Indian Postal Service

Indian Postal Service (IPoS) is a group 'A' civil service under the department of Post and a part of the Ministry of Communications under the Government of India. IPoS monitors and manages the postal service in India, both as traditional postal service, banking and e-commerce in India Post.

Training
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), Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNA), National Academy of Direct Taxes based on the recommendations of the Department of Personnel and Training.

Stage 2: Professional training in management and administration of postal services Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy(RAKNPA).

Recruitment
There are two modes of recruitment to IPoS group 'A'
 * Direct recruitment through the annual Civil Service Examination conducted by UPSC.
 * Promotion from group 'B' officer under department of Post.

Distinguished Officers

 * Arvind Saxena
 * Vikram Sood
 * Tilak Devasher