Current Postal Rates in India

Inland Postal Rates

Sr. No. Postal Article / Item Types / Details Postal Rate (In INR)

01. POST CARD Meghdoot 0.25     Single 0.50     Reply 1.00     Printed 6.00     Competition 10.00

Remarks: 1. Post Cards are for transmission within India only. Dimensions 14 cm × 9 cm (length and breadth). Privately manufactured post cards shall not be thinner or more flexible than an embossed post card, and will have the same size and thickness of embossed post card. 2. Post cards containing communication recorded by printing, cyclostyling or by any other mechanical process are classified as 'Printed Post Cards'. Printed matter includes printed pictures also. 3. In Meghdoot Post Cards, the portion next to the address is available for advertisement in four colours.

02. LETTER CARD (ILC) - 2.50

Remarks: 1. Communication is contained on a sheet of paper with prescribed size & folding. Inland letter card is used for transmission within India only. No enclosures allowed. 2. Maximum weight allowed is 5 Grams. The dimensions of the letter card including its flaps when unfolded or folded shall respectively be as follows: (a) Unfolded: Maximum Size: 30 cm x 21 cm and Minimum Size: 28.2 cm x 18.2 cm. Letter Card should have three flaps, one each one on the left and right side not exceeding 1.5 cm by 10 cm and another on the top side not exceeding 1.5 cm by 21 cm. Flaps are not required if the Inland Letter Card can be closed by any other effective process. (b) Folded: Maximum Size: 21 cm x 10 cm and Miniimum Size: 15.2 cm x 9 cm. 3. Inland letter card should be made of minimum 70 GSM Paper. 4. Letter Cards of private manufacture suitably folded and closed on all sides through gumming or any other effective process, may be conveyed by post, provided the dimensions and other conditions mentioned in this rule are complied with.

03. LETTER For every 20 grams or part thereof 5.00

Remarks: 1. The communication is enclosed in an envelope and addressed. 2. Maximum weight allowed: 2 Kilograms 3. Sizes Prescribed: (a) If the letter is in roll form: Any Single diameter: Minimum 10 cm and Maximum 80 cm. Length + twice the diameter: Minimum 17 cm; Maximum 100 cm (b) If the letter is not in roll form: Any Single dimension: Minimum 11 x 7 cm; Maximum 60 cm Length + twice the diameter: Maximum 90 cm

04. BOOK PACKETS & PATTRN AND SAMPLE PACKETS For the first 50 grams or part thereof 4.00     For every additional 50 grams or part thereof 3.00

Remarks: 1. There shall be no personal communication enclosed or written up on a book packet. 2. It shall not contain any paper money, postage or other stamps, cheques etc. 3. Exception: It may contain stamped self addressed post card or letter or wrapper. 4. Book Packet when sent in card form whether folded or not, shall be neither thinner nor more flexible than Inland Post Cards. 5. Maximum weight allowed: 5 Kilograms. 6 Sizes Prescribed: (a) If roll form: Length: Minimum 10 cm and Maximum 80 cm. Total Length + 2 diameters: Minimum 17 cm; Maximum 100 cm (b) Other than roll form: Minimum 10 cm x 7 cm; Maximum 60 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm

05. BOOK PACKETS CONTAINING PERIODICALS Value of Periodical From Rs.1/- to Rs.20/- For First 100 gms or part thereof 2.00     For Every Additional 100 Gms or part thereof 3.00     Value of Periodical From Rs.21/- to Rs.50/- For First 100 gms or part thereof 4.00     For Every Additional 100 Gms or part thereof 5.00     Value of Periodical From Rs.51/-and above For First 100 gms or part thereof 8.00     For Every Additional 100 Gms or part thereof 9.00

Remarks: 1. Specifications are same as for book packets 2. Conditions: The contents shall be periodicals registered with the 'Registrar of Newspapers in India'. The first or last page of the periodical shall have the superscription "Registered with the Registrar of Newspapers in India under serial No.........." printed on it.

06. BOOK PACKETS CONTAINING PRINTED BOOKS For the first 100 grams or part thereof 1.00     For every additional 100 grams or part thereof 1.00

Remarks: 1. Specifications are same as for book packets 2. Conditions:It shall not contain any publication published in regular intervals. No advertisements permitted.

07. REGISTERED NEWS PAPERS For a weight not exceeding 50 grams 0.25     For a weight exceeding 50 grams but not exceeding 100 grams 0.50     For every additional 100 grams or fraction thereof 0.20   MORE THAN ONE COPY For a weight not exceeding 100 grams 0.50     For every additional 100 grams or fraction thereof, exceeding 100 grams 0.20

Remarks: 1. A News paper is a publication consisting wholly or in great part of political or other news, with or without advertisement. It is published in large numbers at intervals of not more than 31 days. 2. It should have a bonafide list of subscribers. 3. If such news paper is registered in the office of the Superintendent or Senior Superintendent of Post offices of the area where News paper is to be published, it will be treated as 'Registered News paper' for concessional rates of postage. There is no fee for registration. 4. The registration number allotted to the paper should be printed on the top of the front page of the News paper preceded by the word 'Registered'.

08. BLIND LITERATURE PACKETS These are exempted from payment of postage, fee for registration & acknowledgement. However, air surcharge will be levied wherever necessary.

Remarks: 1. India Post allows free transmission of blind literature packets up to 7 kilograms. Papers of any kind, periodicals and books impressed in "Braille" or other special type for the use of blind are allowed to be transmitted by post as Blind literature packets. 2. Size and packing is same as for book packets. 3. Conditions: It must be sent by or to a blind person. No written or printed communication should be enclosed except: the title and table of contents, the key or instructions, a label for return of the packet.

09. PARCELS For the first 500 grams or part thereof 19.00     For every additional 500 grams or part thereof in excess of 500 grams 16.00

Remarks: 1. Anything can be sent in a parcel excepting articles whose transmission is prohibited. It can contain single communication to the addressee of the parcel. If the parcel is suspected to contain other than the permitted communication, it will be opened in the presence of the addressee or his authorized agent, and each written communication will be charged on delivery with double the letter postage. If the addressee refuses to pay the charges, the parcel will be returned to the sender from whom the charge will not be recovered. 2. Sizes Prescribed: (a) Length: Minimum as per letter; Maximum 100 cm (b) Length + Girth combined: Minimum as per letter; Maximum 90 cm 3. Maximum weight: Unregistered Parcel: 4 kgs, Registered Parcel 20 kgs

10. REGISTRATION Fee for Registration 17.00     Concessional Registration Fee for VP Packets containing printed books the cost of which is Rs. 50/- or less 2.50

Remarks: 1. The postal article that is registered is given identification and is recorded at every stage of handling. Letters, letter cards, Book and Pattern Packets, Parcels, News papers prepaid with postage may be registered at any post office for transmission at any post office. The registered postal article is delivered specifically to the addressee. 2. Articles which can be Registered: Letters, Letter Cards, Postcards, Book and pattern packets, Blind literature packets, Parcels and newspapers prepaid with postage at newspaper rates of postage may be registered at any Post Office. 3. Registration is compulsory for the following: Any parcel exceeding 4 kilograms in weight, Any Insured article, Any parcel addressed to a place for which a customs declaration is required, Any article containing the following stamps labels, cheque, hundi, bank note, bank post bill, bill-of-exchange, Any article bearing the word “registered” on the cover, Any registered article which is re-posted after having been delivered, Any value-payable article.

11. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Fee for an Acknowledgement 3.00

12. LATE FEE On unregistered articles (per article) 2.00     On Registered articles (per article) 3.00

13. AIR SURCHARGE ON INLAND ARTICLES For the first 50 grams 2.00     For every additional 50 grams  1.00

14. INSURANCE FEES Where the value of Insurance does not exceed Rs. 200/- 10.00     For every additonal Rs. 100/- or fraction thereof 6.00

Remarks: 1. Insurance covers all risks during the course of transmission by post. 2. The following types of articles can be insured: Registered letters, Value Payable Letters, Registered Parcels, Value Payable Parcels. 3. Limits: Branch offices are allowed to book up to the value of INR 600, other offices can book up to the value of INR 100,000. 4. Insured value should not exceed the value of the articles insured. 5. When articles having intrinsic value such as gold and currency notes are sent they should be insured for the actual value of the contents 6. The article to be enclosed in a strong cover sealed by means of identical seals, so that it cannot be tampered without breaking the seals or in a special water tear resistant and tamper evident special cover.

15. VALUE PAYABLE POSTING FEES Not  exceeding Rs. 20/- 2.00     Exceeding Rs. 20/- but not exceeding Rs. 50/- 3.00     Exceeding Rs. 50/- 5.00

Remarks: 1.The VPL or VPP is paid for at the time of receipt. 2. Registered parcels, letters, book packets and news papers may be sent as VPL/VPP. An article which has no intrinsic value can also be sent as value payable article.

16. EXPRESS PARCEL   Weight Slab Upto 500 grams Every additional 500 grams upto 5 Kilograms Every additional 500 grams above 5 Kilograms Distance       Local 30.00 8.00 10.00 Within State 50.00 14.00 16.00 Neighbouring State 60.00 18.00 20.00 Other State 80.00 20.00 22.00 Between Metro and Sate Capital* 70.00 18.00 20.00  National capital Region-Delhi/ Ghaziabad/ Noida/ Greater Noida/ Faridabad  40.00 10.00 12.00 *Provided it is not covered under, within state or neighbouring State.

Remarks: 1. Express Parcel service will be available to both retail as well as business (corporate) customers. 2. Minimum chargeable weight for which Express Parcel consignments will be booked is 0.5 Kg. 3. Maximum weight of Express Parcel consignments which shall be booked across the Post Office counter by a retail customer shall be 20Kg. Maximum weight of Express Parcel consignments which can be booked by a contractual (business/ corporate) customer at identified centers is 35 Kg. 4. The above tariff shall be exclusive of taxes and the taxes, if leviable, have to be paid extra as notified by the Central Government from time to time.