Revised Seniority List of Inspector Posts 2016 | DoP Notification 2025 | DoPT Guidelines

Revised All India Seniority List of Inspector Posts for 2016

1. Introduction

The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, issued a revised All India Seniority List (AISL) for Inspector Posts (IP) for the year 2016 on 26th March 2025 (OM No. X-07/16/2022-SPN-II). This revision aligns with the DoPT OM No. 20011/2/2019-Estt.(D) dated 13.08.2021, which modified seniority rules following the Supreme Court’s judgment in K. Meghchandra Singh & Ors v. Nigam Siro & Ors.

2. Key Modifications in Seniority Rules

a. Criteria for Seniority Determination

Direct Recruits (DR):

If recruitment process initiated before 19.11.2019 and candidates joined before this date, seniority governed by DoPT OM Para 7(iv) (original appointment date).

Example: DRs of 2016 retained seniority as per their 2018 joining dates.

Departmental Promotees (DP):

If appointments finalized after 19.11.2019, seniority determined by actual joining date (DoPT OM Para 7(v)).

b. Impact on 2016 Batch

DRs: Seniority fixed based on 2018 appointment dates.

DPs: Assigned seniority in the year they actually joined the IP cadre (post-19.11.2019).

3. Highlights of the Revised Seniority List

a. Key Data Points

Total Candidates: 73 (UR: 39, OBC: 16, SC: 12, ST: 6).

Top Rankers:

Gitika Chauhan (Rank 1, Delhi), Ravi Prakash Patel (Rank 2, MP), Ankit Dwivedi (Rank 3, UP).

Resignations/Transfers:

10+ candidates resigned (e.g., Priyatam Purari, Tanmoy Barik).

Multiple transfers under Rule 38 (e.g., Raman Rajanya from WB to Bihar).

b. Litigation Caveats

The revised list is subject to pending cases:

OA No. 296/2019 (CAT Delhi): Challenges seniority lists for 2001–2002.

OA No. 180/985/2018 (CAT Ernakulam): Filed by promotees against IP cadre revisions.

4. Operational and Legal Implications

a. For Employees

DRs: Benefit from earlier seniority due to pre-2019 appointments.

DPs: May face delayed promotions due to post-2019 joining dates.

b. For Administration

Transparency: Clear adherence to DoPT guidelines reduces disputes.

Compliance: Ensures alignment with Supreme Court directives and DoPT OM 13.08.2021.

5. Conclusion

The 2025 revision of the AISL for Inspector Posts (2016 batch) resolves ambiguities in seniority between DRs and DPs, ensuring fairness and legal compliance. However, pending litigations may necessitate further updates.

Action Points:

Circulation: All Chief Postmasters General (CPMG) and Postal Directorates to implement the revised list.

Website Upload: CEPT to publish the list on the India Post portal.

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Issued by:

Assistant Director General (SPN), DoP

Dated: 26th March 2025

Download IP Revised Seniority List 2016 PDF from CEPT 

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