PO Rule Lookup
Paraphrased common post office rules: leave, pay, conduct, SB orders, PLI, delivery and GDS.
Increments are granted on 1 July or 1 January depending on the date of appointment; at least six months of qualifying service are required for an increment.
Ref: CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016, Rule 10
On promotion, pay is fixed at the next higher cell in the new level after granting one notional increment; an option to fix from the date of increment is available.
Ref: FR 22 / CCS (RP) Rules 2016, Rule 13
DA is a percentage of basic pay revised twice a year (January and July) based on the All-India Consumer Price Index; orders are issued by the Finance Ministry.
Ref: MoF/DoE DA orders (bi-annual)
HRA is paid at prescribed percentages of basic pay depending on city classification (X/Y/Z). Rates step up automatically when DA crosses notified thresholds.
Ref: MoF OM on HRA, 7th CPC
Transport Allowance is payable monthly at rates linked to pay level and city class; employees absent for a full calendar month generally forfeit it for that month.
Ref: DoE OM on Transport Allowance
A refundable GPF advance (normally repayable in up to 24 instalments) or a non-refundable withdrawal for specified purposes may be sanctioned after prescribed service.
Ref: GPF (CS) Rules 1960