Inland Postal Articles Mails handled by the Post office are classified as below – I class Mail 1.Letters 2.Inland letter cards 3.Postcards – II class Mail 4. Book Packets 5. Book packets containing Printed Books 6. Book Packets containing Periodicals 7. Sample or pattern packets 8. Blind Literature packets 9. Registered newspapers 10.Parcels

First Class Mail get air lift wherever possible without the customer paying any air surcharge. Second class mail will be air lifted only when the sender pays for it. Rule No:

Letters are mainly used for communication, Sending applications, documents etc Embossed envelopes are sold in the post offices. Privately manufactured covers are also accepted. Weight Maximum Weight -2 Kilograms 1.Letter

SIZE PRESCRIBED 1.If the letter is in Roll Form Maximum Minimum Single dimension 80 cms 10 cms Length +twice the diameter 100 cms 17 cms 2.If the letter is in other than Roll form Single dimension 60 cms 11 X 7 cms Length+breadth+height 90 Cms

Rate of Postage-Rs 5/- for every 20 grams or part thereof. LETTER

2.ILC Used for communication Privately manufactured ILCs are also accepted if they are of the same type and size as that of the departmentally manufactured ones. Weight Maximum Weight - 5 Grams

Size prescribed MaximumMinimum Unfolded30 X 21 cms20 X 14 cms Flaps 2.5 X 12.5 cms on one side and 1.5 and 7.5 on the other Folded15 X 10.5 ms10 X 7 cms

ILC Rate of Postage - Rs 2.50

3. Post Card Most economical means of communication Open communication on a card of prescribed size For transmission within India only Privately manufactured postcards shall not be thinner or more flexible than an embossed post card Will have the same size and thickness of embossed post card. Dimensions-Maximum - 15x 10.5 cms. Minimum - 10x 7 cms. Rule No:

Printed Postcard - A Post card is treated as a printed post card If the communication is other than hand written or type written ie Printing, Cyclostyling or any other mechanical process. Meghdoot postcard - The portion next to the address is available for advertisements.

Rates of Postage Single Postcard-Rs 0.50 Reply Postcard-Rs 1.00 Printed Postcard-Rs 6.00 Meghdoot postcard-Rs 0.25

4. Book Packet Book packet articles may contain greetings, invitations,circulars,horoscopes,maps,pictures etc, without personal communication Economical when compared to letter Should be superscribed “Book Post” or “ Bookpacket” Should not be closed against inspection of contents Maximum Weight : 5 kgs Rule No:

4.BOOK PACKET Size prescribed Minimum Maximum In roll form length80 cms10 cms Total of length +2 diameter100 cms17 cms Other than roll form60 X 30 X 30cms 10 cms 10 X 7

BOOK PACKET RATES: For the first 50 gramsRs 4.00 For every additional 50 grams or part there of Rs 3.00

5.Book Packet-Printed Books Specifications same as that of book packet The book should not be a periodically published one It should not contain advertisements Weight maximum- 5 Kgs

Book Packet –Printed Books For every 100 gms or Part thereof Rs. 1/-

. 6.BOOK PACKET- PERIODICALS Specifications same as that of book packet It should be registered with the Registrar of newspapers, New Delhi The registration number should be printed on the cover page or on the wrapper. Weight maximum- 5 Kgs

Book packet containing Periodicals Value of the periodical First 100 gms Additional 100 gms or part there of Up to Rs 20 Rs 2 Rs 3 Rs 21 to 50 Rs 4 Rs 5 Greater than Rs 50 Rs 8 Rs 9 Rule No:

7.SAMPLE & PATTERN PACKETS Contents prescribed Should contain bonafide trade patterns or sample of merchandise without any saleable value or objects of natural history without commercial purpose No written matter should be enclosed in it except the name & address of the sender, trade mark no., price, weight, size or quantity to be disclosed of Maximum Wt : 2 kgs

Sample or Pattern Packet For the first 50 gramsRs 4.00 For every additional 50 grams or part there of Rs 3.00

8.Registered Newspaper A newspaper is one which is published in regular intervals containing political or other news with or without advertisements It should be registered with the Registrar of News Papers. It should be published in intervals of not more than 31 days. It should have a bonafide list of subscribers When such a newspaper is registered with the Divisional Superintendent to avail economical transmission by post it is called as a Registered Newspaper Maximum Weight -5 Kilograms

Registered Newspaper Single Copy Bundle of Newspaper Bundle of Newspapers WeightTariff (Rs) Up to 50 gms0.25 > 50 gms up to 100 gms0.50 For addl 100 gms or part thereof,in excess of 100 gms 0.20 Up to 100 gms0.50 For addl 100 gms or part thereof,in excess of 100 gms 0.20

9. BLIND LITERATURE Packet containing literature like books, letters for the blind,CDs for the blind It must be sent by or to the blind Size and packing is the same as that of book packets Maximum Weight -7 Kilograms Postage -Free AIR SURCHARGE IS LEVIED IF SENT THROUGH AIR

10.Parcel Parcels are used for transmission of goods In addition to the goods one communication can be sent inside a parcel. Must be presented at the counter only If a parcel weighs more than 4 kgs it must be compulsorily registered Weight Maximum Weight For or from BO- 10 KG For or from SO or HO- 20 KG

PROHIBITIONS Articles Prohibited from Transmission by Post Anything injurious. Explosive, dangerous, filthy, noxious or deleterious substance. Any sharp instrument not protected. Any living creature which is either noxious or likely to injure postal articles or postal officer in course of transmission by post. Tickets, proposals etc relating to unauthorized lotteries (does not include lottery organized or authorized by government.) Anything indecent.

Parcels Up to 500 gmsRs 19 Additional 500 gms or part there ofRs 16 Door delivery fee for parcels weighing more than 5 kgs Rs 5 Rule No:

Air Surcharge Air Surcharge for second class mail articles Rule No: For the first 50 gmsRs 2 Additional 50 gms or part there of Rs 1