The starting salary is about  Rs. 32,000 per month. After the sixth pay commission’s recommendations, the salary structure has been revised. Structures depend on one’s scale also. One starts with training, moves on to junior time scale, senior time scale, junior administrative grade, senior administrative grade, higher administrative grade, principal chief postmaster general, member postal service board and then secretary to government of India (ex-cadre post).

The normal working hours in administrative offices are from 9am to 5.30pm, five days in a week. However, a government servant like Indian postal services officer works 24x7, as per the call of duty. In addition to the administrative work at the office, there are field visits for inspections and supervision of the post office functions.

• Excellent administrative skills
• Ability to work in remote areas
• A helpful attitude is important
• Good networking skills
• Ability to work in a close-knit environment

• Excellent job variety, due to which IPS officers are preferred by other central government ministries to man important positions on deputation
• It requires special logistics management
• Opportunity to travel around the country

After clearing the UPSC-administered exam, a probationer has to complete a foundation course at:

• Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie
• Postal Staff College India, Ghaziabad