal Service training is conducted in two stages as below: Stage 1: Foundation Course at Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA). Stage 2: Professional training in management and administration of postal services Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy(RAKNPA). == Career progression ==

After joining the IPoS, the officer starts his/her career as an Senior Superintendent of Post Offices in the rank of Assistant Secretary to the Government of India. After 5 years, the first promotion takes place to the rank of Assistant Post Master General equivalent to Under Secretary. After 10 years, the officer is promoted to Additional General Manager equivalent to Deputy Secretary. After 13 years, the officer is promoted to Director Postal Service equivalent to Director. After 18–20 years of service, the officer becomes Post Master General equivalent to the Joint Secretary. After 28-30 years of service, the officer attains the rank of Chief Post Master General equivalent to the Additional Secretary. After 34-35 years or more of service, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet considers the officer for appointment to the rank of Director General Postal Service equivalent to the rank of Secretary. Rank structure ==Notable Indian Postal Service officers==

• Arvind Saxena, former Chairman of the UPSC • Vikram Sood, former Secretary of the R&AW ==References==