The Department has issued orders restructuring Postmasters cadre. Postmasters will be designated as
Sr. Postmaster [116 ] 9300-34800 + Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- [ 5400/- after 4 years]
Postmasters Grade III [495] 9300-34800+ GP 4600/- PB-2 [ Earlier designation HSG I]
Postmasters Grade II [511] 9300-34800+ GP 4200/- PB-2 [ Earlier designation HSG II ]
Postmasters Grade I [ 2097] 5200-20200+ GP 2800/- PB-2 [ Earlier designation LSG SPM]

"Of the 116 posts of Sr.Postmaster Gazatted with grade Pay of Rs 4800,

: 75 % posts shall be filled up through limited Departmental competitive examination to be thrown to IPOs, LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I official working in the post offices with 5 years of regular service in either or all the cadres together and

: remaining 25% posts shall be filled up by promotion of postmaster Grade III ie HSG-I with 5 years of regular service"

Other changes

1. Postmaster Grade I (LSG) shall be filled up 100 % among PAs with 5 years of service

2. Postmaster Grade II (HSG-II) shall be filled up 100% from PM Grade I (LSG) with 3 years of service.

3. Postmaster Grade III (HSG-I) shall be filled up 100% from PM Grade II (HSG-II) with 3 years of service.

4. Postmaster (Gazatted) shall be filled up75 % from IPO, LSG, HSG-II, and HSG-I working in Post offices with 5 years of service.