India Post Postal Agent

What it is

Expand public access to stamps and stationery through local postal agents while providing a defined commission-based retail route.

What you get

• 5% commission/deduction on eligible stamp and stationery purchases5%

Who it is for

• applicant may be an individual or eligible local shop, institution, organization or other entity
• individual applicant must be above 18 years with no upper age limit
• no prescribed educational qualification is stated for postal agents
• proper premises/shop/outlet must be available with adequate stamps and stationery and approved signage
• family members of serving postal employees are excluded from taking a postal-agent route in the same Division
• selection is by the concerned Divisional Head on receipt of the prescribed application
• postal agents do not sign a Memorandum of Agreement and do not provide a security deposit under the scheme document

How to apply

1. 1
   Confirm local postal-agent route

   Check the concerned Postal Division, local demand and stock/service availability before applying.

   Official step
2. 2
   Complete the prescribed application

   Prepare the postal-agent form with applicant/entity, premise, location and operating details; no security deposit is required under the scheme document.

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3. 3
   Submit to the Divisional Office

   Submit the application to the concerned Postal Divisional Office and obtain the Photo Identity Card if selected.

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4. 4
   Operate within the postal-agent boundary

   Purchase available stamps and stationery by the prescribed cash route, maintain the outlet and claim only the documented commission/deduction.

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